Chattanooga YMCA - Day Camps

Day Camps

Our summer programs are expanding into MORE communities in 2010! This year we have a total of seven community day camp sites across Catoosa, Walker and Dade Counties for youth and teens. Also available throughout the community sites are are 13 different sports and specialty camps to enhance the day and give campers up to 15 hours of specialized skill development per week. See below to find the location nearest you:

Call the YMCA at 706-935-2226 for more information about any of our locations.

For more camp-specific information, please click on the downloadable documents listed under each camp program. You may also email us if you would like further information.

Check out our Summer Sports Camps!

Fort Oglethorpe (Catoosa County)
Gilbert Stephenson Park
Corner of Van Cleve and Norris Street
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Ringgold (Catoosa County)
Camp Catoosa with Catoosa County Recreation Department
Jack Mattox Park
941 Pine Grove Road
Ringgold, GA 30736

Benton Place Campus (Teens only)
144 Catoosa Circle
Ringgold, GA 30736

Camp Catoosa with Catoosa County Recreation Department
Woodstation Community Gym
36 E. Nickajack Road
Ringgold, GA 30376

Tunnel Hill (Catoosa County)
Tiger Creek Elementary
134 Rhea McClanahan Drive
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755

Rock Spring (Walker County)
Rock Spring Voting Precinct
322 Highway 95
Rock Spring, GA 30739

Trenton (Dade County)
Trenton City Park
103 Price Street
Trenton, GA 30752

YMCA Day Camps

Registration begins January 1.

Boys and Girls ages 5 - 12

Monday – Friday
7:00 – 9:00 a.m. Before Care Activities
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Day Camp Activities
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. After Care Activities
May 24 – 28: Gilbert Stephenson Park, Rock Spring Voting Precinct Only
June 1 – August 4: All Sites
August 5 - 13: Gilbert Stephenson Park, Rock Spring Voting Precinct Only

Inclement weather locations are:

Gilbert Stephenson Park: First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe or Catoosa County Senior Center (map)
Jack Mattox Park: Philadelphia Baptist Church (map)
Benton Place Campus: Catoosa County Senior Center (map)

Woodstation Gym, Rock Spring Voting Precinct, Tiger Creek Elementary and City of Trenton Park have on-site indoor facilities in case of inclement weather.

YMCA Day Camp Downloads

Regular activities at YMCA Day Camps

Daily opening and closing ceremonies
Group games (divided by age groups)
Swim time
Arts and crafts
Field Trips
Daily youth fitness activities
Group sports
Camper of the Week

YMCA Teen Camp

Registration begins January 31.
Boys and Girls ages 13 - 15
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
After care is available from 7:00 – 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
June 1 – July 31 at Benton Place Campus
Teen Camp Downloads

Sports and Specialty Camps

Check out our new Sports and Specialty Camps – New for 2010.

Over 13 Sports and Specialty camps for youth and teens to choose from, throughout the summer weeks.

Sports and Specialty Camp Downloads

School-Out Camps

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Fall Break Camp - October 4-8, 2010 (Walker County only)
Fall Break Camp - October 11-15, 2010 (Catoosa County only)
Christmas Break Camp - December 20-23, 27-30, 2010 & January 3-5, 2011
Spring Break Camp - April 4-8, 2011 (Catoosa and Walker Counties)

School-out camps are available during week-long breaks from school. These camps are designed to be a smaller version of summer day camp, where parents have the option to choose to send their child on a day-by-day basis. These days of camp are based out of the Catoosa Senior Center.

Campers will go on field trips and participate in activities at other planned locations. Transportation to these activities is arranged by the YMCA.