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YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers

Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School · ★ 4.5 (12 reviews)

Mission YMCA's Adventurers camp at Monroe Elementary offers a traditional day camp experience for children entering grades K-5, focusing on fun, friendship, ...

▌ Editor's read The YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers camp is a day camp for children entering grades K-5, operating at Monroe Elementary School. The website states that all staff are background checked and trained in CPR and First Aid, ensuring a focus on safety. The program emphasizes traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, sports, and outdoor play, with a weekly theme to guide activities. While the specific Monroe Elementary location doesn't have individual Google reviews, the YMCA of San Francisco generally has a positive reputation, with the main YMCA of San Francisco Google listing showing a 4.2-star rating from over 1,000 reviews. The camp is part of a non-profit organization, the YMCA of San Francisco, which has a long history of serving the community. The camp is not individually listed in the ACA directory, but as part of the YMCA, it likely adheres to similar standards. Social media handles for the broader YMCA of San Francisco are @ymcasf on Instagram and YMCASF on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 7–9

YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers 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: 7–9
  • Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Address: 260 Madrid Street, San Francisco, CA 94112, USA
  • Cost notes: YMCA member/non-member pricing. A deposit is due each week. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers

What ages does YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers accept?
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers is open to children ages 7–9. 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 YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers cost?
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. YMCA member/non-member pricing. A deposit is due each week. 2026 pricing TBD as of 2026-04-16. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers's hours?
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers runs 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers?
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers 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 YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers provide lunch?
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers 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 YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers compare to other traditional day camp camps in San Francisco?
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Monroe Elementary School - Adventurers 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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