Madison Area YMCA Announces Day Camps Registration

Plan your child's summer fun now! Join us at the Madison Area YMCA Quest Camps with summer day camps for preschoolers through grade 9. Priority Member Registration for Quest Camps begins online on Monday, January 13 at 9 AM. Open Registration for all starts on Friday, January 17 at 9 AM. Quest Camps begin on Monday, June 16. With our highly trained, compassionate, and engaging Y staff, this summer will surely be the best one yet!

At our ACA-accredited Madison Area YMCA’s Quest Summer Day Camps, campers from preschool through entering grade 9 step into a world where curiosity never goes out of style and summer feels like a blank space waiting to be filled with adventure! Imagine a camp that blends the classics of camp fun and epic games with the wonders of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). At Quest Camps, it is a fearless pursuit of friendship, invention, and a summer that stays enchanted in your memory long after it ends. Whether you sign up for a fortnight (2 weeks) or a drop-in week, let’s make those friendship bracelets together! Are you ready for it?

With three locations (Drew University, F.M. Kirby Children's Center, and the Y's Family Center), Quest Camps are the place where wide-eyed wonder and ingenious discoveries intersect, friendships make the whole place shimmer, and campers embark on unforgettable summer days beyond their wildest dreams. While we eagerly await the start of camp, we'll be busy planning, training our amazing staff, and possibly jamming out to Taylor Swift's greatest hits!

Visit MiniQuest (preschool, ages 3-4; both half-day or full-day offered), KidsQuest (entering kindergarten - grade 5), and Leader In Training (LIT) camps (entering grades 6 - 9) pages on the Y’s website, for more information. Returning to Quest Camps this year is SpecialtyQuest (entering kindergarten - grade 5) located at the Family Center! Specialty Quest includes options for a deeper dive into one of our program areas; choose from Gymnastics, School of Performing Arts, Sports, Fine Arts, and Y Ninja Gym.

“What sets our summer day camp apart is the Madison Area YMCA’s commitment to its core values—caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility—woven into every activity. Combined with our incredible staff who bring expertise, enthusiasm, and compassion, we create an unforgettable camp experience that nurtures growth and builds lasting memories,” said Camp Director Finola Colon. “We have more options for families this year, where campers will build confidence, learn new skills, develop friendships, take part in daily STEM activities and art, teambuilding exercises, and other activities. We are also very excited to offer TravelQuest as an option for campers!”

NEW for Summer 2025 is TravelQuest, a travel camp for campers in grades 3- 8 during weeks 9 and 10; campers will experience a variety of trips each day.

“We are excited to welcome campers old and new to our 5 two-week camp sessions! Not able to come for the full two-week session? No problem! Sign up for our one-week drop-in program,” said Associate Camp Director Alexandria De La Cruz.

CLICK HERE to view the 2025 Quest Camps Planner and chart your camper's course, and CLICK HERE to access the 2025 Quest Camps FAQ video!

Camp registration is exclusively accessible online. Planning to join us for the full summer? If your child is attending all five camp sessions, even with a mix of both SpecialtyQuest and KidsQuest sessions, please contact the camp office at QuestCamps@madisonymca.org for a registration appointment. You may be eligible for a full-summer reduced rate that requires camp director activation.

The Madison Area YMCA is a nonprofit organization committed to helping all members of our community grow in mind, body, and spirit. We serve people of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and incomes. Our fundraising efforts help us provide financial assistance to ensure that Y membership, programs such as after-school care, swim lessons, summer day camp, and childcare and education are accessible for all individuals and families in our community. Funds also help ensure that community wellness and health-enhancing programs stay viable, vibrant, and strong. If you are interested in applying for scholarships and financial assistance, please visit the Y’s website at www.madisonareaymca.org/financial-assistance.

To learn more about summer day camp at the Madison Area YMCA, visit www.madisonareaymca.org/camp.