Day Camp
CAMP KELLEY 2025: NO PLACE I'D RATHER BE
Did you know that Camp Kelley has been a summer tradition for 89 years? Modeled after our beloved overnight camps, Athens Y Camps, our program brings the adventure, character-building, and outdoor fun of a residential camp to a day camp setting—right here in our community!
At Camp Kelley, kids don’t just pass the time—they grow. Through engaging activities like swimming, sports, arts, outdoor exploration, and team challenges, campers build confidence, friendships, and lifelong memories. This is not babysitting—it’s an immersive camp experience designed to inspire and develop young people.
We offer convenient hours (7:50 AM – 5:45 PM) to fit your family’s schedule, ensuring a safe, enriching, and active summer for your child. Registration begins April 14th!
Camp Kelley 2025 Dates:
- Week 1: May 27 - 30 (no camp on Monday, May 26th) // The Ducks Are Back in Town
- Week 2: June 2 - 6 // I
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- Week 3: June 9 - 13 // SBI (Snack Bandit Investigator) Training
- Week 4: June 16 - 20 // Fire Duck: Episode IV - A New Hope
- Week 5: June 23 - 27 // Olympic Week: Super Mario World
- NO CAMP JUNE 30 - JULY 4
- Week 6: July 7 - 11 // Snowed in at CK!
- Week 7: July 14 - 18 // CK^2
- Week 8: July 21 - 25 // Camp Kelley MagiCK
- Week 9: July 28 - Aug 1 // No Place I'd Rather Be
Cost:
- $145 per child per week
- $25 one-time non-refundable registration fee per child
- Family membership holders will be awarded $25 off the weekly camp fee per child per week
Registration information for Camp Kelley 2025:
Open Camp Registration:
- Registration for Camp Kelley begins Monday, April 14th, 2025
- Please note: There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee per child at the time of registration. The registration fee will be waived for Athens YMCA family membership holders.
- Please register online at athensymca.org. Registrations accepted for both members and non-members.
- Returning Campers: Register through your online account. Call the front desk if you cannot access your account.
- New Campers: If you are brand new to the Athens YMCA and have not created an online account, please click "join" on the upper right hand side of the screen, scroll down to non-member, and create your online account.
- Registration must be completed with the registration fee and at least one week selected.
- Weekly deposits are $50 per week. The remaining balance will be charged to the card on file the Friday before the Monday your camper is attending. For example: If you put a $50 deposit down for week 1 beginning May 27th, your card will be charged the remaining $95 on Friday, May 23rd.
- A birth certificate copy must be submitted for all 5-year-olds.
Financial Aid Process for Summer Day Camp 2025:
How to get your name into the lottery system:
- Anyone interested in applying for financial assistance for summer camp must fill out the financial assistance form between Monday, March 3rd and Friday, March 21st.
- You can only apply ONCE for your legal dependents.
The selection process:
- The YMCA will randomly select entries from the lottery on Monday, March 24th. The parents/guardians' will receive an email with further instructions by Friday, March 28th. We will only communicate through email. Supplemental documentation will be needed to complete the application process. If you are not selected, please check our website on May 12th for information regarding a potential second round of financial assistance. We cannot guarantee a second round.
Cancellations and Changes:
Need to cancel or change your camp registration? Click here. Requests must be submitted by 9 am the Thursday before the week you want to cancel or change. All program changes take two business days to process.
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Camp Tours:
Take a Camp Kelley virtual tour! Coach Jordan and Coach Erin will take you through the commonly used places for campers. Please email jacqueline@athensymca.org for the password.
Please note: these tours show the flow of summer day camp. Youth programs are similar, but not the same. These tours are a great tool to show your child check-in, pick-up and the locker rooms. Coaches will be there to escort your child through every step.
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SPORTS & SPECIALTY CAMPS
Sports and specialty camp hours are 9 am to 12 pm. Online registration begins Monday, April 14th. The Y will offer a discounted rate to those wanting to attend day camp after 12 pm.
Sports Camp Cost: $125
- Soccer Camp (6 - 13): June 9 - 13
- Football Camp (6 - 13): June 16 - 20
- Basketball Camp (7 - 13): June 23 - 27
Specialty Camp Cost: $140
- STEAM Camp (ages 6 - 10): July 14 - 18
Financial Assistance Lottery, STEAM and Literacy efforts, Leader in Training support and our Healthy Snack initiative made possible by many generous donors and grants from the Kroger Foundation, the Jackson EMC Foundation, Lois & Lucy Lampkin Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities, Alice and Noah N. Langdale, Jr. Foundation, and Walton EMC Round Up.
