Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA
Y Swim at the Don Wheaton Family YMCA offers aquatic-focused day camps for children aged 4-6, emphasizing water safety and skill development within a fun, st...
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the YMCA of Northern Alberta's camp page, specifically detailing their swimming camps, including the Y Swim program for 4-6 year olds at the Don Wheaton Family YMCA. The YMCA is a well-established non-profit organization. The website mentions that all staff are trained and undergo criminal record checks, indicating a commitment to safety. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the program focuses on aquatic activities, water safety, and skill development. Google reviews for the 'Don Wheaton Family YMCA' show a rating of 4.3 stars from over 1,500 reviews, with common themes praising the facilities and programs. The camp is a day program, and no ACA accreditation or provincial license number was found on the site or through external searches, which is common for YMCA programs in Canada. Social media handles for YMCA of Northern Alberta are @ymcanab on Instagram and 'ymcanab' on Facebook.
Who thrives here Ages 4–6
Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA is geared toward early-childhood campers — ages where ritual, repetition, and short activity blocks land better than long instructional sessions. aquatic programs at this age work best when the day length matches the child's attention threshold and the staff knows how to handle separation moments without escalating them.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Aquatic
- Ages: 4–6
- Address: 10211 102 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0A5, Canada
- Cost notes: CAD, contact for pricing 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA
- What ages does Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA accept?
- Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA is open to children ages 4–6. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA cost?
- Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. CAD, contact for pricing 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
- Who runs Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA?
- Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA provide lunch?
- Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA compare to other aquatic camps in Edmonton?
- Y Swim (4–6 years) - Don Wheaton Family YMCA is one of 16 aquatic camps in Edmonton that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
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