Experiences
Nature AND Nurture
From childhood through the teenage years, YMCA outdoor adventures provide age-appropriate opportunities for youth to form lifelong connections with nature, with others, and with themselves. They also offer year-round opportunities for families and people of all ages to experience the great outdoors.
Summer Camp
YMCA youth camps help participants develop life skills, build interpersonal relationships, and learn to appreciate nature.
- Day Camp
Sleep at home - Overnight Camp
Sleep at camp - Teen Wilderness
Wilderness travel - Family Camp
Summer camp for the entire family - BOLD GOLD
Outdoor leadership development - Adventure in the Neighborhood
Day camp closer to home
Adventure Lab
Y Adventure Lab creates outdoor experiences that build confidence and keep people active all year.
- Unlock It!
FREE, year-round scavenger hunts - YMCA Mess Fest
Early summer adventure race - BreakAway Kids Tri
Late summer adventure race - Resilinator
Fall adventure race - Kidarod
Winter adventure race
Seasonal Adventures
YMCA adventure centers provide year-round opportunities for youth, families, adults, and groups to enjoy nature.
- Adventure Days
For school release days - Cabin and Campsite Reservations
Book your own getaway - Farm at St. Croix
Growing food together - Horseback Riding Lessons
Small group Western riding - Nature Preschool
Learning for Little Seeds - Nature Retreats
We plan; you participate - Outdoor Learning
Hands-on outdoor education - Private Events
Personal and professional use - Team Building
Improving group dynamics - Weddings
A natural way to say "I do!"
Making Adventure Accessible
The YMCA offers need-based financial assistance to help people access the programs that are important to them.
Here to Help
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Our customer service team is always happy to help.