Camp

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Exploring nature, swimming, and making new friends are just some aspects of the experience of participating in Day Camp.  As summer approaches, the Woodruff Family Y reminds parents that camping is a unique and invaluable experience for children and teens.

The Y has plans for the summer and is gearing up for summer adventures that will keep kids active, engaged and healthy all summer long. 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 Woodruff Y provides exciting and educational camp programming for children and teens, and their parents, at our traditional day camp, Camp Wepawaug. At YMCA Day 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 Woodruff Family 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!

If you have any questions, ask our camp guru, Susie Marklinsky, Camp Director, P 203 878 6501

WDF Camp

Summer Day Camp

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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: 2025 Woodruff Family Y Day Camp Brochure; 2025 Woodruff Family Y Day Camp Parent Handbook

Registration Forms: 2025 Woodruff Family Y 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

2025 DAY CAMP REGISTRATION

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LAKEWOOD-TRUMBULL YMCA CAMP TEPEE AND GYMNASTICS DAY CAMP EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION January 13-19, 2025. To qualify for this Central Connecticut Coast YMCA member benefit, you must be an active, continuous member as of September 1, 2024. During Early Bird Registration, you may register for these two camps only. These camps will not have session waiting lists.

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. Day Camp Fees will be announced on or before January 1, 2025.

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