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 2024 Summer Camp will open in March 2024. Check back in Winter 2024 for camp options!
For a list of past camps, scroll below or click the link to view our 2023 camp guide.
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 12–16
This week's theme is Clockwork Carnivale! 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 Fun & Fit (morning only*)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 2: June 19–23
This week's theme is Time Capsule! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101
Junior Art
KinderKubs at the YMCA
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
Rookie Sports (morning and afternoon options available)
Soccer (half- and full-day options)
Survival
Touch Rugby (half day*)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 3: June 26–30
This week's theme is Dinoburgers! We're offering the following camps this week:
Flyfishing (half day*)
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 Culinary
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 4: July 5–7
This week's theme is Weird Owl's Musical Menagerie! There is no camp Monday–Tuesday (July 3–4). We're offering the following camps this week:
Baseball/Softball (half- and full-day options)
Junior Crafts & Creations
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
Pickleball (half day*)
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 10–14
This week's theme is Super Secret Holiday! We're offering the following camps this week:
Active 6 (half day*)
Big Sky Adventures
Dance (half day*)
Junior Music
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
MVP Basketball (half day*)
Rookie Dance (half day)
Soccer (half- and full-day options)
ZooTown
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 6: July 17–21
This week's theme is Trek Wars! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101 (half day*)
Camp Ponderosa
Fly Fishing (half day*)
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*)
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 7: July 24–28
This week's theme is Earth's Mightiest Insects! We're offering the following camps this week:
Camp Ponderosa
Climbing
Junior Bugs (Arthropod Athletics)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
Outdoor Recreation
Rookie Gymnastics (morning and afternoon options available)
Teen Equestrian Leadership
Theater
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 8: July 31–August 4
This week's theme is Curse of the Jungle Dice! We're offering the following camps this week:
Basketball (half- and full-day options)
Big Sky Adventures
Camp Ponderosa
Junior Culinary
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
MVP Football (half day*)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Teen Tabletop Games (half day*)
Track & Field (half day*)
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 9: August 7–11
This week's theme is Wizards & Demigods! We're offering the following camps this week:
Art
Babysitting 101
Baseball/Softball (half- and full-day options)
Camp Ponderosa
Junior Climbing
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary
KinderKubs at the YMCA
MVP Baseball (half day*)
Rookie Sports (morning and afternoon options available)
*Afternoon add-on available.
Week 10: August 14–18
This week's theme is Sir Reginald's Obscure Sports Almanac! We're offering the following camps this week:
Active 6
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 21–25
This week's theme is Slimy Sea Monsters! We're offering the following camps this week:
Camp Ponderosa
Culinary
KinderKubs (YMCA only)
SummerTime Tots (9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. only)
Teen Climbing
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.
