The Great YMCA Family CampoutSeptember 20-21, 2025
A Family Night Under the Stars at the Southeast YMCA
Join us for a cozy, memory-making overnight at the Y!
Pitch a tent, roast s’mores, and enjoy a night filled with fun family activities—all right here at the Southeast Family YMCA. Just bring your camping gear—we’ll take care of the rest.
Campout Details
Event Details
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Southeast Family YMCA, Saturday, Sept. 20 at 4:30 pm – Sunday, Sept 21 at 9:00 am
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$50/Y Members | $70/Non-Members (price per tent, up to 4 people with $5 per additional person)
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Space is limited—register early!
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Dinner and s’mores included
Activities
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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
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Outdoor Movie Night
Schedule
Day 1 – Evening
4:30 pm: Arrival & Check-In
4:30-6:00 pm: Free Time
6:00 pm: Community Dinner (campfire hotdogs)
6:30 pm: Movie Under the Stars
6:45 pm: Stargazing & Campfire S’mores
8:30 pm: Campfire Songs & Bedtime Story
10:00 pm: Lights Out
Day 2 – Morning
6:30 am: Sunrise Yoga
7:00 am: Wake-Up & Light Breakfast
7:30-8:45 am: Pack-Up & Clean-Up
9:00 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 4:30 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 6:30 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 9:00 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!
