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Registration for Summer 2025 will open on December 16!
Camp Parent Information
YMCA Camp Kresge’s day camp is a great opportunity for children ages 6-13 to get outdoors, learn valuable skills, and make new friends.
-Day Camp sessions are offered weekly, Monday through Friday, from June 9 through August 15. The camp day is from 9am-4pm.
-Specialty Day Camp programs available for Summer 2025: Coming soon! See below for more information.
-There is no day camp on Friday, July 4. The registration fee for this week is discounted to reflect a 4-day camp week.
-Registration Fee & Deposit: a $50 one-time registration fee will be applied to all 2025 Day Camp registrations. A $50 deposit is required for each registered week, which goes toward the total cost of the session. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
-Activities include archery, arts & crafts, boating, climbing tower, high & low ropes courses, nature & STEM classes, team building, swimming/aqua park, and specialties like archery tag, mountain biking, digglers, photography, sailing, riflery, and more!
-Daily transportation on a camp bus is available from pre-determined bus stops, including locations in Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Drums, Mountain Top, and White Haven. Pick up times vary by location.
For more information- 2024 Day Camp Parent Handbook
Questions about Day Camp? Please contact Nick Pincin, Sr. Director of Programs & Facilities
E: [email protected]
P: 570-443-2267
2025 Day Camp Rates - Weekly
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YMCA Member Rate $250
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Non-YMCA member Rate $260
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Trip Week Additional Fee $35
Additional fee applied to Day Camp Week 9 (Aug. 4-8), when campers attend field trips each day of the week
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Week of July 4 Member Rate $200
**NO CAMP ON JULY 4*** Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Week of July 4 Non-member Rate $208
**NO CAMP ON JULY 4*** Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
2025 Day Camp Themes
Thursday: Dress for summer exploration!
Thursday: Wear your favorite country’s colors!
Thursday: Wear your favorite sports team’s jersey or shirt!
Thursday: Wear Red, White, & Blue
Thursday: dress like a Pirate for the Annual Cardboard Regatta!
Thursday: Get ready for water park mayhem!
Week-long team competition (wear your team color, to be assigned)!
Thursday: Dress for an enchanted experience!
Monday- wear blue
Tuesday- wear purple/maroon
Wednesday- wear green
Thursday- wear red/orange
Friday- wear blue
Thursday: Dress to pick your side!
Specialty Day Camp Programs
For campers ages 8-15, YMCA Camp Kresge offers several specialty camp programs. These specialty camps have the same daily structure as the traditional Day Camp, meaning transportation, camp hours, and lunch are the same. Campers will participate in activities and lessons that allow for skill development and progression. They may also take a field trip off-site, depending on the specialty camp program.
-The camp day is 9am-4pm, with the specialty camp lasting one week (Monday through Friday).
-There is no day camp on Friday, July 4. The registration fee for this week is discounted to reflect a 4-day camp week.
Counselor-in-Training (ages 13-16)
Week 2: June 16-20
Week 4: June 30-July 3
Week 6: July 14-18
Week 8: July 28-August 1
Jr. Lifeguard Camp (ages 10-16)
Week 5: July 7-11
Week 7: July 21-25
MySky Elite Basketball Camp (ages 8-16)
Week 3: June 23-27
-Day & Overnight Camp options!*
*The MySky Elite Basketball Camp has a Day or Overnight Camp option. Campers for the day program will participate daily from 9am-4pm. Campers for the overnight program will stay at camp through the week, staying over with the traditional Overnight Camp program.
2025 Specialty Day Camp Rates - Weekly
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Member Rate $270
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Non-member Rate $280
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Week of July 4 Member Rate $216
**NO CAMP ON JULY 4*** Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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Week of July 4 Non-member Rate $224
**NO CAMP ON JULY 4*** Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated bus stops
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MySky Elite Member Rate- Day Camp $295
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated stops
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MySky Elite Non-member Rate- Day Camp $305
Weekly fee includes staff-led activities, hot lunch, and daily transportation from designated stops
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MySky Elite Rate- Overnight Camp $800
For campers participating in the MySky Elite Basketball Camp and staying overnight at camp for the week
Day Camp Scholarships
Families can request financial assistance for summer programs by completing and returning the 2025 Scholarship Application. Please submit this form along with the camp registration form. As soon as a discount amount is determined, Camp Kresge will reach out directly with the scholarship offer.
Please note: incomplete applications cannot be processed. Submit all necessary documentation in order for your application to be processed in a timely manner.
2024 Scholarship Program Application
2025 Day Camp Registration Form
2025 Specialty Day Camp Registration Form
For more scholarship information-
P) 570-443-2267
E) [email protected]