Welcome to camp at the Cherokee Outdoor YMCA!
Our camp is designed to make summer fun, exciting, and safe, all while instilling the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Camp hours run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, with optional Pre-Camp from 6:30am am to 9:00 am and Post-Camp from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm for added convenience.
Explore our camp offerings below and register today, either online or in person at your Y.
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This is a full day camp that allows campers to learn and explore new and exciting activities each week while making new friends. Each week revolves around a different theme.
Weekly Themes include
Wild West
Jungle Safari
World Soccer
Survivor Challenge
Carnival
Road Trip USA
Color Wars
Music Mania
Water Week
Aloha Summer
The Y offers a variety of specialty camps to introduce kids and teens to new activities and gain skills and confidence, all while having fun and connecting with others. Expereince the thrill of mountain biking throughout our camp trails designed for riders of all skill levels. Join us for an unforgettable adventure filled with adreline and exploration of the great outdoors.
The Y offers a variety of specialty camps to introduce kids and teens to new activities and gain skills and confidence, all while having fun and connecting with others. Lake Allatoona is known for its great fishing. Fishing Camp allows campers to take full advantage of this great resource. Campers spend a couple of hours each day making new friends and engaging in a fun outdoor activity they will enjoy for a lifetime. Campers will fish for 2 hours every day from our shoreline and docks. Campers will learn about different fish species, tackle, bait, handling of fish, safety and rigging. The YMCA will provide bait. Please do not bring any non-traditional fishing gear.
*Campers will need to bring their own traditional fishing pole and tackle
This is a full day camp that will spend at least 2 hours a day teaching campers to bring out their imagination through different avenues of arts.
Join us at the Y Teen Leadership Summer Camp! This program is designed to empower and inspire teenagers to become future leaders, while fostering personal growth, teamwork, and community engagement.
Participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery and harness their leadership skills by leading activities with younger campers, interactive trainings, and their own group activities.
Dive into summer fun at Watersports Camp! Campers spend their days on the water learning skills in kayaking, paddleboarding, canoeing, and more. With expert instruction, team challenges, and plenty of splash-filled adventure, it's the perfect camp for kids who love staying active and getting wet!
Campers improve their strokes, build endurance, and develop teamwork through structured swim sessions and fun challenges. It’s a great way for swimmers to grow their skills in a supportive, team-focused environment.
For questions, please reach out to Lisa Reed.
We accept CAPS, and Financial Assistance is available, and applications are due by April 15, 2026, at ymcaatlanta.org/financial-assistance.
Having trouble registering? Please check our FAQs, or contact the Member Service Center at memberassist@ymcaatlanta.org or (404) 267-5353.
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