Camp
Camping at the Y offers an Experience for children and teens, not just care.
Exploring nature, swimming, shooting bows & arrows and making new friends are just some aspects of the experience of participating in Day Camp. As summer approaches, the Valley Y reminds parents that camping is a unique and invaluable experience for children and teens.
At Day Camp through the Y, campers will try things they have never tried before, build a relationship with our caring staff or a new friend, and of course, HAVE LOTS OF FUN! Summer is the ideal time for kids to get up, get out and explore!
According to our friends at the Y, there are five reasons why kids should experience summer camp:
Four Ways to Get the Most Out of Summer Camp
Find Your Adventure
Summer is a time for kids to explore and expand the limits of their imagination. At Y summer camp, every day is a new adventure!
Find Your Spark
Kids discover hidden talents and passions they never knew they had.
Find Your Circle
At the Y, their experience is like none other. Kids come away with new skills, confidence and friendships that broaden their perspectives and strengthen their character.
Find Your Friends
At YMCA camp, kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day!
The Valley Y provides exciting and educational camp programming for children and teens, and their parents, at our traditional day camp. At YMCA camp, kids are in a welcoming environment where they can belong, build relationships and lasting friendships, develop character and discover their potential.
To ensure that every child and teen has the chance to go camping, the Valley Y offers financial assistance to those in need. We believe that no one should be turned away because of their inability to pay. Come, let us help!
SLEEPAWAY CAMP!
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock is a sleepaway located in Western Massachusetts. We are nestled among 1,000 acres in the Berkshire Mountains, surrounded by conservation forest, and centered around our pristine, private, ninety-acre lake. This gives us the ideal backdrop for the wide variety of activities we offer, which include swimming, climbing, water skiing, archery, sailing and arts & crafts among many others. Camp Hi-Rock is dedicated to the growth and development of all of the participants we serve. We seek to help each camper develop his or her sense of personal worth and responsibility as a cooperative member of a group. In addition, we want campers to discover, learn, cultivate new skills, develop healthy lifestyles, create meaningful relationships, and become more caring, honest, respectful and responsible people.
Please visit us at the Woodruff Family YMCA for a drop-in information session to speak face to face with a camp representative, view camp videos and slides, and learn more!
WHEN: Monday, February 24, 4:00 – 6:00 PM / Saturday, March 15, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Can’t make it to one of these? Please check out our website for alternative dates and locations including virtual information sessions and open houses on camp in the spring: Click here
Summer Day Camp
WELCOME TO SUMMER DAY CAMP!
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.
Learn More: Valley Y 2025 Day Camp Brochure; Valley Y 2025 Day Camp Parent Handbook
Registration Forms: Valley-Y-2025-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!
2025 DAY CAMP REGISTRATION
YMCA Summer Day Camp is an experience like none other. Kids come away with new skills, confidence and friendships that broaden their perspectives and strengthen their character.
DAY CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS for all Central Connecticut Coast YMCA members on February 1, 2025; for Program Participants and Members of other Ys on February 15, 2025. Register early! So that we can maintain camper to staff ratios, we may have session waiting lists.
YMCA Camp Hi-Rock
Overnight Camp with Character
Programs with Purpose
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! Click Here
Nestled in 1,000 acres of the Berkshire Mountains, surrounded by conservation forest, and centered around our pristine, private, ninety acre lake, YMCA Camp Hi-Rock enjoys a truly magnificent location. While at Hi-Rock, campers learn to act as stewards not only of the camp’s natural setting, but of the global environment in which they live.
In the fall, winter, and spring, Hi-Rock offers many meaningful programs for individuals, groups, and families, in addition to hosting groups such as scout troops, family reunions, and school and youth group retreats. Year-round, our wide range of facilities including a spacious dining hall, arts and crafts lodge, recreation lodges, rustic cabins, and waterfront building are the perfect complement to your group’s programming needs.
Located less than 30 minutes from Great Barrington, MA and about 2.5 hours from both Boston and New York City, our majestic location is a comfortable drive from most major cities in the northeast.
