Parent Information

Financial Assistance
The New York YMCA Camp offers a needs based scholarship to ensure all children have a camp experience. We will work with you and your family to provide the greatest assistance available.

• Financial Assistance Application (.pdf format)
• Please email Jenny, our Camp Registrar, with any questions you may have at jcaiafa@ymcanyc.org.

Parent Handbook
Our parent handbook contains important information about your child's upcoming camp experience. After reviewing this packet with your child, please contact us at camps@ymcanyc.org with any additional questions.

Packing List

Download a Packing List (.pdf format)

What to Bring
Each child should pack carefully for their camp day.  Listed below is a suggested packing list:

• A small blanket for rest time
• Waterproof rain pants / jacket
• Sneakers (including old sneakers) 
• Bathing suit & beach towel 
• Sun screen (high SPF preferred)
• Change of clothes
• Insect repellent (non-spray)
• Baseball / sun hat
• Water bottle
• Day pack (backpack)
• Disposable camera
• Medication (if needed) Please give to Director upon arrival.

What not to Bring
Please do not bring the following items to camp

• Toys or games
• Jewelry
• Gum
• Pocket knives
• Electronic games
• Cell phones
• iPods, MP3 players, flipcams, digital cameras, etc.
• Money

If any of these items are brought to camp against our advice and are lost, our camp will not be responsible for reimbursement.