Ohiyesa Day Camp

Day Campers at YMCA Camp Ohiyesa

Where each day comes to life

Day Camp is a great introduction to the benefits and activities of a Camp Ohiyesa experience in an action-packed day. For boys and girls grades K-8 there is no better way to spend a week participating in safe, fun, quality programs in a convenient location.

Our caring, responsible staff is trained in a variety of areas including child development, activity leadership, behavior management, sports, and swim instruction. In addition to the exciting activities and new friendships, lunch and an afternoon snack are included daily. In the mornings campers travel with their counselors and age group to a variety of activities that change each day. Each group’s schedule is designed for their age. In the afternoon, we offer specialty options when campers can choose which activity they’d like to try.

Day campers at Ohiyesa are separated by grade into one of four groups; Jolee (ages 7 and under), Casper (ages 8-9), Alastair (ages 10-11) & Royale (ages 12+). The daily schedule that your camper follows will be determined by the group they are placed in, with age-appropriate schedules being set throughout. Younger campers (Jolee & Casper) will follow a set schedule taking them through all of the activities on offer at a set time, while Alastair & Royale campers are offered more choice on the activities they do each day, while always having the option to take in everything during their week.

Camp Ohiyesa Day Camp Schedule

Though there are variations, a typical day camp schedule looks like this:

7:30Early morning care
8:15Check-in & buses arrive
9:15Opening Ceremony
9:30Activity Period #1
10:30Activity Period #2
11:20Round Up
11:30Lunch
12:30Activity Period #3
1:15Activity Period #4
2:45Swimming, Waterslide and Beach Fun
4:00Snack and Closing Ceremony. Buses depart
4:15-5:00Check-out
5:00-5:30Afternoon care

Download our Parent Handbook for more information about preparing for camp!

Day Camp Sessions

Day Camp 016/8/26 – 6/12/26Around the Worldregister
Day Camp 026/15/26–6/19/26Knights of Ohiyesaregister
Day Camp 036/22/26–6/26/26Wizarding Worldregister
Day Camp 046/29/26–7/3/26Pirates of Ohiyesaregister
Day Camp 057/6/26–7/10/26Star Warsregister
Day Camp 067/13/26–7/17/26Pokémonregister
Day Camp 077/20/26–7/24/26Disneyregister
Day Camp 087/27/26-7/31/26Holidaysregister
Day Camp 098/3/26–8/7/26Jurassic Campregister
Day Camp 108/10/26–8/14/26Superherosregister
Day Camp 118/17/26–8/21/26Survivorregister
Day Camp 128/24/26-8/28/26Clueregister

Day Camp Rates

Day Camp FeesFee on 8/22/25Fee On 9/1/2025Fee on 11/1/2025fee on 5/1/26
Traditional Day Camp $339 $359 $369 $379
Saddle Club +$165 +$165 +$165 +$165
AM Care 7:30-8:15 am, includes breakfast +$30 +$30 +$30 +$30
PM Care 5:00-5:30 pm +$15 +$15 +$15 +$15

Day Camp Bus Options

Bussing is not available during Day Camp session 11 or 12.

LocationPickup TimesSessionsFee
Birmingham – Confirmed April 1st7:45 am / 5:30 pm1-10$129
Novi Kroger7:30 am / 5:15 pm1-10$89
Milford – Confirmed April 1st8:00 am / 4:45 pm1-10$89
White Lake Kroger8:45 am / 4:30 pm1-10$129
Brighton – Confirmed April 1st8:15 am / 5:00 pm1-10 $89
Whitmore Lake – Confirmed April 1st7:30 pm / 5:15 pm1-10$129

Day Camp Add-ons

Saddle Club

A wonderful opportunity to enjoy horses, Saddle Club teaches fundamental horse riding, maintenance, and care. Saddle Club is an add-on activity where campers will be at the barn for one hour (one activity period) each day. Saddle club is a great introductory program for first time riders. Please pack any shoe with a heel and a pair of pants (leggings/sweatpants/jeans) to keep at the barn. Helmets are provided Campers may not ride each day. Typically, on the first day, campers will learn the barn rules, the basics in terms of behavior around horses, a review of equipment, care and feeding. Campers will also not ride in inclement weather such as extreme heat, thunderstorms, or flooded trails/arenas. A partial refund will only be granted upon request if campers ride fewer than three days in a given session.

Saddle Club (ages 9 and up) is available during every Day Camp Session.

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Day Camp Activities

All of our activities are ‘Challenge by Choice;’ we create an environment to encourage campers to push themselves to try each activity, but we never make anyone try something they don’t want to.