The latest addition to our Adventure Family
Situated on 225 acres of woods, prairies, and pastureland with five lakes, YMCA Gathering Pines offers year-round outdoor programing, including Summer Day Camp (Formerly Day Camp Kici Yapi), Nature Retreats, Outdoor Learning, Private Events, Team Building, and more.
And just like all YMCA of the North adventure centers, we strive to build upon the Y's core values as part of our Community Commitment.
Summer Camp
Summer day camp experiences feature age-appropriate 'traditional' activities – including archery, swimming, paddling, outdoor education, arts and crafts, fishing, and much more. In addition, our location offers a unique variety of 'specialty' activities (listed below) for participants to spend more time on, including more Traditional camp programming.

Day Camp Handbook
Get ready for your summer day camp experience, including what to expect and how to prepare.
Nature Retreats
More Seasonal Adventures
Camp Updates

Making adventure more accessible
The YMCA offers need-based financial assistance to help people access the programs that are important to them.
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