Traditional Camps
Traditional camp activities include swimming, canoeing, archery, fishing, environmental education, cookouts, arts and crafts, and more.
No Day Camp programs July 3 & 4, 2023 - fees prorated.
Wee Backpackers Camp
4 and 5 years old, including campers entering Kindergarten in fall
Member Participants: $304/week
Non-Member Program Participants: $329/week
Weekly, June 12 – August 25 (No program July 3 & 4 - fee prorated)
Start your child's appreciation of the great outdoors by enrolling them in Wee Backpackers! They have opportunities to sing songs, tell stories, explore nature, and meet new friends. Wee Backpackers happen in small groups under the watchful eye of counselors trained to meet the needs of young campers. The Wee Backpacker program maintains a low staff-to-child ratio.
Traditional Day Camp
Entering grades 1 – 6 in fall
Member Participants: $284/week
Non-Member Program Participants: $309/week
Weekly, June 12 – August 25 (No program July 3 & 4 - fee prorated)
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, swimming, nature studies, paddling, fort building, gaga ball, arts and crafts, cookouts, group games, and more – so that each camper leaves camp with a wide range of memories and experiences!
New! Spring Lake Traditional Day Camp at DayCroix - Bonus Week
Entering grades 1 – 6 in fall
Member Participants: $284/week
Non-Member Program Participants: $309/week
Weekly, August 28 – September 1
See Traditional Camp description above. For this special week of Traditional Camp, campers will be riding the bus with their Spring Lake counselors and spending each day at Camp DayCroix. Campers will get the chance to do the camp activities they know & love (such as gaga, arts & crafts, archer, group games, fort building & more) while getting to explore one of our neighboring day camps! Essentially it is like Traditional Day Camp that takes an all-day field trip to Camp DayCroix for their programming each day.
For this week of camp there are two bus stop options: the Eagan YMCA and the Hastings YMCA. The bus will go from the Eagan Y, to the Hastings Y & then bring our campers & staff to DayCroix each day.
Bussing for Week 12
For this week of camp there are two bus stop options: the Eagan YMCA and the Hastings YMCA. The bus will go from the Eagan Y, to the Hastings Y & then bring our campers & staff to DayCroix each day.
Eagan YMCA – these times for week of August 28 – September 1 only
550 Opperman Dr, Eagan MN 55123
Pick up: 8:00 AM | Drop off: 4:00 PM (may run a bit late depending on traffic)
Hastings YMCA – these times for week of August 28 – September 1 only
85 Pleasant Dr., Hastings, MN
Pick up: 8:30 AM | Drop off: 3:30 PM (may run a bit late depending on traffic)
*If you would like to drop your camper off directly at Day Croix, or pick them up directly from DayCroix on any day during this week because you need to drop off late or pick-up early that day, please reach out to camp.springlake@ymcamn.org. *Note that late drop-off directly at DayCroix must be 9:15am or after, early pick-up must be by 2:45pm or before!