The Great YMCA Family Campout
A Family Night Under the Stars at the Y
Join us for a cozy, memory-making overnight at the YMCA!
Pitch a tent, roast s’mores, and enjoy a night filled with fun family activities—all right here at the Y. Just bring your camping gear—we’ll take care of the rest. Register today for our September 19-20 Campout event at the Southeast Y or the September 26-27 Campout event at the Hogan Y.
Campout Details
Event Details
Southeast Family YMCA, Saturday, Sept. 19 at 4:00 pm – Sunday, Sept. 20 at 9:30 am
Hogan Family YMCA, Saturday, Sept. 26 at 4:00 pm – Sunday, Sept. 27 at 9:30 am
$50/Y Members | $70/Non-Members
Dinner and s’mores included.
Activities
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Raptor show presented by The Rise Raptor Project Inc.
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Dinner (campfire hotdogs, chips and bottled water)
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S’mores
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Campfire songs
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Telescope viewing provided by Von Braun Astronomical Society volunteers
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Outdoor movie night
Schedule
Day 1 – Evening
4:00 pm: Arrival & Check-In
4:00-6:00 pm: Free Time
6:00 pm: Rise Raptor Show
6:45 pm: Community Dinner (hotdogs) & Campfire S’mores
7:00 pm: Movie Under the Stars
8:00 pm: Stargazing provided by Von Braun Astronomical Society volunteers
9:00 pm: Campfire Songs & Bedtime Story
10:00 pm: Lights Out
Day 2 – Morning
6:30 am: Sunrise Yoga
7:30 am: Wake-Up & Light Breakfast
8:00-9:30 am: Pack-Up & Clean-Up
9:30 am: Departure
Packing List & FAQs
- Tent
- Sleeping bags or blankets
- Air mattress or sleeping pad (electricity available temporarily for inflation)
- Pillows
- Comfortable clothes for evening & next day
- Toiletries & Personal Items
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Reusable water bottles
- Optional extra snacks
- S’mores sticks (if you have them)
- Flashlights or headlamps (with extra batteries)
- Lawn chairs or camp chairs
- Blanket for movie time
- Yoga mat or towel (for Sunrise Yoga)
- Trash bags (to clean up your area)
- Optional: small games, books, or cards
Please Leave At Home
- Pets
- Electronics/gaming devices
- Alcohol
- Fireworks or anything flammable
- Tobacco Products/vapes
Q: What time should we arrive?
A: Check-in begins at 4:00 pm. Please arrive by 5:30 pm so you have time to set up your tent before dinner and activities begin.
Q: Can someone help us set up our tent?
A: Yes! The Boy Scouts will be volunteering to help families with tent setup, especially those who are new to camping.
Q: Is dinner provided?
A: Yes! We’ll serve a community dinner starting at 6:45 pm consisting of a hotdog, a bag of chips, and a water, and s’mores will be available later by the campfire. Light breakfast snacks will be provided Sunday morning.
Q: Is there electricity at the campsites?
A: Electricity will be limited. Temporary access will be available for brief needs like inflating air mattresses. Please bring battery-powered lights or flashlights.
Q: Are there bathrooms nearby?
A: Yes,portable toilets (porta-potties) will be available near the campsite. Please bring your own toiletries, hand sanitizer, and wipes as needed.
Q: What if it rains?
A: The event will continue with modifications if light rain occurs. In case of severe weather, we will communicate alternative plans or cancellations in advance.
Q: Can we bring our own snacks or food?
A: Yes, but please keep all food sealed and stored to avoid attracting insects. No cooking equipment or open flames, please.
Q: Are pets allowed?
A: For safety and comfort of all families, pets are not allowed at this event.
Q: What time do we need to leave the next morning?
A: All campers must pack up and depart by 9:30 am on Sunday. Pack-up begins after breakfast around 7:30 am.
Q: What activities are planned?
A: We’ll have yard games, a campfire singalong, stargazing with a telescope, a movie under the stars, bedtime storytime, and sunrise yoga in the morning!
