Fun in the Sun at Kimball Camp!!!
Building character is a lifetime tradition for all of the Kimball Camp YMCA summer camping programs. It is our goal to help the nearly 1,500 campers we work with each year in both our Day and Resident Camp programs to grow in Spirit, Mind and Body.
Day Camp
The Day Camp programs have served over 500 youth annually in the Branch and Hillsdale County communities. Kimball Camp YMCA's Day Camp program will allow many kids the opportunity to find out what camp is like without having to spend the night away from home. The programs and activities are specially designed to meet the needs of each age group.
The Day Camp program begins with Check-in at 8:30 am and ends with Check-out at 5:00 pm. Campers will get the chance to play in the lake, create arts and crafts, participate in games, and even climb Goliath, the climbing tower. Lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. Transportation from Quincy/Coldwater and Hillsdale is available at a charge of $35.00 per week. Extended hours are also available. Please call for more information.
Resident Camp
2013 Summer Camp Brochure
2013 Summer Camp Registration & Health Form
2013 Health Form and Release
The Kimball Camp YMCA resident summer camp programs offer a wide-range of programs and challenges to choose from. We have programs for first-time campers to those with experience in the out-of-doors. We also offer our "Leadership Track", designed to help today's teens to become tomorrow's leaders.
Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center has an exciting, fun-filled summer awaiting you! Campers will have the opportunity to climb to new heights on Goliath, our 40-foot climbing tower or increase their self-esteem and team-building skills on our Ropes Courses!
The rich camp traditions of over 75 years influence current programming at Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center. Once campers arrive, they begin to realize they are part of a community linked together by common experiences. Through exciting summer programs emphasizing the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, Kimball Camp YMCA strives to help your child grow spiritually, mentally and physically.
Making new friends and revitalizing old friendships are high points of the camping experience. Kimball Camp offers a wide variety of activities that build confidence and cooperation. Each camping session is divided into units for different age levels. Younger campers are guided through a variety of experiences; older campers choose between specialized, progressive challenges. We encourage parents and their families to join us for a closing campfire at 5:00 p.m. Campers and staff will share a short program. Check-out begins at 6:00 p.m. All campers need to be checked out between 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. All Summer Camp weeks run from Sunday to Friday evening with the exception of our Mini Camp week which runs through Wednesday.
Closing campfire starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evenings. Check Out is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you this summer!
Trailblazers (Ages 6-10 Years Old): Camp provides a fun packed, shortened version of our Adventure Camp. Campers enjoy archery, arts and crafts, climbing our tower, games, swimming, stories and songs. Trailblazer campers make new friends and experience a fun, overnight camping adventure. Small groups travel with their counselor through the day, getting a chance to try all of the traditional activities.
Trailblazer Camps run Sunday through Thursday at 5:00 pm.
Adventure Camp (Ages 6-12 Years Old): Kimball Camp’s most popular program is still the highlight for hundreds of kids. Activities include archery, arts and crafts, basketball, campfires, canoeing, chapels, climbing our 40-foot tower, nature hikes, swimming, making friends and great food! Campers get to choose three activity periods, giving them a chance to try the different opportunities and build skills and self confidence.
New Adventures (Ages 12-17 Years Old): New Adventurers is geared for older campers! While on camp you will stay in the rustic shelters with your own nightly campfires and chapel discussions on topics you can relate to. There will be time for
building community and skills on our teambuilding course, high ropes course, Goliath, swimming, and boating. you will also develop the specific skills needed for the overnight off-site canoe trips week 1 & 5. The week of June 30 - July 3 will be a mini camp with a bike trip to Pokagon State Park.
Horse Camp (Ages 8-17 Years Old): In partnership with The Buffalo Ranch in Hanover, campers will spend mornings learning the basic horsemanship skills, including saddling, walking, trotting, leading and caring for a horse. They will return for lunch and have the rest of the afternoon and evening to enjoy the many exciting adventures here at camp. This program requires an additional application form. Click here to be redirected the Buffalo Ranch release form.
Summer Celebration I (Ages 10-17 Years Old): Enjoy all the fun activities that camp has to offer while spending your 3 nights in the rustic shelters making smores over the campfire. Then on Tuesday pack up your things for an exciting 2 night stay at Camp Sandusky and spend Wednesday at one of the nation’s greatest theme parks, Cedar Point!
Summer Celebration II (Ages 10-17 Years Old): Enjoy all the fun activities at camp plus head to Cedar Point on Monday night for a 2 night stay at Camp Sandusky. You will enjoy Tuesday at Cedar Point and Wednesday at Soak City.
Cheer and Dance (Ages 6-17): Come join the fun and learn from the Best in Hillsdale County. Spend your morning at the gym where you will be introduced to the proper techniques in stunts, tosses, pyramids, tumbling, and dance. Then return to camp to enjoy all the traditional camp activities.
Specialty Camp (Ages 6-17 Years Old): Specialty Camp combines the excitement of Adventure Camp with a daily three hour clinic to develop a specific skill. This year, campers can choose from: Target Sports, Basketball, Challenge Courses, Outdoor Living, Fishing, Video/Photography, Everything Aquatic, Soccer, Volleyball, and Golf. Each clinic will demonstrate the necessary skills needed to perform your chosen sport to the best of your ability. The rest of your day will be spent enjoying the other amenities that camp has to offer.
Mini Camp (Ages 6-17): Mini Camp is new this year. We wanted to give campers the opportunity to enjoy camp without missing the Independence Day holiday with their families. Come and enjoy all the fun that camp has to offer during your 4 day 3 night stay. You will be able to enjoy swimming, climbing Goliath, riding the Giant Swing, along with all the other exciting activities that complete a memorable camp experience. Make this the best holiday week ever!! Checkout will be Wednesday at 5:00 pm.
Leaders In Training (LIT) (Ages 13-17 Years Old): This special camp is designed to teach teens leadership skills. These skills include spiritual leadership, communication, trust, encouragement and more. These camps will include teambuilding, our challenge courses and evening devotionals. LITs will also learn what it takes to be a counselor and assist with a few days of Day Camp. LITs will also enjoy an off-camp trip White Water Rafting in West Virginia. This program requires an additional application form. Click here to be redirected the White Water Rafting release form.
Location and Site
Kimball Camp YMCA is located three miles from Reading, Michigan on a beautiful 80+acre site overlooking Long Lake. A beautiful lake, flowing stream, forest areas, restored farmland and a 38-acre Nature Preserve are all part of the scenery at Kimball Camp.
The facilities include cabins and shelters for group living, with two modern bathroom and shower buildings serving each cabin area. Inyo Lodge, the main office and meeting area, boasts a modern Dining Hall, newly renovated kitchen and a large deck overlooking the waterfront. Program areas include an Arts and Crafts room, Nature Center, trails, full waterfront, athletic fields and much more!
Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center has excellent equipment to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all campers.
Safety
Kimball Camp YMCA Housing
The center of the Kimball Camp experience is each group of 12-14 campers and two counselors. Younger campers stay in cabins with bunk-beds, electricity and a ceiling fan. Bathrooms and shower facilities are conveniently located in another building close to the cabins.Our New Adventure campers sleep in shelters, three season enclosed buildings with curtains and screens. Each New Adventurer unit features a central bonfire pit, clotheslines and meeting area. Modern bathhouses are located within walking distance of the shelters. Our Leaders In Training program participants stay in the Thunderbird Ridge, a modern building with two bunkhouse-style wings that sleeps 24 total. Personal bathrooms are attached to each side of the Ridge, featuring all of the modern conveniences. Registration Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center is open for all children, regardless of race, creed, age, handicap or national origin.
Registration Information
Registration at Kimball Camp YMCA is open for all children, regardless of race, creed, age, handicap, or national origin. Registration will be processed by mail, fax, email, or in person and must be accompanied by a $100.00 non refundable deposit to hold a spot. If candy has been sold, the credits earned can be used in lieu of the deposit. Please note on the registration the name of the adult who checked out the candy so the credits can be applied correctly. Telephone registrations can be taken with a credit card or candy credits.
Program Accessibility
To ensure a positive experience, select a camping program that is best for your child. Please let Kimball Camp YMCA know if you or your child has a disability requiring an accommodation. This information enables the YMCA to better meet the needs of your child, within available resources and to the extent reasonable.
Financial Assistance
We believe everyone should be able to participate in YMCA programs. Based on available resources, the YMCA provides financial assistance through the generous donations of those in our community. Campers who need financial assistance are encouraged to participate in the annual Candy Sale before contacting us for aid. (Preference is given to campers who attempt to earn their way to camp.) Applications for financial aid are available by emailing us or calling the Kimball Camp office. You can also download the Financial Aid Form.
Contact Kimball Camp for more details
Day Camp
The Day Camp programs have served over 500 youth annually in the Branch and Hillsdale County communities. Kimball Camp YMCA's Day Camp program will allow many kids the opportunity to find out what camp is like without having to spend the night away from home. The programs and activities are specially designed to meet the needs of each age group.
The Day Camp program begins with Check-in at 8:30 am and ends with Check-out at 5:00 pm. Campers will get the chance to play in the lake, create arts and crafts, participate in games, and even climb Goliath, the climbing tower. Lunch and an afternoon snack are provided. Transportation from Quincy/Coldwater and Hillsdale is available at a charge of $35.00 per week. Extended hours are also available. Please call for more information.
Resident Camp
2013 Summer Camp Brochure
2013 Summer Camp Registration & Health Form
2013 Health Form and Release
The Kimball Camp YMCA resident summer camp programs offer a wide-range of programs and challenges to choose from. We have programs for first-time campers to those with experience in the out-of-doors. We also offer our "Leadership Track", designed to help today's teens to become tomorrow's leaders.
Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center has an exciting, fun-filled summer awaiting you! Campers will have the opportunity to climb to new heights on Goliath, our 40-foot climbing tower or increase their self-esteem and team-building skills on our Ropes Courses!
The rich camp traditions of over 75 years influence current programming at Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center. Once campers arrive, they begin to realize they are part of a community linked together by common experiences. Through exciting summer programs emphasizing the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility, Kimball Camp YMCA strives to help your child grow spiritually, mentally and physically.
Making new friends and revitalizing old friendships are high points of the camping experience. Kimball Camp offers a wide variety of activities that build confidence and cooperation. Each camping session is divided into units for different age levels. Younger campers are guided through a variety of experiences; older campers choose between specialized, progressive challenges. We encourage parents and their families to join us for a closing campfire at 5:00 p.m. Campers and staff will share a short program. Check-out begins at 6:00 p.m. All campers need to be checked out between 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. All Summer Camp weeks run from Sunday to Friday evening with the exception of our Mini Camp week which runs through Wednesday.
Closing campfire starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday evenings. Check Out is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you this summer!
Trailblazers (Ages 6-10 Years Old): Camp provides a fun packed, shortened version of our Adventure Camp. Campers enjoy archery, arts and crafts, climbing our tower, games, swimming, stories and songs. Trailblazer campers make new friends and experience a fun, overnight camping adventure. Small groups travel with their counselor through the day, getting a chance to try all of the traditional activities.
Trailblazer Camps run Sunday through Thursday at 5:00 pm.
Adventure Camp (Ages 6-12 Years Old): Kimball Camp’s most popular program is still the highlight for hundreds of kids. Activities include archery, arts and crafts, basketball, campfires, canoeing, chapels, climbing our 40-foot tower, nature hikes, swimming, making friends and great food! Campers get to choose three activity periods, giving them a chance to try the different opportunities and build skills and self confidence.
New Adventures (Ages 12-17 Years Old): New Adventurers is geared for older campers! While on camp you will stay in the rustic shelters with your own nightly campfires and chapel discussions on topics you can relate to. There will be time for
building community and skills on our teambuilding course, high ropes course, Goliath, swimming, and boating. you will also develop the specific skills needed for the overnight off-site canoe trips week 1 & 5. The week of June 30 - July 3 will be a mini camp with a bike trip to Pokagon State Park.
Horse Camp (Ages 8-17 Years Old): In partnership with The Buffalo Ranch in Hanover, campers will spend mornings learning the basic horsemanship skills, including saddling, walking, trotting, leading and caring for a horse. They will return for lunch and have the rest of the afternoon and evening to enjoy the many exciting adventures here at camp. This program requires an additional application form. Click here to be redirected the Buffalo Ranch release form.
Summer Celebration I (Ages 10-17 Years Old): Enjoy all the fun activities that camp has to offer while spending your 3 nights in the rustic shelters making smores over the campfire. Then on Tuesday pack up your things for an exciting 2 night stay at Camp Sandusky and spend Wednesday at one of the nation’s greatest theme parks, Cedar Point!
Summer Celebration II (Ages 10-17 Years Old): Enjoy all the fun activities at camp plus head to Cedar Point on Monday night for a 2 night stay at Camp Sandusky. You will enjoy Tuesday at Cedar Point and Wednesday at Soak City.
Cheer and Dance (Ages 6-17): Come join the fun and learn from the Best in Hillsdale County. Spend your morning at the gym where you will be introduced to the proper techniques in stunts, tosses, pyramids, tumbling, and dance. Then return to camp to enjoy all the traditional camp activities.
Specialty Camp (Ages 6-17 Years Old): Specialty Camp combines the excitement of Adventure Camp with a daily three hour clinic to develop a specific skill. This year, campers can choose from: Target Sports, Basketball, Challenge Courses, Outdoor Living, Fishing, Video/Photography, Everything Aquatic, Soccer, Volleyball, and Golf. Each clinic will demonstrate the necessary skills needed to perform your chosen sport to the best of your ability. The rest of your day will be spent enjoying the other amenities that camp has to offer.
Mini Camp (Ages 6-17): Mini Camp is new this year. We wanted to give campers the opportunity to enjoy camp without missing the Independence Day holiday with their families. Come and enjoy all the fun that camp has to offer during your 4 day 3 night stay. You will be able to enjoy swimming, climbing Goliath, riding the Giant Swing, along with all the other exciting activities that complete a memorable camp experience. Make this the best holiday week ever!! Checkout will be Wednesday at 5:00 pm.
Leaders In Training (LIT) (Ages 13-17 Years Old): This special camp is designed to teach teens leadership skills. These skills include spiritual leadership, communication, trust, encouragement and more. These camps will include teambuilding, our challenge courses and evening devotionals. LITs will also learn what it takes to be a counselor and assist with a few days of Day Camp. LITs will also enjoy an off-camp trip White Water Rafting in West Virginia. This program requires an additional application form. Click here to be redirected the White Water Rafting release form.
Location and Site
Kimball Camp YMCA is located three miles from Reading, Michigan on a beautiful 80+acre site overlooking Long Lake. A beautiful lake, flowing stream, forest areas, restored farmland and a 38-acre Nature Preserve are all part of the scenery at Kimball Camp.
The facilities include cabins and shelters for group living, with two modern bathroom and shower buildings serving each cabin area. Inyo Lodge, the main office and meeting area, boasts a modern Dining Hall, newly renovated kitchen and a large deck overlooking the waterfront. Program areas include an Arts and Crafts room, Nature Center, trails, full waterfront, athletic fields and much more!
Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center has excellent equipment to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for all campers.
Safety
- All activities are well-supervised by trained Program staff and Counselors that have certification in First Aid, CPR, and, in the case of aquatic activities, Life guarding.
- Campers are taught proper care and respect for each other, nature and equipment.
- Proper safety equipment is provided for adventure activities.
- Watercraft activities always require the wearing of life jackets.
Kimball Camp YMCA Housing
The center of the Kimball Camp experience is each group of 12-14 campers and two counselors. Younger campers stay in cabins with bunk-beds, electricity and a ceiling fan. Bathrooms and shower facilities are conveniently located in another building close to the cabins.Our New Adventure campers sleep in shelters, three season enclosed buildings with curtains and screens. Each New Adventurer unit features a central bonfire pit, clotheslines and meeting area. Modern bathhouses are located within walking distance of the shelters. Our Leaders In Training program participants stay in the Thunderbird Ridge, a modern building with two bunkhouse-style wings that sleeps 24 total. Personal bathrooms are attached to each side of the Ridge, featuring all of the modern conveniences. Registration Kimball Camp YMCA Nature Center is open for all children, regardless of race, creed, age, handicap or national origin.
Registration Information
Registration at Kimball Camp YMCA is open for all children, regardless of race, creed, age, handicap, or national origin. Registration will be processed by mail, fax, email, or in person and must be accompanied by a $100.00 non refundable deposit to hold a spot. If candy has been sold, the credits earned can be used in lieu of the deposit. Please note on the registration the name of the adult who checked out the candy so the credits can be applied correctly. Telephone registrations can be taken with a credit card or candy credits.
Program Accessibility
To ensure a positive experience, select a camping program that is best for your child. Please let Kimball Camp YMCA know if you or your child has a disability requiring an accommodation. This information enables the YMCA to better meet the needs of your child, within available resources and to the extent reasonable.
Financial Assistance
We believe everyone should be able to participate in YMCA programs. Based on available resources, the YMCA provides financial assistance through the generous donations of those in our community. Campers who need financial assistance are encouraged to participate in the annual Candy Sale before contacting us for aid. (Preference is given to campers who attempt to earn their way to camp.) Applications for financial aid are available by emailing us or calling the Kimball Camp office. You can also download the Financial Aid Form.
Contact Kimball Camp for more details