Youth Day
Camp
A Summer to Remember
New experiences, skill-building, a sense of community and friendship are all part of youth summer day camp. We're planning a positive summer experience for youth full of learning, adventure, active play and friendship that takes into consideration the latest public health guidelines for a safe environment.
REGISTRATION: Registration is closed.
Summer Memories Begin Here
Youth day camps at the Y focus on caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all of our activities.
Each week features a unique theme with fun-filled activities that allow for physical movement, social interaction, educational opportunities, leadership building, personal growth and creativity. Campers are divided into small groups by age with activities appropriate to the interests and needs of each group.
See below for summer 2021 camps. Check back in early 2022 for summer 2022 options.
Visit our FAQs page for information about health and safety procedures and what to expect.
Convenient Locations - Choose any camp that fits your needs, regardless of what school district your child attends.
No Extra Fees - Registration includes field trips and activities.
Register by the Week - Sign up for the weeks that fit your schedule.
Health and Safety - The Y follows the latest public health guidelines to ensure a safe environment. Learn more.
Blue Valley School District
DAYS: M-F
TIME: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $195/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATIONS
Summer day camp will be offered at the following locations in the Blue Valley school district from June 1-July 30, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
COTTONWOOD POINT
10521 W 129th Street
Overland Park, KS 66213
LEAWOOD
2400 W 123rd Street
Leawood, KS 66209
SUNRISE POINT
15800 Roe Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66224
ENCORE WEEKS LOCATIONS
Summer day camp will be offered at the following locations in the Blue Valley school district during Encore Weeks, August 2-6, 2021.
INDIAN VALLEY
11600 Knox Street
Overland Park, KS 66210
TIMBER CREEK
16451 Flint Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
Weekly Theme
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
Kansas City Kansas School District
TIME: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
SPARK CAMP LOCATION
The following location will be offered June 1-August 13, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
BEATRICE L. LEE COMMUNITY CENTER
1310 N. 10th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
Y Academy SPARK Summer Camp provides all the fun and excitement associated with summer camp with the added bonus of exciting learning opportunities! Known more commonly as “SPARK”, our camps provide certified classroom instructors alongside highly-trained YMCA camp counselors to provide children a well-rounded summer camp experience.
SPARK is a full-day summer camp experience. In addition to dedicated academic time for campers, SPARK will include holistic learning components from the YMCA’s Youth Development curriculum, including healthy lifestyle components, nutrition, character education and many other components. Also this summer we will have an awesome lineup of field trip opportunities that combine exploratory learning and fun.
SPARK will be a great opportunity for children who have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 school closures over the past 18 months. Access to social-emotional learning resources, family support networks, and a team of classroom behavioral specialists are all in-place to support SPARK camp. SPARK is an outstanding opportunity for children to participate in a safe, fun learning environment while making friends and building lasting relationships.
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
Kirk Family YMCA
DAYS: M-F
TIME: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $160/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATION
The following location will be offered June 7-August 13, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
KIRK FAMILY YMCA
222 W 11th Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
Weekly Theme
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
Lee's Summit School District
TIME: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $160/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATION
The following location will be offered June 1-August 13, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
UNITY VILLAGE
1901 Northwest Blue Parkway
Unity Village, MO 64056
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
Linwood Family YMCA
TIME: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
FEES: $145/week, $55 registration fee
SPARK CAMP LOCATION
The following location will be offered June 1-August 13, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
LINWOOD YMCA/JAMES B. NUTTER, SR. COMMUNITY CENTER
3800 Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64128
Y Academy SPARK Summer Camp provides all the fun and excitement associated with summer camp with the added bonus of exciting learning opportunities! Known more commonly as “SPARK”, our camps provide certified classroom instructors alongside highly-trained YMCA camp counselors to provide children a well-rounded summer camp experience.
SPARK is a full-day summer camp experience. In addition to dedicated academic time for campers, SPARK will include holistic learning components from the YMCA’s Youth Development curriculum, including healthy lifestyle components, nutrition, character education and many other components. Also this summer we will have an awesome lineup of field trip opportunities that combine exploratory learning and fun.
SPARK will be a great opportunity for children who have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 school closures over the past 18 months. Access to social-emotional learning resources, family support networks, and a team of classroom behavioral specialists are all in-place to support SPARK camp. SPARK is an outstanding opportunity for children to participate in a safe, fun learning environment while making friends and building lasting relationships.
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
North KC YMCA
DAYS: M-F
TIME: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $160/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATION
Summer day camp will be offered at the following location June 7-August 13, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
North Kansas City YMCA
1999 Iron Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Weekly Theme
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
Piper School District
DAYS: M - F
TIME: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $160/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATION
The following location will be offered June 1-August 6, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
PIPER CREEK
13021 Leavenworth Road
Kansas City, KS 66109
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
Platte County School District
DAYS: M-F
TIME: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $160/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATIONS
Summer day camp will be available at the following locations in the Platte County R-3 school district.
For programming available for before and after summer school, register here.
Compass Elementary
June 1-4*
July 6-August 13 (No camp July 5)
401 Kentucky Avenue
Platte City, MO 64079
Pathfinder Elementary
June 1-4*
July 6-August 13 (No camp July 5)
1951 NW 87th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64154
*Click the "Week 1" program below to register, and choose among three options for that week:
-Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, June 4 - Traditional camp, $160
-Tuesday, June 1 - Friday, June 4 - Traditional camp with care before and after summer school, $125
-Thursday, June 3 - Friday, June 4 - Care before and after summer school only, $45
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 12-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
- August 9-13
- Camp Mash Up
Shawnee Mission School District
DAYS: M-F
TIME: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $145/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATIONS
Summer day camp will be offered at the following locations in the Shawnee Mission School District from June 1-August 6, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
CRESTVIEW
6101 Craig Street
Merriam, KS 66202
PAWNEE
9501 W 91st Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
ROSEHILL
9801 Rosehill Road
Lenexa, KS 66215
HIGHLANDS - PRE-K
6200 Roe Avenue
Mission, KS 66205
Pre-K camp only.
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
Spring Hill School District
DAYS: M-F
TIME: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
FEES: $185/week, $55 registration fee
CAMP LOCATION
The following location will be offered June 1-August 6, 2021. (No camp July 5.)
PRAIRIE CREEK
17077 W 165th Street
Olathe, KS 66062
Weekly Theme
- June 1-4
- Into the Wild
- June 7-11
- The Show Must Go On
- June 14-18
- Mad Scientist
- June 21-25
- Helping Hands
- June 28-July 2
- Construction
- July 6-9
- Game Show Mania
- July 12-16
- Rock 'n' Roll
- July 19-23
- Thingamajig
- July 26-30
- Art Antics
- August 2-6
- Business and Innovation
Center School District
SPARK CAMP LOCATION
Please email YClubSupport@KansasCityYMCA.org for additional information on camp opportunities at Red Bridge Elementary.
RED BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10781 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
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