Southwest YMCA Specialty Camps
The Southwest YMCA Summer Day Camp is a wonderful place for your child to experience fun, outdoor adventures! New and returning campers thrive during a week packed full of exciting, structured activities. Campers participate in small, age-appropriate groups where they build self-esteem and learn new skills. Our day camp features soccer fields, a baseball diamond, archery range, nearby nature trails, and 15 acres of rolling green space. Our experiences are built on the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
PARENT INFORMATION
2026 CAMP AVAILABILITY
Weeks 1-9 (June 15 – August 14)
CAMP HOURS
Monday-Friday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
CAMPER DROP-OFF & PICK-Up
Drop Off | 7:00-9:00 AM
Pick Up | 4:00-6:00 PM
Campers must be signed in and out of camp each day. Drop off and pick up is located behind the Y in the rear entrance at the picnic table to the right of the Day Camp Office entrance.
For drop off and pick up on inclement weather days, please use the rear Day Camp Office entrance.
ABSENCES & SCHEDULE CHANGES
If your child will be absent, arrive late or need to be picked up early, please contact the Day Camp Office at 414-329-3843 prior to 8:00 AM or leave a message during non-business hours.
Camp Particiation
Campers must be able to participate independently, as our program does not include one-on-one care. Families are responsible for securing and funding an aide if needed.
CAMP SAFETY
The YMCA of Greater Waukesha County takes the health and safety of each camper seriously. We will monitor CDC and other local and state agencies’ recommendations to make sure we are implementing protocols to keep campers healthy to the best of our ability.
ENROLLMENT APPLICATION
APPLICATION INFO
Applications are not finalized until confirmation is received from the Billing & Registration Office.
Online
- If you have an online account with us, select the “Login & Enroll” button. If you do not have a login, learn how to create or manage your account. To add a child to your existing online account, please complete a Membership Change Form. This can be done before registration opens and may take up to 3 business days to process.
- Once logged in, select your child, enter their information, select the weeks you need camp, answer the required questions, and add the camps to your cart.
- Please note: You must complete the full application at one time, and the online process allows you 45 minutes to complete the application. You must apply for each week individually. Be prepared to have your child’s immunization records ready prior to starting the application.
- If you have additional children you wish to register for camp, select the next child and repeat the process.
- A non-refundable $30 deposit is due for each week of camp (per child) at the time of application.
- The Billing & Registration Office will contact you once your application has been finalized.
In Person
Online applications are preferred. If you are unable to apply online, please contact us directly.
REMINDERS
- Capacities are limited and is based on availability; please apply early.
- Deposits are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another week of camp based on availability.
- Late payments will result in a $15 late fee per child, per week. All payments must be made before a child can attend camp each week.
- Application submission closes at 12:00 PM on the Monday prior to the start of the camp week. Please make note of each due date (listed on the Payment Information Webpage) as this policy will be strictly enforced.
FORMS & PUBLICATIONS
MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS
Administer Medication Form
Child Health Report Form
Immunization Record Form
PAYMENT POLICIES & CALENDAR
PAYMENT POLICIES
Deposits
A $30 deposit is due for each week of camp at the time of application. Third Party Billing, Shares, and CLTS, contact Billing & Registration Office for deposit information. Deposits are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another week of camp based on availability.
Balance Payments
Payments are due by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the camp week. All final balance payments are scheduled to be drafted, per the schedule below, via the card provided online at registration or a Payment Authorization Form. Please contact the Billing and Registration Office if alternate payment arrangements are needed. Payments will not be accepted by camp staff at drop off or pick up. The YMCA will not distribute payment reminders or bills. It is your responsibility to pay the remaining balance on time. Camp payments are non-refundable, and your child will not be permitted to attend if the balance remains unpaid.
Late Fees
Late payments will result in a $15 late fee per child, per week. All payments MUST be made before attending camp.
Cancellations, Refunds, and Credits
If a cancellation request is initiated by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the start of the camp week, a Y program credit will be issued minus the $30 deposit. If a cancellation request is initiated fewer than seven days prior to the start of the camp week, no Y program credit will be issued. The entire deposit and balance paid is forfeited. If payment is not received prior to the cancellation deadline, you are still responsible for the full balance, regardless of whether or not your child attends camp. Refunds will not be issued for any Summer Day Camp programs.
Changes
To request a change in schedule or to cancel, please contact the Billing & Registration Office by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the start of camp and complete a camp change form. Changes may not be honored due to camp availability.
2026 PAYMENT CALENDAR
Final payment and application due by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the start of the camp week.
*No camp available Saturday, July 4, 2026. 5-day camps during week 4 are prorated. No camp available July 3, 2026 at Elmbrook Steam Camp & Elmbrook Wrap Camp.
| Week 1: June 15-19 | Due June 8 |
| Week 2: June 22-26 | Due June 15 |
| Week 3: June 29-July 3 | Due June 22 |
| Week 4: July 6-July 10 | Due June 29 |
| Week 5: July 13-17 | Due July 6 |
| Week 6: July 20-24 | Due July 13 |
| Week 7: July 27-31 | Due July 20 |
| Week 8: August 3-7 | Due July 27 |
| Week 9: August 10-14 | Due August 3 |
| Week 10: August 17-21 | Due August 10 |
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WISCONSIN SHARES CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE
The YMCA of Greater Waukesha County offers many Summer Day Camps that are licensed by the Department of Children and Families and accept Wisconsin Shares Child Care Assistance.
Contact your Wisconsin Shares office for approval as you must have authorization before we can register your child for Summer Day Camp.
Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha Counties
Washington Counties
YMCA of Greater Waukesha County Provider Number
4000558914
Location Numbers
| Big Bend | 011 |
| Burleigh | 016 |
| Mukwonago | 006 |
| Poplar Creek | 024 |
| Prairie View (MK) | 010 |
| Ronald Reagan | 021 |
| Southwest | 012 |
| Tonawanda | 018 |
| Tri County | 013 |
| Waukesha | 004 |
| West Suburban | 014 |
PRICING
2026 Specialty Camp
FULL WEEK OPTION
Children attend all five days during the chosen week and participate in specialty camp activities.
Ages 7-13
$249/Member | $289/Program Participant
2026 Specialty Camp Weekly Themes
secret agent
WEEK 1 | June 15-19
Calling all spies. Get ready for a harrowing spy adventure! Agents in training must follow clues and connect the dots before it’s too late! Campers must work together to crack codes, travel stealthily, and catch villains.
foam dome
WEEK 2 | June 22-26
Join us for a brand new week inside our Foam Dome where campers will play the traditional games they love, only with a foam dart blaster twist! Campers will create battle maps, learn tactical strategies, and even make their own protective armor!
outdoor survival
Week 3 | June 29-July 3*
Ready, aim, survive! Campers will start this week by getting an introduction to Archery! After they hone in their accuracy skills, our campers will learn to survive in the wild with just the supplies in their backpacks! Campers will learn survival skills, including survival foods, building emergency shelters, and identifying wild plants! This camp includes additional field trips.
*No STEAM Camp on July 3, 2026.
shout!
Week 3 | June 29-July 3*
Calling all campers with loud voices, enthusiasm, and dance moves! Campers, with the help of their counselor, will develop their very own Cheer and Dance routine! They will design coordinating outfits, practice their routine, and will enjoy some special pampering the day before their performance to get relaxed and ready for the big show!
*No STEAM Camp on July 3, 2026.
wizardly world
Week 4 | July 6-10
Feel the magic. Experience a week-long journey filled with magic! Campers will have the opportunity to express their love for the wizarding world through a house sorting ceremony, games of quidditch, and a hunt for the Sorcerer’s Stone!
outdoor space adventures
Week 5 | July 13-17
Ready, set, blast off! Come join us for an action-packed week where Campers will start the week at Camp Space Headquarters. A brand-new Alien Species has made their way to earth looking for a new home and Nasa has vowed to help them out! After some brief training and receiving a special clearance from Nasa, Campers will blast-off into space and search the Vast wonders of space to find their new friend a suitable home!
Community Helpers & Student Educators (c.h.a.s.e.)
Week 5 | July 13-17
Grow, learn, discover. Campers will have the opportunity to practice leadership skills, learn how to give back through camp or community service projects to help make our camp and community a safer, cleaner place to have fun.
zoology
Week 6 | July 20-24
Get wild about learning. Campers will learn about the amazing animal kingdom this week. We’ll talk about animal characteristics, interactions, and environments, as well as the structure and functions of specific body types.
creative genius
Week 7 | July 27-31
Spark your creativity. Campers will get creative with their hands and imagination! Each day, campers will focus on different art mediums. All masterpieces will be sent home at the end of the week.
Ninja warrior
Week 8 | August 3-7
Strength to play all day. Campers’ strength, flexibility, and agility will be tested as we turn into true ninja warriors. Join us for obstacle courses, games, and workouts that teach campers to live an active and healthy lifestyle.
nature explorers
Week 9 | August 10-14
This week we will be exploring all the wonders nature has to offer. Habitats, creatures, and so much more are just waiting to be discovered.
Thank you to our 2026 Summer Day Camp Sponsor, Wisconsin Vision, for partnering with us to help build a strong, healthy, and happy community.
CONTACT INFO
BECOME A CAMP
COUNSELOR TODAY
As a Camp Counselor with the Y, you will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, plan and problem solve, and build relationships-all while making lasting memories and having lots of fun.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER
2026 Weekly Themes
Week 1 | June 15-19
secret Agent
Week 2 | June 22-26
Foam Dome
Week 3 | June 29-July 3
Outdoor Survival
SHOUT!
Week 4 | July 6-10
Wizardly World
Week 5 | July 13-17
Outdoor Space Adventures
C.H.A.S.E.
Week 6 | July 20-24
Zoology
WEEK 7 | July 27-31
Creative Genius
WEEK 8 | August 3-7
Ninja Warrior
Week 9 | August 10-14
Nature Explorers