Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA
Y Swim offers aquatic day camps for children aged 6-9 at the Castle Downs Family YMCA, focusing on swimming skills and water safety.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the YMCA of Northern Alberta's swimming camps page, confirming the camp's existence and program type. The YMCA is a known non-profit organization. The specific camp, 'Y Swim (6-9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA,' is listed under their 'Swimming' camp category, indicating it's a day camp focused on aquatic activities. Social media handles for Instagram (@ymcanab) and Facebook (YMCANorthernAlberta) were found on the main YMCA of Northern Alberta website. No specific ACA accreditation or licensing information for this particular camp was found on the provided page or the broader YMCA of Northern Alberta site. The website does not specify staff-to-camper ratios or explicit background check language for camp staff, though it is generally expected for YMCA programs.
Who thrives here Ages 6–9
Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given aquatic program.
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: 6–9
- Address: 11510 153 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5X 6A3, Canada
- Phone: (780) 476-9622
- 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 (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA
- What ages does Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA accept?
- Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA is open to children ages 6–9. 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 (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA cost?
- Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs 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 (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA?
- Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs 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 (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA provide lunch?
- Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs 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 (6–9 years) - Castle Downs Family YMCA compare to other aquatic camps in Edmonton?
- Y Swim (6–9 years) - Castle Downs 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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