Day camp and sports camp options for pre-K through teens.
Summer Day Camps
Entering Pre-K–Grades 8+
It's a summer of adventure with our Y Summer Camps! Every summer, we offer a variety of camps including sports, adventure, art, and more for campers of all ages. Campers enjoy field trips to local parks, lake days, and activities that highlight each week's camp theme.
Registration for 2023 Summer Camp opens March 2023.
Registering for multiple camps? Click here for our video tutorial!
At a Glance:
- Care offered Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Camp activities and programming run 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Half-day camp and Hellgate camp times may vary
- Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided each day
- Discounts are available for active Y members
Registration & Deposits:
A one-time $15 registration fee is required for each camper each summer. A $25 deposit per camp is due at time of registration. This deposit guarantees your child’s place and is applied to the total balance due. The registration fee and deposits are non-refundable. Balances must be paid at least one week prior to the first day of each camp session.
Week 1: June 13–17
This week's theme is Bricks & Blocks! We're offering the following camps this week:
Basketball (half- and full-day options)
Engineering & Inventions
Junior Survival
KinderKubs at the YMCA
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
Lacrosse (half-day*)
Rookie Sports
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 2: June 20–24
This week's theme is Prehistoric Party! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101
Junior Art
Junior Bug Adventures
KinderKubs at the YMCA
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
Rookie Fun & Fit (half-day*)
Soccer (half- and full-day options)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Survival
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 3: June 27–July 1
This week's theme is Think Outside the Box! We're offering the following camps this week:
KinderKubs at the YMCA
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
Mad Scientists
Multi-Sport (half- and full-day options)
MVP Basketball (half-day*)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Teen Table Top Games
Touch Rugby (half-day*)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 4: July 5–8
This week's theme is Clowning Around! There is no camp on Monday, July 4. We're offering the following camps this week:
Baseball/Softball (half- and full-day options)
Crafts & Creations
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Teen Big Sky Adventures
Trail Running (half day*)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 5: July 11–15
This week's theme is Extraterrestrial Extravaganza! We're offering the following camps this week:
Active 6 (half day*)
Flag Football (half- and full-day options)
Junior Big Sky Adventures
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
MVP Soccer (half day*)
Space Explorers
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Volleyball (half day*)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 6: July 18–22
This week's theme is Bushwhack Bonzana! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101 (half day*)
Big Sky Adventures
Camp Ponderosa
Fly Fishing (half day*)
Junior Culinary
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
MVP Basketball (half day*)
Rookie Gymnastics (half day*)
Soccer (half- and full-day options)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 7: July 25–29
This week's theme is Myths & Mysteries! We're offering the following camps this week:
Camp Ponderosa
Climbing
Dance (half day*)
Junior Music
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
MVP Football (half day*)
Outdoor Recreation (half- and full-day options)
Rookie Dance (half day*)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Teen Equestrian
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 8: August 1–5
This week's theme is Castaways! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101 (half day*)
Basketball (half- and full-day options)
Camp Ponderosa
Junior Climbing
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Theater
Track & Field (half day*)
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 9: August 15–19
This week's theme is Blast from the Past! We're offering the following camps this week:
Art
Baseball/Softball (half- and full-day options)
Camp Ponderosa
Fly Fishing (half day*)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
Rookie Sports (half day*)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Teen Climbing
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 10: August 15–19
This week's theme is Magical Me! We're offering the following camps this week:
Camp Ponderosa
Junior Big Sky Adventures
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
Multi-Sport (half- and full-day options)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Theater
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 11: August 22–26
This week's theme is Fabulous Fauna! We're offering the following camps this week:
Active 6 (half day*)
Camp Ponderosa
Culinary
KinderKubs (YMCA only)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Topnotch Trick Shots
*Afternoon add-on available.
The Missoula Family YMCA is committed to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards in all of its child care programs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided through MCPS’s Summer Meal Program and the Missoula Food Bank.
The Missoula Family Y is permitted by the Bitterroot and Lolo National Forests. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
