Day camp and sports camp options for pre-K through teens.
Summer Day Camps
Entering Pre-K–Grades 8+
It's a summer of adventure with our Y Summer Camps! Every summer, we offer a variety of camps including sports, adventure, art, and more for campers of all ages. Campers enjoy field trips to local parks, lake days, and activities that highlight each week's camp theme.
Registration opens Monday, March 3, at 7:00 a.m.
NEW! VIP early access registration for Missoula YMCA members starts March 1 at 9:00 a.m.
Camps and camp guides are released annually in February. Click the link to view our 2025 Summer Camp guide, or scroll below to see our summer's camp lineup for 2025.
2025 Missoula YMCA Summer Camp Guide
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At a Glance:
- Care offered Monday–Friday from 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- Camp activities and programming run 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Half-day camp and Hellgate camp times may vary
- Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided each day
- Discounts are available for active Y members
Registration & Deposits:
A one-time $15 registration fee is required for each camper each summer. A $25 deposit per camp is due at time of registration. This deposit guarantees your child’s place and is applied to the total balance due. The registration fee and deposits are non-refundable. Balances must be paid at least one week prior to the first day of each camp session.
NEW! Dream Hackerz Partnership:
The Missoula Family YMCA is partnering with Coding for Kids and the University of Montana Summer Office to offer brand-new S.T.E.A.M. camps for kids in grades 3-12. This new partnership, known as Dream Hackerz, strives to expand access to technology opportunities for youth.
2025 Summer Camps
Week 1: June 16–20
This week's theme is Charms & Enchantments We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101 (AM Half Day*)
Basketball (AM Half Day or Full Day)
NEW! Junior Mad Scientists (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
MVP Soccer (AM Half Day*)
Rookie Fun & Fit (PM Half Day)
Super Skippers (AM Half Day*)
Survival (Full Day)
Track & Field (AM Half Day*)
ZooTown (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 2: June 23-27
This week's theme is Feeling Festive! We're offering the following camps this week:
Art (Full Day)
Beginning Taekwondo (AM Half Day*)
NEW! Carnival Creations (Full Day)
NEW! Cool Cat Coding (Full Day)
Dance (PM Half Day)
Junior Survival (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
NEW! Logo Masters (Full Day)
MVP Basketball (AM Half Day*)
Rookie Dance (AM Half Day*)
Soccer (AM Half Day or Full Day)
ZooTown (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 3: June 30–July 3
This week's theme is Jungle Jamboree! There will be no camp on Friday, July 4. We're offering the following camps this week:
Baseball (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Junior Art (Full Day)
NEW! KinderAdventure (AM Half Day*)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
MVP Strength & Conditioning (PM Half Day)
Rookie Soccer (AM Half Day*)
Softball (AM Half Day*)
Teen Big Sky Adventures (Full Day)
Trail Running (AM Half Day*)
ZooTown (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 4: July 7-11
This week's theme is Once Upon a Time! We're offering the following camps this week:
NEW! Cool Cat Coding (Full Day)
NEW! Digital Art Adventures (Full Day)
Flag Football (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Fly Fishing (AM Half Day*)
Junior Big Sky Adventures (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
Lacrosse (AM Half Day*)
NEW! Mobile Mapping Quest (Full Day)
Rookie Gymnastics (AM Half Day* or PM Half Day)
Teen Big Sky Adventures (Full Day)
Theater (Full Day)
ZooTown (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 5: July 14-18
This week's theme is Tacky Tourists! We're offering the following camps this week:
Culinary (Full Day)
Girls Flag Football (AM Half Day*)
KinderArt (AM Half Day*)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
NEW! Junior Engineering & Inventions (Full Day)
Multi–Sport (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Pickleball (AM Half Day*)
Rookie Sports (AM Half Day* or PM Half Day)
Teen Climbing (Full Day)
ZooTown (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 6: July 21-25
This week's theme is Animations & Creations! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101 (PM Half Day)
Big Sky Adventures (Full Day)
Camp Ponderosa (Full Day)
Junior Music (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
KinderSTEM (AM Half Day*)
NEW! Lego Creators (Full Day)
MVP Basketball (PM Half Day)
Outdoor Rec (Full Day)
Volleyball (AM Half Day*)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 7: July 28–August 1
This week's theme is Lost in Space! We're offering the following camps this week:
Big Sky Adventures (Full Day)
Camp Ponderosa (Full Day)
Fly Fishing (AM Half Day*)
NEW! Junior Space Explorers (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
MVP Football (AM Half Day*)
Rookie Basketball (AM Half Day*)
Soccer (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Teen Culinary (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 8: August 4-8
This week's theme is Color Wars! We're offering the following camps this week:
Camp Ponderosa (Full Day)
NEW! eGaming (Full Day)
NEW! Electronics Lab (Full Day)
Flag Football (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Junior Climbing (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
MVP Baseball/Softball (AM Half Day*)
Rookie Sports (AM Half Day* or PM Half Day)
NEW! Sky Coders (Full Day)
Topnotch Trick Shots (AM Half Day*)
NEW! Vex IQ: Robots on the Move (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 9: August 11-15
This week's theme is Exploring the Treasure State! We're offering the following camps this week:
Babysitting 101 (AM Half Day*)
Basketball (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Beginning Taekwondo (AM Half Day*)
Camp Ponderosa (Full Day)
Junior Big Sky Adventures (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
KinderKubs at the Russell Elementary (Full Day)
Theater (Full Day)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
Week 10: August 18-22
This week's theme is Wa'Wa' Palooza! We're offering the following camps this week:
Active 6 (AM Half Day)
Camp Ponderosa (Full Day)
Climbing (Full Day)
Junior Culinary (Full Day)
KinderHawks at Hellgate Elementary (Full Day)
Multi–sport (AM Half Day or Full Day)
Taekwondo Fun (AM Half Day*)
*Afternoon Add-on available (for half-day morning camps ONLY)
The Missoula Family YMCA is committed to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards in all of its child care programs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided through MCPS’s Summer Meal Program and the Missoula Food Bank.
The Missoula Family Y is permitted by the Bitterroot and Lolo National Forests. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
