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YMCA OF
GREATER KANSAS CITY

YMCA OF GREATER KANSAS CITY

Blue Valley Summer Day Camps

Photo of group of summer day campers at Anita Gorman park Photo of group of summer day campers at Anita Gorman park

2025 Camp Details

AGES: 5-12

GRADES: Completed Kindergarten-5th Grade

DAYS: Monday - Friday

TIME: 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

DATES: May 27-August 1, 2025

REGISTRATION FEE: $55 per camper. Nonrefundable. 

WEEKLY FEE: $205

DEPOSIT: $20 deposit required for each week of camp at registration to hold your child's spot that will be applied to your fee for that week. Nonrefundable and not transferrable. 

Locations

Cottonwood Point

10521 W 129th St, 
Overland Park, KS 66213

 

May 27 - July 25, 2025*

*No Camp Thursday, June 19 or Friday, July 4.

Harmony

14140 Grant, 
Overland Park, KS 66213

 

May 27 - July 25, 2025*

*No Camp Thursday, June 19 or Friday, July 4.

Sunrise Point

15800 Roe Ave, 
Overland Park, KS 66223

 

May 27 - July 25, 2025*

*No Camp Thursday, June 19 or Friday, July 4.

Aspen Grove

12402 West 182nd Terr
Overland Park, KS 66013

 

One Week Only 

Encore Week of July 28 - August 1, 2025

Wolf Springs

9300 W 178th Terr 
Overland Park KS 66013

 

One Week Only 

Encore Week of July 28 - August 1, 2025

Blue Valley Camp Dates and Themes

Week 1 (May 27–30): Adventure Awaits!

Kick off summer with a week filled with treasure hunts, obstacle courses and outdoor exploration! Activities may include creating maps, solving riddles and teamwork challenges to find hidden treasures.

Week 2 (June 2–6): Superhero Academy

Campers design their own superhero personas, complete with costumes, capes and special powers! Fun may include obstacle training, "saving the day" scenarios, and a grand finale superhero parade.

Week 3 (June 9–13): Wacky Science Lab

Dive into the wonders of science with hands-on experiments, slime-making, and erupting volcanoes! Themes may touch on chemistry, physics and environmental science in a fun and interactive way.

Week 4 (June 16–20): Animal Discovery

Celebrate animals with petting zoos, animal crafts and a safari adventure game. Each day may spotlight different animals, including farm animals, jungle creatures, and backyard critters.

Week 5 (June 23–27): Time Travelers’ Quest

Travel through history with themed activities each day, like exploring dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, medieval castles, and futuristic space travel. 

Week 6 (June 30–July 3): Red, White & Boom!

Celebrate all things patriotic with festive games, Fourth of July crafts and a cookout-style lunch. Campers can decorate bikes, make flags, and enjoy water balloon games.

Week 7 (July 7–11): Camp Carnival

Transform the camp into a fun-filled carnival with games, face painting, popcorn, and prizes! Campers may create and run their own game booths, enjoy silly contests, and end the week showing their talents.

Week 8 (July 14–18): Ocean Explorers

Dive into underwater adventures with beach-themed games, mermaid or pirate crafts, and water play! Activities may include building sandcastles, scavenger hunts and learning about marine life.

Week 9 (July 21–25): Creation Station

Encourage campers to use their imagination and choose their passion to create projects using various materials, tools, and techniques. Campers may explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) or topics that allow for exploration, building, and design. 

Encore Week (July 28–August 1): Space Camp Adventures

Blast off into a galaxy of fun with astronaut training, rocket building and stargazing! Campers may create space-themed crafts like constellations and glow-in-the-dark planets.

Download Emergency Packet

All families must complete an emergency information packet for your child and bring it to camp on your first day. Please keep a copy for yourself. If your child attends multiple Y camps throughout the summer, you will need to bring a copy of the emergency packet to each camp.

Download Packet

Questions?

Explore our FAQs for more information about camp including logistics and routines, registration, payment, forms and more.

Camp FAQs and Forms