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▌ Traditional Day Camp · Ages 5–10

Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps

Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA · ★ 4.5 (508 reviews)

Traditional day camp for ages 5-10 at the Embarcadero YMCA, offering a variety of activities and outdoor play.

▌ Editor's read The Embarcadero YMCA, part of the YMCA of San Francisco, offers traditional day camps for children aged 5-10 at the Treasure Island Community YMCA. The website, ymcasf.org, loads successfully and provides details on various summer camp programs. The YMCA of San Francisco has a Google rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with many positive comments about their programs and facilities. The site mentions that all staff are background checked and trained in child abuse prevention. The program type is clearly day camp. The YMCA is a non-profit organization. Social media handles found on the website include @ymcasf for Instagram and ymcasf for Facebook. While the specific Treasure Island camp is not individually accredited by the ACA, the YMCA as an organization often adheres to high standards for youth programming.
Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt

Who thrives here Ages 5–10

Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps 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 traditional day camp program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–10
  • Address: 1699 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111, USA
  • Phone: (415) 957-9622
  • Cost notes: Pricing varies by location and membership status. Refer to individual branch registration for details.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps

What ages does Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps accept?
Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps is open to children ages 5–10. 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 Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps cost?
Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Pricing varies by location and membership status. Refer to individual branch registration for details. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
Who runs Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps?
Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps 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 Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps provide lunch?
Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps 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 Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps compare to other traditional day camp camps in San Francisco?
Embarcadero YMCA – Treasure Island Community YMCA - Traditional Camps is one of 207 traditional day camp camps in San Francisco 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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