Our Mission

The YMCA of Greater Hartford is an association, open to all and committed to helping people develop their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body. Our commitment is based on the belief that the purpose of this three-fold development is to live out the values of our Judeo-Christian heritage, including caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Welcome to Camp Chase YMCA Day Camp!

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Camp Chase YMCA Day Camp is run by the Farmington Valley YMCA, and is an affiliate of the Greater Hartford YMCA.

This beautiful 88 acre camp is located on Rt. 4, on the Burlington/Unionville town line.

It serves approximately three hundred campers a week—ages 5 to 16—from June until the end of August. Onsite activities include Swimming lessons, free swim, archery, arts & crafts, teambuilding, low ropes challenge course, climbing wall, nature study, a variety of sports, drama, songs, character development, and much more. Specialty Camps include Trips camps for ages 9 and up, Drama Camp, Fine Arts camp, Girl Power, CSI Camp, Baseball Camp, Basketball Camp, Soccer Camp.

Free bus transportation allows us serve the towns of Simsbury, Avon, Canton, Granby, East Granby, Hartland Suffield, Barkhamsted, New Hartford, Torrington, Burlington, Farmington, Plainville, Newington, Bristol, New Britain, Wethersfield, Hartford, West Hartford, East Hartford, Bloomfield and more!

Camp Chase is unique in several important ways:

1. We heavily emphasize the concept of challenging campers to learn and grow through activities and events centered around our character values-- honesty, respect, responsibility and caring; and the YMCA mission. These “core” values guide everything we do. Campers leave after two weeks with improved self-esteem and self confidence—and an understanding that they are part of something greater than themselves.
2. The concept of Camp Spirit is highly prevalent. Creative programming and imaginative themes set-up campers for a exciting and motivating experience that rewards them for having fun and acting silly and crazy, while simultaneously learning and focusing on our character values. The Spirit Cup is given at the end of each session for the group that most embodies these character values and maintain a consistently high level of camp spirit.
3. Camp Chase’s dynamic and creative session themes are uniquely developed and utilized. The daily performances, dress-up days, and all-camp events that highlight the theme are always amazing in their scope of imagination. Whether it’s building a pirate ship around the amphitheatre stage for Pirates of the Caribbean theme, or having an all-camp water game show for Surf’s Up theme, your camper is bound to be in awe. Our slogan is “Go Big or Go Home!”
4. The YMCA financial assistance program makes Camp Chase a viable option for families of any income level

At Camp Chase your child is sure to have an amazing time, while also learning new skills, growing as a person, bonding with staff, and making new friends!

Don’t deprive your child of their BEST SUMMER EVER!

Sign up now!

Sincerely,

Neil Domer-Shank (link to staff info)

Camp Chase YMCA Director

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