PRINCETON YMCA’s CAMP FALCON

Princeton YMCA offers so many wonderful camp options. We have something for every kind of child every age with both traditional multi-activity and specialty camp options. Mix and match from traditional, sports, dance, STEM, and teen travel camp options for children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade in September! And no matter which camp(s) you choose, you can feel great knowing that your campers are getting the quality day camp experience they expect from the nation’s largest nonprofit child care provider.

Our camp directors have been hard at work whipping up a memorable experience for all our campers. Get ready to enjoy the familiar, fun, and exciting summer day camp experience you’ve come to expect from the Y, including:

• A 10-week program that runs 5 days per week, Monday, June 22nd through Friday, August 28th
• For campers entering Kindergarten – 8th grade in September 2026
• Regular camp hours: 9:00am-4:30pm
  • Before camp care hours: 7:30am-9:00am
  • After camp care hours: 4:30pm-6:00pm
• Camp location: Princeton YMCA, 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

2026 DAY CAMP OPTIONS

Traditional Multi-Activity Day Camps

Specialty Camps

• Princeton YMCA’s popular themed specialty camps are terrific opportunities for campers to explore their creativity and pursue passions in science, art, technology, and more! It is a perfect way to add variety to their summer camp experience as they learn and grow.
• Enrichment Camps are for campers entering 1st – 5th grade in September 2026
• Register for one or more weeks
• Our intentional approach to team building helps campers develop the social skills that build long lasting friendships as they learn to work together through daily activities and engage collaboratively with different perspectives.
• Swim time in our indoor pool is included at no additional cost. Children should bring a bathing suit and towel each day.
• At Princeton YMCA, we proactively address the dreaded academic summer slump by including an educational portion to the camp day with reading time as well as academic brain game activities designed to stimulate and encourage grade level-appropriate critical thinking skills.

NEED-TO-KNOW INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

Payment schedule

For each camp session in which your child is enrolled, applicable program fees will be automatically charged to the card on file 14 days prior to the session start date.

Refund details

• Prior to May 1, 2026: Cancellations will receive a full refund.
• After May 1, 2026: If you cancel your child’s camp registration, a $50 cancellation fee per week per child will be retained. Any camp balances already paid beyond that fee will be refunded.
  *The only exception to the refund policy is for a cancellation due to a medical reason that has been documented by a doctor.

Greater Somerset County YMCA Financial Assistance

In addition to any community subsidies families may qualify for, the Y also provides direct financial assistance to qualifying families enrolled in our child care programs. We believe that everyone—no matter who they are or where they’re from—deserves the opportunity and the resources necessary to reach their full potential. Visit gscymca.org/fa to learn more.

Drop-off & Pick-up times

For your convenience we offer three Drop-off and Pick-up times:

• Regular camp hours: 9:00am-4:30pm,
• Before camp care drop off hours: 7:30am-9:00am
• After camp care pick up hours: 4:30pm-6:00pm

Transportation is not provided.

Lunch & Snack

Lunch is not provided. We strongly encourage nutritious healthy lunches, snacks, and a large water bottle to stay hydrated.

Not a Y member?

Join the Y online and enjoy member pricing today! It’s easy. Visit gscymca.org/join and select your Princeton YMCA membership type to get started. Need additional assistance? Email or call our Welcome Center at 609 497 9622 ext. 1 and we’ll be happy to help!

SPOTLIGHT ON: S.P.A.C.E. FOR ALL

What is S.P.A.C.E.? It stands for swimming, play, art, community, and enrichment. We embed these signature elements across our entire camp program to create a truly holistic day camp experience for each child. It’s just one of the many ways the Y comprehensively supports the development of the whole child while they are here with us.

SPOTLIGHT ON: OUR CAMP COUNSELORS

Every one of our camps is staffed with counselors who are not only well trained and qualified for child supervision, but love being part of camp just as much as our campers. In fact, many of our campers later pursue our Counselor-in-Training camp and then become counselors and full time Y staff members.

WHY CHOOSE THE Y

American Camp Association Accredited

We are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) which sets the highest standards or day camps in the nation. This important seal of approval means we comply with up to 300 health, safety, and program quality standards set by the ACA. We have gone to great lengths to provide a safe and quality environment.

Caring, Well-Trained Staff

Our staff is comprised of caring, nurturing individuals who are required to complete a minimum of twelve hours of on-going training on an annual basis and are certified in First Aid and CPR.

Committed to Your Child’s Safety

To help maintain a safe and secure environment, the YMCA conducts routine safety screenings and uses visitor management tools that check guests against registered sex offender databases across all 50 states. This process complements the regular screenings the Y performs for all members, participants, and staff. For added security, all authorized pick-ups must present a valid state or government-issued photo ID each time they pick up a child.

For the Best Summer Ever

Give your kids a life-changing experience! Each summer, the Y inspires kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead, and make lasting friendships. Together, our proven programs and trained counselors deliver meaningful and memorable camp experiences that keep families coming back year after year. Our day camps welcome all kids to discover who they are and imagine who they can be, with programs that foster lifelong skills, build self-confidence, and create friendships.

Well-Rounded Structure

At the Y, we know that when kids are given an opportunity to accomplish things, make friends, and feel like they belong, they are comfortable expressing individuality and feel more confident, connected, and supported. We focus on these youth development areas to ensure that kids in our day camp program go home with so much excitement for all they’ve accomplished and enjoyed, that they can’t wait to come back the next day.

Y For All

We believe that everyone—no matter who they are or where they’re from—deserves the opportunity and the resources necessary to reach their full potential. In addition to any community subsidies families may qualify for, the Y also provides direct financial assistance to qualifying families enrolled in our child care programs—made possible through the generosity of our Y’s Annual Campaign donors and proceeds from special fundraising events. Visit gscymca.org/fa to learn more.