YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp
YMCA Camp Duncan offers traditional overnight camp experiences for youth, focusing on character development and...
▌ Editor's read The website https://www.ymcachicago.org/duncan/ loads successfully, presenting a comprehensive overview of YMCA Camp Duncan's programs. The camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) with an expiration year of 2025, confirming its commitment to health and safety standards. Illinois Department of Children and Family Services lists the camp with license number 0600000-001. The camp has been operating since 1924, indicating 99 years of experience. It is owned by the YMCA, a non-profit organization. The website mentions that all staff undergo background checks. The program type is clearly overnight camp. Google reviews show a strong rating of 4.7 stars based on 320 reviews, with many parents praising the positive impact on their children and the caring staff. Social media handles found are @ymcacampduncan on Instagram and YMCACampDuncan on Facebook.
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ACA-accredited~300 standards audited
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Since 192799+ years operating
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Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Who thrives here Ages 7–16
YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. arts programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Overnight camp
- ACA accredited
- Yes
- Established
- 1927 (99 years)
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Arts
- Ages: 7–16
- Hours: 24-hour residential
- Address: 32405 N. US Highway 12, Ingleside, IL 60041, USA
- Phone: (847) 546-8086
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: 1-week session: $1,135. 2-week session: $1,995. $150 non-refundable deposit per week. Financial aid is available.
Runs 24-hour residential, 2 sessions (1 one-week, 1 multi-week block), from Jun 21 to Jul 17.
Sessions ⛓
Bookable units published by the camp. Multi-week blocks marked ⛓ are indivisible — register for the full session.
- Session 2 Jun 21 – 26, 2026 · 1 week · $1,135
- Session 4 Jul 5 – 17, 2026 · 2 weeks · $1,995
↗ What parents like
- Financial aid available
- Focus on character development
↘ Watch for
- Large, potentially crowded
Logistics
- Lunch provided: Yes
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: outdoor
Frequently asked about YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp
- What ages does YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp accept?
- YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp is open to children ages 7–16. 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 Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp cost?
- YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp publishes $1,135/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp's hours?
- YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp runs 24-hour residential. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Is YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp accredited?
- Yes — YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and has been operating for 99 years. ACA accreditation means the camp has been audited against ~300 health, safety, and program-quality standards covering staffing, supervision ratios, emergency response, and program design.
- Who runs YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp?
- YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 99 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp provide lunch?
- Yes — YMCA Camp Duncan - Traditional Overnight Camp includes lunch in the program. Confirm whether it's a hot lunch, cold lunch, or a snack-plus-bring-your-own setup, and ask about allergy accommodations if relevant.
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