Waterfront activities
Swimming, canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding are arranged by program, age and ability.
2027 Summer Camps / Camp directory / Frost Valley YMCA Camps
Claryville, Catskills, New York
Frost Valley YMCA Camps
Spend summer in the Catskills with waterfront activities, forest exploration and creative work.
Traditional residential programs include Wawayanda for entering grades 2–7 and Henry Hird for grades 8–10. Day camp and one-week Sugarloaf for entering grades 2–3 offer other formats.
ACA-accredited camp
CAMP-NY-001
Courses & activities
Hikes & trail overnights
Explore forest trails and overnight outings; Henry Hird includes longer trail-camping experiences.
Climbing, ropes & archery
Try new skills through climbing, high and low ropes, and archery.
Arts & making
Elective directions include pottery, screen printing, woodworking, theatre and music.
Day-camp themes
Day themes include cooking, building, arts and riding, with different weeks and grade requirements.
Camp features & life
Residential groups by grade
Waterfront time, electives and cabin-group activities are matched to the camper’s entering grade.
Different ways to attend
Compare day camp, standard two-week residential sessions and the younger-child Sugarloaf week.
Who might enjoy this camp?
- Wants varied outdoor, arts and sports activities rather than one specialized discipline.
- Entering grades 2–3 and considering a shorter first residential experience through Sugarloaf.
- Has local family accommodation and adult daily-pickup arrangements for day camp.
Explorers requires age four or older and toilet training. Contact an advisor about each program’s grades, international eligibility and English support.
2027 dates & tuition
Traditional overnight: Wawayanda / Henry Hird
06-27 to 07-09Session 1 · Wawayanda / Henry Hird
Two-week program
Tier A US$3,367
07-11 to 07-23Session 2 · Wawayanda / Henry Hird
Two-week program
Tier A US$3,367
07-25 to 08-06Session 3 · Wawayanda / Henry Hird
Two-week program
Tier A US$3,367
08-08 to 08-20Session 4 · Wawayanda / Henry Hird
Two-week program
Tier A US$3,367
Add a 5% registration fee. Tier A reflects full cost; subsidized Tier B is US$3,199 and C is US$2,862. Contact an advisor about overseas-family eligibility.
Sugarloaf: entering grades 2–3
Contact an advisor
One week
Tier A US$1,852
Add a 5% registration fee; contact an advisor for other tiers and exact dates.
Day programs
Weekly between June 28 and August 20
By program and grade
Contact an advisor
August 23–27Farm and Pony day programs only
One week
Contact an advisor
Day programs do not all run every week; contact an advisor to match a program and week.
The US$250 residential deposit and registration fee are non-refundable. Full payment is due by March 1, 2027, or at later enrolment. No refund after June 1, 2027, or for early departure; ask about other cancellation terms.
Airfare, transfers and ASCWORLD service fees are separate. Contact an advisor about places.
Travel & participation
Day pickup requires an authorized adult aged 18 or older with photo ID. Families arrange accommodation and out-of-camp care.
Contact an advisor about local camp buses, airport transfers, international individual admission, English and local guardianship.
The camp has a YMCA affiliation; contact an advisor about religious activities or participation requirements.
Past-program photos (6)
Enquiries & Applications
Discuss this camp and participation arrangements with an ASCWORLD education adviser.
Enquiries & Applications