YMCA Summer Day Camp 2025
The YMCA Day Camps are exciting environments for campers to meet new friends and participate in a variety of fun-filled activities.
Parents will see their children build confidence and learn skills that will last a lifetime.
Camps include swimming, arts and crafts, sports, and field trips within our community.
Summer Day Camps 2025
Registration is now open
5640 Sackville St, Halifax
2269 Gottingen St, Halifax
Cole Harbour Woodside United Church
15 Bissett Rd, Cole Harbour NS B2V 2T1
Bedford United Church
1200 Bedford Hwy, Bedford NS B4A 1C3
WEEK #1
(July 2nd – 4th)
* Holiday week: No camp on July 1stWEEK #2
(July 7th – 11th)
WEEK #3
(July 14th – 18th)
WEEK #4
(July 21st – 25th)
WEEK #5
(July 28th – August 1st)
WEEK #6
(August 5th – 8th)
** Holiday week: No camp on Aug 4thWEEK #7
(August 11th – 15th)
WEEK #8
(August 18th – 22nd)
WEEK #9
(August 25th – 29th)
FAQ
We offer weekly registration for flexibility! Feel free to register your child(ren) for a week at a time, or for the full summer!
The following documents are required for your child’s enrollment in the YMCA Summer Day Camps:
Upon registration, all guardians must complete the mandatory Camper Information form which allows our YMCA staff to learn and build relationships with your child.
• No problem! Simply select the payment plan for the month you are registering, pay the first installment to complete registration, then submit a financial assistance application to [email protected].
• For help with registration, call the front desk at the John W. LindsayYMCA: 902-423-9622 ext 0, or email [email protected]
We offer $30 off for YMCA Members. In order to be eligible for this discount, you must be a member at the time of registration and maintain your membership throughout your child’s camp sessions. If you cancel your membership before the end of your camp sessions, you may be asked to pay the difference in camp fees.Our goal at the YMCA is to serve as many children as possible, ensuring every child has the opportunity to attend camp regardless of their financial situation. The YMCA Financial Assistance program provides up to 3 weeks of assistance for eligible children. Families seeking more than 3 weeks of assistance can request to be added to the waitlist, which will be reevaluated on July 2nd, 2025 by contacting [email protected]
As we continue our expansion in Summer Day Camps throughout HRM, new locations may be added to our website. Transfer of enrollment locations is permitted, pending spacing availability.
• Campers must be between the ages of 5-12 years old.
*The YMCA understands unforeseen circumstances may arise and we will provide a one-time exception.
Campers must bring the following items:
*See the parent handbook for a more detailed packing list.
No problem! We just ask that you communicate changes like this to your child’s camp counsellor. We will also provide weekly schedules for each camp, so that you will know where to meet us if camp is not on site for late drop off, and early pick up.
Each Friday is theme day, where we will fill the whole morning with games and challenges related to our weekly theme!For additional inquiries, please email:
Alex Jackson, Director, Day camps: [email protected]
The Day Camps Administrative Team: [email protected]
