Camp Options & Fees

Y Journeys camps for children entering grades K - 6 are available in three different camp settings. Campers are divided by grade and participate in age-appropriate activities. The activities available vary by camp setting.

Buccaneers (entering kindergarten)
Pioneers (entering grades 1 – 2)
Voyagers (entering grades 3 – 4)
Rangers (entering grades 5 – 6)

Adventurers (entering grades 7 – 8)
Grand Adventurers (entering grades 9 – 11)

Teens travel off-site three times a week to destinations like water parks, horseback riding, miniature golf, tubing, hiking trails, movies, and paint ball! When at the Y, teens participate in camp activities like games, swimming, sports, creative workshops, and more. Team-building challenges, leadership development, and service projects roung out the week. Teens can earn up to five service learning hours towards school requirements. Prices include trips and admission fees.

Adventurer/Grand Adventurer Fees

Mission Adventurers (entering grades 9 – 12)
Learn new skills, explore possible career choices, and earn service learning hours. Teens receive training and hands-on experience working alongside Y Journeys camp staff in one or more camp roles. Once enrolled, teens will complete a questionnaire and be scheduled for an interview. This will help match teens with camp role(s) that best fit their interests and skills. Up to 25 hours per week may be earned for service learning credits. Mission Adventurer camp roles are available in all Y Journeys camps, including specialty camps.

Mission Adventurer Fees

Enjoy the ultimate overnight camping experience at Camp Hashawha! Located in Carroll County, Camp Hashawha offers so many exciting activities, your child won't know what to do first! Check our our 2013 Y Journeys Overnight Camp brochure and Parent Manual!

Every week, overnight campers may experience the following:

• campfires                                       • swimming
• team building activities                  • crafts
• environmental education               • archery
• hikes (including the famous mud hike)
• fishing                                            • canoeing
• tons of games                                • terrific food
• new friendships                             • sports
• low ropes course                           • games
   

Camp Hashawha Fees

Half-day/Add-on Specialty Camps

Choose to add Summer Robotics: A Y-STEM* Pathway, to a portion of your child's camp day or register for it as a half-day, stand-alone option. Most camps take place in the morning from 9:30am - 12:30pm. Weekly sessions run three days a week. If you need camp services the remainder of the day, you must enroll your child in a youth camp program. 
*STEM: science, technology, engineering, math

Summer Robotics - Level 1, Beginner (SR1) (entering grades 3 – 6)
Enter the world of robotics with a hands-on approach to programming for beginners. Campers will assemble LEGO NXT MINDSTORM® robots with a partner or small team and then program the robot to navigate obstacles and complete simple missions. No experience necessary!

Summer Robotics - Level 1, Beginner Fees

Weekly sessions run three days a week.

Summer Robotics - Level 2, Intermediate (SR2) (entering grades 3 – 6)
Take programming to the next level! In another hands-on approach, campers will complete more advanced tasks like using sensors that respond to dynamic environments. Other activities include programming loops, switches, and building sumo-bots! Pre-requisite: SR1 

Summer Robotics - Level 2, Intermediate Fees

Weekly sessions run three days a week.

Summer Robotics - Level 3, Advanced (SR3) (entering grades 3-6)

Become a master of LEGO NXT MINDSTORM®! Campers will create advanced programs designed to work with more sophisticated sensors, multiple motors, and custom attachments. Activities include programming robots to complete challenging missions with customized solutions. Pre-requisite: SR1 and SR2

Summer Robotics - Level 3 Advanced Fees

Weekly sessions run three days a week.

Full-day Specialty Camps

Expose your child to specific areas of interest in our full-day, stand-alone specialty camps. Camp hours are 9:00am - 4:00pm with free extended hours available.

Y Sports Camps (entering grades 1-6)
Y sports camps focus on skill development, demonstration, practice, and fun! Campers will learn fundamentals, develop and improve skills, build confidence, play games, and participate in sports-themed traditional camp activities like crafts and science. For more summer sports opportunities, check out the Y's SUMMER SPORTS & AQUATIC CLINICS!

• Basketball Camp (BC) - The goal of our Y Basketball Camp is to explain, demonstrate, and practice specific basketball fundamentals to develop good habits on the basketball court. Players will rotate through specific skill stations. We stress the importance of hard work, communication, and a positive attitude while maintaining a fun environment!
   
• Flag Football Camp (FF) - In partnership with the Baltimore Broncos, kids will learn about various field positions like lineman, receiver, special teams, and backs. We will build skills through fun drills, clear instruction and game play.
   
• Soccer Camp (SC) - Get ready for a week of soccer and fun! At our full-day Y soccer camp, kids play soccer in the morning, where we focus on building their skills and gaining confidence. In the afternoon, they'll enjoy more soccer, game play and exciting soccer challenges. Your child will come home happy, tired and ready for more the next day!
   
• Sports Mix Camp (SMC) - During this week of sports mix instruction and games, players will be introduced to a variety of individual sports and team play like soccer, lacrosse, and more! They'll also have fun with non-traditional games like wiffle ball!

Y Sports Camp Fees

Sports Mix Camp at Northeast Regional Recreation Center (entering grades 1-6)
Y Journeys Camp and Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks have teamed up to offer a one of a kind sports camp! Campers will participate in a variety of traditional sports like basketball, soccer, lacrosse, and flag football, as well as some non-traditional games like whiffle ball, kickball, and dodgeball. The full day sports experience is enhanced by sports-themed traditional camp activities like crafts and science. Healthy living and nutritional snack ideas will also be shared by the Y's Fit-n-Fun program. The camp will also take weekly swim trips and/or field trips throughout the summer. 

Sports Mix Camp at Northeast Regional Rec Center Fees

  Creative Showcase (entering grades 1-6) 
Led by Drama Learning Center specialists and supported by Y Journeys staff, each themed drama week will culminate in a star-studded performance! 

• Dynamic Disney Week (DDW) - Explore a Disney favorite each day along with arts & crafts, games and more. Perform some of your favorite songs and scenes from Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid for family and friends at the end of the week.
   
• Pop Star Showcase (PSS) - Are you crazy for One Direction? Love belting out Selena Gomez? Ga-ga for Lady Gaga or have Bieber Fever? Learn about these favorite stars and jam out to their rocking radio hits! End the week with you as the star of a song and dance finale!  
   
• Best of Broadway (BB) - Learn singing, dancing, and acting skills as you work from the songs and scenes of popular musicals such as Hairspray, Annie, Wicked, Sound of Music, and more! Bring the curtain down with a week-ending showcase.
   

Creative Showcase Fees

Y Science (entering grades 1 – 5)
Led by Y Journeys staff, campers will experience the ultimate in edutainment!

• Environmental Explorers (EE) - From the water we drink to the food we eat, the earth's environment affects every aspect  of our lives. Learn about the web of life and humans' very special place among the plants and animals that surround us!

• Spooky Science (SS) - Explore the science behind your favorite frights and spooks! Solve scientific mysteries, investigate the eerie and learn why sometimes truth is even stranger than fiction! 
   

Y Science Fees 

Early childhood summer learning and summer fun is available for little ones to run, play and experience their own summer magic! Age-appropriate activities include arts & crafts, science experiments, nature walks, cooking projects, sports, field trips, water activities, and more!

Enroll your little one in our summer preschool program. Weekly sessions are available. For more information, contact a location below.

Summer Y Journeys Preschool Centers

• Y Journeys at the Catonsville Family Center Y
  850 South Rolling Road
  Catonsville, MD 21228
  410-747-4951
   
• Y Journeys in Owen Brown
  9270 Homespun Drive
  Columbia, MD 21045
  410-290-6505

Summer learning for preschoolers is not a Y Journeys camp program. It operates under the Y Journeys Preschool program.