Find Your Adventure. Find Your Sense of Wonder. Find Your Y.
Great Summers Start at the Y!
Summer is a time for kids to explore new things and expand the limits of their imagination. At The Gateway Family YMCA Summer Day Camp, every day is a new adventure!
At our YMCA Summer Day Camp, kids can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun! From games and sports to arts and crafts to outdoor adventures to science and technology, a Summer Day Camp experience offers kids the chance to learn new things and enjoy new adventures.
In order to have fun and thrive, kids need to feel both physically and emotionally safe. When you drop your child off at Summer Day Camp, you can rest assured that their total well-being will be nurtured and supported by caring YMCA staff who are committed to ensuring that their experience is a great one.
YMCA Summer Day Camp at The Gateway Family YMCA includes:
- Opportunities to explore, develop new skills and try new things
- Plenty of physical activity and games to keep bodies active
- Age-Appropriate Groups and fun STEAM activities to engage the children
- Learning Loss Prevention Activities
- Special Events
- Swimming (Five Points & Rahway Branch Summer Camp Only)
Summer Day Camp at The Gateway Family YMCA is a combination of indoor and outdoor activities.
Summer Camp Open House Parent Information Sessions – Join us to learn more!
- March 20 6:00-8:00pm (Elizabeth, Rahway and Five Points Branch)
- April 22 Virtual Summer Camp Open House and Parent Information Session REGISTER HERE (Coming Soon)
- April 26 12:00-2:00pm (Elizabeth, Rahway and Five Points Branch)
- May 21 5:00-7:00pm (Elizabeth, Rahway and Five Points Branch)
Sessions will be held in person at your Y Branch. Advance registration is recommended, but not required.
Traditional Summer Day Camp 2025 Session Information:
- Dates: June 23 – August 28
- Sessions: 1 Week Sessions
- Days: Monday-Friday (No Camp 7/4 & 8/29)
- Traditional Camp Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Ages: Entering Kindergarten – Grade 8 (Grade as of Upcoming Fall)
Location:
Contact the SACC and Summer Day Camp Director
Preschool* Summer Day Camp 2025 Session Information:
- Dates: June 23 – August 28 Five Points Branch
- Dates: June 23 – August 28 Rahway Branch
- Sessions: 1 Week Sessions
- Days: Monday-Friday (No Camp 7/4 & 8/29)
- Preschool Camp Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Ages: 3 & 4 years old (Entering Preschool 3 or 4 as of Fall)
- *All Children Must Be Toiled Trained to Register
Location:
Contact the Child Development Director
Sports Day Camp 2025 Session Information:
- Dates: July 7th-August 15th
- Sessions: 1 Week Sessions
- Days: Monday-Friday
- Sports Camp Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm
- Ages 8-13 years old
Location:
Contact the Youth & Teen Director
Our commitment is to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. The Gateway Family YMCA offers Summer Camps to serve the communities of Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County, as well as the surrounding areas. Parents need a summer camp they can trust and children need a summer camp that will hold their attention and spark their imagination. At The Gateway Family YMCA, Summer Day Camp is more than a program, it’s an adventure to last a lifetime!
Our YMCA camps are designed to engage your child, enrich their mind, and strengthen their body. A week long, summer long, Y camp is where your child can make new friends, learn and discover, get creative and have fun trying new things in a safe and nurturing environment.
Summer Day Camp is available in Elizabeth at the Elizabeth Branch, in Rahway at the Rahway Branch and in Union at the Five Points Branch. In-Person Registration is Available, Space is Limited
Summer Day Camp 2025 Early Bird Registration Begins December 9, 2024! Regular Registration Begins January 13!
Early Bird Registration Special December 9 – January 12. Register and pay in full for a minimum of 6 weeks of Summer Camp and receive the 2024 camp rates for those weeks! Space is Limited, Register Early.
Our Summer Day Camps will fill up fast, so reserve your spot today!
Registration Information:
- Please be prepared with the following information
- Your/Your child’s Login and Password for www.tgfymca.org
- If you haven’t previously provided an email address, please call the branch to add it to your child’s account at 908-355-9622 Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- An Active YMCA Membership for your child is required in order to register. Please JOIN THE Y in advance of registration to expedite the process, or join the Y in person at your branch. Families may choose to upgrade to a family membership by contacting your YMCA branch or completing the membership upgrade form online at any time.
- Your child(ren)’s information including school and doctor
- Contact information for all authorized drop off/pick up individuals
- Any authorized Pick-Up/Drop-Off contacts who do not have an active YMCA Membership should Join the Y as a Free Community Member. This will enable us to take their photo and verify ID on the first visit to the YMCA. Download the Mobile App to check into the facility on subsequent visits.
- Proof of Immunization to upload during the process
- Payment for Summer Camp Deposit
- Your/Your child’s Login and Password for www.tgfymca.org
*You are required to provide your child’s immunization record during the registration process. This is a requirement for the Department of Health for all youth camps.
Summer Camp Registration Deposit of $50/weekly session is required at the time of registration.
Payment in Full for the Session is due by:
- Weeks 1-4: May 26, 2025
- Weeks 5-9: June 16, 2025
All payments must be made online in your child’s account, or in person at your branch.
Weekly Session Rates for Traditional & Preschool Camp:
- Five Points Branch & Rahway Branch
- Full Member $298
- Youth Program Member $332
- Elizabeth Branch
- Full Member $210
- Youth Program Member $250
* There will be no Summer Camp on July 4th or August 29, fees are prorated accordingly.
Weekly Session Rates for Sports Camp:
- Five Points Branch
- Full Member $308
- Youth Program Member $342
All payments must be made online in your child’s account or at our Welcome Center Desk.
Financial assistance is available for families who need it, Community Coordinated Child Care (4Cs) and Program for Parents programs are accepted. If applying for subsidy, an approved contract for the summer is required in order to register. We also offer financial assistance to those who qualify.
All information is subject to change.
At YMCA Summer Day Camp, your child’s safety is our first priority. Our YMCA will follow all State and Local guidelines.
To expedite child pick-up, any authorized pick-up individual who is not a current member of The Gateway Family YMCA should join the Y as a Community Member, which is complimentary. Upon your first visit, you will be required to sign our form, take a photo and present government-issued photo identification.
Photo identification will be required for all camp pick-up.
We thank you for being a member of our YMCA, and your commitment to the health and safety of everyone we serve. We know that if we work together we’ll be able to keep our families and staff healthy and our facilities a safe environment for everyone.
