Day Camp
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Day Camp offers children the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities: Pioneer living, water play, arts and crafts, exploring, environmental education, hiking, boating, outdoor cooking, recreational swimming, singing, dramatics, cooperative group games, and archery.
Day Camp is divided into age-based units to ensure a progression of experiences throughout a child’s years at Day Camp.
Pre-Wee Toddler & Adult Program
For Toddlers ages 2-3 and Parent
Offered Wednesday Mornings in June/July
Discovering Nature Together this summer by bringing your 2-3 year old Pre-WEE. Sing traditional songs, explore your senses through nature activities, create arts and crafts and play, play, play! An adult guardian MUST accompany each child.
Wee Backpackers
For campers entering Kindergarten in fall 2008
Offered June 9 - August 29
Start your preschooler’s appreciation of the great outdoors by enrolling him or her in Wee Backpackers! From the moment campers arrive each day, counselors guide them through traditional camp experiences including hiking, nature study, and arts and crafts. They have opportunities to savor the wonderful flavors of outdoor cookouts, sing songs, tell stories, and meet new friends. All activities are geared to show your preschool camper the wonders of nature. Wee Backpackers is carried out under the watchful eye of counselors trained to meet the needs of young campers.
Day Camp
For campers entering grades 1 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 9 - August 29
YMCA’s Daycroix provides a wonderful place for campers to experience outdoor adventures and fun! Our day camp offers fun-filled activities for campers such as the Oasis Water Play Area, canoeing, boating on the St. Croix River, archery, swimming, games, environmental education, team sports, camp crafts, scavenger hunts, cookouts, and more. Visit our Pioneer Village make old-fashioned crafts such as leatherwork, basket weaving, candles, tie-dye, fresh butter, and ice cream. On Thursday nights, 5 – 6th grade campers can enjoy overnight camp-outs!
Teen Quest
For teens entering grades 7 – 9 in fall 2008
Offered June 30 - August 29
Today’s adventurers—tomorrow’s leaders! At Teen Quest, you’ll venture out beyond traditional day camp activities and focus on developing valuable life skills such as open communication, team building, cooperation and conflict resolution. This exciting program builds teamwork, teaches problem solving, and develops communication skills through challenges such as the Low Ropes Course and the Climbing Tower. You will also have opportunities to participate in more advanced versions of the typical day camp activities. A highlight of this program is the Thursday overnight at Camp St. Croix. Don’t miss this action-packed program!
Come experience the joys of horseback riding at Horse Camp! Camp St. Croix Daycroix riding programs are progressively structured to provide campers with a fun experience of interacting with gentle horses. Instructors are trained in horsemanship and carefully match the experience level of the child with an appropriate horse. Instruction is provided at the staging area and on the horses.
Safety is our top priority at Horse Camp. For all horse programs, we require that participants wear leather shoes or boots with heels. Long pants and protective helmets (helmets provided by camp) are required of all participants. Our horse camp is a progressive recreational riding program and is not intended to replace formal riding lessons.
Alternative programs may be planned if weather conditions such as extreme heat, rain, or wind jeopardize the safety of campers or horses.
Colts – Introductory level
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 9 - August 29
Buckaroos– Intermediate level
For campers entering grades 5 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 9 - August 29
Previous Colts experience preferred.
Important note for Colts and Buckaroos program:
Not all instruction is done on horseback, and most will not ride on Monday. With safety in mind, some campers will need extra time to develop skills on the ground before getting on a horse. The staff determines all riding time, based on the ability of the riders and the current weather situations such as rain and heat. Generally, campers are with the horses for the specified times, four times a week. Please keep this in mind when registering.
Develop a greater passion for the things you love, or try out something new at one of our specialty camps! At each of our specialty camps, day campers spend approximately 2 hours each day in their specialized activity. The remainder of the day is spent enjoying traditional camp activities.
Pricing for Specialty Camps:
Invigorate your summer with one or more of our Sports Camps! Sports Camp is a safe, fun, non-competitive program designed to build teamwork, leadership skills, and self-esteem. Every week, participants will learn about sportsmanship and the joy of athletics through specialty clinics and recreational play.
Golf Camp: Tier III
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 16-20Archery Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 30-July 3* & July 28- August 1
*4-Day weekYoung Anglers Fishing Camp: Tier III
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
1-week sessions offered every other week starting June 9Log Rolling Camp: Tier I
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered July 7-11Sailing Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered August 4-8Canoeing Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 23-27
Climbing Camp: Tier III
For campers entering grades 1– 3 in fall 2008.
Offered June 30-July 3* & July 28- August 1
For Campers entering grades 4-6 in fall 2008
Offered June 9-13 & July 21 - 25
Sports Spectacular: Tier I
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered June 9-13 & July 7-11
For campers entering grades 4-6 in fall 2008
Offered July 14-18NEW! Yoga/Wellness Camp: Tier I
For campers entering grades 1– 3 in fall 2008.
Offered June 16-20 & August 4-8
For Campers entering grades 4-6 in fall 2008
Offered July 28-August 1Water Adventure: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4-6 in fall 2008
Offered July 14-18
These camps are designed to get those creative juices flowing! Come enjoy a week of crafts, music, performing arts, and much more! Express your creativity as you work on a variety of craft projects and art pieces! Enjoy painting, pottery, beadwork, and other projects that you can make and take home to share or showcase your skills in our end of the week performance! A special field trip allows you to explore the wonderful facets of art!
Theater Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered June June 23-27NEW!Cheer Camp: Tier I
For campers entering grades 1-3 in fall 2008
Offered July 7-11
For campers entering grades 4-6 in fall 2008
Offered August 11-15Arts & Crafts Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered June 23-27 & July 28-August 1
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 16-20 & August 18-22Digital Photography Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 14-18NEW! Tribal Drumming Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered July 14-18
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 9-13 & July 21-25
Wild About Nature Camp: Tier I
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered June 16-20 & July 28-August 1Science Camp: Tier III
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered June 16-20 & July 7-11
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered July 14-18Magic & Illusions Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered August 11-15
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered July 28-August 1Pioneering Camp: Tier I
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered July 7-11 & August 11-15Space Odyssey Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered August 4-8Animals in Action Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered June 30-July 3* & July 21-25
*4-Day weekOutdoor Living Skills Camp: Tier II
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered August 4-8Outdoor Cooking Camp: Tier I
For campers entering grades 1 - 3 in fall 2008
Offered June 23-27 & August 11-15
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 16-20Archeology Camp: Tier III
For campers entering grades 4 - 6 in fall 2008
Offered June 23-27
For campers entering grades 7-9 in fall 2008
Outdoor Living Skills Camp: Tier II
Offered July 28- August 1Climbing Camp: Tier III
Offered June 16-20Canoeing Camp: Tier II
Offered August 4-8Teen Artists: Tier II
Offered August 11-15Sailing Camp: Tier II
Offered July 14-18Digital Photography Camp: Tier II
Offered July 7-11NEW! Yoga/Wellness Camp: Tier I
Offered July 21-25Young Angler Fishing Camp: Tier III
Offered June 30-July 3* (4-day week)Leaders-In-Training
Members $341 Program Participants $368
For teens entering grades 9-10 in fall 2008
2-week session, offered July 21-August 1
Part of the fun of camp is showing your family all the exciting things you have been experiencing. On Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., Wee Backpackers, Day Camp and Specialty Camps campers will join their families for a picnic dinner, tour of the camp, and a campfire program. Campers staying for the overnight will not participate in the camper show. Your camper is eligible if he/she is an Eagle, Teen Quest or attending a Specialty Camp for 4th-6th graders and Teen Specialties. Camp St. Croix will provide a BBQ at no cost.
For Colt and Buckaroos campers, Thursday nights bring a chance to showcase all they have learned about horses in a horse show presented to families. The show runs from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to join us prior to the horse show for the picnic, however, their children will be preparing for the show.
Come and share these experiences with your Daycroix camper!
Camp begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and ends at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of 5:00 p.m. on Thursday for Family Night. Before care starts at 7:30 a.m. and after care runs until 6:00 p.m. Extended Care is not available on Thursday afternoons due to Family Night program.
YMCA Camp St. Croix is open for all children, regardless of race, creed, age, handicap or national origin. YMCA membership is NOT necessary to participate.
Registration will be processed by mail, fax or in person. No telephone registrations will be processed. Full payment is expected at time of registration. Fax copies will only be accepted with a credit card registration.
To ensure a positive experience, select a camping program that is best for your child. Please let the YMCA know if you or your child has a disability requiring an accommodation. This information enables the YMCA to better meet the needs of your child, within available resources and to the extent reasonable.
We believe everyone should be able to participate in YMCA programs. Based on available resources, the YMCA provides financial assistance through its Y Partners programs. Applications are available by e-mailing us or calling the Camp St. Croix office.
YMCA Camp St.Croix meets the standards of the American Camping Association and the YMCA of the USA.
