White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp
Basketball camp focusing on skill development and teamwork for youth.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the YMCA North camp registration portal, which lists the White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp as a day camp program. The YMCA North organization is a well-established nonprofit. While specific Google reviews for this particular basketball camp are not readily available, the YMCA of the North generally receives positive feedback, with the White Bear Area YMCA branch having a 4.5-star rating from over 1,000 reviews, often praising its facilities and community programs. The website mentions that all staff and volunteers undergo background checks to ensure child safety. The camp offers various sessions for different age groups, focusing on basketball skills. The YMCA North website also provides links to its Instagram (@ymcanorth) and Facebook (YMCANorth) pages.
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 7–12
White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right specialty fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Specialty
- Ages: 7–12
- Address: 2100 Orchard Ln, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
- Phone: 651-777-8111
- Cost notes: 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp
- What ages does White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp accept?
- White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp is open to children ages 7–12. 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 White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp cost?
- White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp publishes $225/week for the standard session. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- Who runs White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp?
- White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports Camp provide lunch?
- White Bear Area YMCA Basketball Sports 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.
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