Camp Dates
June 22 - August 28

• Simply leave a $100 deposit per week and lock-in the lowest rate!  Then you can pay in full or in equal payments February - May

• No Membership Required - pay a one-time $35 registration fee

• Discount is only available for Day Camp. Specialty Camps, Diverse Abilities Camp, and Travel Camp are not eligible
  

• Discounts are reflected on a per-child basis. For example, two campers registering for 4 weeks each receive $30 off weekly.

• Camp deposits and payments are non-refundable

• Day camp weeks do not need to be consecutive when registering

• Weeks can be added after registration is complete; however, it does not change the original tier pricing level

• Transfers can be requested but must remain within the 026 summer camp season.  Transfers made after April 30 will incur a $40 transfer fee.

   

Small Feet (entering kindergarten) 
Small Feet will include lots of hands-on learning and fun. Weekly themes, games, and arts and crafts, are carefully planned to engage this age group.  Campers will have a safe and fun camp experience giving many opportunities to make new friends.

Pioneers and Adventurers (ages 6-7)
All of the experiences of Small Feet above PLUS...our Pioneers and Adventurers will experience fun activities such as art, STEM, team building, and sports and recreational games, which will all provide opportunities to create new friendships

Explorers and Travelers (ages 8-9)
All of the experiences of Pioneers and Adventurers above PLUS... Campers will have experiences with new activities like Human Foosball, Traversing wall, badminton, and Kickball on the baseball fields all a short hike away. Each of these activities helps campers expand their horizons.

All of the experiences of Explorers and Travelers above PLUS... Seekers and Pathfinders give campers a fun camp experience with an emphasis on independence and learning. Campers enjoy fun-filled activities such as team-building activities at the traversing wall and more! All designed to build confidence and encourage new ideas. Campers will experience a day of off-site exploration with field trips scheduled every other week. Field trips provide campers a sense of adventure as they leave camp to explore.

Trailblazers (ages 12-13)
All of the experiences of Seekers and Pathfinders above PLUS...This camp is designed to build camper leadership skills, explore different volunteer roles within our camp, and ways to make a difference in their camp community with group projects. Campers will experience a day of off-site exploration with field trips scheduled every other week. Field trips provide campers a sense of adventure as they leave camp to explore.

Counselor in Training (CIT) (ages 14-15)
All of the experiences of Trailblazers above PLUS... Calling all future counselors! CIT camp is for those that have an interest in working with children and maybe even a job as a camp counselor...CITs have the chance to work with our elementary-age campers. Campers will experience a day of off-site exploration with field trips scheduled every other week. Field trips provide campers a sense of adventure as they leave camp to explore.

*Campers enrolled in pre and post-camp will participate in camp-structured activities.

•  50 acres of outdoor recreation
•  Large L-shaped pool - largest in Mercer County!
•  Small Wading Pool
•  3 pavilions each with picnic tables, water fountains, and restrooms
•  Big top tents each with picnic tables and water stations
•  Climate-controlled indoor gymnasium
•  Outdoor basketball courts
•  Sand volleyball courts
•  Gaga Courts
•  Quoit Pits
•  Human foosball court
•  Traversing Wall
•  Playground 
•  Soccer fields
•  Baseball fields
•  Water tag course
•  Misting and sprinkler stations
•  Foot and Disc Golf Course

Caring & Well Trained Staff
Each of our staff undergoes a series of interviews, reference checks, and a complete background/criminal history check. Our leadership team are college graduates who are working professionals in the fields of education and child development with more than 40 years of camp experience. Our senior counselors are at least 18 years of age with prior experience working with children. Many of our staff have been former campers and have gone through our counselor-in-training program. All staff participate in over 25 hours of YMCA pre-camp training, and 10 hours of New Jersey State-led health and safety training, including child abuse prevention.  All staff are certified in First Aid and CPR. There is a camp nurse on-site each day.  

Parents Trust Us
When you drop your child off at camp, we know that you are trusting us to provide high-quality care. With a low, camper-to-staff ratio, each child receives the attention they need to grow in a safe, supportive environment. Our on-site, full-time nurse provides additional support.  The Hamilton Area YMCA has been proudly serving the Community for more than 70 years and over two decades at our Sawmill Branch. 

We encourage and support the participation of individuals with diverse abilities in all programs and services. During the camp day opportunities are created for children to enhance their self-esteem, build friendship skills, develop greater independence, and give them a sense of their creative potential in a safe, fun, and nurturing environment. 

EXPANDING YOUR CHILD’S HORIZONS  

View our handy graphic on what campers should bring to camp and what should stay at home.