Registration for Summer 2027 opens November 12th!
YMCA Camp Kresge’s day camp is a great opportunity for children ages 5-16 to get outdoors, learn valuable skills, and make new friends.
-Day Camp sessions are offered weekly, Monday through Friday, from June 14 through August 20. The camp day is from 9:00am-4:30pm.
-Specialty Day Camp programs: Leader-in-Training, Jr. Lifeguard, Fishing Camp, Soccer Camp, Basketball Camp, Baseball Camp, Safe Sitter Camp, and Teen College Tour Week.
-Deposit: Day Camp sessions are booked on a weekly format, with member rates starting at $280 per week and nonmember rates at $290 per week. A $50 deposit is due at registration to save your spot (nonrefundable & nontransferable).
-Activities include archery, arts & crafts, boating, climbing tower, high & low ropes courses, nature & STEM classes, team building, swimming/aqua park, and specialties like archery tag, mountain biking, digglers, photography, sailing, riflery, and more!
-Daily transportation on a camp bus is available from pre-determined bus stops, including locations in Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Pittston, Hazleton, Drums, Mountain Top, and White Haven. Pick up times vary by location.
Parent Information & Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about camp? Please contact Mike Kirkpatrick, Day Camp and Outdoor Education Director
E: [email protected]
P: (570) 443-2267
2027 Day Camp Rates - Weekly
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Member Rate $280
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Non-member Rate $290
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Trip Week Additional Fee $75
Additional fee applied to Day Camp Week 2 (June 21-25), when campers attend field trips each day of the week
Specialty Day Camp Programs
For campers Ages 7-16, YMCA Camp Kresge offers several specialty camp programs. These specialty camps have the same daily structure as the traditional Day Camp, meaning transportation, camp hours, and lunch are the same. Campers will participate in activities and lessons that allow for skill development and progression. They may also take a field trip off-site, depending on the specialty camp program.
-The camp day is 9:00am-4:30pm, with the specialty camp lasting one week (Monday through Friday).
2027 Specialty Day Camp Rates - Weekly
Day Camp Stayover Nights
A great opportunity for Day Campers to test out Overnight Camp for one night! These stayover nights are available only to campers registered for the same week of Day Camp.
Stayover nights are offered on Friday July 2, July 16, July 23, & Aug 6 at a rate of $80 per night.
Spaces are limited. Registration will open two weeks prior to the stayover night. Register by contacting Mike at [email protected] or by calling our office at 570-443-2267.
Day Camp Scholarships & Summer Food Service Program
Families can request financial assistance for summer programs by completing and returning the 2026 Scholarship Application. Please submit this form along with the camp registration form. As soon as a discount amount is determined, Camp Kresge will reach out directly with the scholarship offer.
Please note: incomplete applications cannot be processed. Submit all necessary documentation in order for your application to be processed in a timely manner.
2027 Scholarship Application
2027 Camp Registration Form
2027 Solicitud de Deca
2027 Formulario de inscripción
2027 Notification to the Community-Summer Food Service Program
For more scholarship information-
P) 570-443-2267
E) [email protected]
Countdown to Day Camp 2027!
Its never too early to sign up!