We will provide fun and enriching camp activities and experiences. Please see our parent handbook for a sample schedule for daily activities. 

Bus transportation to Camp PaWapi will not be available. Pick up and Drop off is done at Camp PaWaPi

• A healthy non-perishable sack lunch (refrigerators are not available for camper lunches)
• Leak proof unbreakable, refillable water bottle
• Masks (optional)
• Tennis Shoes 
• Bathing suit and towel 
• Sunscreen and bug spray 
• Backpack or book bag to put everything in 
• Please make sure every item has Childs first and last name on it (lunch box, jackets, backpacks, water bottles)

Health Form: Health form needs to be filled out and submitted one week prior to camp for each child that is attending.  Due: One Week prior to attending camp

Medication Form: This form only needs to be filled out if your child takes medications that will be administered during camp. Please print and bring the filled out form with you on the first day of camp with the medication that is sealed in a bag. Due: The first day of camp

Yes. All of our school age and early learning programs, including camps, are in full licensing compliance with the laws and regulations of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services as well as the division of Licensing And Regulatory Affairs.

Camp is from 7:30am to 5:30pm

Daily pick-up and drop-off will be curbside/outside only. A YMCA staff member will greet campers at their vehicle. A staff member will walk them to their program space. Parents will be assigned designated drop off and pick up times to limit the amount of traffic at the camp at any given time. (See the parent handbook for more details)  

Drop Off Time: 7:30 am to 9:00 am

Curbside Drop Off: Stay in your car and wait for a staff member to screen your camper.

*If you are outside the drop off time text us before you arrive to coordinate screening and drop off. 

Pick Up Time: 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Curbside Pickup:

1. Text 15 minutes prior to arrival so we can get your camper ready to leave.
2. Text when you arrive, please stay in your vehicle.
3. Have your ID ready so we can safely release your camper.
4. We will bring your camper out to you.

Phone Numbers to text for Camp: 

We understand you may have additional questions, and we are here for you. Please view our parent handbook [JH1] for more detailed information or email campstaff@lansingymca.org. 

Parents will receive an email one week prior to your child attending camp. This email will include drop off and pick up information, what to bring, etc. Please make sure that you have your (most up to date) email on your child's account to receive information. If you have trouble receiving emails, please contact campstaff@lansingymca.org.

Camp Pa-WA-PI is an outdoor adventure camp located just east of Williamston on 52 wooded acres along the Red Cedar River. 

What activities do they do at Camp Pawapi weekly outside of the themed activities?

• Canoeing
• Archery
• Basketball/Volleyball/Gaga Pit/Rock Throwing
• Low Ropes
• Water Activities 
• Arts and Crafts
• Nature Exploring
• Fort Building

We are excited to announce that Camp PaWaPi has done some major renovations/upgrades to our outdoor adventure camp! Below are just some of the new things to expect at camp this summer:

• Disc Golf Course
• 9 Square Court 
• Additional Archery Space
• New Low Ropes Course Elements
• Remodeled Lodge including brand new Art Room renovation!
• Pickleball Court
• New Soccer and Football field equipment
• New 200 ft Slip N Slide
• All new outdoor field games
• Brand new dock for canoeing
• Additional Gaga Pit
• Putt Putt course
• And Zip Line/Climbing Tower is reopening this summer!!

For camp cancellations, refunds, or scholarship questions, please contact Stephanie Reid at sreid@lansingymca.org 

Camp Directors: 

Enock Presendieu – Westside Camp Director at epresendieu@lansingymca.org

Taylor Cochran – Parkwood Camp Director at tcochran@lansingymca.org

Julia Cronk – Camp PaWaPi at jcronk@lansingymca.org

Elisabeth Holberg - Preschool Camp eholberg@lansingymca.org

In order to provide a safe environment for our campers and staff, we have lowered our capacity at each camp to ensure proper social distancing and to limit the amount of shared spaces. If the specific week of camp you are registering for is full, you will be added to the wait list. You will be notified if a space becomes available.

Reserving a spot requires a nonrefundable deposit fee per week, per camper. Deposit fees are $40/week for camp. You can register online, via phone, or in-person at any one of our YMCA of Lansing locations. Please make sure to fill out the required Health Form at least one week prior to your child attending camp.

Cancellations received fourteen (14) days before the affected week receive a full refund less the $40 deposit fee. Refunds requested after this time require a medical certification. Once the week begins, no refunds or credits will be given. Please contact sreid@lansingymca.org for transfers, refunds and cancellations. 

Camp Scholarships:

Scholarships are available to those who qualify. Please note, if you are interested in a scholarship, you need to first sign up for camp registration in order to secure your spot and pay the $40 registration fee for each week of camp. Once you have signed up, you fill out an online scholarship application by clicking on the link below. Proof of income is required in order to process and award scholarships. Once it is submitted, someone on our camp staff will reach out to you regarding your application status.

For Parkwood YMCA: To be considered for a scholarship from the Y for Parkwood YMCA day camp programs, families must first enroll in the center of their choice and pay the non-refundable registration fee. This will allow us to secure a spot for the child. After that, families must apply for state assistance with DHS-CDC at www.michigan.gov/mibridges. If families do not qualify, a YMCA financial assistance form may be completed with a copy of the DHS denial letter. Those families that do qualify will be asked to fill out additional documents as required for enrollment.

Questions, please reach out to Stephanie Reid at sreid@lansingymca.org. 

 Parkwood YMCA accepts DHS payments for School Age and Preschool Day Camp: To be considered for a scholarship from the Y for Parkwood YMCA day camp programs, families must first enroll in the center of their choice and pay the non-refundable registration fee. This will allow us to secure a spot for the child. After that, families must apply for state assistance with DHS-CDC at www.michigan.gov/mibridges. If families do not qualify, a YMCA financial assistance form may be completed with a copy of the DHS denial letter. Those families that do qualify will be asked to fill out additional documents as required for enrollment.

Questions, please reach out to Stephanie Reid at sreid@lansingymca.org.