Tri County YMCA Specialty Camps
Camp is a home away from home where kids laugh, learn, explore, and grow in the outdoors, while creating memories and friendships that last a lifetime. At Summer Day Camp, caring and professional role models help create experiences that build character, confidence, and the framework of our youth. All of our day camps strive to instill the Y’s four core values of honesty, caring, respect, and responsibility into every activity, every day.
PARENT INFORMATION
2026 CAMP AVAILABILITY
Weeks 1-9* (June 15 – August 14)
*No camp on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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
Will be located on the southeast corner of the parking lot. For inclement weather, drop off and pick up will be located through the main entrance of the building.
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 262-502-4826 prior to 8 AM, email us at [email protected] or leave a message during non-business hours.
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
REGISTRATION INFO & FORMS
Parent Handbook
Payment Authorization Form
Alternate Arrival & Release Agreement
Camp Change/Cancellation Form
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 (unless noted)
$249/Member | $289/Program Participant
2026 Specialty Camp Weekly Themes
Wizardly World
Week 1 | June 15-19
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!
creative genius
Week 2 | June 22-26
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.
Y-Tank
Week 3 | June 29-July 3
Join us for a week of full ingenuity, collaboration and fun! Campers will be split into teams, where they will work together to develop, design, and create a new product to be presented to our Y Camp investors at the end of the week!
*No camp on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Amazing Race/Survivor
Week 4 | July 6-10
Ready, set, go! Put on your racing shoes and get ready to compete in this action-packed week of challenges where first everyone will compete in your camp’s Amazing Race! Once everyone crosses the finish line, the competitive stakes get higher as campers compete in a variety of physical and mental challenges to see who truly is the ultimate survivor!
Archery/Outdoor Survival
Week 5 | July 13-17
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.
Master builders
WEEK 6 | July 20-24
Building strong foundations. For campers who love to build, Master Builders takes design concepts and applies them in fun and creative ways. Campers will spend their days participating in group builds using a variety of materials and free brick play.
celebration of nations
WEEK 7 | July 27-31
Do you dream of traveling to far off places? Campers will learn about the culture, food and languages of two to four foreign countries, including basic vocabulary and fun holiday traditions. Stamp your passport to fun!
sports of all sorts
WEEK 8 | August 3-7
Indulge in a plethora of sports from volleyball to basketball, pickleball to soccer. Campers will learn the rules and strategies needed for a variety of sports at a recreational beginner’s level of play.
get in the game
Week 9 | August 10-14
Hop into this grand adventure where campers will dive deep into a multitude of strategy and team building games, including board games and outdoor challenges. We will bring these games to life.
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
Wizardly World
Week 2 | June 22-june 26
Creative Genius
Week 3 | June 29-July 3*
Y-Tank
Week 4 | July 6-10
Amazing Race/Survivor
WEEK 5 | July 13-17
Archery/Outdoor Survival
Week 6 | July 20-24
Master Builders
Week 7 | July 27-31
Celebration of Nations
WEEK 8 | August 3-7
Sports of All Sorts
Week 9 | August 10-14
Get in the Game