Summer Day Camps

CAMP KICK OFF - OPEN HOUSE

Join us for our Camp Open House and get a sneak peek at all the fun in store. Whether you're a first-time camper or a returning pro, this is the perfect chance to:

• Pick up your official camp T-shirt
• Ask questions and get answers from our awesome team
• Meet the friendly staff who’ll be guiding the adventure all summer long

Bring your curiosity, your excitement, and maybe even a friend or two. We can't wait to see you there!

Tuesday, May 27th | 5:00-6:30 PM

June 2nd - August 8th

Register for each day your child will attend camp to reserve their spot
Registration Rates: $34/members | $39/community

Financial Assistant is available by filling out the Financial Assistance Form

For students entering 7th - 9th Grades
June 2nd  - August 14th

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION RATE (ends March 31st): $35/day
Financial Assistance is available by filling out the Financial Assistance Form.

Day Camp Rates Beginning April 1st
Normal Days: $36/member | $39/community

This program prepares young leaders to inspire and model positive behavior. They will earn a volunteer certificate at the end of camp for their service-learning, and create their own passion projects. Academy participants may be in the building between 6:30am - 5:30pm, however they will only have counselor supervision from 9:00am - 3:00pm. Youth Leadership Academy is offered at the Moline-East Moline YMCA.
 

Entering 9th - 10th Grade

The Junior Counselor program will teach your young person how to work with kids in a summer camp setting. We train Junior Counselors to join our adult camp staff during YMCA summer programs to develop leadership and job skills.

Fee: $200/Members; $400/Community 

Designed to introduce young athletes to motor skill development with basketball themed activities. Players will learn basic terms and skills through drills and games.

August 4-7 | 9:00-1030 | 6-10 Years

August 4-7 | 10:45-12:15 | 11-15 Years

Through the First Tee golf-based personal growth programs, we see kids build life and leadership skills that empower them in all areas of  life, including school, friendships and eventually careers.

June 16-19 | 10:00-10:45 | 7-10 Years

June 16-19 | 11:00-11:45 | 11-14 Years

July 21-24 | 10:00-10:45 | 7-10 Years

July 21-24 | 11:00-11:45 | 11-14 Years

Through age-appropriate activities and games, young children will develop basic motor skills, teamwork, and a love for the beautiful game of soccer in a safe and supportive environment.

July 14-17 | 9:00-10:30 | 6-10 Years

July 14-17 | 10:45-12:15 11-14 Years

From learning proper serving techniques to mastering bumping and setting, participants will develop a solid foundation in all aspects of the game. 

June 9-12 | 9:00-10:30 | 6-10 Years

June 9-12 | 10:45-12:15 | 11-14 Years

Build confidence in the water with professional swim instruction for all skill levels. Camp swim lesson sign-ups are not available online. To register, please call 309.797.3945 after signing up for camp.

K-1st Grade
Tuesdays | June 3-July 29 | 2:15 -3:00

2nd Grade - 6th Grade
Thursdays | June 5-July 31 | 2:15 -3:00

YLA Swim Lessons (11-14 Years)
Thursdays| June 5-July 31 | 2:15 -3:00

Designed for students with little to no experience. Students will learn tuck, pike, straddle positions along with forward, backward rolls, handstand and cartwheel drills.

Tuesdays | 1:00-1:45 | 6-8 Years

Wednesdays | 1:00-1:45 | 6-8 Years

Each year we ask parents to donate one bottle of SPF 45+ sunscreen. Large portions of our days are spent outdoors at the Y. For the safety and well being of your children, we are asking for your assistance with the application of sunscreen, in the mornings, before they come to Y Summer Camp. With your permission, Y staff will assist your child to apply sunscreen at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM during each sunny camp day.

Please drop off the sunscreen with the Y staff at the sign in/out.

➔ Water bottle

➔ Socks - need a pair to wear for several areas throughout the day.

➔ Bring a bottle of SPF 45+ as a donation for summer camp. Please give it to staff at drop off and we will keep the sunscreen at the YMCA.

Campers must wear comfortable clothes, socks, and tennis shoes. Many activities require proper footwear and/or socks, such as the Kid’s Adventure Center. Children will not be permitted to participate in activities if they are not properly dressed.

Campers may bring hats and sunglasses for outside wear.

Please park your car and come to the door where staff will greet you. You will be required to show a picture ID to our staff. Please keep in mind at pick up we may be transitioning from one area to the next, so you may need to wait a few minutes for your child.

If your camper is at another location within the Y, you will be given a Pick Up Pass that you will need to hand to the counselor that is with your child, before you are able to leave with them. Keep in mind, that after your child is signed out, you may be directed to drive to the YMCA main facility to pick up your child.  Please show your Pick Up Pass to the front desk staff, to enter the building to pick up your child.

LATE PICK UP

Children must be picked up no later than 5:30pm. There is a LATE CHARGE of $1.00 per minute, per camper, if you pick your child(ren) up after 5:30pm. This fee will be added to your account. If you repeat this action, it may result in a removal from the program.

For Moline/East Moline YMCA
Please park your car in the Spirit, Mind and Body parking lot and come in to sign out your camper.  You will be given a Pick Up Pass and informed where your camper is located at that given time.

Please give the pass to the staff in their group and you are able to leave with your camper.  Campers will not be released without a Pick Up Pass

For Rock Island YMCA

Please park your car in the main parking lot and come in to sign out your camper.  You will be given a Pick Up Pass and informed where your camper is located at that given time.

Please give the pass to the staff in their group and you are able to leave with your camper.  Campers will not be released without a Pick Up Pass

Campers arriving before 8:00 AM will receive a morning snack. All campers can receive a nutritional lunch provided by our Nourish Program or children may bring a lunch if they don’t like the menu items.

Menus will be posted and are subject to change. There are no refrigerators to keep lunch items cold or access to a stove/microwave to heat food for children. We will also provide a snack in the afternoon. The Y follows a healthy nutrition policy for all snacks and meals.

Food allergy?
Fill out this form and let us know. 

We are planning our swimming and field trips schedules for the summer. Please keep an eye out for emails and check our website for updated information. Children who are not dropped off before the field trip leaves will not be able to stay at camp.

Swim Lessons are available to add to your camp registration during the summer at the Moline-East Moline YMCA on the following schedule: 

Small Wonders Swim Lessons
Tuesdays 2:15-3:00

Strength & Values / Btween Swim Lessons
Thursday 2:15-3:00

YLA Swim Lessons Swim Lessons
Thursdays 2:15-3:00

All lessons go from June through July
$59/members | $118/community

No person is denied care due to the inability to pay fees. The Y provides assistance on a sliding fee scale and we also accept state agency payments. We must have this information and application before May 15th to qualify for assistance. Families may only be on YMCA Assistance or State Assistance (cannot use both at one time).

State Assistance - If you are approved for assistance from the state, you will need to call the front desk of the YMCA at 797-3945 to register for camp. You will be responsible for paying your co-payment at the beginning of the month once approved. You can then register for all available dates for that month. If you are wanting to apply for assistance from Child Care Resource & Referral, please contact them at 309-205-3070 option #2. You will be sent a packet of information to fill out and once it is completed, please turn in the paperwork to the YMCA. The front desk staff will give you a form with further instructions. Due to current state guidelines, when parents submit state paperwork they must also submit a copy of their child’s immunization records.

YMCA Financial Assistance - Please fill out the Financial Assistance Form for scholarship information.  Once completed return to the YMCA for processing. If you have any questions please contact Noemi Soto at nsoto@ymcatr.org

Your camper's daily reserved spots are non-refundable. For the health and safety of our campers, camp is reduced in size to allow for social distancing. Because of this, demand will be high and spots can only be reserved with payment.

If your camper is not feeling well in the morning, has a temperature or is in the contagious stage of any illness please do not bring him/her to camp. You will be called and asked to pick up your child immediately. If your child misses camp due to illness they must be fever/symptom free for 24 hours before returning to camp. Parents are not required to call the Y to report their campers absent from camp or use cancellation form.

CANCEL CAMP REGISTRATION

If your child has COVID, or has been exposed, they will need to have a doctor’s note releasing them to return, or they will need to miss five days before they can return and also have no more symptoms.

Lice – You will be expected to pick up your child immediately from camp. Your child can return after one treatment.

Pink Eye – You will be expected to pick your child up immediately from camp. Your child should not return until after 24 hours on antibiotic eye drops.

If your camper is injured during camp hours, we will handle all minor scrapes, scratches and bruises. We will call you if there are any questionable or serious injuries. The YMCA does carry liability insurance coverage. You have signed a release that you understand we are not responsible for injuries associated with accidents that occur during normal daily activities. Incidents will be discussed with the parents by phone, email or when campers are picked up.

Medication which needs to be administered during camp hours:

★All medication/inhalers must be checked-in with the staff member at the morning sign-in desk and be in a prescription bottle.

★Contain written instructions as to quantity, time to be administered, name and phone number of doctor, the prescription number, and the pharmacy where purchased. Additionally, written clearance must be given on the form called “Authorization to Administer Medication” which the staff will have at the YMCA. Dosage/quantity listed on the “Authorization to Administer Medication” form must match the quantity/dosage listed on the prescription bottle.

★Medication will be kept in a locked box or a locked cabinet, with instructions on file. Meds will be taken on field trips, park visits, or any other excursions outside of the YMCA so they can be administered at the proper times.

Please have your camper’s name on everything they bring to the Y. We cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items. Lost items will only be kept for 30 days.

Campers may not bring toys, cell phones, radios, video games, DS, small electronics, IPods, etc. to camp. Our staff will confiscate any of the above items and release them to the parents at the time of pick-up.

BTween Campers are allowed to bring electronic devices if their parents sign a permission slip. These permission slips can be picked up from our camp staff. BTween Campers are only allowed to be on their electronic devices at designated times. This is up to the discretion of their counselors.

No camper may leave any area without an authorized adult who will check each camper in at arrival time or out at departure time. Campers must be in view of a staff member at all times.

We have 3 different menus depending on your camps activities for the day.  Updated menus will be listed here:

>>FIELD TRIP MENU

>>HOT MEAL AND SNACK MENU

>>SNACK MENU