camp camp

SUMMER CAMP:

The Hot Springs Family YMCA provides a fully licensed, Better Beginnings Level 2 Day Camp experience in the summer when school is out. 

Summer Day Camp serves students 5 years old, preparing to enter kindergarten. Students age out at 13. Campers are assigned to age groups and will spend the majority of camp time with students in their same age group within one year. 

Camp Information

Camp Location: First Lutheran Church | 105 Village Road | Hot Springs, AR

Program Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm

Camp Dates: June 1st-August 7th

Camper Ages: 5 years old rising Kindergarten students up to 13 years old

Join us for fun all Summer Long!

Week1: Summer Kick Off

Week 2: Surfs Up

Week 3: Back in Time

Week 4: Under the Big Top

Week 5: Party in the USA

Week 6: Shark Week

Week 7: CSI: Hot Springs

Week 8: Mad Science

Week 9: The YMCA Games

Week 10: Summer Camp Flashback

What to Bring to Camp:

  • CLOSED TOE-SHOES
  • SUNSCREEN
  • WATER BOTTLE
  • SWIMSUIT
  • TOWEL
  • PLASTIC BAG

*Make sure everything is labeled with your child’s name*

Camp Tuition:

Registration Fee:

$30.00 if registered before May 1,2026

$50.00 after May 1,2026

Payments for the entire summer must be set up on an EFT at the time of registration. 

Campers must register as full-time and will be charged for each week of camp minus one vacation week. Please indicate your vacation week at the time of registration.

If you have unusual family circumstances that need to be considered outside of the above policies, please reach out to our Child Care Site Director, Abigail Dixon at Adixon@hsymca.org

Camp Fees: Member $145.00/week

Camp Fees: Non-Member $157.00/week

*A member rate applies when the camper is a member.  This can be with a family or youth membership.

A $5.00 discount on the weekly fee will be given to additional children in the same family.

  • Campers must register for a full week. There are no daily/drop-in registrations.

Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks are included each day!

Note: Magic Springs Passes will be required this summer.

You’re Invited: Summer Camp Open House!

OPEN HOUSE DATE:

Thursday May 28 at 6:15PM

First Lutheran Church

105 Village Road

Hot Springs, AR

At Open House, families will:

• Meet our caring camp staff

• Tour the camp space and learn about daily activities

• Get help with registration and camp questions

• Learn more about weekly themes and programming

PLUS—fun for the kids!

We’re bringing a sneak peek of summer camp with:

• Face painting

• Cotton candy

• Games and activities

• Camp-style fun stations

Come meet our staff and see our summer facility!

All families who attend the Open House will be entered into a drawing to win:  1 FREE WEEK of YMCA Summer Camp!

The winner will be announced during the event, and a representative must be present at the time of the drawing to receive the prize. If the selected winner is not present, another name will be drawn until an eligible, present family is chosen.

This is our way of saying thank you for joining us and giving families an exciting preview of everything summer camp has to offer!