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YMCA Camp Octorara
YMCA Camp Octorara
2025 Summer Camp registration is right around the corner - sign up to be the first to know all the fun and exciting details!
From sports and swimming to arts and teen leadership, your child will discover a summer of exploration and fun at YMCA Camp Octorara at the Octorara YMCA Program Center in Atglen, Pa. You'll find camps designed to engage all ages from your curious preschooler to your independent teen.
Fun activities at Camp Octorara include Friday swimming, gaga pit, playgrounds and arts and crafts.
Camp Finder can help you explore the wide variety of camps at YMCA Camp Octorara.
PRO TIP: You can choose a specialty half-day camp and then add Specialty Sidekick Camp to make it full-day care!
For more information, please contact our camp director,
Janet Kabakjian 610-593-9622, ext. 2701
.
For any billing and registration questions, please contact our
Summer Camp Admin 610-643-9622, ext. 2190
team!
Kindergarten - 6th Grade
YMCA day campers enjoy a wide variety of activities including arts & crafts, field games, sports, theme activities and daily free swim.
Ages 3 - 5
Our caring and experienced staff will provide fun and stimulating experiences through hands-on activities including crafts, stories, songs, games, swimming and much more!
Need to drop off prior to 8:45 AM? Register for AM Spark Time and add care from 7 - 9 AM to your camp day.
PM Spark Time (4 - 6 PM) is free with camp registration.
All your YMCA summer camp questions answered.
Learn more about what to bring to summer camp, what pick-up and drop-off procedures are like and more.
Change or update your registration by completing our registration change form.
Complete the sibling discount form if you have two or more children enrolling in the same week(s) of camp.
There are a number of ways that you can save on your YMCA camp enrollment.
Use the sibling discount
Become a YMCA member
Enjoy PM spark time
Use a Dependent Care FSA account
Apply for income-based membership or financial assistance
Register early
Have questions about our Health and Safety policy or summer camp registration? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions about summer camp to learn more.
The camp programs include but are not limited to: gym and field games, sports, drama, swimming, arts & crafts, cooking, music, outdoor living, science and nature, STEM, academic enrichment activities.
What makes YMCA camps better than others in our community? Other than the fact that the YMCA of Greater Brandywine camps are for everyone, each camp finds ways to incorporate the Y’s core values of caring (red), honesty (blue), respect (yellow) and responsibility (green) into each day.
Are you ready for an amazing camp experience?
Weekly themes help keep camp exciting and fun. Each week throughout the summer, campers will enjoy special activities and adventures correlating to the theme.