Summer Camp Locations & Information

 

Camp Dates June 15th-August 28th

Ages 3-17 Years Depending on the camp

Registration begins for Members January 2nd and Nonmembers March 1st.

Click on the location for more information

 

DAY CAMP LOCATIONS:

Fairfield YMCA | 841 Old Post Road Fairfield, CT 06824

Lakewood Trumbull YMCA

Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA Camp TeePee | 204 Stanley Road, Monroe, CT 06468

Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA Gymnastics Camp | 20 Trefoil Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611

Bridgeport YMCA

850 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Ralphola Taylor Community Center | 790 Central Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604

Stratford YMCA | 3045 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614

Valley YMCA | 32 Howard Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401

Woodruff Family YMCA | 631 Orange Avenue, Milford, CT 06461

Soundview Family YMCA | 628 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405

Hamden/North Haven YMCA

Camp Mountain Laurel | 2705 Downes Road, Hamden, CT 06514

New Haven Youth Center YMCA | 50 Howe Street, New Haven, CT 06511

OVERNIGHT CAMP LOCATION:

Camp Hi-Rock | 544 East Street, Mount Washington, MA 01258

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No One Should Go Hungry

At the Y, we believe everyone deserves access to healthy food and the support of a caring community.

If you or someone you know is facing food insecurity, please know there are local resources ready to help.

24/7 Community Food Pantries

These YMCA locations offer community food pantries open to anyone in need—no membership required:

Valley YMCA – 32 Howard Avenue, Ansonia, CT 06401
Stratford YMCA – 3045 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06614
Soundview Family YMCA – 628 East Main Street, Branford, CT 06405
Woodruff Family YMCA – 631 Orange Avenue, Milford, CT 06461
New Haven YMCA Youth Center – 50 Howe Street, New Haven, CT 06511

These pantries are powered by community generosity.
If you’re able, please consider donating non-perishable food items at any of these locations. Every contribution helps ensure that no family goes without.

Need Additional Support?

For a full list of food resources throughout Connecticut, visit ctfoodshare.org/find-food

Together, we can make sure our neighbors are nourished, supported, and never alone.
For a better us.®

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Summer Day Camp

WELCOME TO SUMMER DAY CAMP!

At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day.

The YMCA believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At YMCA day camp kids and teens can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun.

In order to have fun and thrive, kids of all ages need to feel both physically and emotionally safe. When you drop your child off at a camp, you can rest assured that their total well-being will be supported. Safety is always our number one priority! We keep kids healthy and safe while providing enriching experiences. Our experienced and caring staff and volunteers model the positive core Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility that help build character.

Soundview Family Y Camp Nonoma Learn More: 2026 Camp Nonoma Day Camp Brochure and 2026 Camp Nonoma Day Camp Parent Handbook Registration Forms: 2026 Camp Nonoma Day Camp Registration Packet – Fillable

If your child will require special assistance or medicine while at camp, these forms may also be required: Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization

Financial assistance is available for families who need it to ensure that all kids in our community can have enriching summer experiences. These forms are required to apply: Financial Assistance Forms

If your child is 14-15 years of age, they may be interested in our Counselor in Training program. In our CIT program, they will receive valuable job interviewing skills, child care training, leadership experience, team building, and problem-solving skills. To apply please fill out the application and contact the Y for an interview. CIT Application Form

Our camp programs fill up fast, so make plans to reserve your spot. 

 

Soundview Family Y Camp at Hays School: 2026 Camp HAYS Day Camp Brochure and 2026 Camp HAYS Day Camp Parent Handbook, which will be added shortly. Registration Forms: 2026 Camp HAYS Day Camp Registration Packet – Fillable

If your child will require special assistance or medicine while at camp, these forms may also be required: Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization

Financial assistance is available for families who need it to ensure that all kids in our community can have enriching summer experiences. These forms are required to apply: Financial Assistance Forms

If your child is 14-15 years of age, they may be interested in our Counselor in Training program. In our CIT program, they will receive valuable job interviewing skills, child care training, leadership experience, team building, and problem-solving skills. To apply please fill out the application and contact the Y for an interview. CIT Application Form

Our camp programs fill up fast, so make plans to reserve your spot. 

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Summer Camp

SUMMER CAMP, YEAH!

The YMCA believes all kids have great potential and deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At YMCA day camp, kids and teens can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun.

In order to have fun and thrive, kids of all ages need to feel both physically and emotionally safe. When you drop your child off at a camp, you can rest assured that their total well-being will be supported. Safety is always our number one priority! We keep kids healthy and safe while providing enriching experiences.

As a leading nonprofit committed to nurturing the potential of youth, the Y has been a leader in providing summer camp for over 130 years. Our experienced and caring staff and volunteers model the positive core Y values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility that help build character.

DAY CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN Register early! So that we can maintain camper to staff ratios, we may have session waiting lists.

We can’t wait to see you at Summer Camp! We’ve planned an awesome, activity-packed summer with tons to learn, play and explore. 

Locate the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA branch that works best for you and your family! Visit their web page for detailed information about their Summer Day Camp program.

Bridgeport YMCA	New Haven YMCA Youth Center
Fairfield YMCA	Soundview Family YMCA
Hamden/North Haven YMCA	Stratford Family YMCA
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock	Valley YMCA
Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA	Woodruff Family YMCA

Click here for an overnight camp experience at YMCA Camp Hi-Rock! At the top of Mount Washington, at the end of a winding dirt road, lies Camp Hi-Rock. For more than sixty years, countless children, families, and adults, young and old, have been gathering in this spot to learn from each other, themselves, and their inspiring surroundings. Explore what Camp Hi-Rock has to offer!

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School Aged Child Care

Find Your Homework Helper. Find Your Y.

We strive to meet the needs of our families while providing quality experiences for the children in our programs. Where and how children spend their time is vital to their growth and success in life.

We help kids reach their potential and thrive in a safe, trustworthy setting. We support your family needs before school, after school or when your child is required to distance learn. The Y offers a curriculum that aligns with the school day and supports growth in literacy, science, math, science, engineering, arts and technology (STEAM) while infusing the arts, physical activity and fun. We teach kids confidence, encourage self-expression and enrich social development. Providing our youth with the support, encouragement and positive role models that they need, will not only increase their ability to succeed in school but in life. For families, we offer a peace of mind knowing that your child is in a safe and educational program building new relationships and achieving more.

To ensure that all youth have the chance to participate, the Y offers financial assistance to those in need. Please talk with us to learn more. If you’d like to help send a child to child care, you can donate easily on our web site or at our Y. We also participate in the State of CT Care4Kids program.

Please fill out our 2024_2025-CCCY-SACC-Registration-Packet-Fillable-1 and Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization form.

Please fill out our 2025_2026 CCC YMCA School Aged Child Care Registration Packet-Fillable and Individual Care Plan_Medicine Authorization forms.

Learn more about our programs at your local Central Connecticut Coast YMCA Branch by clicking on one the links below:

Bridgeport YMCA
Fairfield YMCA	Soundview Family YMCA
Hamden/ North Haven YMCA	Stratford YMCA
Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA	Valley YMCA
New Haven YMCA Youth Center	Woodruff Family YMCA

 

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Jasmin Cardona

Sr. Vice President & COO

P 203 777 9622 x 2102

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Casey McCarthy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of Property Management

P 203 843 8872

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Alexandra ‘Lee’ Simon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director of Human Resources

P 203 684 0914

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SGA Scheduler

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President’s Fall Newsletter

https://t.e2ma.net/webview/dsf53g/3e05a8391b577834f9fda0b92f190d58

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Reservations

Please login to access your appointments and to change or cancel.

Kindly, cancel your reservation if your schedule changes.

How to Cancel an Appointment or Reservation

1. Enter your information as it appears on your Y Membership Account.
2. Click Find Me.
3. Select the “My Appointments” tab.
4. Scroll to locate the appointment you would like to cancel.
5. Select the red “Cancel” button to cancel your appointment.
6. Your appointment will indicate “Cancelled” when complete.

If something is just not going right, please call the Y.

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CCCY Covid-19 Relief Fund Case Statement

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Amy Wiltsie

Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer

P 203 394 8125

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President’s Newsletters

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Timothy Bartlett

President & CEO

P 203 777 9622 x 2104

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Active Together

ACTIVE TOGETHER is an innovative 60-minute workout that improves cardiovascular fitness, builds total body strength and enhances movement health for daily life. Inspiring music and supportive coaching will insure you succeed with simple, athletic exercises that use dumbbells, bodyweight and The STEP®. Getting Started Details

Try Active Together! Class days and times are listed in Group Exercise Schedule posted on our schedules web page.

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Controller

P 203 777 9622 x 2107

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Donna Gill Lisitano

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing & Communications Director

P 203 777 9622 x 2114

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Melissa Kessell

Sr. Vice President & CFO

P 203 777 9622 x 2103

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President’s Newsletter Fall 2015 – Striving For A Healthy Life

President’s Newsletter Fall 2015 – Striving For A Healthy Life

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President’s Newsletter Winter 2015

President’s Newsletter Winter 2015 – New YMCA Branch Opens in New Haven

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President’s Fall Newsletter 2014

Newsletter Fall 2014

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President’s Summer Newsletter 2014

CCC Y President’s Summer Newsletter

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A Report on the Y’s Impact

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YMCA

A Report on the Y’s Community Impact

December 31, 2013

Dear Friends,

It is with great pride that I share with you the strong impact made by the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA in 2013! With a special focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y served 87,000 kids, families, and adults in twenty five towns and cities including Bridgeport and New Haven.

Character development is at the heart of the Y’s mission, and the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility were modeled and taught to 32,000 youth in 2013. Through participation in programs including child care, youth sports, summer camping, and Youth in Government, character was built and positive values were reinforced.

Defined as the difference in academic performance between low-income kids and their more privileged peers, the education achievement gap begins early in life for many children. In 2013, the Y made great strides in closing the gap for 1,230 low-income children through the our 8 school-readiness programs, 38 after-school programs and 10 summer camp programs with a special focus on developing reading and writing skills. This represents an increase of 15% in the number of children served as compared to 2012.

The Y has been teaching kids how to swim and be safe around the water for decades. In 2013, 7,441 children participated in Y swimming lessons and water safety education programs representing an increase of 13% as compared to 2012.

Overweight, obesity, physical inactivity, and poor nutrition affect most in our community. About one in four of our neighbors are pre-diabetic, and many do not realize the serious health consequences of leading an unhealthy lifestyle. In 2013, 46,304 youth and adults participated in health, wellness, education, physical activity and diabetes prevention programs and services. This represents an increase of 34% in the number served as compared to 2012.

Chronic homelessness is a challenge faced by many families and adults, particularly in Bridgeport and New Haven. With a large team of social workers and an inventory of 415 apartments, the Y continues to serve as the largest provider of affordable and supportive housing in the state. In 2013, the Y and our partners reduced chronic homelessness by 12% in Bridgeport and New Haven.

As a source and resource for affordable programs and services, $2.8M in financial assistance was provided to 5,691 financially disadvantaged kids, families, and adults enabling participation in important Y programs or services.

I offer my special thanks to our partners, donors, staff, and the 995 committed volunteers who donated 30,055 hours of their time to help the Y fulfill its mission which is:

To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

With best wishes,

David Stevenson, President & CEO

Printable Version:  Community Impact 2013

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President’s Holiday Newsletter

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After school, the Y helps kids reach their potential

YMCA AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE LEARNING ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

Providing youth with opportunities to continue to learn and engage in meaningful activities at the end of the school day can boost their academic success. To help motivate and inspire kids to learn, branches of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA are offering afterschool programs to school-aged children.  The Y’s afterschool programs combine academics with play and offer a caring and safe environment for youth who would otherwise be left unsupervised.

During the school year, 15.1 million U.S. children are left unsupervised after 3 p.m., according to the Afterschool Alliance, a nonprofit public awareness advocacy organization.  The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA encourages parents/caregivers to make sure that children are involved in safe, educational experiences after school.

YMCA afterschool programs promote a love for learning, social and emotional development, healthy choices, character and creativity, and provide children with an extra support system through positive role models to help them achieve and reach their full potential.

Studies show participation in afterschool programs help boost school attendance and academic performance and reduces gaps in academic achievement among children from disadvantaged households.

We strive to meet the needs of our families, while providing quality experiences for the children in our programs. For more information about all the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA afterschool programs, please navigate to the CCCY Branch closest to your school system from the list on the list or call 203 777 9622.

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A Report on the Y’s Impact

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT COAST YMCA

A Report on the Y’s Community Impact

December 31, 2012

Dear Friends,

I am so proud to share with you the great impact made by the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA in 2012!  With a special focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y served 85,000 kids, families, and adults in twenty five towns and cities including Bridgeport and New Haven.

Character development is at the heart of the Y’s mission, and the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility were modeled and taught to 31,977 youth in 2012. Through participation in programs including child care, youth sports, summer camping, and Youth in Government, character was built and positive values were reinforced.

Defined as the difference in academic performance between low-income kids and their more privileged peers, the education achievement gap begins early in life for many children. In 2012, the Y made great strides in closing the gap for 1,071 low-income children through the Y’s 3 school-readiness programs, 38 after-school programs and 10 summer camp programs with a special focus on developing reading and writing skills.

The Y has been teaching kids how to swim and be safe around the water for decades. With a renewed commitment to teaching water safety skills and preventing aquatic accidents, 7,554 children participated in Y swimming lessons and water safety education programs in 2012.

Most in the communities we serve are overweight, are physically inactive, and do not eat well. About one in four are pre-diabetic, and many do not realize the serious health consequences of leading an unhealthy lifestyle. That’s the bad news. The good news is that through the Y’s expansion in 2012, 34,500 youth and adults participated in health, wellness, education, physical activity and diabetes prevention programs and services.

Chronic homelessness is a challenge faced by many families and adults, particularly in Bridgeport and New Haven. With a large team of social workers and an inventory of 415 apartments, the Y is the largest provider of affordable and supportive housing in the state. In 2012, the Y and our partners made great strides in reducing chronic homelessness.

As a source and resource for affordable programs and services, $3M in financial assistance was provided to 5,967 financially disadvantaged kids, families, and adults enabling participation in important Y programs or services.

I’d like to thank our partners, donors, staff, and the 1,293 committed volunteers who donated 31,985 hours of their time to help the Y fulfill its mission which is:   To put Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all.

With Best Wishes,

David Stevenson, Ph.D.

President & CEO

Printable Version:  CCC YMCA 2012 Community Impact Report

 

 

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Youth and Government Program

Youth and Government is a national YMCA group that involves thousands of teenagers worldwide in programs that model their state government.  The New Haven YMCA has been participating in the Youth and Government program since 2006.  Between October and March of each year, the teens in the Youth Center meet once to twice a week to discuss and debate issues in their state and to learn how to draft legislation concerning these issues.

The objective of the program is to teach leadership training, public speaking, critical thinking, community activism, political knowledge, and the development of research, reading and writing skills for academic enhancement.  The youth’s hard work and dedication is rewarded in a weekend conference at the Legislative Office Buildings in Hartford where they present their bills to other YMCA teens across the state.

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Lifeguarding

Ages: 15 years and older

Ideal for lifeguards working at traditional pools. The course teaches professionalism, patron and facility surveillance, victim recognition, equipment-based rescues, and caring for head, neck and back injuries. Upon successful completion of course, participants will also earn certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer (includes AED) Oxygen Administration and First Aid.

Prerequisites for Class: Must be able to swim a minimum of 300 yards non-stop using a combination of front crawl, breaststroke and the approach stroke.

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