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Summer Day Camps
At the Y, we value the unique personalities and potential of every child and teen.  Day Camp creates an environment where kids can be themselves, explore exciting new things, cultivate friendships and create lasting memories.  Our  day camps incorporate healthy activities, games, arts and crafts, and more. Through fun activities, our camp counselors will teach your child to discover the outdoors, build skills and work as part of a team. The experiences they enjoy will have a lasting impact on their lives as they begin to imagine and explore life around them.


Summer Camp Ahoma at Portage
Weekly sessions June 1-August 31
Post K-age 9
Y members $150/week   Community $180/week
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Summer Day Camps at Maple   download brochure
Registration begins April 2
Weekly sessions June 18-August 24
Y members $150/week Community $180/week

Kinder Camp ages 3-5
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JR. Xplorers Post K-age 9
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Early Teen Adventure  ages 10-13
Leaders in Training  ages 14-16 
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Current Camps

Camp Ahoma at Portage: Post K-age 9

Summer day camp at the Portage Branch is now open for registration. The Y had great things planned for your child to stay active, make friendships, explore nature and have lots of fun!
Classes offered at: Portage

Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Early Teen Adventures (ETA): ages 10-13

Our summer learning project is participation in the Peace Jam Leaders, which is curriculum designed for kids ages 10-13. This curriculum introduces youth to the lives and work of Nobel Peace Laureates. This is an international curriculum that will complement our Service Learning program that we do here at the YMCA. Read more about ETA summer above.
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JR. Xplorers Day Camp: Post K-age 9

A new name and new twist on daily activities. Campers will choose daily which rotation station they want to participate in. Choose the same station every day or a different one each day. Choices include theatre, music, sports, gardening, arts & crafts, or nature explorations.

Weekly themes and daily schedules are listed above.
Registration begins April 2. Register with Jennica in Child Care at the Maple Branch.
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Kinder Camp: ages 3-5

Get ready for a summer of fun! Make friends, learn about gardening, explore the sea with a real mermaid, experiment with science along with a lot of fun! Weekly themes and daily schedule are listed above.

Registration begins April 2 and you may register with Jennica in Child Care at the Maple Branch.
Classes offered at:


Summer Sports Camps: ages 6-12

Maple & Portage branches offer half day sports camps during the summer; different sport each week. Learn the skills, meet friends, have fun.

Participants should bring a swim suit, towel, snack and any equipment need for the sports they will be participating in.






Classes offered at: Maple Portage

Maple: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes
Portage: View Class Days and Times and Register for Classes

Y Enrichment: ages 5-12

Enjoy your summer break, but keep up your skills in reading and math with some Y fun. Join us Monday-Friday 81-11:45a. Weekly sessions run between June 18-August 24; no session the week of July 2. Cost to keep up those skills is $40 per weekly session. Part of the Lincoln Youth Center; location to be announced.
Classes offered at: Lincoln


Class Dates and Times listed above