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place 23701 Zane Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044

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.

About Day Camp

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Day Camp Handbook

Get ready for your summer day camp experience, including what to expect and how to prepare.

View Handbook

Nature Retreats

More Seasonal Adventures

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Hands-on outdoor education

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Personal and professional use

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Improving group dynamics

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A natural way to say "I do!"

Camp Updates

News and Information

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Making adventure more accessible

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

Here to Help

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