Great summers start here
Sign up for camp in April to save $20/week/child all summer long!
The YMCA knows that summer is a time of discovery. Our Discovery Camp is designed to get your kids moving and making new connections in a safe and fun environment after a long year indoors.
Located throughout Buncombe and McDowell counties, YMCA Discovery Camps offer licensed childcare for school-aged campers (rising first through rising sixth graders). Your kids will have the best summer ever!
Daily activities are designed around weekly themes and meant to nurture the spirit mind and body of young campers. Arts and crafts, field games, teambuilding, local field trips, and swimming (as allowed by state health regulations) will fill their days with enriching and engaging experiences.
YMCA members save $20 per child, per week on Discovery Camp fees when they enroll by April 30.
New members who join the Y in April 2021 will pay no joining fee and save $20 per child, per week on Discovery Camp when they enroll by April 30.
Weekly Themes
Southside Themes
| Date | Theme | Title |
| 6/7-11 | 5 Senses | Slime Your Senses |
| 6/14-18 | Outer Space | Out of This World |
| 6/21-25 | Sports | For the Win |
| 6/28-7/2 | American History | Party in the USA |
| 7/5-9 | Environmental Awareness | No Nurdles for the Turtles |
| 7/12-16 | Art | Little Picassos |
| 7/19-23 | Holidays | A Year in a Week |
| 7/26-30 | Olympics | Go for the Gold! |
| 8/2-6 | Disney | The Most Magical Week of Camp |
| 8/9-13 | Camp Favorites | Camp Rewind |
Eastside Themes
| Date | Theme | Title |
| 6/7-11 | Nature Explorers | Eco Explorers |
| 6/14-18 | Geology/Dinosaurs | Can You Dig It? |
| 6/21-25 | Pirates/Nautical | Pirates vs. Ninjas - The Timeless Rivalry |
| 6/28-7/2 | Holiday Celebrations | Every Day's a Holiday |
| 7/5-9 | Sensory and Messy Fun | Slime Your Senses |
| 7/12-16 | STEM/Inventions | Shark Tank |
| 7/19-23 | Wizards and Mythical Beasts, Oh My! | Magic in Literature |
| 7/26-30 | Outer Space | Reach for the Stars |
| 8/2-6 | Sports and Team Spirit | Smells Like Team Spirit |
| 8/9-13 | Camp Rewind | That's a Wrap |
Westside Themes
| Date | Theme | Title |
| 6/7-11 | NASA, Space | Perseverance Through the Stars |
| 6/14-18 | Art, Art History | MOMA Madness |
| 6/21-25 | Harry Potter | Mischief Managed |
| 6/28-7/2 | Animals and Nature | Welcome to the Jungle |
| 7/5-9 | LEGO and STEAM | Brick Masters |
| 7/12-16 | Cultural Appreciation | Cultural Explorers |
| 7/19-23 | Pokemon | Gotta Catch'em All |
| 7/26-30 | Serving Others | Don't Forget to be Awesome (DFTBA) |
| 8/2-6 | Explorers/Mummies/Dinos | Lost City of E |
| 8/9-13 | Ocean Life and Pirates | Under the Sea |
McDowell Themes
| Date | Theme | Title |
| 6/7-11 | Cowpokes | Howdy Partners |
| 6/14-18 | Science, Experiments | Crazy Concoctions |
| 6/21-25 | Travel, Global Learning | Around the World in 5 |
| 6/28-7/2 | Water Play | Splashtackular |
| 7/5-9 | Games, Talent Show | Carnival Crazed |
| 7/12-16 | Team Building, Sports | Crazy Olympics |
| 7/19-23 | Halloween in July | Monster Mash |
| 7/26-30 | Art, Art History | Happy Little Trees |
| 8/2-6 | Dance, Evolution of Dance | Dance Fever |
| 8/9-13 | Summer Celebration | That's a Wrap |
Parent Handbook
Check out the Summer Day Camp Parent Handbook to learn more about the YMCA camp experience.