Registration Information:
Tuition Assistance information:
YMCA Camp Greenknoll offers an exciting Traditional Day Camp experience, where children ages 3-15 years thrive in a warm, inclusive environment. Campers can forge lasting friendships, build character, and unlock their potential in a space designed for fun and growth. At YMCA Camp Greenknoll, summer is a time for kids to truly be themselves, and every day is an opportunity to explore, learn, and create unforgettable memories.
Our camp helps children develop new skills, gain confidence, and feel a strong sense of belonging, all while enjoying endless fun in a safe, supportive setting. The foundation of a wonderful childhood—adventure, learning, safety, friendship, and joy—is woven into every part of our program. We nurture connections, foster personal growth, and equip children with the tools to build leadership, social skills, and lifelong friendships.
Campers enjoy daily activities like swimming, S.T.E.A.M., archery, team building, arts and crafts, and enrichment programs that promote teamwork and leadership. With a focus on belonging, goal achievement, and relationship-building, we ensure every camper experiences a truly memorable and impactful summer.
Join us at YMCA Camp Greenknoll and give your child the Best Summer Ever!
We request that all campers register online. If you are unable to register online, a paper registration form is available upon request by emailing campgk@regionalymca.org. Please note that paper registration may cause delay and spots are not guaranteed.
Sean Turner
Camp Director
203.775.4444 x 103
sturner@regionalymca.org
Counselor in Training (CIT) Rates *CITs must be 14 or 15 years old.
Additional Fees
A Regional YMCA Full Family Membership is required and must be active at the time of camp registration to qualify for discount and must remain active through August 31, 2025.*
A Regional YMCA Family Member is defined as 2 adults & children through 21 years of age or single parent and children through 21 years of age living in the same household.
If you are having trouble logging in/creating your account or you did not add your children before moving, please call the Y at (203) 775 4444.
Please direct any questions about registration to campgk@regionalymca.org.
The YMCA Camp Greenknoll Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program is designed to help 14- and 15-year-olds develop leadership and teamwork skills while gaining experience in working with children. Through a combination of discussions, observations, and supervised interactions, CIT participants learn to take on responsibilities and professionalism by assisting in camp activities.
Age Range: Open to individuals aged 14-15.
Leadership and Job Training: CITs will engage in camp activities, learn responsibility, and work closely with camp groups.
Community Service: Participants receive community service hours for their volunteer work, actual hours working with campers or helping with camp activities.
Mentorship: Supervision is provided by the CIT Coordinator to ensure guidance and skill development.
Focus Areas: Working with preschool and elementary-aged kids, creating lasting memories for campers, and developing skills for future endeavors such as college and careers.
Program Benefits:
Limited Enrollment: Only 12 spots are available.
Fees: A $40/week deposit is required, and cancellations must be finalized by May 16. A full family membership is required for early registration discounts.
Family Membership: Must remain active through the end of August to qualify for discounts. Membership details can be found here.
Financial Assistance: Available through an application process with a due date of March 14.
The CIT Program is a great way for motivated teens to learn life skills while having fun in a supportive camp environment.
At YMCA Camp Greenknoll, campers are grouped based on the grade they will enter in the upcoming fall. Campers in Pre-K through 4th grade are placed in coed groups, while those entering 5th grade and above are grouped by gender. For our youngest campers, Pre-K to 2nd grade, we maintain a minimum staff-to-camper ratio of 1:7, while for campers in 3rd grade and up, the ratio is 1:10.
Our coed structure provides campers with a chance to engage with one another in a natural, inclusive setting. This fosters healthy, real-world interactions across genders, enhancing social skills, empathy, and mutual respect. Through shared experiences, campers come to see each other as individuals rather than through a lens of gender, which builds understanding and respect for each other’s perspectives.
At Camp Greenknoll, we are committed to an environment that celebrates diversity, inclusion, and community. Our campers form friendships based on trust, open communication, and shared values, nurturing lifelong bonds. Here, campers grow together as friends and individuals, gaining valuable social skills for their future.
YMCA Camp Greenknoll gives children an opportunity to unplug, to build confidence, experience a sense of achievement and enjoy the outdoors.
Campers also participate in a variety of activities, including instructional swim, team building and physical activities.
Camp will begin on June 23, 2025, and ends on August 22, 2025.
No. You can sign up for 9 weeks or 1 week. To get a more complete experience, most families sign up for 3 or more weeks.
Camp Rates
January 1st – January 31st
February 1st: Registration is open to Everyone
March 1st: Registration rate for all $350/week
April 1st: Registration rate for all $400/week
Counselor in Training (CIT) rates are $214 per week for family members ($172 for the week of July 4) and $264 per week for non-members ($212 for the week of July 4). CITs must be 14 or 15 years old.
A one-time registration fee of $25 per camper, including CITs, applies. Additionally, a $40 per week deposit is required at registration, which is applied to the weekly fees. For example, if registering for four weeks, the upfront total is $185, which includes the registration fee and weekly deposits.
A Regional YMCA FAMILY MEMBERSHIP is defined as 2 adults & children thru 21 years of age living in the same household or a single parent and children thru 21 years of age living in the same household.
A non-member is anyone who does not have a family membership with the Regional YMCA.
A YMCA Family Membership has its benefits!
All weeks must be finalized by May 16th. Any Change after May 16th will result in a forfeiture of your $40 per week deposit.
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Week 1 6/23/25 Enchanted
Week 2 6/30/25 Party in the USA (closed 7/4)
Week 3 7/07/25 Around the World
Week 4 7/14/25 Color Wars
Week 5 7/21/25 Camp Carnival
Week 6 7/28/25 Camp Show
Week 7 8/04/25 Pirate Adventure
Week 8 8/11/25 Amazing Race
Week 9 8/18/25 Wild, Wild West
YMCA Camp Greenknoll campers are placed in groups based on grade they will be entering into in the fall of 2025. Campers in Pre-K to grade 4 will be Coed. There are a limited amount of campers in each group. Campers in Pre-K to 2nd grade have a minimum ratio of 1 staff to 9 campers and for campers in 3rd grade and up the ratio will be 1 staff to 12 campers.
At Camp Greenknoll, the coed structure allows campers to interact naturally, building healthy social skills and mutual respect by seeing each other as individuals. This inclusive setting nurtures real friendships and essential social skills for future growth.
We’re dedicated to an environment of diversity, inclusion, and community, where campers form meaningful bonds through shared experiences, trust, and respect—fostering friendships that last a lifetime.
The groups are Pre- K, Kindergarten, First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth/Ninth. There can be more than one group per grade.
Definitely remember to LABEL everything!
No. Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
You must come into the office and sign out your child. A note is always helpful. Please give your camper amply time to get to the office.
To meet the needs of families, campers may be dropped at camp at 7:30 AM and picked up no later than 6:00 PM.
Parents coming to visit their camper while at camp has always been welcomed. If concerns arise or special issues need to be addressed, parents are encouraged to call the camp office.
In the case where you cannot pick up your child and someone else will, we ask that you inform the office. An email or fax stating to full name of the person may be sent. Your child’s safety is important to us. Unknown persons will be asked to present an I.D. to camp staff. If a camper is using a transportation service for pick up, we will need the name of the transportation service and we will ask the driver for a copy of their ID and may take a photo of the driver’s ID.
YMCA Greenknoll Camp phone number is 203.775.9363. Someone is always available in the office during camp hours.
As a licensed camp, we must follow strict guidelines. You must fill out an Authorization for Medication form and give the medication to a camp staff or first aid provider in the original container, physician’s name, and dosage and expiration date. The medication is locked up and a trained staff will administer the prescription per instructions from you and your physician. The Authorization for Medication form must also be signed by your child’s physician and by you. In some cases an Individual Care Plan will be needed.
Yes, Campers should bring a brown bag type lunch, which will be stored in large lunch bags and brought to the walk in cooler until lunchtime. Clearly mark the campers name on lunch bags. No glass containers!!! Any food allergies your child has should be indicated on the medical form.
Dressing your child appropriately is important to ensure that your child has a good time at camp. Shorts and t-shirts, closed toed shoes, sneakers preferable, and a sweatshirt are standard dress. No open toed shoes are allowed except on the pool deck. Campers will not be allowed on the Zipline and Climbing Tower without sneakers or hiking shoes.
In the event that there is liquid sunshine (rain) at camp, activities will be going on as scheduled. Camp is held despite liquid sunshine, so it is helpful to send rain gear with your child.
Parents should call the camp at 203.775.9363.
Yes. A tax letter is sent out at the end of the year.
We discourage children from bringing any personal belongings to camp, other than the standard camp gear. This includes cell phones and personal gaming systems. YMCA Camp Greenknoll cannot and will not take responsibility for any personal belongings.
NO! We strongly encourage our campers to unplug this summer. Staff will bring any visible electronic devices during the camp day to the camp office, where it can be picked up by a parent at the end of the day.
It is the goal here at YMCA Camp Greenknoll to provide each camper with a fun, healthy and safe camp experience. Campers are treated equally and responsibility, caring, respect and honesty are the cornerstone for learning and understanding the camp rules and abiding by them. Campers may be given a time out and the opportunity to discuss the problem with the staff. If progress were difficult, we would ask you to help. If this is not productive, a day away from camp will be discussed. Should behavior continue to be a problem after a full day time out, then the child may be asked not to return to camp. A Code of Conduct is included in the registration information. It must be reviewed with your campers and signed.
Absolutely! If your child is sensitive to bug bites and sun, both are recommended. We ask you apply sunscreen in the morning before coming to camp. Younger campers will receive help applying sunscreen and older campers will be supervised. Campers will be encouraged to reapply during the day.
Most campers will swim twice per day. Morning swim is instruction and afternoon is recreational swim. A bathing suit and towel are necessary. It is helpful to have children use a backpack of some kind so they can keep track of their belongings. Clearly marking your child’s name on all clothing and towels will reduce the possibility of lost items.
Any child that cannot touch the bottom or is not a good swimmer, which is determined by our Red Cross Certified lifeguards, must wear a life vest. The camp provides life vests. Campers are given a break-away necklace which is used to identify where in the pool they can be. This is for the safety of all our campers.
Each Monday, children are evaluated and placed in the appropriate swim level. During the week, children are taught based on the evaluations. At the end of the week, children are retested; some children may remain at their level and some may move up to the next level.
SWIM BASICS – Recommended skills for all to have around water
SWIM STROKES – Skills to support a healthy lifestyle
Swimming
Our developmental swim lesson program provides opportunities for campers to improve their skills, learn new competences, and advance to higher levels. Campers swim twice per day; morning is instructional, and afternoon is recreational swim.
Campers participate in structured swim instruction to learn how to be safe in the water and work on skills appropriate to their level. On Mondays, children are evaluated to determine their swim skill level. At the end of the week, they are reevaluated to determine progress.
Safety is our priority. Non-swimmers, regardless of age, are required to wear a life vest during the swim period. At the discretion of the aquatic staff, life vests may also be required for campers based on their swimming ability, and/or height. Our pool is staffed with a full-time Camp supervisor, Red Cross-certified lifeguards, and swim instructors.
