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Kinder Camp

Ages 4 – 5

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Creativity Starts Here!

Campers benefit from an afternoon quiet/nap period as well as lower camper-to-staff ratios. Campers enjoy changing weekly themes. Y programs meet children’s individual needs by offering cognitively, socially, and physically enriching curricula. Activities include building blocks and construction, dramatic play, reading, science and math, arts & crafts, creative expression, outdoor play, games and puzzles, and much more!

Kinder Camp Information

Dates: May 30 – August 4
Ages: 4 – 5
Camp Days: Monday to Friday (except Memorial Day and July 4th holiday).

Camp Hours:

  • 7:30 am – 6:00 pm: Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD & Charter locations

  • 7:00 am – 6:30 pm: Hays CISD & Manor ISD locations

Kinder Camp Locations:

Registration Information:

  • Deposits: $15 per child / per week due at time of registration
  • Registration Fee: $30 per child; Registration fees are Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable. Waived until March 31st.
  • Weekly Fee: $230/week per child ($184 for Memorial Day and July 4th 4-day weeks)

Summer Theme Weeks:

See the summer weekly schedule for Kinder Camps here!

For campers 4 and younger, check out our Early Education webpage. If your camper is 5-13 years old, please consider Theme Camp (ages 5-12), Explorer’s Camp (ages 10-13), or YMCA Camp Moody (ages 8-13).

Questions? Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at 512-236-9622 or EACY@AustinYMCA.org.

2023 Camp Registration is open!

Register Via Ezchildtrack parent portal

2023 Camp Registration is open! Registration will be through EZChildTrack.

Weekly Fee: $230/week per child ($184 for Memorial Day and July 4th 4-day weeks)

Registration Fee: $30 per child; Registration fees are Non-Refundable/Non-Transferable. (Waived if you enroll before March 31st).

Camp Deposit: A Camp Deposit of $15.00, per week, per child is required for all camp sessions. Camp deposits are Non-refundable / Non-Transferable.

(Example: If you are registering for three camp sessions, a $45.00 deposit will be required to hold your spot for those sessions of camp.) The $15.00 deposit is applied to the weekly camp fee. However, in the case that you cancel those weeks of camp, all deposits of $15.00/week are non-refundable / non-transferable.

Fees Schedule: (Coming soon)

Camp Payments:

All payment due dates will land on a Tuesday, beginning May 16, 2021. Please refer to the fee schedule. If you are registering for multiple sessions, you must agree to keep a payment methods on file. If enrolled in autopay, drafts will occur (13) thirteen days (every Tuesday) prior to the start of each session. All camps must be paid in advance or on the due date. Only paid participants are allowed to attend camp. Checks and EFT not accepted after the payment due date. Your enrollment will be canceled by the Monday before each session if your balance is unpaid. If canceled due to non-payment, the camp spot, deposits, and registration fee are forfeited and a $25 cancellation fee will incur. Re-registration is not guaranteed for any cancellations due to non-payment.

Membership Discount:

As an Extend-A-Care YMCA Summer Camp customer, you are eligible for a $60/month Family Membership to your nearest YMCA Branch. That’s $29 savings!

NSF Fees:

A $25.00 fee is charged for all non-sufficient funds and declined charges. Children will not be allowed to attend camp unless payment for the camp session and fees have been received and posted to your account by the EAC YMCA Customer Service team. If two consecutive payment returns occur due to insufficient funds, a different form of payment will be required for future payments.

Financial Assistance Policy:

EAC YMCA programs and activities are designed to benefit persons of all backgrounds, and fees are based on the cost of providing each program. While participants are expected to pay their fair share, EAC YMCA will assist families that want to participate but cannot afford the fee. Financial Assistance will be awarded to working families that meet our income guidelines and/or can demonstrate a need for fee assistance. Since demand for assistance is great and funds are limited, we encourage parents to apply early. You can complete our prescreen questions while completing your online summer application.

See a Google Map of all Summer Camps here

The EAC Y caters weekly camp themes to each camp with engaging and fun age appropriate curriculum. Games, arts & crafts, STEM projects, songs, Social-Emotional Learning activities, and other activities will be based on the weekly theme.

Here’s what we have planned for Summer 2023:

Weekly Kinder Camp 2023 Themes

See Kinder Camp theme descriptions here.

    • Sharks ‘n Minnows
    • Petite Picassos
    • Ooey Gooey Science
    • Movin’ and Groovin’
    • Creepy Crawlers
    • Busy Builders
    • Dino Stomp!
    • Where the Wild Things Are
    • When We Grow Up

Info coming soon!

Email Extend-A-Care YMCA or call 512-236-9622 for general questions and help with your registration, camp billing, financial assistance, and Y online account.

Debbie Rios-Lombraña  Accounts Director

Emma Jaramillo  Senior Manager of Operations

Andie Connors Business Manager

Jay Mills  Program Executive Director

Arnulfo Peat  Program Executive Director

April Walker Director of Education and Innovation

Sarah Rinner Associate Vice President, Out of School Time & Operations

Ami Cortes-Castillo Associate Vice President, Early Learning


Additional Information

Other Camps:

Camps
Theme
Explorer
Camp Moody

“Kinder camp helped my son feel confident with his colors, shapes, and letters. He always came home singing songs that he learned with his friends at the Y.”

– Jason T.