Philadelphia YMCA Camps

If affordable and inclusive are two things you look for in summer camps, you can't go wrong with any of the Philadelphia YMCA camps. YMCA has locations all over Philadelphia and a year-round calendar that includes day camps, weekend camps, and overnight camp.

Kids are divided into age groups ranging from 4 to 5, 6 to 7, 8 to 9, and 10 to 11. The nature camps have age-appropriate programs that balance outdoor games and sports with arts and music.

The Philadelphia YMCA also offers specialty camps for sports, acting, dance, and science. You can sign up your pre-schoolers for their own camp, which is a 20-hour course that teaches them about stranger danger, safe practices for biking or going out on the streets, fire hazards, and how to use 911.

Compared to other options, these are some of the most affordable options you'll find in the area and the entire state of Pennsylvania.