Welcome to camp at the Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA!
The Andrew & Walter Young Family YMCA offers a dynamic summer day camp experience for kids combining fun, structure, and community in a safe, engaging environment.
Campers enjoy full-day programming from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with convenient pre-camp care starting at 7:00 AM and extended post-camp hours available until 6:00 PM.
With options like Traditional Camp, Sports Camp, and Specialty Camps, children build confidence, stay active, and create lasting summer memories close to home.
Explore our camp offerings below and register today, either online or in person at your Y.
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Traditional Camp
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
Speciality Camp - Art Camp
This full-day camp invites young artists to unleash their creativity through a variety of hands-on art experiences. Campers spend dedicated time each day exploring different mediums—painting, drawing, sculpture, and more—while learning techniques that help bring their imaginations to life. With guidance from supportive instructors and plenty of room for self-expression, campers build confidence, develop artistic skills, and create unique works they’ll be proud to share.
Speciality Camp - SPLASH Camp
This camp is designed to encourage beginning swimmers to feel more comfortable in the water. It will use instruction, games, and play time to build self-confidence, endurance and skill. Campers will also participate in the outdoor pool as well as a variety of other YMCA activities.
Speciality Camp - STEAM Mad Scientist
This STEAM Camp is designed for campers to engage in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills through fun games and projects all day long.
Speciality Camp - Teen Leadership
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.
Sports Camp - Basketball
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!
Sports Camp - Cheer
Campers will learn new cheers while focusing on techniques and forms. They will also learn the basics of tumbling in a fun, relaxed environment.
For questions, please reach out to TuJuan Thompson.
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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