2025 Explorers Program
For over 50 years, the Hartley Drive YMCA has supported summer camp-based programming that encourages young people to grow in spirit, mind, and body. Our YMCA is committed to providing trained professional staff for summer camps that will uphold our mission and character values.
The Explorer Program is designed for rising 8th graders to experience Camp Pioneer's activities and regular field trips along with an adventure aspect of exclusive off-site field trips. This program has limited capacity and is anticipated to fill up quickly!
2025 Camp Pioneer Session Dates
Session 1 |
June 16 - June 20 |
Session 2 |
June 23 - June 27 |
Session 3 |
June 30 - July 3 |
Session 4 |
July 7 - July 11 |
Session 5 |
July 14 - July 18 |
Session 6 |
July 21 - July 25 |
Session 7 |
July 28 - August 1 |
Session 8 |
August 4 - August 8 |
Session 9 |
August 11 - August 15 |
Session 10 |
August 18 - August 22 |
**We will be closed on Friday, July 4th**
2025 Explorer Fees
A $30 deposit per session is due at registration. The registration fee includes camper t-shirt, breakfast, lunch and all field trips.
Early Bird RateFebruary 12 - June 11th |
Standard Rate
June 12 - August 22nd |
|
YMCA Members |
$196/session |
$216/session |
Program Participants |
$241/session |
$261/session |
2025 Session Themes
Session 1 |
Howdy There |
Session 2 |
Mad Science |
Session 3 |
Holiday Hoopla |
Session 4 |
Land Before Time |
Session 5 |
Campers in the Kitchen |
Session 6 |
Color Wars |
Session 7 |
Happiest Place on Earth |
Session 8 |
Ocean Adventures |
Session 9 |
Welcome to the Jungle |
Session 10 |
Aloha |
Important Parent Information
Click HERE for a step-by-step online registration tutorial. |
Mark Your Calendars!
2025 Camp Pioneer Open House
We will host our Open House June 13, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to see the camp grounds, meet the staff, and ask questions. We will also present each camper with their camper shirt and operate our pool for swim tests. If your child takes their swim test during the Open House, they will not have to take one during camp. This will provide them with more swim time. Please take advantage of this event and participate in our Open House! Check in for Open House will take place in the cul-de-sac behind the Y at the entrance of Camp Pioneer. We encourage you to park in our back parking lot and walk down the hill to camp.