South Mountain YMCA

Summer Discovery Day Camp

Registration Now Open!

At the Y, we let you pay your summer camp balance in a way that works for you! When you sign up, you'll need to provide payment information, but you stay in control. As long as you pay each installment before the due date listed on your receipt, no automatic payment will be processed. If you partially pay early, only the remaining balance will be charged. You can make payments anytime from registration until each installment’s due date, at any frequency.
To pay your balance:

  • Click here and log into your online account
  • Visit your branch’s Welcome Center
  • Call our Remote Welcome Center at 973-758-9039

ALL CAMPS: Starting February 1, a $35 administrative fee will be added for changes to your camp experience. April 1 - Final day for camp deposit refund.


At Summer Discovery, we're curious and always asking questions about the world around us. Each week we concoct and construct hands-on experiments in STEM that delight our sense of wonder. We foster community, promote personal growth and stimulate summer learning with discussions, outdoor play, art projects, group reading, and more! Weekly themes are always centered around science, and connect popular themes with academic exploration. Be prepared to have lots of conversations about our planet and beyond at the dinner table each evening!

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Camp guide

 

Location: 

St. Joseph Church
240 Franklin Ave., Maplewood

Ages: 
SD Jr: Entering Kindergarten
SD 1: Entering 1-3
SD 2: Entering 4-5 

Day and Time: 

June 23- August 22
M-F from 7:30-3:30p.m.

Aftercare available: from 3:30-6:30p.m. for an additional fee.
Member $100
Community $110
$35 change fee 
Financial Assistance Available

Director: Omar Perez

Listed are 2025 Camp Rates. Early Bird is last year’s rates. Limited time only.

Rates:

Summer Discovery Day Camp 1  
Down Payment  $100
Member Fee  $536
Community Fee  $566
   
Summer Discovery Day Camp 2  
Down Payment  $100
Member Fee  $536
Community Fee  $566
   
Summer Discovery Day Camp Jr  
Down Payment  $100
Member Fee  $536
Community Fee  $566

 

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More Info

Camper to Staff Ratio: 6:1  under 6 years, 8:1 6-8 years, 10:1 9-11years


Curbside Drop off:  TBD
Curbside Pick-up: TBD


Camp Cell Phone Number: TBD
Our staff will have a camp cell phone that will be active during camp hours. This phone is to be used for urgent information only. If you have questions regarding camp details, contact the camp director via email or contact our Welcome Center at: 973-762-4145.

Welcome


Information and Forms

Permission to Medicate
Alternative Pick Up Form available at Welcome Center


Parent Shout-Outs: 

"Thank you for taking my concerns about our daughter making friends at camp. When I pick up from camp she is brimming with excitement about the activities she's doing and the friends she's making -- she absolutely loves Summer Discovery!"

"This has been a phenomenal experience for our son.  He's really loved the weekly themes, field trips aligned to the themes, and the new friends he's made! Thank you!"

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