Belleville Summer Day Camp

• YMCA Camp Linwood MacDonald once per session.
• Parents are welcome to attend any trip but are responsible for their own transportation.  Child must remain with camp group.

 YMCA Day Camp is the place to be this summer!

• It's FUN!
• It's where you make new friends.
• It's a safe and caring environment.
• It's where you play games, stay active & grow in spirit, mind and body.
• It's where you learn about fair play and develop new skills through cool, challenging activities.

Financial Assistance - Need-based financial assistance is available and we accept Program for Parents subsidies.  Please contact awilliams@newarkymca.org  or 973/624-8900 ext. 6899 for more information.

Lunch

• Please pack your child’s lunch in a labeled brown paper bag. This helps with storage. Lunch will be stored in coolers at the camp site.

Camp Activities

• Campers are put in age-appropriate groups.
• Campers participate in age-appropriate activities.
• Activities are scheduled in 60-minute intervals. 
• Activities include: arts and crafts, sports, group and team building games, talent shows, dance, guest speakers, etc.

Supervision

• We maintain a 1 to 10 staff to child ratio
• We hire high school seniors or college students as summer staff.
• Camp Staff must be at least 18 years of age and complete a 16-hour training session.

Swimming

• Children swim twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays,  at the Newark YMCA. Bus transportation is provided by the YMCA.
• Children must pass a swim test in order to move to the deep end of the pool
• Swim session are recreational. Swim lessons available at an additional fee.
• Please provide a swim suit, bathing cap and towel.

Trips

• There is one trip to Camp Linwood MacDonald per session.
• Parents are welcome to attend any trip but are responsible for their own transportation.  Child must remain with camp group.

 For Summer Day Camp registration form, click here.

Financial Assistance - Need-based financial assistance is available and we accept Program for Parents subsidies.  Please contact cjerez@newarkymca.org or 973/624-8900 ext. 6899 for more information.

Y Summer Day Camp gives children the opportunity to learn, grow and have fun in a safe, caring environment.  Our campers will be surrounded by committed staff, handpicked for their dedication to children and the camp experience.  We are excited to provide your child with an experience that emphasizes the inherent worth of every child.

At camp, it doesn't matter how much money you have, where you are from, what religion you practice, or any other labeling stereotype; you are just a camper.  That's why camp is a place where kids learn how to accept others and find the value in themselves and every other camper.