What makes YMCA camping so magical? For starters, the YMCA has been in the camping business for over 125 years. YMCA Day Camp takes you back to tradition - an exciting full-day camping experience for boys and girls ages 5 through 12. Swimming, camp songs, family nights, value beads and DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) are just a few of the ways we build traditions. Designed for children ages 3-5, Preschool Camp promotes a developmentally appropriate, hands-on learning environment that is implemented through the use of discovery centers. Teen Camps are offered in the form of leadership programs, travel camps, sports programs, and counselor-in-training programs. Highly qualified and trained staff members ensure the safety and enjoyment of your child's summer experience. Exclusive Member & Past Camp Participant Registration: Secure your child's spot in February and receive half off the registration fee!

On March 1, 1885, the Norfolk YMCA was founded with a facility on Church Street. Over the next 20 years, the YMCA flourished with activities such as bible study, football and basketball. The YMCA relocated twice over the following 50 years to accommodate additional areas including a pool and gymnasium, and later racquetball courts and fitness rooms. The next YMCA was established at Mt. Trashmore in 1976. The 80's and 90's were dedicated to broadening the YMCA's mission and services, thus opening facilities throughout Suffolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Today, we celebrate the YMCA's birthday with 16 family centers and countless satellite, program and child care centers, serving coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.