YMCA of the North is committed to offering programs and services that strengthen youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Please review our refund policies, which support delivery of our programs and services.

Day Camp

A refund of program fees is available if you cancel your registration no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday two weeks before your program's start date. 

Program deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

No refunds are available for changes or cancellations made after 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday two weeks before your program’s start date.

A $10 change fee is assessed to any change made to the original registration, including transportation (where offered). No transportation or care changes accepted less than two weeks before program.

No tuition adjustment will be made for late arrival, early departure or dismissal from camp. No adjustment to registration cost will be made for campers who are tardy, absent from camper days or are restricted due to disciplinary reasons, or inability to manage pre-existing conditions, current illness/injury* or dismissal.

*If your camper is experiencing a physical/mental illness or injury prior to the session that prevents them from participating, a medical provider will need to provide proof of illness or injury to consider a partial refund.

*Y Adventure Programs cannot refund payments when sessions are cut short or canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. These may include, but are not limited to, wilderness area closures, forest fires, flooding, or other climate and environmental hazards that would prevent us from providing a safe and meaningful experience for all participants.

Summer Childcare

A refund of program fees is available if you cancel your registration no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday two weeks before your program’s start date.

Changes must be made by Monday, 11:59pm, two full weeks prior to the start of the program week to avoid additional charges. Update your schedule in your Y account.

No refunds are available for changes or cancellations made after 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday two weeks before your program’s start date. Program registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Summer Sports

A refund of program fees is available if you cancel your registration no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday two weeks before your program’s start date.

Changes must be received in writing by Monday, 11:59pm, two full weeks prior to the start of the session. A $10 change fee is assessed to any change made to the original registration, including transportation (where offered). No transportation or care changes accepted less than two weeks before program.

No refunds are available for changes or cancellations made after 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday two weeks before your program’s start date. Program deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

Overnight Camp

No refunds are available for cancellations after the payment-in-full date. 

Camp session change requests received one month or more prior to the session start date will be made, pending availability, and assessed a $25 change fee.

Campers who do not show up to a session will not receive a refund. Program deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. 

No tuition adjustment will be made for late arrival, early departure or dismissal from camp. No adjustment to registration cost will be made for campers who are tardy, absent from camper days or are restricted due to disciplinary reasons, or inability to manage pre-existing conditions, current illness/injury* or dismissal. 

*If your camper is experiencing a physical/mental illness or injury prior to the session that prevents them from participating, a medical provider will need to provide proof of illness or injury to consider a partial refund. If you pay in full, refunds will only be eligible until May 15.

*Y Adventure Programs cannot refund payments when sessions are cut short or canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. These may include, but are not limited to, wilderness area closures, forest fires, flooding, or other climate and environmental hazards that would prevent us from providing a safe and meaningful experience for all participants.

Wilderness Camp

No refunds are available for cancellations after the payment-in-full date. 

Camp session change requests received one month or more prior to the session start date will be made, pending availability, and assessed a $25 change fee.

Campers who do not show up to a session will not receive a refund. Program deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable. 

No tuition adjustment will be made for late arrival, early departure or dismissal from camp. No adjustment to registration cost will be made for campers who are tardy, absent from camper days or are restricted due to disciplinary reasons, or inability to manage pre-existing conditions, current illness/injury* or dismissal. 

*If your camper is experiencing a physical/mental illness or injury prior to the session that prevents them from participating, a medical provider will need to provide proof of illness or injury to consider a partial refund. If you pay in full, refunds will only be eligible until May 15.

*Y Adventure Programs cannot refund payments when sessions are cut short or canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. These may include, but are not limited to, wilderness area closures, forest fires, flooding, or other climate and environmental hazards that would prevent us from providing a safe and meaningful experience for all participants.

Family Camp

No refunds are available after the payment-in-full date.  

Summer registration deposits are non-refundable and non-transferrable.   

Non-Summer registrations and Book-Your-Own Getaway (BYOG) reservations will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee when cancelled before payment-in-full date.

Campers who do not show up to a session will not receive a refund.  

No adjustment will be made for late arrival, early departure, or dismissal from camp. No adjustment to registration cost will be made for campers who are tardy, absent from camper days or are restricted due to disciplinary reasons, or inability to manage pre-existing conditions, current illness/injury*, or dismissal.

*If a camper is experiencing a physical/mental illness or injury prior to the session that prevents them from participating, a medical provider will need to provide proof of illness or injury to consider a partial refund.

*Y Adventure Programs cannot refund payments when sessions are cut short or canceled due to circumstances beyond our control. These may include, but are not limited to, wilderness area closures, forest fires, flooding, or other climate and environmental hazards that would prevent us from providing a safe and meaningful experience for all participants.

Aquatics/Sports Classes and Leagues

A refund of program fees is available if you cancel your registration no later than 11:59 p.m. CT the day before your class, lesson or activity starts.  

To cancel your registration, review the Programs page in your online Y account or contact us. Not all programs are available to cancel online. 

Adventure

A refund of program fees is available if you cancel your event registration no later than 11:59 p.m. CT five days day before your class, lesson, or activity starts.

No refunds are available for cancellations made fewer than five days before your class, lesson, or activity starts.

To cancel your registration, review the Programs page in your online Y account or contact us. Not all programs are available to cancel online.

School Age Care

You can make changes to your child’s sessions to accommodate your schedule. A refund of program fees is available for changes or cancellations completed online no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday one week before the start of the week of care

No refunds are available for changes or cancellations made after 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday one week before the start of the week of care. Program registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable. 

No refunds are available for waitlist registration fees while you remain on the waitlist. You will receive a refund of these fees if you cancel your waitlist spot.  

Release Days 

You can make changes to your child’s sessions to accommodate your schedule. A refund of program fees is available for changes or cancellations completed online no later than 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday one week before the start of the week of care.  

No refunds are available for changes or cancellations made after 11:59 p.m. CT on the Monday one week before the start of the week of care. 

Early Childhood Learning Centers 

No refunds are available of program fee deposits.

 

YMCA of the North reserves the right to cancel or withdraw any program without notice. YMCA of the North is not responsible for costs incurred by a participant in preparing for a program that has been altered or canceled. 

We appreciate your participation in our programs and services.