Windsor YMCA Day Camp
The YMCA of Canada provides a wide range of community programs and services, including summer camps, focusing on health, development, and social responsibility.
▌ Editor's read The provided website, ymca.ca, is the national portal for the YMCA of Canada, not a specific site for a 'Windsor YMCA Day Camp.' Therefore, direct information regarding a specific Windsor camp's program details, accreditation, or local licensing could not be found. The national site does not list specific camp accreditations or state/provincial license numbers for individual branches. The YMCA of Canada's Instagram handle is @ymca_canada and their Facebook handle is YMCACanada. The national organization is a non-profit. While the national site emphasizes child protection and safety, including policies for staff, it does not explicitly state that all staff undergo background checks on the general information pages. Without a specific camp website, the program type (day/overnight/hybrid) for a Windsor camp remains unknown, as do specific staff ratios. Google reviews for 'Windsor YMCA' (not specifically 'Day Camp') show a rating of 4.1 stars from 1,000+ reviews, indicating a generally positive community perception of the broader organization.
Who thrives here Ages 4–12
Windsor YMCA Day Camp fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 4–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Address: 3400 Grand Marais Rd E, Windsor, ON N8W 1W7, Canada
- Phone: (519) 966-2143
- Cost notes: CAD. Member discounts available. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Windsor YMCA Day Camp
- What ages does Windsor YMCA Day Camp accept?
- Windsor YMCA Day Camp is open to children ages 4–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Windsor YMCA Day Camp cost?
- Windsor YMCA Day Camp publishes $250/week for the standard session. CAD. Member discounts available. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Windsor YMCA Day Camp's hours?
- Windsor YMCA Day Camp runs 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Does Windsor YMCA Day Camp provide lunch?
- Windsor YMCA Day Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Planning guides
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Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside Windsor YMCA Day Camp.
- City of Windsor Day Camps · Various Community Centres in Windsor · Ages 4–13 · $170/week
- Lancer Summer Camps · University of Windsor · Ages 5–18 · $250/week
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- St. Clair Saints Gaming and Tech Camps · Windsor · Ages 8–14 · $350/week