Welcome to Camp Pikati!
About Camp Pikati
Camp Pikati (pike-a-tee) means “camp across the Pike!” Campers participate in a variety of age appropriate and fun activities. Each week campers have fun filling their days with traditional camp games, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, relay races, archery, and camp-wide special themes! All activities are run by trained counselors who model the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
Camp Pikati 2023 Memories
At-A-Glance
Summer day camp in Newton located at the Church St Y
For children ages 3-14
Leaders-In-Training for youth entering grades 7-9
1-week sessions
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Register for Camp
Give your kids the best summer ever.
Camp FAQs
We compiled frequently asked questions for our summer day camps.
2024 Camp Guide
Read about our 4 summer camps.
Camp Pikati is for youth ages 3-14. Camp sessions are one weeklong and camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended care is available from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., and after camp from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an additional cost per session. Please see our Session Rates section.
Leader-In-Training sessions provide our oldest campers (youth entering grades 7-9) a way to transition from camper to counselor. LITs gain valuable leadership skills and take on more responsibility at camp. LIT sessions are for 2 weeks, and camp hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on our Leader-In-Training opportunities, please visit our LIT page.
| Pre Camp A | June 17-21 |
| Pre Camp B | June 24 - 28 |
| Session 1 | July 1 - 5 *July 4 is closed |
| LIT Session 1 | July 1 - 12 *July 4 is closed |
| Session 2 | July 8 - 12 |
| Session 3 | July 15 - 19 |
| LIT Session 2 | July 15 - 26 |
| Session 4 | July 22 - 26 |
| Session 5 | July 29 - August 2 |
| LIT Session 3 | July 29 - August 9 |
| Session 6 | August 5 - 9 |
| Session 7 | August 12 - 16 |
| LIT Session 4 | August 12 - 23 |
| Session 8 | August 19 - 23 |
| Closing Week | August 26 - 30 *Pool closed this week |
Camper Rates (Per Session)
West Suburban YMCA Household Member: $359
West Suburban YMCA Youth Member: $417
Non-Member: $469
Extended Camper Care (Per Session)
AM Care (7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m.): $40
PM Care (4 p.m. - 6 p.m.): $60
LIT Rates (Per Session)
West Suburban YMCA Household Member: $490
West Suburban YMCA Youth Member: $650
Non-Member: $690
Wait Lists
Due to high demand many of our camp sessions have wait lists. We recommend you register early!
Registration
- A 25% registration fee is required for each day camp session you wish to reserve at the time of registration.
- The registration fee is applied to the total balance due for each session.
- All registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Registration is available online, by phone or in person:
- Click here to register
- Call Camping Services at 617-244-6050 x 3008 and we will help you register.
Billing, Payment Plans, and Financial Aid for Camp Pikati, Camp Wells, and Camp Chickami
- Remaining balance payment is due 60 days prior to the session start date.
- Payments will be auto drafted accordingly with the card on file.
- If a camper has a prior outstanding balance with the West Suburban YMCA, it must be paid in full prior to registration.
- Financial assistance is available and can be applied for on a confidential basis. Please download the Financial Assistance Application and return it to financialaid@wsymca.org for review. For more information, contact Marie Minardi.
- If you would like to set up a payment plan, please contact our Camp Registrar, Marie Minardi, at 617-244-6050 x3008.
Refund and Cancellations for Camp Pikati, Camp Wells, and Camp Chickami:
- Cancellations must be submitted two months prior to the session start date to receive a refund minus the 25% registration fee.
- The tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable unless due to a serious medical issue. In this case a physician’s note is required.
- Campers, who arrive late, depart early, or miss days are not granted pro-rated fees or refunds.
- The Y reserves the right to retain camp fees for campers who decide they do not like camp, have minor illnesses, are homesick, are removed from camp for disciplinary reasons, and/or change of family plans.
Sibling Discounts
Receive 5% discount off total fees. All campers must reside in the same physical address to receive the discount. Contact campings@wsymca.org to receive discount.
Referral Discounts
Friends make everything more fun! For every first-time overnight camper you refer, you each receive $100 off your Camp Frank A. Day fees. For every first-time day camper you refer, you each receive $50 off your Camp Chickami, Camp Wells, and/or Camp Pikati fees!!
| 9:00 AM | Campers Arrive |
| 9:15 AM | Morning Assembly |
| 9:20 AM | Camp Crafts |
| 10:00 AM | Water & Sunblock Break |
| 10:15 AM | Field Activity |
| 10:45 AM | Swimming |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Down Time |
| 1:00 PM | Gaga Ball |
| 1:45 PM | Archery |
| 2:35 PM | Choice Time |
| 3:30 PM | Afternoon Assembly |
| 4:00 PM | Campers Depart |
Help Others Experience Camp Pikati
Parent Testimonies from Camp Pikati 2023
The boys final week of camp was last week so that’s a wrap for us this summer. I just want to say Thank You!! For all the hard work, the long hot hours in the sun, and for the seamless experience that I know requires a lot of effort behind the scenes. The boys had a wonderful summer and it was aways pleasant seeing your smiling faces every day.
I really can't express how grateful we are to Camp Pikati for making this summer a positive experience for our non-neurotypical kids. Camps we've attended in the past have ranged from "meh" to absolutely disastrous. Staff at Pikati are cool, attentive, thoughtful, loving, and firm. We feel so fortunate.
