Day camps in Central New York
24 listed across 19 towns. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.
Towns with day camps
Moravia Summer Recreation Program
day camp · Moravia
AgesWinter break K-6; summer is for Moravia Central School District students
ScheduleSix-week summer program at Fillmore Glen State Park; also a winter-break week
PriceLow or no cost (stated as the program's aim)
Oswego YMCA Summer Camp
day camp · Oswego
AgesEntering kindergarten through 8th grade
ScheduleSummer; 2027 dates TBA
PriceKinder Camp: member 3-day $75 / 5-day $95 (no registration fee for family members); non-member 3-day $100 / 5-day $120 plus $30 registration
Booker T. Washington Community Center
day camp · Auburn
AgesGrades K-12
ScheduleSchool days (hours vary by site); six-week summer day camp
PriceFree
Cortland County Family YMCA Summer Day Camp
day camp · Cortland
Ages5-12
ScheduleSummer, weekly sessions, 7:30am-5:30pm
PriceFamily members $235/week; youth members $245/week; non-members $275/week. $25 weekly deposit at registration.
Fayetteville Recreation Committee
day camp · Fayetteville
AgesSummer playground entering kindergarten–5th grade; Actors Workshop incoming 3rd–6th
ScheduleSummer playground mornings Mon–Fri 9am–12pm at Fayetteville Elementary; also summer drama
PricePlayground village resident $70 first session / $60 extra session; non-resident $90 / $80
Fulton Family YMCA Camp Summer Haven
day camp · Fulton
AgesKindercamp 3–5; Art Camp 5–9 and 10–15; Science Camp 5+; Girls Rock 7+; day camp (LIT page) 4–12
ScheduleSummer
PriceKindercamp: member $80, community $105. Art Camp: enrolled homeschool art $50, member $104, community $130. Girls Rock / Science: member $190, community $220
J.M. McDonald Sports Complex Summer Camp
day camp · Cortland
Ages4-12
ScheduleSummer, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Price$220/week or $60/day; sibling rate $180/week; part-time (2-3 days) $150/week. $40 non-refundable weekly deposit.
JCC of Syracuse Summer Camp
day camp · DeWitt
AgesEarly Childhood 6 weeks through entering kindergarten; School-Age entering grades 1–6; SyraCruisin' Teen Camp entering grades 7–10
ScheduleSummer day camp weekdays 9am–4pm; early care 7–9am and late care 4–6pm
PriceNitzanim $265 members / $325 non-members per week; specialty $325/$380; $36 registration plus $50/week deposit
Manlius Pebble Hill Summer Programs
day camp · DeWitt
AgesDay camp: Kinder Place PreK–K; Fun Place grades 1–2; Summer Place grades 3–8
ScheduleSummer programming on campus
Cazenovia Joint Youth Recreation
day camp · Cazenovia
ScheduleSummer
Village of North Syracuse Parks & Recreation
day camp · North Syracuse
AgesKennedy Pool: children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
ScheduleSummer day camp weekdays 9am–3pm; Kennedy Pool summer public swim and swim lessons
PriceKennedy Pool daily pass $5
YMCA Camp Evergreen
day camp · Manlius
ScheduleSummer day camp; typical day drop-off 8:45am, pickup 3:55pm; AM/PM extended care
YMCA Camp Y-Mustang
day camp · Marcellus
Ages5–12
ScheduleSummer day camp Monday–Friday 9am–4pm; morning care 7–9am and afternoon care 4–5pm
YMCA Camp Y-Noah
day camp · Liverpool
AgesEntering kindergarten through completed 6th grade
ScheduleSummer day camp on the North Area Family YMCA grounds
YMCA Northwest Family Y Camps
day camp · Baldwinsville
AgesCamp Odyssey: entering kindergarten through finished 6th grade; Camp Horizon: ages 5–10
ScheduleSummer day camps
YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley – Oneida Summer Day Camp
day camp · Oneida
AgesKindergarten to 12 years old
Schedule7am–6pm, summer
Price2026: $250/week members, $230 second child; $300/week non-members, $280 second child
Camp Woodland
day camp · Constantia
AgesCub Scout Day Camp: kindergarten through 5th grade
ScheduleSummer
City of Auburn Summer Recreation
day camp · Auburn
ScheduleSummer; Tue Lincoln Playground, Wed Clifford Park, Thu Casey Park, 1-4pm
PriceFree
City of Cortland Youth Bureau
day camp · Cortland
ScheduleSummer camp
Town of Brutus Recreation
day camp · Weedsport
AgesSchool-age children in the Weedsport Central School District area
ScheduleSummer; two separate weeks in July and/or August, four days each week
Town of Camillus Summer Daycamp
day camp · Camillus
AgesGrades K–6
ScheduleLate June to mid-August, Monday–Friday (holidays excluded)
Town of Marcellus Summer Youth Recreation
day camp · Marcellus
ScheduleSummer recreation camps, morning playground, and youth field trips
Village of Hamilton Summer Recreation
day camp · Hamilton
ScheduleSummer
YMCA Camp on Campus
day camp · Syracuse
ScheduleSummer day camp 9am–4pm; extended hours 7am–9am and 4pm–6pm