Register for Day Camp Spring Lake

The Wee Backpacker program aims to foster a love and appreciation for the outdoors for our younger campers. Campers sing songs, tell stories, and play games while beginning to experience the variety of activities camp has to offer. Wee Backpackers maintains a low staff-to-child ratio.

Grade K | $339 ($369 non-member)

• June 9–13
• June 16–20
• June 23–27
• June 30–July 3 | $271 ($295 non-member)
• July 7–11
• July 14–18
• July 21–25
• July 28–Aug 1
• Aug 4–8
• Aug 11–15
• Aug 18-22
• Aug 25-29

Traditional camp is about exploration and discovery. Campers will explore by hiking, studying the wonder of nature, building connections through teamwork, and conquering many challenges under the leadership of well-trained staff. It exposes participants to various activities, including archery, fort building, tie-dye, gaga ball, swimming, nature studies, paddling, arts and crafts, cookouts, group games, and more. Campers will participate in some, but not all, of these activities, depending on their age and camp locations. Each camper will leave camp with a wide range of memories and experiences!

$319 ($349 non-member)

Explorers: Grades 1-2

Pathfinders: Grades 3-5

• June 9–13
• June 16–20
• June 23–27
• July 7–11
• July 14–18
• July 21–25
• July 28–Aug 1
• Aug 4–8
• Aug 11–15

Trail Blazers: Grades 6-8

• June 9–13

‘Planting Seeds’ of interest and appreciation for the great outdoors in our youngest campers at Little Seeds Summer Camp! Little Seeds maintains a low staff-to-child ratio under the watchful eye of leadership staff and counselors trained to meet the needs of young campers. Little Seeds offers children the opportunity to engage in nature-based programming while experiencing new things and making new friends!

Grade Pre-K | $339 ($369 non-member)

• June 16–20
• June 23–27
• July 7–11
• July 28–Aug 1
• Aug 11–15

Summer Extravaganza is a chance to enjoy the great outdoors, playing all the best games and enjoying some of your favorite camp activities! All available programs are jam-packed into fun session!

4th of July Extravaganza Camp | Grades 1-8 | $255 ($279 non-member)

• June 30–July 3

Summer Extravaganza Camp | Grades 1-6 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• Aug 18-22
• Aug 25-29

ROAR! Campers will travel back to explore the Jurassic period with their favorite dinosaurs. We Dig Dinos camp aims to ignite the passion and fuel the enthusiasm of budding paleontologists. Campers dig for fossils, create their dinosaur, and more! Will your kids have a great time at this camp? You bet, Jurassic!

Grades 1-2 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• July 14–18
• July 21–25
• Aug 4–8

Archers & Anglers camp is your chance to learn the fundamentals of both archery and fishing. Learn more about archery equipment, proper stance and aim, and the science behind target shooting. Dive deeper into fishing skills, catch-and-release fishing, and put what you learn into practice.

Campers may bring their own pole & tackle or use equipment provided by the YMCA of the North. The YMCA is not responsible for lost or broken items.

Please note: Archers & Anglers campers will go on two fishing field trips (weather-permitting). On the days they do not fish, Archers & Anglers campers will prepare for their fishing field trips and spend time doing archery activities.

Grades 3-5 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• June 9–13
• June 23–27
• July 7–11
• July 28–Aug 1

Grades 6-8 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• July 7–11
• July 21–25

Learn about basic climbing skills and safety with low and high ropes challenges. Under the supervision of specially trained climbing staff, campers will get to test their strengths, strategy, and skills on our high ropes courses and elements!

Please note: Climbing campers will be bussed from Camp Spring Lake to Camp St. Croix from Tuesday to Friday, spending two to three hours daily on Croix’s high elements.

Grades 3-5 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• June 23–27
• July 14–18
• July 21–25
• Aug 4–8

Grades 6-8 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• June 9–13
• June 16–20
• July 7–11

Outdoor Adventure camp participants will get to try out different challenging camp activities. These activities might include advancing skills in bouldering, archery, paddling, outdoor survival, and more! Outdoor Adventure is your chance to sample many different outdoor adventures at our camps.

Grades 1-2 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• June 9–13
• June 23–27
• July 7–11
• July 28–Aug 1

Participants learn the fundamentals of target sports, examine equipment close-up, and learn the science behind target shooting. Instructors teach proper grip, stance, and aim alignment. YMCA of the North provides equipment. At Camp Spring Lake the two target sports participants will learn & practice are archery and slingshot.

Grades 1-2 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• June 30–July 3 | $279 ($303 non-member)

Grades 3-5 | $349 ($379 non-member)

• June 16–20
• June 30–July 3 | $279 ($303 non-member)
• Aug 4–8
• Aug 11–15

This camp provides participants the opportunity to advance their skills and challenge themselves in various outdoor activities, survival skills, and more. Campers’ new skills will be put to the test as they work together to prepare for an overnight!

Grades 6-8 | $399 ($429 non-member)

• June 23–27
• July 21–25
• Aug 4–8

Discover your leadership qualities by learning to lead campers in activities and assist in planning the week for your group! The second week allows you to put those new skills to the test while you shadow a counselor and assist staff in camp activities. Leaders In Training camp does not include an overnight.

Grades 7-9 | $449 ($479 non-member)

• June 16–27
• July 7–18
• July 28–Aug 8
• Aug 11–22

Do you love working with kids in an outdoor camp setting? Here's your chance to take a leadership role as a volunteer at camp! Junior Counselors are assigned to a group and/or program area where they assist Counselors in leading and carrying out various Day Camp programs.

Ages 14–17

Previous experience in a LIT program or leadership experience working with children is preferred. Candidates will be selected through an application and interview process while gaining career readiness experience.

A day camp lead staff member will reach out for an interview around late April to talk over details and information about the program. We ask for a minimum of a 3-week commitment. Hope to see you this summer!

Contact Lane Underdahl for more information: lane.underdahl@ymcamn.org or 651-259-1475.