"Camp for All”: Where Adventure Meets Affordability
We believe every child deserves campfire stories, new friends, and epic adventures–without the stress of a big price tag. At the YMCA of the Pines, we work hard to make camp possible for every child who wants to be here. Curious about financial help? Check out our options for discounts, grants, financial assistance, and more—we’re here to help make the camp magic happen!
Early Bird Registration
Registering early comes with big perks!
Overnight Camp: Must register by October 31st for Early Bird Pricing!
✅ 5% off camp tuition (Discount automatically applied at checkout)
✅ Secure the sessions you want before they fill
✅ Just $50 down per session, per camper (reduced from $250 deposit)
✅ Life Happens: Make schedule changes anytime through March 15, 2027
Day Camp: Must register by December 10th for Early Bird Pricing!
✅ 7% off camp tuition (Discount automatically applied at checkout)
✅ Secure the sessions you want before they fill
✅ Just $25 down per session, per camper (reduced from $100 deposit)
✅ Life Happens: Make schedule changes anytime through March 15, 2027
Please note, the early bird discount cannot be combined with other percentage off discounts, including but not limited to, marketing, open house promotions, and military discount.
Refer a Friend & Earn a Reward
Love your child’s experience at Lake Stockwell Day Camp, Camp Ockanickon for Boys, or Camp Matollionequay for Girls? Spread the fun by referring a friend—and receive a financial thank-you for helping our camp community grow!
How It Works:
- Refer a friend to one of our summer camps.
- Complete the referral form below before the end of the camp season so we can track your referral.
- Your friend registers their child, and their camper attends the full camp session.
- New family receives their bonus at the time of registration.
- Referring family bonuses are paid in mid-September once participation for both campers is confirmed.
Reward Details:
- $100 Referral Bonus for overnight camp referrals
- $50 Referral Bonus for day camp referrals
Important Notes:
- The referred camper must be new to our camps and programming
• One referral form per referred family.
Ready to Refer?
Complete the Refer A Friend form with your information and your friend’s details. Thank you for helping us welcome new families into our camp community!
Military Discount
We’re proud to support the brave men and women who serve our country. Families with a parent or legal guardian on active military duty in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserves receive 25% off summer camp tuition.
- To receive this discount, complete the form below along with a letter from your Commanding Officer confirming active-duty status to our registration department ([email protected]), or show your active Military ID at our Welcome Center. Photocopies will not be accepted.
- Active-duty status must apply to the camp season for which you’re registering.
- ID must be shown each year to receive the discount.
We’re also honored to recognize the men and women who have proudly served our country. Families with a parent or legal guardian who have been honorably discharged from the U.S Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard, or Reserves receive 10% off camp tuition.
- To receive this discount, complete the form below and submit copy of your Form DD214 as verification to our registration department ([email protected]).
- Discount must be requested each year upon registration.
Please note, the military discount offers cannot be combined with other discounts and incentives, including but not limited to, early registration, marketing, and open house promotional codes. Discount applies to the camp session only and does not apply towards add-ons such as horseback riding, AM/PM care, specialty sessions or transportation.
Military families are also eligible to sign up for free membership
General Discounts
SIBLING DISCOUNT POLICY
We are pleased to offer savings for families enrolling multiple children in camp. Families registering more than one camper from the same household will receive $50 off each additional registered camper.
Please note:
- The first registered child is not eligible for the sibling discount.
- The discount applies only to subsequent campers from the same household.
- All campers must be registered under the same family account to qualify.
- Discount can be applied at checkout
If you have any questions about applying for the sibling discount, please contact our registration department.
MULTI-SESSION DISCOUNT POLICY: Overnight Camp
More camp = more savings (and more fun!)
We’re excited to offer savings for campers who enroll in multiple overnight camp sessions. Campers who register for more than one session will receive a $50 discount for each additional overnight camp session.
Please note:
- The discount applies to each session after the first registered session.
- The first session is not eligible for the discount.
- All sessions must be registered for the same camper to qualify.
- Overnight and day camp sessions cannot be combined for multi-session discounts
- Discounts will be applied at the time of registration or adjusted by our registration team.
If you have any questions about the multi-session discount, please contact our registration department.
MULTI-SESSION DISCOUNT (DAY CAMP)
More camp = more savings (and more fun!)
The longer you stay, the more you save! Families who sign up for multiple day camp sessions unlock bigger discounts with each additional session—because one week is never enough.
A tiered discount structure is used, so the discount increases as additional sessions are added to a camper’s registration.
Please note:
- The first registered session is not eligible for a discount.
- Discounts apply only to additional sessions beyond the first.
- All sessions must be registered for the same camper to qualify.
- Overnight and day camp sessions cannot be combined for multi-session discounts
- Discounts will be applied at the time of registration or adjusted by our registration team.
Overnight Camp Tiered Pricing
Making Camp Affordable for All
Camp is for everyone—and our pricing is designed to help make that happen.
Choose the tier that works best for your family. Tier A reflects the true cost of camp, while Tiers B and C offer reduced rates to help more campers join the fun.
No matter which tier you choose, it’s completely confidential, and every camper gets the same incredible summer.
Our tiered pricing model is based on an honor system and is designed to make camp accessible to as many families as possible. We kindly ask families who can select Tier A to do so, helping support this program for others.
1-Week Session
- Tier A: $1,590
- Tier B: $1,370
- Tier C: $1,175
2-Week Session
- Tier A: $2,985
- Tier B: $2,545
- Tier C: $2,220
Monthly Payment Plan Option
Stretch Out the Summer Fun (and the Payments!)
Lock in your summer adventure and let the countdown begin! With our automatic monthly payment plan, you can spread out tuition into easy, stress-free payments.
Payments are processed on the first Friday of each month from October through May—so you can focus less on logistics and more on counting down to summer fun!🌞
Select payment plan at time of registration or contact registration department to enroll in the payment plan
Financial Assistance
We believe every child deserves the chance to experience the magic of summer camp. To help make that possible, we offer financial assistance based on household size and income. Awards typically range from 5% to 60% off tuition for up to five weeks of day camp and one week of overnight camp.
Click on the link below to begin the application process:
YMCA of the Pines – Summer Camp Financial Aid Application – Fill out form
Camper Scholarship Funds
YMCA of the Pines has a limited number of camp scholarships available each summer through SCOPE, Y-USA, and other funding partners. Many of these scholarships are provided through our community and school partnerships, but families can also apply directly if they need financial assistance.
Interested in a scholarship? Start by completing the Financial Assistance Application outlined above. Once you’ve submitted your application, reach out to our Chief Operating Officer, Greg K., at [email protected] to set up a time to chat about your application and available options.
