Summer 2025 Parent Handbook
In the Parent Handbook, you will find more information about Camp on the Lake, payment schedules, and how to submit a Buddy Request and Medication Form.
Rates
Rates are $260 per week for YMCA Family Members and $310 per week for non-Members. For Cross Timbers YMCA, rates are $250 for Members and $295 for non-Members.
Parents Thoughts
"We are first time campers. We decided to sign up because of a friend. My daughter loved it. I wish I would have signed up for more weeks. She spent the whole day outside and came home every evening tired, happy, hungry and ready for the next day. So happy to find a camp that lets my little be little- no electronics and no screen time."
Pick-up and Drop-Off Information
Drop-Off: Campers can be dropped off anytime between 7:30 and 8:15 am at various YMCA branch locations (listed below). For Cross Timbers campers, drop-off is between 7:30 and 9 am. Children will be transported to and from camp every day in an air-conditioned bus.
Pick-Up: Buses depart from camp each day at 4:15 pm. Depending on when buses return, afternoon pick-up will be between 5 and 6 pm each day. For Cross Timbers campers, pick-up is anytime between 4:30 and 6 pm. If you wish to pick up your child before this time, please contact camp leadership in advance to coordinate your pick-up prior to 3:30 pm that day. Please see pick-up locations below.
Locations:
| Coppell Family YMCA 146 Town Center Blvd. Coppell, TX 75019 | Frisco Family YMCA 3415 W. Main St. Frisco, TX 75034 | Plano Family YMCA 3300 McDermott Rd. Plano, TX 75025 |
| Moody Family YMCA 6000 Preston Rd. Dallas, TX 75205 | Semones Family YMCA* 4332 Northaven Rd. Dallas, TX 75229 *Drop-off/pick-up will be in the Good Shepherd parking lot | Richardson Family YMCA 821 Custer Rd. Richardson, TX 75080 |
| Cross Timbers Family YMCA* 709 Highland Village Rd. Lewisville, TX 75077 *This address is for camp drop-off/pick-up. Look for the Camp on the Lake sign across from Sellmeyer Ln. |
Tubing
Tubing is one of our main activities for our campers who are 9 or older. They will get to make a splash at camp tubing behind our new speedboat! For our 6-8 year old campers they will get to enjoy a boat ride on our pontoon boat and spend time swimming around and using the lily pad.
Sailing
Campers will set sail on exciting lifeguard-led adventures, learning basic skills while staying safe on the water. With guidance from trained staff, they build confidence, practice teamwork, and have fun exploring the lake.
Canoes & Kayaks
Campers have a blast paddling across the water in kayaks and canoes. Ages 6-8 ride along with a counselor in a canoe, while campers 9 and older manage paddling their own kayaks.
Archery & BB's
Take aim at YMCA Camp on the Lake! Campers can enjoy the thrill of archery and BB riflery, learning new skills and building confidence as they hit their targets. With expert guidance and a focus on safety, these exciting activities create lasting memories of fun and adventure in the sun!
Field Games
Kids will enjoy some friendly competition playing field games like gaga, capture the flag, and various sports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your kids will be doing activities like swimming, sailing, kayaking/canoeing, boating/tubing, archery, and more! We know campers gain a sense of security and community by remaining with their "new" friends and camp counselor throughout the week. That is why we engage children in activities that encourage working together so that they feel comfortable and free to experience all the possibilities camp has to offer.
Campers are placed into groups based on their age and gender with no more than 10 campers per group. They are grouped this way due to the 9-13 year olds' activities being slightly different for the older campers. Kids aged 6-8 will be able to canoe with a counselor and ride on the pontoon boat while 9-13 year old campers will be able to kayak on their own and tube behind the speed boat.
If your camper has a friend attending the same week and they are within the same age group, you can send us an email by the Wednesday the week before they attend camp and we will do our best to place them in the same group.
Campers will spend most of their time outdoors. It is recommended that your child wear clothes they don't mind getting muddy, swimsuit, and a hat. They will also need swim shoes to wear in the lake. Campers will also need the following items:
- A Lunch*
- A refillable water bottle with their name on it
- Swimsuit, towel, water shoes, hat
- Sunscreen (the spray kind is the best!)
- A backpack to help them keep their items together
* Required to have each day
Items to leave at home:
- Phones, tablets, any electronics
- Money
- Toys not suitable for camp
Buses depart camp and return to their bus stops around 5:00 - 5:30 pm. If you would like to pick your camper up before this, you will need to email us beforehand and pick them up no later than 3:30 pm at the building. After 3:30 pm, campers will be sent to their buses to be picked up at their pickup/drop off location.
If you need to cancel a week of camp, we require two weeks notice. Any cancellations after that period will not be refunded. Deposits for camp are non-refundable and non-transferrable. To cancel your registration for camp, you will need to email camponthelakeinfo@ymcadallas.org.
Our preferred method of communication is email, we are frequently checking and responding to it throughout the camp day. For most communication, please email camponthelakeinfo@ymcadallas.org. Additionally, we have our camp phone we use for emergency communication, the phone number is 972-489-5769.
