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Best Summer Camps in Dallas – Fun, Safe & Affordable!

Looking for the best summer camps in Dallas? The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas offers a variety of fun and enriching day camps and overnight camps for kids of all ages! Our camps provide a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment where children can explore nature, build confidence, and make lifelong friends.

With programs featuring sports, swimming, arts and crafts, STEM activities, and outdoor adventures, there’s something for every child. Our trained and background-checked staff ensure a secure experience, while flexible scheduling and affordable pricing—including financial assistance—make YMCA Summer Camps the perfect choice for busy families.

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Camp Grady Spruce

Experience the ultimate overnight summer camp in Texas at Camp Grady Spruce, located on the stunning Possum Kingdom Lake. Designed for kids and teens ages 7-16, this adventure-packed sleepaway camp offers boating, horseback riding, hiking, and team-building activities in a safe and supportive environment. With a focus on leadership, confidence, and lifelong friendships, campers enjoy outdoor exploration, campfires, and unforgettable experiences.

Camp on the Lake

Bring the thrill of overnight camp to the daytime at Camp on the Lake! This one-of-a-kind Dallas summer camp gives kids ages 6- 13 access to exciting lakefront activities, including kayaking, paddleboarding, archery, horseback riding, and ziplining. With daily transportation from Dallas-area YMCAs, campers enjoy a fun, safe, and adventurous experience without an overnight stay.

Collin County Adventure Camp

Collin County Adventure Camp provides kids ages 5-13 an action-packed outdoor experience with activities like fishing, hiking, ziplining, and team-building challenges. This camp overs day camp and overnight camp options, and fosters independence, friendships, and a love for the great outdoors while offering top-notch safety and supervision.

YMCA Day Camps

Our YMCA Day Camps serve children ages 4-12, and are all about discovery: finding new talents, trying new activities, and making lasting memories. We believe in the power of learning through play; therefore, Campers' days will be filled with weekly theme-based enrichment activities, nature/outdoor learning, time for creative and performing arts, improvisation games, fitness/conditioning, community service projects, global diversity efforts, off-site field trips, swimming/water games, leadership opportunities, and so much more!

Camp K'aana

Kamp K’aana helps kids ages 10-14 build healthy habits while enjoying an overnight camp experience at Camp Grady Spruce on Possum Kingdom Lake. Designed for children above a healthy weight, this two-week program combines fun outdoor activities like swimming, archery, rock climbing, and tubing with nutrition and fitness education.

Angel Camp

Angel Camp provides a fun, supportive, and adaptive summer experience for children ages 5-18 with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Designed to meet each camper’s needs, this inclusive day camp offers exciting activities like archery, BBs, arts & crafts, swimming, canoeing, group games, and field trips—all in a safe and encouraging environment.

Teen Camp

YMCA Teen Camp is the perfect summer experience for teens, offering adventure, leadership development, and lifelong friendships. Designed to keep teens engaged, active, and learning, this program includes team-building challenges, outdoor activities, sports, service, and exciting field trips. Teen Camp provides a safe, fun, and inclusive environment where teens can explore new interests, build confidence, and make lasting memories.