Summer Overnight Camp

Overnight Camp experiences help campers grow through activities that foster creativity while strengthening character values. Overnight camps are full of outdoor activities like campfires, hikes, skits, songs, and a chance to camp out after cooking their own dinner over an open fire.

Ages: Entering 3rd-9th Grade
Fee: $635/week

Our Traditional Overnight Camp is divided into three cabin groups (according to the grade the child is entering). By staging our activities and schedules appropriately, each group of campers will have a unique camp experience appropriate for their age each summer. Overnight camps are full of outdoor activities like campfires, hikes, skits, songs, and a chance to have a campout (FOR OLDER CABINS ONLY, GRADES 6-9).

Ages: Entering 1st-6th Grade
Fee: $280/week

Junior Overnight Camp is changing to Mini Overnight night camp and will now be offered to 1st-6th Grade. This camp offers the perfect introduction to camp for families looking for a shorter session. The central focus is helping youth have fun and build confidence away from home. Campers will participate in many of the same activities as Traditional Overnight Camp; however, they may only complete some of them due to the shorter time at camp and camp progression.

Week 1: Star Wars

Get ready for an out-of-this-world week of adventure! Campers will become Jedi heroes, explore the galaxy, complete exciting challenges, create galactic crafts, and use teamwork and imagination to take on missions across the stars. May the Force be with us all week long!

Week 2: Summerween 

Sign up for this spooktacular week where summer meets Halloween! Campers will enjoy festive games, creative crafts, silly scares, and summertime adventures with a Halloween twist. From spooky games to sweet treats, Summerween is sure to be a frightfully fun week at camp! Be sure to pack your Halloween costume! 

Week 3: Party in the USA

This week we will celebrate all things USA with a week full of music, games, creativity, and camp-wide fun! Campers will enjoy patriotic activities, friendly competitions, festive crafts, and plenty of red, white, and blue spirit. It’s going to be a summer celebration filled with fun, friendship, and unforgettable memories!

Week 4: Mario Madness

This week we will jump, race, and power up for a week of Mario-inspired fun! Campers will take on exciting challenges, create colorful crafts, and work together to build their own cabin Mario Kart to compete in live-action Mario Kart! With plenty of surprises, friendly competition, and Mushroom Kingdom magic, it’s sure to be a super week! 

Week 5: Beach Party

Catch the summer vibes with a week full of beach-themed fun! Campers will dive into exciting water games, creative crafts, boating on the lake, and all things water. With sunshine, music, and plenty of camp spirit, it’s the perfect way to make a splash and soak up some summer memories! 

Week 6: The Great Algonquin Fair

Come one, come all to The Great Algonquin Fair! Campers will experience all the excitement of a classic county fair with carnival games, friendly competitions, creative activities, and plenty of surprises. 

Week 7: Christmas in July

It’s the most wonderful time of summer! Christmas in July is back by popular demand, bringing all the holiday magic to camp with festive games, creative crafts, cheerful challenges, and plenty of Christmas spirit. Get ready to celebrate with a summer twist and make some merry memories along the way! 

Week 8: Minecraft

Get ready to leave your clean clothes at home and have some ogre-sized fun! Campers will dive into messy/muddy all-camp games, silly crafts, and swamp-inspired adventures. From the far reaches of the swamp to the heart of camp, it’s sure to be a week full of laughs and getting down and dirty! 

Staff Development Program is the same idea, just with a new spin. The LIT and CIT programs were designed to teach our older campers counselor-specific skills that would be beneficial to becoming a summer counselor. While these programs were successful, we want to combine them into a two-year program that will give participants the opportunity to explore departments that interest them.

Staff Development Program (SDP) Mission Statement:
To effectively inform and teach participants the Algonquin culture and leadership skills necessary to be successful as a staff member.

SDP Year 1 (14 years old): June 13-18, $400
SDP1s will spend a week learning different programs and everything that goes into running a summer camp. Developing both leadership and practical skills, teens will learn how to plan and implement an all-camp game and a cabin activity. The group of future camp leaders will spend the week working together to take the theme of the week and turn it into a fully functional all-camp game. The teens will then run this game for the rest of camp. During the day, participants will also get the chance to observe different jobs at camp, including maintenance, kitchen, and cabin counselors. In the evening, SDP’s will shadow cabin TAPS (end-of-day reflections) and work with the cabin counselor to eventually lead a session at the end of the week.

SDP Year 2 (15+): June 27-30 and July11-16 OR July 25-30, $500
SDP2s is a two-week experience for older campers who have a sincere desire to develop their leadership abilities. For the first week of the teens’ experience, the SDP 2s will live together in gendered teen cabins to bond as a group and learn from each other. Each day for both weeks, time is spent with other SDPs and the Camp Director in workshops covering a variety of topics, from discussions of behavior management and age characteristics to participating in team-building activities. Other time is spent in an overnight cabin, which gives the SDPs opportunities to engage with their youth campers. During the second week of their experience, the teens will live side-by-side with counselors in an overnight camp, developing various skills and gaining new experiences. With the guidance of their counselors, SDPs have a leadership role within their cabin, taking on responsibilities and gaining confidence in leading activities. This program is designed to transition SDPs from being campers to focusing on becoming mentors and role models for others. Through the SDP program, these teens develop skills that will benefit them in school, at work, and as they grow into strong young adults.

The whole family can camp together on Algonquin Lake. A variety of activities are planned, and you can choose which ones to join to create that all-important family time. The kids also have a few opportunities to spend time with the summer staff while the adults have some free time. All the family fun without the hassle of cooking and cleaning!

YMCA Camp Algonquin is an amazing place for campers. Seven modern cabins serve as a base for each group and our all seasons lodge, with a health office, provides dining comforts as well as shower accommodations. How many times does a child have the opportunity to explore an island? Camp Algonquin features a five acre island where campers can explore, play and learn. In addition, all resident campers spend a night sleeping in tents. Camp Algonquin features 40 acres of trails, allowing campers to learn about their environment and see wildlife. Parents are encouraged to visit Camp Algonquin at any time prior to the child’s camp session for a tour.

The success of Camp Algonquin is our quality staff. Our director and counselors are carefully selected for their maturity and desire to be excellent role models. They possess enthusiasm, leadership, patience, sound judgment, and decision making skills, which are crucial to every child’s healthy development. Each staff member receives a minimum of 144 hours of training before the season begins.

The health and safety of our campers is our number one priority. All of our staff is trained in first aid and CPR. Trained lifeguards are on duty during all waterfront activities. Camp also has a certified health officer on site and works under the direction of the local pediatrician. Camp Algonquin meets all of the licensing requirements of the State of Michigan.

From day camp to overnight camp, we have several options to fit your family.