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Camp Weeks & Dates

All Summer Camps are available to register for one week at a time. You can mix-and-match your summer adventure with a variety of camps, add in camps between family vacations and trips, or simply register for one week this summer! Any way you camp, you're sure to have a summer to remember.

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June 12 - June 16

June 19 - July 23

June 26 - June 30

July 3 - July 7

July 10 - July 14

July 17 - July 21

July 24 - July 28

July 31 - August 4

August 7 - August 11

August 14 - August 18

August 21 - August 25

August 28 - September 1

Camp Locations 

We are hosting four locations for summer 2023 to expand the fun! These camps serve families in Ambler, Blue Bell, Maple Glenn, Gwynedd Valley, Spring House, and all surrounding areas. 

Ambler YMCA

Address:

1325 McKean Rd, Ambler, PA 19002

Camps Offered:

  • Small Feet
  • Pioneers
  • Explorers
  • Pathfinders
  • Trailblazers
  • Adventure
  • Dance Combo
  • Safety Town
  • Theatre

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Montgomery County Community College

Address:

340 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA 19422

Camps Offered:

  • Small Feet
  • Pioneers
  • Explorers
  • Pathfinders
  • Trailblazers
  • Adventure
  • Dance Combo
  • Safety Town
  • Theatre
Montgomery County Community College

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Temple University Ambler Campus

Address:

580 Meetinghouse Road, Ambler, PA 19002

Camps Offered:

  • Pioneers
  • Explorers
  • Pathfinders

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Wissahickon Middle School

Address:

500 Houston Road, Ambler, PA 19002

Camps Offered:

  • Artrageous
  • Specialty Mash Up
  • Investigation Station
  • Lego Robotics
  • Dragonfly Forest

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Summer Camps

 

Traditional Camps

Grouped by age and grade, campers learn how to create new friendships and explore the natural world around them. Camp activities like art, music, nature, swimming, and sports are designed to build confidence, new skills, and untapped talent. Themes, special activities, and events make it a different adventure every week.

Small Feet

Small Feet

The fun starts early for our littlest campers. Camp Small Feet is designed with hands-on learning and fun in mind. arts and crafts, songs, and games are centered around weekly themes to engage curious preschoolers.

Ages: 4-5
Location: Ambler YMCA
Member Rate: $335
Non-Member Rate: $395
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11 | 8/14 - 8/18

Pioneers

Pioneers

Pioneers focuses on a fun camp experience for younger grades. Campers learn how to create new friendships and explore activities like art, music, nature, and sports designed to build confidence, new skills, and untapped talent.

Ages: 6-7
Location: Ambler YMCA | Montgomery County Community College
Member Rate: $335
Non-Member Rate: $395
Weeks: Ambler YMCA — 6/12 - 6/16 | 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11 | 8/14 - 8/18 | 8/21 - 8/25

Montgomery County Community College — 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11

Explorers Camp

Explorers

Camp Explorers focuses on a traditional camp experience for elementary school ages. Campers become more self-reliant and will explore new interests with activities like art, music, nature, and sports with themed weeks.

Ages: 8-9
Location: Ambler YMCA | Montgomery County Community College
Member Rate: $335
Non-Member Rate: $395
Weeks: Ambler YMCA — 6/12 - 6/16 | 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11 | 8/14 - 8/18 | 8/21 - 8/25

Montgomery County Community College — 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11

Pathfinders

Pathfinders

Camp Pathfinders gives kids a fun camp experience with an emphasis on independence and learning team building and leadership skills. Campers enjoy fun-filled activities designed to build confidence and encourage exploration into new areas.

Ages: 10-11
Location: Ambler YMCA | Montgomery County Community College
Member Rate: $335
Non-Member Rate: $395
Weeks: Ambler YMCA — 6/12 - 6/16 | 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11 | 8/14 - 8/18 | 8/21 - 8/25

Montgomery County Community College — 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11

Trailblazers

Trailblazers

Camp Trailblazers for young teens is designed to build camper leadership skills, explore different career opportunities, make a difference in their community, and most importantly, let them have a fun-filled indoor and outdoor summer experience! 

Ages: 12-14
Location: Ambler YMCA
Member Rate: $335
Non-Member Rate: $395
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11 | 8/14 - 8/18

 

Specialty Camps

Have fun this summer at a specialty camp! Focused on a specific theme, sport, art, or topic... specialty camps offer ways for campers to immerse themselves in a hobby or sport they love -- or try something new. Surrounded by other campers with similar hobbies, your camper will make friends, grow, and learn all summer long.

Adventure Camp

Adventure Camp

As the summer winds down we are heading for ADVENTURE! Reunite with your YMCA friends and make some new ones. Under the supervision of trained and enthusiastic camp counselors, campers will take part in several field trips, organized activities, arts & crafts, sports and games.

Ages: 8-12
Location: Ambler YMCA
Member Rate: $455
Non-Member Rate: $515
Weeks: 8/28 - 9/1

Art Camp

Artrageous

Unleash your camper's imagination this summer! Artrageous is an outrageously fun art camp that provides a fun-filled curriculum packed with introductions to several forms of art. Each day brings a new project like drawing, painting, sculpting, and more!

Ages: 6-12
Location: Wissahickon Middle School
Member Rate: $345
Non-Member Rate: $415
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28

Basketball Camp

Basketball

Game on! This camp is designed to help campers of all levels and abilities understand and learn the game of basketball. Lead by trained athletes and coaches, this camp includes drills, skills, games, and most importantly, teamwork & fun!

Ages: 6-11
Location: Temple University Ambler Campus
Member Rate: $340
Non-Member Rate: $410
Weeks: 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3-7/7

Dance Camp

Dance

Dance camp is en pointe! Campers join us in the studio to work on choreographed routines designed to improve flexibility, stamina, endurance, and muscle memory this summer all while having fun with instructors, counselors, and other campers.

Ages: 4-5 | 6-7
Location: Ambler YMCA
Member Rate: $345
Non-Member Rate: $415
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 (Ages 4-5) 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 (Ages 6-8)

Investigation Station

Investigation Station

Fizz, Bang, Boom! This science camp invites campers to investigate, explore and discover the world around them. Each week campers will explore different aspects of science ranging from physical science, science investigation, space, and more!

Ages: 6-12
Location: Wissahickon Middle School
Member Rate: $345
Non-Member Rate: $415
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28

Lego Robotics Camp

Lego Robotics

Explore engineering, block-based coding, and design using the Lego WeDo 2.0 Curriculum. Focus on teambuilding and introducing more challenging builds. Engage in STEAM through collaboration, problem-solving, computational thinking, and engineering principles.

Ages: 6-12
Location: Wissahickon Middle School
Member Rate: $345
Non-Member Rate: $415
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28

Safety Town

Safety Town

Safety Town encompasses community safety: pedestrian, bicycle, stranger danger, fire, and 911. This camp features a miniature town with buildings, street signs, and crosswalks. Safety Town will also include classroom time with songs, crafts, games, and guest speakers. There will be a ceremony on Friday where each child will be presented with a certificate of completion.

Ages: 4-5
Location: Ambler YMCA
Member Rate: $340
Non-Member Rate: $400
Weeks: 8/21 - 8/25

Soccer Camp

Soccer

Soccer Camp is designed for players at all levels. For both beginners and advanced players we will focus on learning proper technique, game play, ball control, and good sportsmanship all while having fun. Our staff is committed to each player’s enjoyment and improvement. We will be on the soccer field in the morning and the afternoon will consist of lunch and playing sports and activities with the rest of sports camp.

Ages: 6-11
Location: Temple University Ambler Campus
Member Rate: $340
Non-Member Rate: $410
Weeks: 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4

Sports Combo Camp

Sports Combo

Our Sports Camp are for campers who are athletes at heart, those looking to try a new sport, or those wanting to learn about sports. Campers will learn the history, rules, and key skills of different sports, all while practicing their techniques.

Ages: 6-7 | 8-11
Location: Temple University Ambler Campus
Member Rate: $335
Non-Member Rate: $395
Weeks: 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28 | 7/31 - 8/4 | 8/7 - 8/11

Specialty Smash Up

Specialty Mash Up

Our specialty camp combo offers a taste of each of our specialty camp offerings, including art, CSI, building, adventure and STEM.

Ages: 6-12
Location: Wissahickon Middle School
Member Rate: $345
Non-Member Rate: $415
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28

Tennis Camp

Tennis

Tennis Camp is designed for players at all levels. For both beginners and advanced players we will focus on learning proper technique, learning new strokes, ball control, and good sportsmanship all while having fun. Our staff is committed to each player’s enjoyment and improvement. We will be on the tennis courts in the morning and the afternoon will consist of lunch and playing sports and activities with the rest of sports camp.

Ages: 6-11
Location: Temple University Ambler Campus
Member Rate: $340
Non-Member Rate: $410
Weeks: 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21

 

Acting Camp

Theatre

Bring your shining star to light up our stage this summer! Campers will participate in Acting, Dance, Music, and Stagecraft classes designed around popular themes for this age group. Each camp will finish with exciting performances created by your camper!

Ages: 8-12
Location: Ambler YMCA
Member Rate: $690
Non-Member Rate: $830
Weeks: Two week program | 7/17 - 7/21 & 7/24 - 7/28

 

 

Dragonfly Special Needs Camp

Dragonfly Forest Day Camp is for campers with special needs and abilities. The camp’s goal is to provide a transformative camp experience for all children by providing the structure and support needed to succeed in all facets of life and build self-confidence while instilling pride to give them power and control over their futures.

Dragonfly Day Camp

Half-Day Dragonfly

Camp offers positive integration with other campers when possible to enable all children to learn and appreciate all individuals. Campers will spend their day engaging in arts and crafts, performing arts, science and nature, sports, swimming, and more.

Ages: 6-12
Locations: Wissahickon Middle School
Member Rate: $245
Non-Member Rate: $265
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28

Dragonfly Full Day Camp

Full-Day Dragonfly

Camp offers positive integration with other campers when possible to enable all children to learn and appreciate all individuals. Campers will spend their day engaging in arts and crafts, performing arts, science and nature, sports, swimming, and more.

Ages: 6-12
Locations: Wissahickon Middle School
Member Rate: $395
Non-Member Rate: $425
Weeks: 6/19 - 6/23 | 6/26 - 6/30 | 7/3 - 7/7 | 7/10 - 7/14 | 7/17 - 7/21 | 7/24 - 7/28

Health & Safety at Camp

We know, now more than ever, kids need the fresh air, social interaction (with precaution), and growth opportunities only camp can provide right now. We want to help kids get back to a sense of normalcy and make up for time lost. We are sure you have plenty of questions about how we will create a safe camp community. Building on the success of last summer, our track record of effectively adapting and delivering safe youth programming throughout the year, and more, we’re eagerly looking forward to summer.

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