School Vacation Camps

About School Vacation Camps

Y School Vacation Camps help families during school breaks by offering program opportunities when and where you need them. Each camp offers kids creative, engaging, and fun choices – all designed to help them learn, grow, and thrive.

Please note: Vacation Camps are not run at every location below during every school vacation.

Locations

Barre

Location:
Barre Town School

Burlington

Location:
Greater Burlington YMCA

Georgia

Location:
Georgia Elementary School

Jericho

Location:
Jericho
Elementary School

Underhill

Location:
Underhill Central School

2026 Camps

All sites accept children kindergarten to age 12. Vacation camps are open to all students — they do not have to be enrolled in Y Afterschool.

February Vacation Camp

Barre and Georgia sites will be running February Vacation Camps, February 23 – 27. Camps require a minimum number of students to operate.

Registration for Feb. Camps opens Jan. 8!

April Vacation Camp

Barre and Georgia sites will be running April Vacation Camps, April 20 – 24. Camps require a minimum number of students to operate.

Registration for April Camps opens Jan. 8!

Financial Assistance

State subsidy may be available for qualifying families whose child attends school vacation camps. Additionally, thanks to the generous support of donors, the Greater Burlington YMCA provides financial assistance to families for whom the full cost of vacation camp is a hardship. We do ask that those who receive a Y scholarship pay a portion of the program cost and to please recognize that financial assistance is limited. To apply, please complete the Financial Assistance form at the time of your registration.


Financial Policies + FAQs

If your payment declines, the Y will notify you of the decline and balance amount due. It is your responsibility to communicate with the Y’s Business Office to ensure your balance is paid in full. If there is a lack of communication and your balance is not paid in full, the Y reserves the right to cancel your enrollment in the program. The child’s enrollment in any other Y program will not be permitted until the account is paid in full. It is the sincere wish of the Y that none of the above steps will need to be taken. We appreciate you keeping your account up to date. Please contact the Y immediately if your financial circumstances change and you are unable to make your tuition payments, prior to your weekly or monthly withdrawal.

Families receiving financial assistance from the State of Vermont are responsible for confirming that the Y receives a valid certificate and for paying the balance due until a certificate is received. Your child may not start a program without a certificate in place or payment in full. Families are responsible for their co-pay to the Y (the difference between tuition and financial assistance), as well as any remaining balance if eligibility is terminated. Y payment due dates and payment policies apply to all families, including those receiving financial assistance. 

Please note: 100% eligibility through the State does not necessarily mean 100% of your tuition is covered. You still may be responsible to pay a co-pay. 

Vermont’s child care subsidy program now makes more money available to more families to help pay for afterschool care. To see if you qualify, click here.

To help families who need additional support or are on the edge of eligibility for state subsidy, Y financial assistance may be available. To apply for Y assistance, a family must first apply for the Vermont child care subsidy. Ready to apply for Y financial assistance? Apply by clicking here.

We welcome you to contact the Business Systems Office, at [email protected] or 802-652-8190, with questions. 

All changes to enrollment and cancellations must be processed through the Greater Burlington YMCA School Age Department. If you have any questions, please email Kelsey Coyle, Director of Youth and Family Programs, at [email protected]. Please note that letting your Site Director know is not sufficient.

  • Should you decide to cancel a registration within 2 weeks of the start date of the program, you will not be refunded the deposit or the tuition fee. 
  • If you cancel a registration 2 weeks or more before the program starts, you will receive a refund for any tuition you have paid, but not the deposit. Deposits and registration fees are non-refundable.
  • If you choose to withdraw your child from the program, two-weeks advanced notice is required.

Note: Full tuition is due at time of registration for vacation camps at the Y in BTV. We do not charge a deposit or registration fee for those programs.

If you have a question about financial assistance, billing, or payments, contact the Business Systems Office, at [email protected] or 802-652-8190.


Vacation Camps at the Y in BTV


Registration for both days of November Vacation Camp is now FULL with waiting lists! Vacation Camps take place in Member Child Care, with staff you know and love! All Camp fees are due at time of registration.

VT subsidy is not available for Vacation Camps at the Y in BTV.
Y scholarships are available — please see Financial Assistance section above.

Questions? Contact Abbie, [email protected]

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February Vacation Camp at the Y

Schools are out the week of February 23 -27, and the Y is ready to provide kids ages 5-10 with a safe, active, and engaging way to spend their vacation days! February Vacation Camp runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm each day and features a variety of fun activities, including gym games, creative projects, outdoor play (weather permitting), and more. It’s a great way for kids to stay active, make new friends, and enjoy a fun mid-winter break.

Ages: Camps are geared toward kids age 5 to 10
Date + Time: February 23 – 27, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Members $360/ Non-Members $400

Member registration will open January 1, non-member registration will open January 15.  Pre-registration is required.


April Vacation Camp at the Y

Schools are out the week of April 20 -24, and the Y is ready to provide kids ages 5-10 with a safe, active, and engaging way to spend their vacation days! April Vacation Camp runs from 8:00am to 4:00pm each day and features a variety of fun activities, including gym games, creative projects, outdoor play (weather permitting), and more. It’s a great way for kids to stay active, make new friends, and enjoy a fun spring break.

Ages: Camps are geared toward kids age 5 to 10
Date + Time: April 20 – 24, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Members $360/ Non-Members $400

Member registration will open March 1, non-member registration will open March 15. Pre-registration is required.

Contact Information

Questions about Vacation Camps at Y Afterschool Sites? Please contact Kelsey Coyle at [email protected], or our Business Systems Office at [email protected] with any questions or concerns regarding registration and billing.

Questions about Vacation Camps at the Y in BTV Member Child Care? Please contact Abbie Israel at [email protected].