You may sign your child up for a YMCA Membership and receive priority registration and pay the member rate.  Members must remain active through the last day of camp week attending.

*Join as a Family Member between January 20 and March 20, 2026, while registering for camp, and the YMCA will waive the joiner’s fee. Note that if you are joining after, January 31st, you must join at the Front Desk in order to receive your $0 Joiner’s Fee.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Determine correct camp placement by noting what grade your child will complete in June 2026. If a child will not have completed Kindergarten, they must register for preschool camp. 

On-Line Registration:

• Log in to your YMCA account. Choose Summer Camp. (Note: For baseball clinics, choose Baseball.)
• Once you choose the camp your child will attend, you will also have the opportunity to choose the group within that camp (ex: Group 1, Group 2, etc).
• Click on the Camp Name and you will see the list of weeks. Choose which weeks you want to register for.
• Choose the child you are registering.
• You will be asked to answer a series of questions. Please answer ALL questions.
• Please add Parent/Guardian to Authorized Pick Up List, along with additional authorized pickups who your child can be released to.
• You will be required to read and sign the Participation Agreement and Refund Policy.
• If you will be registering another child, click on Add Programs at the top right and repeat steps above. If not, continue to next step.
• If you are registering for 8 weeks of camp, you may use the Promo Code: 8 Weeks for a 5% discount.  Please note that if you use the Promo Code and are not registered for 8 weeks or later cancel any weeks, you will be billed for that discount. Those receiving camp scholarships are not eligible for 8-week discount.
• If you are registering two or more children, you may use the Promo Code: Sibling Discount for a 5% discount (please note 8 Week Discount and Sibling Discounts may not be combined). Please note that if you use the Promo Code and are not registering two or more children, you will be billed for that discount. Those receiving camp scholarships are not eligible for sibling discount.
• Promo codes must be applied at registration.
• The 8 week discount and Sibling discount cannot be combined. 
• If you receive Financial Assistance, you will not receive an additional 8 week or Sibling discount.
• Promo does not apply to baseball clinics in the Darien YMCA’s Summer Baseball Program.
• Please review your registration.
• Make payment.

Registering at the Front Desk (*submitting Registration Forms is required for anyone receiving financial assistance or setting up a payment plan)

• Fill out the DARIEN YMCA CAMP EMERGENCY FORM
• If setting up a payment plan, you must fill out the CREDIT AUTHORIZATION FORM
• Bring to the Front Desk.

*Week 9 is a modified week held at the YMCA and will be for Preschool and School Age Camp only (No Specialty Camps).  Space is limited and groupings will be different than weeks 1 – 8.

All participants must have a complete Physical Form that is less than 36 months old. Campers may submit a copy of a completed school physical or they can use the Camper medical form.  All forms must include immunizations, a physician’s signature and the date of exam.

Any child who requires any medication (prescribed or over the counter) must have their physician complete and sign an Authorization of Medication Form. Parents must also sign the Parent Section on the form.  Medication must be submitted in the original container with the prescription label clearly visible.  If your child is attending our school age camp off site, two sets of medications are required (one for off site and one for the Y-site).

Individual Care Plans are required for any child who has health or behavior concerns that our staff should be aware of. Once filled out by the parent, the form will be shared with the Camp Directors, Camp First Aider and the child’s immediate counselors if necessary.

Forms can be submitted in the following ways:

• Scan and email to Director of the registered camp:   
  • Pre-School Camps: mvaccaro@darien-ymca.org
  • For School Age Camps: jnovak@darien-ymca.org
• Drop off at the Darien YMCA Front Desk
• Mail to Darien YMCA, 2420 Post Road, Darien, CT 06820 Attn: CAMP

A participant canceling on or before April 1 will receive an online system credit or refund* less a $20 charge per week canceling fee.

A participant canceling after April 1 will receive an online system credit or refund* less a 20% charge per week canceling fee.

No refunds or credits will be given after May 1. 

*All check and credit card refunds will be processed with an additional $20 processing fee.

Camp Credit/Refund Form

The Darien YMCA strives to serve everyone in the community, regardless of individual economic circumstances. Financial assistance is made possible through the generous contributions of individual donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors.

A Financial Assistance Application can be obtained on our website or at the YMCA front desk.

Your financial approval does not guarantee you a space in camp.

If you receive financial assistance, you will not receive the 8-week or sibling discount.

The Darien YMCA Summer Camp offers a Camp Payment Plan.  You must complete the Payment Plan form.  All payments are made on the 15th of the month, with the last payment being June 15th.  You must pay the first payment at the time of registration.  If you choose to do a payment plan, you must register in person at the YMCA front desk.

The Parent Manual (available soon) is a tool to increase awareness of policies and procedures, special requirements and daily activities. All information regarding Gymnastics Camp will be provided separately by the Gymnastics Camp Coordinator.