Adventure Starts Here!
Nature will be our playground this summer at YMCA Camp Moody. Located along Onion creek on 85 acres of pristine wilderness, Camp Moody contains many features of the Edwards Plateau and is on the edge of the Balcones Escarpment.
This summer, day campers will explore the many features this landscape has to offer: limestone bluffs, spring-fed fishing holes and three miles of trails. If your camper is ready to live on the wild side, Camp Moody is the place!
About YMCA Camp Moody Day Camp
Campers’ days will be filled with hikes amongst elms, Mexican buckeyes and live oaks. Campers will learn basic archery, engage in rich curriculum of outdoor education, enjoy character building, team building, rock climbing, active field games, swimming and canoeing along Onion Creek. This one-of-a-kind camp will offer your camper the opportunity to connect with nature and make new friends.
While Camp Moody is all about time in nature, campers will also spend time exploring their artistic side in our art barn.
Camp Moody is a Texas Aquatics Science certified field site. Campers enjoy civics education on important topics like conservation, water tables, lifecycles and more.

YMCA Camp Moody
Full Day Camps
AGES: 8-13
DATES: June 12th – August 4th!
TIMES: 7:30am – 5:30pm
LOCATION: 1220 Old San Antonio Rd, Buda, TX 78610 Google Maps Link (for other summer day camp locations see our Summer Day Camp webpage)
DEPOSITS: $15 per child / per week and will be drawn from weekly fees
REGISTRATION FEE: $30 per child; Registration fees are Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable. Waived until April 30th.
WEEKLY FEE: $330/week* per child
*$265 for the week of July 4th (4-day week)
CAMP WEEKS: Click here to see the schedule for camp themes.
Camp Moody Day Camp Weeks
Weekly Day Camp Themes:
- Pirates of Camp Moody (June 3-7)
- Wild West (June 10-14
- Superheroes Unite (June 17-21)
- Survivor (June 24-28)
- Party in the USA (July 1-5; no camp July 4)
- Wet & Wild (July 8-12)
- Mess Fest (July 22-26)
- Camp Moody’s Got Talent (July 29-August 2)
Specialty Camps
(Half Day Camps)
Camp Moody Specialty Camp is designed for those seeking adventure this summer. With four unique weeks ranging from high adventure to outdoor living skills, this is sure to be a summer you will never forget. This half day adventure camp is specifically geared for youth ages 10 to 14. Get registered early, and let your adventure begin!
WEEKLY FEE: $260/week per child
SPECIALTY CAMP WEEKS:
High Adventure
- Dates: June 5th – June 9th
- Hours: M-F, 8am-1pm
- Description: This week, campers will have the opportunity to participate as a team in mental and physical challenges on our high ropes course. They will also learn safety techniques, terminology, and knot tying. Throughout the week, campers will get to test their limits on the ropes course elements, zip line, rock wall, and quick flight.
Outdoor Living Skills, pt. I
- Dates: June 12th – June 16th
- Hours: M-TH, 8am-1pm (Friday 4pm-Saturday 10am)
- Description: In our first Outdoor Living Skills week, campers will learn how to survive in the backcountry. They will learn orienteering, different methods of water purification, and the best way to start a fire without a lighter. The final challenge of the week is an overnight stay at camp, where campers will put their outdoor skills to the test.
Outdoor Living Skills, pt. 2
- Dates: June 19th – June 23rd
- Hours: M-TH, 8am-1pm (Friday 4pm-Saturday 10am)
- Description: In our second week of Outdoor Living Skills, campers will learn additional strategies to survive in the backcountry. They will learn to identify edible plants, follow LNT principles, and how to prepare food over an open fire. The final challenge of the week is an overnight stay at camp, where campers will put their outdoor skills to the test.
Art in the Outdoors
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Dates:
July 24th – July 28th
- Hours: M-F, 8am-1pm
- Description: From handmade paper to animal sculptures, this week is all about creativity in the outdoors! Campers will get to create unique works of art based on the nature they experience throughout the week! We will focus on different art mediums, natural dyes, and handmade materials.
For questions contact EACY@www.austinymca.org or call 512.236.9622.
Additional Information
“I like that there is an affordable summer day camp option with traditional outdoor camp activities. My daughter loves them all: canoeing, fishing, ropes course, zipline.”
– Theryn M, YMCA Camp Moody parent