Summer Camp
The WYC runs eight weeks of camp each summer. We take weekly field trips to Margaret Lindley Park and other local spots. The 2023 program runs from June 26 to August 18. WYC camp is open to kids going into 1st grade through 8th grade.
PLEASE NOTE: All children must have a completed summer 2023 health form on file with the Youth Center. Please find the form linked below.
2023 Summer Schedule
Week 1: June 26-30
Week 2: July 3-7 (No camp on July 4)
Week 3: July 10-14
Week 4: July 17-21
Week 5: July 24-28
Week 6: July 31-August 4
Week 7: August 7-11
Week 8: August 14-18
Weekly schedule (subject to change)
8-9am: Check-in and open activities
9-9:30: Open activities
9:30-9:50 am: Snack and morning meeting
10-11:30: Clubs
11:30-12:30pm: Lunch
12:30-3:30 pm: Margaret Lindley Park (Mondays and Fridays), field trip or camp-wide activity (Tuesdays and Thursdays), cook-outs (Wednesdays)
3:30-5:30 pm: Open activities and pick-up
If your child will miss a day of camp, our office needs to know in advance. We will call home if a child does not sign in by 10:30 am.
You can call our office at (413) 458-5925 or email Julia at julia@williamstownyouthcenter.org to let us know about upcoming absences.
Here's a checklist of what every camper needs every day:
- Sunscreen. Remember to apply before a drop-off in addition to packing extra in the backpack.
- Full water bottle to be refilled throughout the day.
- Sneakers and socks
- Lunch and two snacks from home, with the exception of lunch on Wednesdays when we'll have our cook-outs.
- Towel and swimsuit
WYC Sunscreen Policy
- Parents will administer sunscreen to the child before arriving at the WYC.
- The WYC will have extra sunscreen on hand for those who do not have sunscreen.
- The staff shall check in with all kids at the beginning of the day to ensure sunscreen has been applied.
- The staff shall monitor the kids during the day to ensure that the sun is affecting no one.
- Affected kids will be removed from direct sunlight.
- Individual lip balm containers will not be shared among children.
Scholarships: The Youth Center is committed to making our programs and services available to all area families. For this reason, we provide need-based scholarships so that any child can afford to participate. Please contact Michael Williams at mike@williamstownyouthcenter.org to apply.
