Peoria YMCA's Summer Day Camp! - Greater Peoria YMCA

The Peoria YMCA’s Camp Big Hollow & Camp Limestone Summer Day Camps are a full-day (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM) enrichment camp focused on quality, small-group, age-appropriate activities for kids! Children will play games, spend time outdoors, make new friends, get lots of exercise, explore their passions, & learn new skills! Camp Big Hollow & Camp Limestone will be their BEST SUMMER YET!

The Peoria YMCA’s Camp is for children 5-10 years old (entering Kindergarten-5th grade). Click on the links below to explore the Y’s summer camp, find answers to any questions you may have and to register your child for camp.

2025 CAMP REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1ST!

Camp Big Hollow:

June 2^nd – July 25^th | 7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Campers will rotate between various activities, crafts, and games throughout the day. There will also be weekly learning opportunities that relate to the YMCA’s core values, which are Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring. Campers will also be provided with a morning and afternoon snack.
Week 1: 6/2-6/6
Week 2: 6/9-6/13
Week 3: 6/16-6/20
*There will be no camp on June 19^th in observation of Juneteenth. Camp will resume on Friday, June 20^th*
Week 4: 6/23-6/27
Week 5: 6/30-7/3 (No camp available on July 4th).
Week 6: 7/7-7/11
Week 7: 7/14-7/18
Week 8: 7/21-7/25

Week 1 (6/2-6/6) Space
Week 2 (6/9-6/13) Pirates
Week 3 (6/16-6/20) Safari
Week 4 (6/23-6/27) Superhero
Week 5 (6/30-7/3) Mission Y-Possible
Week 6 (7/7-7/11) Nature
Week 7 (7/14-7/18) Camp Olympics
Week 8 (7/21-7/25) Time Travelers

Field Trips: Yes, campers will go on scheduled field trips through out the summer – Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays on select weeks. Weeks and locations TBD
Swimming: Yes, campers will swim 1-2 days each week. Please send your child to camp with a swimsuit, towel, sandals, and extra bag for their wet suit on their assigned swim days. Campers will be required to wear a life jacket, provided by the YMCA, at all times while in the pool unless they have passed a swim test with the YMCA lifeguards.
Swim Days-
- Monday/Wednesday 4^th & 5^th grade
- Tuesday/Thursday 2^nd & 3^rd grade
- Friday K & 1^st grade

Camp Limestone:

June 2^nd – August 8^th | 7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Campers will rotate between various activities, crafts, and games throughout the day. There will also be weekly learning opportunities that relate to the YMCA’s core values, which are Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring. Campers will also be provided with a morning and afternoon snack.
Week 1: 5/27-5/30
Reminder: No Camp 5/26 due to Memorial Day
Week 2: 6/2-6/6
Week 3: 6/9-6/13
Week 4: 6/16-6/20
*There will be no camp on June 19^th in observation of Juneteenth. Camp will resume on Friday, June 20^th*
Week 5: 6/23-6/27
Week 6: 6/30-7/3 (No camp available on July 4th).
Week 7: 7/7-7/11
Week 8: 7/14-7/18
Week 9: 7/21-7/25
Week 10: 7/28-8/1
Week 11: 8/4-8/8

Week 1 (6/2-6/6) Safari
Week 2 (6/9-6/13) Space
Week 3 (6/16-6/20) Superhero
Week 4 (6/23-6/27) Mission Y-Possible
Week 5 (6/30-7/3) Nature
Week 6 (7/7-7/11) Camp Olympics
Week 7 (7/14-7/18) Time Travelers
Week 8 (7/21-7/25) Water Wars
Week 9 (7/28-8/1) Mad Scientists
Week 10 (8/4-8/8) Ocean

Field Trips: Yes, campers will go on scheduled field trips through out the summer – Mondays or Wednesdays on select weeks. Weeks and locations TBD
Swimming: Yes, campers will swim 2 days each week. Please send your child to camp with a swimsuit, towel, sandals, and extra bag for their wet suit on their assigned swim days. Life jackets will be available at the pool for campers who would like one; campers are also welcome to bring their own life jacket. In order to use the diving boards and slides, campers must have a signed permission slip on file. Permission slips will be available at check-in.
Swim Days:
- Tuesday & Thursday

Attention All YMCA Day Camp Parents: Just a friendly reminder that camp registration will close the Wednesday before the start of each week of camp (for Camp Big Hollow and Camp Limestone). Don’t miss out on securing your child’s spot!

**IMPORTANT NOTE: Childcare Connection paperwork will only be accepted through May 22nd.**

Questions about Camp Big Hollow? Contact Taylor Pope, School Age Director, at taylor.pope@peoriaymca.org or 309-692-7631 ext. 104

SUMMER DAY CAMP PARENT HANDBOOK

We are only accepting online registrations for Camp Big Hollow and Camp Limestone.
Click here to register today: OPENS MARCH 1st.
Spots will fill up quickly, please register for all weeks you plan to attend!
If you need to find the email associated with your online account, please call the front desk at 309-692-7631. The front desk can also send you a reset link for your password to your online account.
Please email taylor.pope@peoriaymca.org for any other issues with online registration.

The weekly rate for Summer Day Camp is:
$185/week for YMCA/RiverPlex Members.
$245/week for Non-Members. (Weekly Rates Only).
At the time of registration, each child will be assigned a $35 non-refundable registration fee
Spots will fill up quickly, please register for all weeks you plan to attend!

Yes! Child Care Connection and/or DCFS is accepted through May 22nd. Child Care Connection/DCFS paperwork must be emailed to taylor.pope@peoriaymca.org or faxed to 309-692-4892
You must register your child(ren) to secure your spot, regardless of the status of your paperwork.

Camp fees will be drafted on Mondays 1 week before the first day of your registered camp week
To change the billing schedule, please reach out to Taylor Pope.
See payment schedule below.

Week	Start Day	Payment Due Date
1	05/27/2025	05/19/2025
2	06/02/2025	05/26/2025
3	06/09/2025	06/02/2025
4	06/16/2025	06/09/2025
5	06/23/2025	06/16/2025
6	06/30/2025	06/23/2025
7	07/07/2025	06/30/2025
8	07/14/2025	07/07/2025
9	07/21/2025	07/14/2025
10	07/28/2025	07/21/2025
11	08/04/2025	07/28/2025

A change of status must be emailed to Taylor Pope at taylor.pope@peoriaymca.org, 8 business days before the first day of camp. See cancellation schedule below.

Week	Start Day	Cancellation Notice Due By:
1	05/27/2025	05/14/2025
2	06/02/2025	05/21/2025
3	06/09/2025	05/28/2025
4	06/16/2025	06/04/2025
5	06/23/2025	06/11/2025
6	06/30/2025	06/18/2025
7	07/07/2025	06/25/2025
8	07/14/2025	07/02/2025
9	07/21/2025	07/09/2025
10	07/28/2025	07/16/2025
11	08/04/2025	07/23/2025

Scholarship information is available at the front desk or by downloading our scholarship application here.
To be approved, please fax or email all applications and proper documentation to Taylor Simpson.
FAX: 309-692-4892 | EMAIL:taylor.simpson@peoriaymca.org
To use our scholarship for Day Camp, you must be denied by Child Care Connection first.
Our scholarship differs from the RiverPlex (Park District), you must apply at the YMCA for our scholarship program. We do not accept the Park District Scholarship.

Campers should bring:
A backpack
A reusable water bottle
A swimsuit, towel, and flipflops for swim days
A change of clothes for emergencies
Tennis shoes
Sunglasses/hats
Sunscreen
Note: Please leave all toys and electronics at home!

Camp Big Hollow: Dates that lunch is provided will be available at a later date.
Camp Limestone: Campers must bring a sack lunch every day.

Yes, we will have a designated lost and found bin that will be accessible to campers, parents, and staff. The YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Items will be donated to charity if they are not claimed.

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