Summer Day Camp
Join us for a summer of exciting activities!
YMCA Day Camp is open to children age 6 to 12.
YMCA camps seek to provide a safe, fun-filled, creative, educational day camp experience utilizing Christian leadership to help children achieve a higher physical well-being, social growth, and the development of values. Our program reflects four core values, which are Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
2026 Weekly Themes:
- May 26th - 29th: Y's Got Talent
- June 1st - 5th: Weird Science
- June 8th - 12th: Color Wars
- June 15th - 18th: Sports Camp
- June 22nd - 26th: Y-Olympics
- July 6th - 10th: Water Works
- July 13th - 17th: Camp Rock
- July 20st - 24th: Super Heroes
Dates:
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WEEKLY CAMPS START: May 26th to July 24st, 2026
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CAMP IS CLOSED: Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth & week of June 29 - July 3rd
Location:
Grizzard Park - 1170 Turner Chapel Rd SE, Rome, GA 30161
Times:
- Drop Off/Arrival: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
- Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Pick Up: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Weekly Rates:
- $150/week for YMCA Members
- $175/week for Potential Members
- Cost includes a $75 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit at the time of registration.
*Sibling discounts upon request - 10% off the second child or more only
*Financial Assistance available - Follow the link to apply. https://www.ymcarome.org/forms/rome-ymca-financial-assistance-application/
EARLY REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1st to March 31st. REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE!
A Week of Camp includes:
- Camper’s Choice & Play during early morning and late afternoon hours.
- Daily Swimming
- Field Trips and Special Events (a small additional cost may apply)
- Skill building related to STEAM, Arts and Humanities, Sports, and Outdoor Recreation Play.
- Participates in Camp Reading Program Daily for 30 minutes.
- Campers participate in our Safety Around Water program.
- Character development with a focus on our core values: Honesty, Caring, Respect and Responsibility
- Building cultural awareness through learning, curiosity, and shared experiences.
- A variety of onsite special activities, guest speakers, and facilitators.
*Dress for Playing Outside - sneakers and water bottle are Required.
*Breakfast and Lunch are provided.
Questions? Please contact Director of Day Camps, Nina Tilley at ntilley@ymcarome.org
