Adventures await at the YMCA!
Each day at camp is an unforgettable adventure! YMCA camps teach children physical literacy and social-emotional skills through sports, swimming, games and creative activities. We proudly uphold the YMCA's core values of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty, and inclusivity, ensuring every child feels welcome and inspired.
If you have any questions please call our child care administration team at 250-491-8678 or email childcare@ymcasibc.ca.
Financial Support
If financial barriers prevent you from affording the full cost of camps, you may apply for support. YMCA Financial Assistance is available for both recreational camps and licensed camps. Licensed child care camp prices are already reduced through either the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative or the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program. Families enrolling in licensed camps may also apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Learn more about financial support options
Spring Break Camp Registration
Registration is open!
Use the button above to register! If you are a current family or have registered through the School Care Works system before, log in to your account first by selecting the "Family Portal" tab. Once logged in, select the "Registration" tab to register.
Spring Break Camp Dates
Week 1: March 16–20
Week 2: March 23–27
Printable Schedule and Information (PDF)
Spring Break Recreational Camps
Ages 5–12
Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
All children must be picked up by camp end time or earlier.
Members: $245
Non-members: $285
Location
H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre
4075 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Week 1—Artful Adventures
Young artists will explore painting, sculpting, and mixed media projects while building confidence and friendships through imaginative expression. Swim time included.
Week 2—Y Basketball
Young athletes will shoot for the stars, building friendships and learning teamwork through engaging drills and activities in a supportive environment. Swim time included.
Location
Kelowna Family Y
375 Hartman Rd, Kelowna
Week 1—Y Basketball
Young athletes will shoot for the stars, building friendships and learning teamwork through engaging drills and activities in a supportive environment. Swim time included.
Week 2—Artful Adventures
Young artists will explore painting, sculpting, and mixed media projects while building confidence and friendships through imaginative expression. Swim time included.
Spring Break Licensed Child Care Camps
Kindergarten–Grade 6
Time: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
All children must be picked up by camp end time or earlier.
Price: varies per location
Location
Black Mountain YMCA Child Care
1650 Gallagher Rd, Kelowna
Price
Kindergarten: $180
Grades 1–6: $231.25
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to the prices above.
Week 1—Around the World
Young explorers will journey across continents, visiting a different country each day through hands-on activities, games, crafts, music, and stories celebrating global cultures.
Week 2—Wild Wonders of Nature
Through scavenger hunts, eco-crafts, wildlife games, and garden experiments, campers will connect with nature and discover how the world works.
Location
Dilworth Mountain YMCA Child Care (Upper Level)
950 Dilworth Dr, Kelowna
Price
Kindergarten–Grade 6: $50
Dilworth Mountain YMCA Child Care (Upper Level) has been selected as a $10 a Day ChildCareBC program provider.
Week 1—Hero Mode
Young creatives will design their own superheroes—crafting costumes, gadgets, and comic adventures. By exploring what makes a hero, they’ll also discover their own strengths.
Week 2—Let Your Talent Shine On!
Young performers will build confidence as they express themselves through theatre games, crafts, and a talent show. We’ll celebrate every unique talent, because every child shines.
Location
Dilworth Mountain YMCA Child Care (Lower Level)
950 Dilworth Dr, Kelowna
Price
Kindergarten: $180
Grades 1–6: $231.25
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to the prices above.
Week 1—Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Young scientists will enjoy sensory hands-on activities that spark curiosity and creativity like fizzy volcanoes, popping paint, crackling crafts, and gooey experiments.
Week 2—Time Travel
Through creative crafts, experiments, and epic games, campers journey from a land of dinosaurs to the distant future—exploring history and envisioning tomorrow.
Location
George Elliot Secondary YMCA Child Care
10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country
Price
Kindergarten: $180
Grades 1–6: $231.25
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to the prices above.
Week 1—Race to Space
Young astronauts will explore space—learning about planets, stars, and rockets—as they conduct science experiments, play games, build spacecraft, and decode alien messages.
Week 2—Under the Sea
Campers will learn about coral reefs, deep-sea creatures, and marine life through crafts, games, and science—becoming ocean explorers, biologists, and even pirates along the way.
Location
Okanagan Mission YMCA Child Care
4548 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Price
Kindergarten: $180
Grades 1–6: $231.25
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to the prices above.
Week 1—Home on the Range
Young ranchers will explore farm life through crafts, games, and frontier adventures. The countryside will come to life as they enjoy a hoe-down, complete with line dancing.
Week 2—Insect Adventures
Young entomologists will enjoy a bug-filled adventure as they create habitats, hunt for insects, craft creepy-crawly art, and learn cool facts about butterflies, beetles, and bees.
Location
Uplands YMCA Child Care
161 Middle Bench Rd S, Penticton
Price
Kindergarten: $180
Grades 1–6: $231.25
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to the prices above.
Week 1—Carnival Craze
Face painting, parades, treasure hunts, themed snacks, games, music, and carnival challenges create a week of festive fun. The celebration wraps up with a mini carnival party.
Week 2—Enchanted Adventures
In this magical adventure of crafts, costumes, games, and treasure hunts, campers build castles, brew pretend potions, and bring fairy tales to life as their imaginations soar.
Location
Queen’s Park YMCA Child Care
630 Birch Ave, Penticton
Price
Kindergarten–Grade 6: $50
Queen’s Park YMCA Child Care has been selected as a $10 a Day ChildCareBC program provider.
Week 1—STEM Week
Through hands-on discovery, future innovators will explore big ideas, solve problems, and dream big—whether imagining life as astronauts, app developers, or architects.
Week 2—Art Week
Young artists will explore their creativity through painting, drawing, crafting, and more. They’ll be introduced to new materials and take their masterpieces home.
Location
YMCA Child Care at Quigley Elementary
705 Kitch Road, Kelowna
Price
Kindergarten: $180
Grades 1–6: $231.25
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to the prices above.
Week 1—Y Makes a Difference
Through games, crafts, and simple service projects, campers will build character, learn to demonstrate values like kindness, respect, and responsibility, and feel the joy of giving back.
Week 2—Food Fuel
Children will discover how nutritious foods power their bodies and minds—boosting energy and focus—through games, snack-making, and lively discussions about healthy living.
Child & Youth Programs and Recreation
From swimming to sports, art, leadership, movie nights and Family Play Time, the Y has a variety of recreational programs available year round to keep all ages and stages active, social, and engaged in a fun setting.
Financial Assistance
As a charity, the Y believes no family should be turned away because of financial circumstances. Thanks to generous donors, the Y is able to provide financial assistance on camps and children's programs to families who could not otherwise afford them.