Summer Day Camp

Campers will experience new things, develop new skills, and have fun along the way. 

An environment is created where campers are active, learning, laughing, and are made to feel special.

Our day camps are ACA accredited, which means that we maintain the highest standards regarding program quality. We believe the most important elements of a positive day camp experience are the safety and well-being of your child.

Foglia Summer Day Camp Offers:

• Professional staff with more than 40 hours of training before the summer begins, plus all counselors are certified in First Aid, CPR and AED
• Counselor to camp ratios: 3 to 5 years -1:6; 6 to 8 years 1:8; 9 to 12 years 1:10
• Free before and after care (7:00-9:00 a.m., 4:00-6:00 p.m)
• Swimming 5 days a week
• Afternoon snack and FREE lunch on Fridays provided
• Fitness activities daily with emphasis on health and nutrition
• Emphasis on character development values
• Many camp options (day, sports, specialty, teen, partial weeks, half-day)
• Discounted rates for YMCA members
• YMCA day camps are tax deductible and qualify for flexible spending
• W-2 state and county child care benefits are accepted (Title 10)

Summer Day Camp Registration

• * All campers must hold a valid YMCA membership to receive the member rate, and it must remain valid until Sep 1, 2011.
• To ensure space is reserved for your camper, a $25 nonrefundable deposit is due for each week of camp registered.
• Payment is due 1 week prior to the first day of camp.
• Please register at the member relations desk no later than the Wednesday before the week you are interested in having your child in camp.
• Your child’s enrollment papers, medical health forms and releases must be submitted in their entirety the Wednesday before your child’s first day of camp.
• If your child’s paperwork is not in, he or she will not be able to attend camp. Please note this is for your child’s safety and well-being.

Space is limited—register early! Most camp sessions begin in early June and run through late August, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with extended care offered before and after regular camp hours.Contact Jim Dalbec, Youth, Teen and Family Director, for more information.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago strives to provide a summer day camp experience for all families, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information on financial assistance and scholarships, contact Jim Dalbec, Youth, Teen and Family Director, for more information.