Children’s Island Day Camp

Children’s Island Day Camp Ages 7-13, Seal Pups Ages 5-6
Experience the magic of Children’s Island, a beautiful ocean oasis in the middle of Marblehead Harbor that has been operating for 70 years! Campers take the 15-minute Hannah Glover ferry ride to and from camp each day. The stunning, rustic island setting offers unique opportunities to explore the seacoast with swimming, snorkeling, and beach exploration. Campers will enjoy an art barn stocked with arts and crafts, a saltwater pool, gaga pit, and more. The Children’s Island experience is like no other day camp on the North Shore! Seal Pup campers can explore the island, swim in the pool, treasure hunt on our beaches, play sports on the field, and get a great introduction to a traditional outdoor camp.

Rangers at Children’s Island Ages 9-13
Campers focus on outdoor survival skills and work towards achieving their Ranger patches, a one-of-a-kind cumulative leadership program designed to inspire appreciation for the great outdoors. Learn about island animals and wildlife while being inspired to return to the Island year after year! Ranger Late Nights take place weeks 4, 6, & 8.

Counselor in Training at Children’s Island Ages 13-15
Acquire leadership skills and build your job resume. Built around the YMCA’s core values, each week includes exclusive leadership opportunities, camp counselor shadowing, and fun camp activities within the CIT group like swimming, journaling, performing skits, leading younger campers in activities, and working with our professional camp staff on individual goals. Ideal for the camper who wants to someday work on Children’s Island.