Day Camp
CAMP KELLEY 2026: SUMMERS ARE FOR CAMP KELLEY a b c d e f
Camp Kelley celebrates 90 years this summer! Modeled after our overnight camps, Athens Y Camp & Camp Chattooga, Camp Kelley provides the adventure, character building, and outdoor fun of a sleepaway camp in a day camp setting. Kids spend their day swimming, exploring the trails, learning new sports, building teams, participating in literacy and STEAM activities, and so much more! Kids don't come to Camp Kelley to pass the time; they come to GROW! Lasting friendships, confidence, and memories are built at camp! Day camp is not day care; it's an immersive experience designed to develop and inspire young people. SUMMERS ARE FOR CAMP KELLEY! See you there!
Camp Kelley 2026 Dates:
- Week 1: May 26 - 29 (no camp on Monday, May 25th) //
- Week 2: June 1 - 5 //
- Week 3: June 8 - 12 //
- Week 4: June 15 - 19 //
- Week 5: June 22 - 26 //
- NO CAMP JUNE 29 - JULY 3
- Week 6: July 6 - 10 //
- Week 7: July 13 - 17 //
- Week 8: July 20 - 24 //
- Week 9: July 27 - 31 //
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 2026:
- Registration for Camp Kelley begins Sunday, April 19th at 8am. Although the facility is closed, Athens YMCA staff will be available by phone from 8am - 12pm.
- 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.
- Members and non-members register online at athensymca.org.
- Returning Campers/Members: 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. You can create your online account before registration opens.
- Weekly deposits are $50 per week and due at the time of registration. The remaining balance will be charged to the card on file the Friday before the week your camper is attending. For example: If you put a $50 deposit down for week 2 (beginning Monday, June 1st), your card will be charged the remaining $95 on Friday, May 29th.
- Registration must be completed with the registration fee and at least one week selected.
- A birth certificate copy must be submitted for all 5-year-olds. You can email birth certificates to gina@athensymca.org.
Financial Aid Process for Summer Day Camp 2026:
Financial aid is selected from a lottery for summer day camp 2026. The lottery will be open March 1st and March 10th.
How to get your name in the lottery system:
- Anyone interested in applying for financial assistance for summer camp must fill out the financial assistance form between March 1st and March 10th.
- One application can be submitted per family. Application includes legal dependents only.
The selection process:
- The AthensYMCA will randomly select entries from the lottery. The parents/guardians' will receive an email by Friday March 13th at 6pm if selected to move forward with the process. We will only communicate by email.
- Supplemental documentation will be needed to complete the application process. Details will be included in the email to those who are selected.
- If you are not selected, please check our website on May 11th for information regarding a 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: a
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
Does your child love sports, creativity, or trying something new? Our Sports and Specialty Camps offer focused, high-energy experiences that build skills, confidence, and friendships—perfect for campers ready to explore their interests! Check out details HERE!
CAMP KELLEY SUPPORTERS
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.
