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Welcome to camp at the Northeast Cobb Family YMCA! 

Summer camp at the Northeast Cobb Family YMCA gives kids in the Cobb area a chance to explore new interests while staying active and connected. Camp operates from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with convenient early care available from 7:00–9:00 AM and extended evening care offered until 6:30 PM.

Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, this YMCA camp offers a mix of Traditional Camp, Sports Camp, and Specialty Camps including STEM, cooking, and art. Through hands-on activities and guided play, campers build skills, express creativity, and form friendships in a supportive environment designed to keep each day engaging and fun.

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

Our sports camps will spend 2 hours per day working on skill development through drills, scrimmages, and games for the sport(s) being offered that week. This camp may also include more unconventional sports like Ultimate Frisbee, Kickball, Handball, Walleyball, etc.

Campers will build their basketball skills through a mix of drills, scrimmages, and games designed to boost confidence, coordination, and teamwork. In addition to time on the court, they’ll enjoy a variety of traditional camp activities that keep the day fun, active, and well-rounded. It’s the perfect blend of sports and classic camp experiences! 

Our Soccer Sports Camp focuses on skill development through engaging drills, exciting scrimmages, and fun games. Campers build confidence, improve technique, and learn teamwork in a supportive and active environment. Whether they're new to the sport or looking to sharpen their skills, this camp offers a great mix of learning and play. 

Our volleyball sports camps will spend 2 hours per day working on volleyball skill development through drills, scrimmages, and games. 

Our flag football sports camps will spend 2 hours per day working on flag football skill development through drills, scrimmages, and games. 

Campers will spend at least 2 hours of the day in the Esports lab and half the day doing day camp traditional activities such as gym games, arts and crafts, and more.  

Participants will work on leveling up their gaming skills and approach gaming with a holistic approach. Topics will include, being a responsible digital citizen, sportsmanship, teamwork, etc.

Campers will learn new cheers while focusing on techniques and forms. They will also learn the basics of tumbling in a fun, relaxed environment. 

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.

This is a half day camp that allows our campers to learn and explore new and exciting activities each week while making new friends. Each week will have it's own theme and activities based around the theme.

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, and half the day doing day camp traditional activities such as gym games, arts and crafts, and more.  

This is a mix of classic camp fun and hands-on STEM exploration. Campers dive into traditional activities like games, crafts, and outdoor play — and get curious with engaging science, technology, engineering, and math projects. 

This full-day camp blends the excitement of Jedi training with the fun of traditional camp activities. Campers will learn the ways of the Force, take on creative challenges to defeat Darth Vader, and enjoy classic camp experiences like games, crafts, and outdoor play.

This full-day camp blends hands-on discovery with all the traditional camp activities kids love. Campers will tap into their curiosity as they explore popular myths, testing, proving, or debunking them through fun experiments and challenges. Alongside the science, they’ll enjoy games, crafts, and outdoor play for a well-rounded day. 

This full-day camp blends the rhythm of music and dance with the fun of traditional camp activities. Campers will explore beginner-level dance styles, learn and play music, and enjoy games, crafts, and outdoor play throughout the day.  

The week wraps up with a special performance to showcase their creativity and new skills. 

In Cooking Camp, young chefs will roll up their sleeves and dive into the delicious world of cooking creativity. Campers will learn kitchen basics, explore new recipes, and whip up tasty treats, all while enjoying traditional camp activities like games, crafts, and outdoor fun.  

Campers join traditional camp activities in the morning. In the afternoon, they train like special spies—solving puzzles, cracking codes, completing obstacle courses, and learning teamwork and strategy.

For questions, please reach out to NCYReg@ymcaatlanta.org.

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.

Make a donation to support a child's camp experience.

FAQ's

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM

DROP OFF: 

We offer a car line from 7:00-9:00 am and 4:00-6:30 pm for your convenience, highlighted by the green arrows on the map below. Please stay in your car to drop off and pick up which will take place at the BLUE X. We require you to use the car line for the ease of traffic flow, convenience, and safety of all. Camp cut off time for check-in is 9:00 am.

PICK UP:

At pick up, each day, you will be asked for your camper(s) name(s) at the RED X. Then, at the BLUE X, we will ask for a picture ID and check the authorization for the release of the child. If the person is not authorized to pick up the child, the child will not be released. All children must be signed out daily by an authorized adult 18+ years of age. Please be sure your authorized pick-ups are updated by logging into your Y account at ymcaatlanta.my.site.com/s/login prior to the start of camp.

map of where parents pick up and drop off kids for summer day camp
  • Refillable water bottle
  • Sunscreen & bug spray – campers must be able to apply their own sunscreen and bug spray
  • Lunch – should not need to be refrigerated or warmed up
  • At least 2 snacks
  • Change of clothes (optional)
  • Peanut products
  • Toys
  • Electronics
  • Trading cards (like Pokemon)
  • Casual
  • Close-toed shoes

OUTDOORS

Parents apply the first coat of sunscreen before drop-off. Campers apply sunscreen on themselves before going outside. Campers must bring their water bottles with them outside. Staff must check the outdoor temperature & UV rating before allowing campers outdoors.

ILLNESSES

Ill campers must be separated from groups and staff must be contacted for early pick-up depending on illness.

MEDICATIONS/ALLERGIES

Parents fill out a Medication Administration Form, and medication will be secured in the YDD's office with the door locked. Staff returns the medications during pick-up on Fridays.

Staff will have a roster of campers with allergies/medical needs in their group binder that they will review on their first shift of the week. For food allergies, staff will check snacks to ensure that there are no allergens. Campers who brought food allergens with no alternatives will be separated from the group as they eat their food. They will then wash their hands thoroughly with soap and rinse their mouth with water prior to returning to the group.

Groups will use racquetball rooms & studios (if schedule allows) during rainy days or days with high heat/UV index.

Please bring your own snacks. No sharing. Check medical roster for allergies & peanut products before opening snacks.

Age groups: 5-6, 7-9, 10-13. Physical/circle games, arts & crafts, brain/SEL games

There are not field trips or water activities. 

Be Careful, Be Kind, Be Clean

Email will be the primary communication medium. 

Phone calls for incidents from Site Leads. 

Camp Registrar for registration/payment/cancellation. Youth Development Directr for complaints/concerns.

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Kristel is a dedicated and accomplished professional with a deep commitment to youth development, community service, and STEAM education. She holds an Associate of Science in Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of Art in Broadcast & Electronic Communication Arts.

Born in the Philippines and raised in the Bay Area in California, Kristel found her passion for fostering community. She was part of multiple community-based clubs throughout her youth, most notably holding the title of VP of Community Development at her college's honor society. She began working in the youth development space as a Homework Center Site Manager at a local library, where she provided K-8th grade learners with a space and resources conducive to academic success.

Prior to her Youth Development Director role, Kristel served as the STEAM & Esports Coordinator at the Carl E. Sanders YMCA. There, she developed robust STEAM & esports curricula for summer camps, teen clubs, and Afterschool Enrichment. She also spearheaded the esports program for the YMCA of Metro Atlanta.

With her background in youth development and STEAM education, Kristel is dedicated to making a lasting impact on individuals through fostering diversity and inclusion, nurturing curiosity, and providing hands-on experience.

With her background in youth development and STEAM education, Kristel is dedicated to making a lasting impact on individuals through fostering diversity and inclusion, nurturing curiosity, and providing hands-on experience.

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