Dinner and breakfast are included in the overnight experience. However, if your camper has any food sensitivities or dietary restrictions, we strongly encourage you to provide both meals for them to ensure their needs are fully met.

No, we’re no longer offering after school care at the YMCA facility—we’re now doing Y-Club programming directly in the middle schools as part of the Community Learning Center. This allows us to better meet students where they are and partner more closely with the schools to support their needs.

Yes, boys and girls teams are available at all levels.

Yes, you can coach more than one team in the tournament. We do our best to get your teams in the same venue or venues that are reasonably close together. We can only do so much depending on how your teams play. You’ll will want to make sure you have an assistant coach or a parent who can fill in if your teams have to play at the same time.

Yes, however, changes must be made two weeks prior to the start of the session. Any changes requested after that deadline will not be accommodated.

Yes, you may choose to send a lunch from home on some days and have your child eat hot lunch on others; however, you are still required to pay the full hot lunch fee. Please note that your child cannot receive hot lunch if you have not purchased this option.

No, daily drop-off and pick-up at camp are only allowed for campers who are enrolled in Before/After Care through CampMinder. If your child is not enrolled in Before/After Care, they must use their assigned bus route for transportation to and from camp.

Yes, parent’s are able to add in a coach request on the players registration form.

No, your camper is required to use the stop that was chosen at the time of registration. Using more than one stop is difficult for us to accommodate, as we are responsible for the transportation for up to 750 campers at a time.

No. You must choose one or the other in order to limit traffic in and out of camp and reduce confusion for campers and staff. If you would like to use Camper Care, you must enroll in the Camper Care program and pay the fee associated with that service.

We allow campers to submit their application with up to two friend requests. These are simply requests, and though we try our best to accommodate them, they are not guaranteed. In order for friend requests to be accepted, BOTH campers MUST request each other.

Friend requests can only be facilitated if both campers are enrolled in the same age group (4&5, 6&7, 8&9, 10&11, 12&13, 14&15). Campers ages 6-13 must also be the same gender.

No, players cannot play on more than one team.

Yes, you can have multiple grades play on the same team. You have to register in the grade of the oldest player on your team though.

Yes. We serve and are accountable for up to 750 campers at a time, and all campers are required to be signed in and out by an approved adult. Please contact us at 605-336-2267 if your camper will be arriving late, leaving early, or absent for the day.

We do our best to accommodate early pick-ups and late drop-offs, but you may need to be patient, as there are many requests to coordinate each day.

Please see below for designated early pick-up times.

• 10:30 AM
• 12:00 PM
• 2:30 PM

Yes, extra staff is required to be there to care for your child at those times.

Parents will have the opportunity to select a Camp Lunch Option for $85 which will provide a Camp Lunch each day for campers, or you will be able to send your camper with their own lunch each day. Every camper will receive a Camp Snack each afternoon regardless of the option you select. For campers who bring their own lunch, we recommend using a lunchbox with an icepack. As a reminder, CAMP IS PEANUT-FREE; if your camper brings their lunch each day, it is prohibited that you send them with food items containing peanuts or peanut by-products.

Yes, we participate in the YMCA’s Nationwide Membership but you need to make sure that the YMCA you intend to visit also participates in the program. It’s always best to contact the Y you wish to visit and make sure it’s one of the 2,600 locations that participate. We offer Nationwide Membership because we want to help you reach your health and wellness goals wherever you live, work or travel. Please ask a front desk staff member for more information on Nationwide usage.

Learn more on our Nationwide Memberships page.

We no longer have a pool or hot tub but there is a Steam Room and Dry Sauna in BOTH men’s and women’s locker rooms.

Yes. Please pick up a form at the front desk.

We do not offer part time rates, but rather, we try to make the prices affordable for every family to be able to utilize our program.

If you would like to become a division sponsor, please email basketball@siouxfallsymca.org.

Parents are able to apply for financial aid tab of the youth sports page. We ask that you fill out the application before you register. Please note you must turn in one of the three items to the email basketball@siouxfallsymca.org

Turn-in to qualify for financial aid:

A copy of your most recent tax return,
OR  2) your last two pay stubs,
OR 3) a copy of your letter of eligibility for free or reduced lunch

You can register your student on the Sioux Falls YMCA website.

Players are able to register on a preformed team by requesting the coach of the team on the registration form or requesting friend requests on the registration form of those they wish to be placed with.

As of January 2024, the Sioux Falls Family YMCA is no longer part of the GreatLIFE network. We continue to offer our own affordable memberships and youth-focused programs that support healthy living, character development, and community connection.

K-5th grade have the opportunity to participate in our cheer and dance programs.

Students are bussed to the downtown YMCA afterschool and can stay at the YMCA until 8:30pm. Students can either be bussed home from the YMCA or be picked up by a parent.

Our facility is accessible via keyless entry from 5:00am to 10:30pm. While we remain open until 11:00pm, we ask that all members wrap up their activities and exit the facility by 11:00pm to help us maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone.

Staffed hours: A YMCA team member is available on-site from 11:00am to 1:00pm daily.

Camp does not close due to the weather. If it rains during the day, all campers are moved under shelters, and are entertained with skits and games until it stops raining. If the weather becomes severe, or the rain is prolonged we move programs indoors, and continue with activities and games. Please keep in mind that we serve over 700 campers at a time, and all campers may not fit in one indoor area. Campers are often moved to several different indoor locations. If we evacuate camp for any reason, you will be notified via email as soon as possible. The safety and well-being of all campers is always our #1 priority.

Mosquitoes are a normal part of spending time outdoors, and we know how frustrating bug bites can be—our staff is out at camp all summer long too! Campers and staff are encouraged to wear bug spray daily and to reapply as needed throughout the day, especially during high-activity times like mornings and evenings. Our camp staff regularly reminds campers to put on their bug spray and helps younger campers apply it safely.

While we can’t eliminate mosquitoes completely, we do our very best to help campers stay as comfortable and bite-free as possible by promoting good habits and staying mindful of bug safety all day long.

Please send the following items with your camper, clearly labeled with their name:

• Sleeping bag and pillow
• Weather-appropriate clothing
• A change of clothes
• A set of pajamas
• Any necessary toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, etc.)
• Bug spray
• Flashlight or headlamp

Packing these essentials helps your camper stay comfortable and prepared for a fun overnight experience at camp.

Your camper must use the mode of transportation chosen at the time of registration. We highly encourage families to AVOID early pick ups, late drop offs, and any other deviations from the regular transportation routine if at all possible. Campers are absolutely NOT permitted to drive themselves to camp, park at camp property or park at the Cliff Avenue Greenhouse parking lot.

Our camp nurses will distribute all medications. Please send medications in the prescribed bottle labeled with the camper’s name, the name of the medication and administration instructions. Camp nurses will NOT administer medication that isn’t properly labeled. Please refrain from sending over the counter medications that aren’t absolutely essential for the camper’s well-being (these may include: melatonin, daily vitamins, etc.).

You are welcome to try and catch the bus at a later stop on the route, or you can drop them off and sign them in at camp.

Family Night is our special open-house style evening where the whole family is invited to come experience the magic of camp together!

During Family Night, you and your family are welcome to:

• Walk around camp and explore the grounds
• Meet our camp staff and counselors
• Check out some of the activities campers enjoy during the day
• Let your camper proudly show you their favorite spots and “camp traditions”

It’s a relaxed, come-and-go event designed to help families see what camp is all about, connect with staff, and share in the excitement your camper has been feeling all week. Attendance isn’t required, but we highly encourage it—it’s a lot of fun and a great way to be part of your child’s camp experience!

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The 2026 menu will be posted as soon as we receive it from our food vendor and also included in the information email sent out approximately three weeks before the start of the session.

The cost to play in the tournament is $150 for up to 10 players. There is an additional fee of $10 per player over 10.

Please send the following items, labeled with your camper’s name, every day:

• Clothes that can get dirty and are appropriate for the weather
• Closed-toed, comfortable shoes that can get dirty (no sandals)
• Swimsuit – in case of water activities
• Towel
• Reusable water bottle
• Sunscreen and bug spray (all staff also have sunscreen and bug spray available for camper use)
• Lightweight rain jacket
• Change of undergarments (underwear and socks)

*Please note: While we do our best to reunite campers with misplaced items, all belongings are ultimately the responsibility of the camper and their family. Lost and found items are kept at camp for 7 days and then disposed of or donated.

In previous years, we hosted two separate Family Night events during each session. This year, we are bringing everyone together for one special Family Night during each session, where all camps will celebrate at the same time.

Family Night will take place from 4:30–6:30 pm on the following dates:
• June 9
• June 23
• July 7
• July 21
• August 4

Games are typically held in venues in Sioux Falls, Brandon, and Harrisburg, South Dakota. Venues are not assigned until teams have been paired and multiple coaching assignments have been identified.

Hartford: West Central Elementary School: 303 E. 2nd st. Hartford, SD, 57033
Baltic: Baltic School: 1 Bulldog Ave. Baltic, SD 57003

The Y-Club is located at the downtown YMCA.

Rules are available upon request prior to the pairing email being sent out. Coaches will receive the most up to date copy of the rules in the pairing email. If you would like to see a copy of the rules prior to receiving the email, please talk to Nicole Bissell at tristate@siouxfallsymca.org or 605-336-3190×4757.

Youth ages 12–13 may use the fitness center when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Individuals 14 and older are welcome with a qualifying gym membership. Please note, youth members are not permitted in the fitness center unless they are part of a paid membership plan.

The coach or a representative comes to the downtown YMCA to pick up the team packet to ensure the roster is accurate, make any last minute changes, and pay any additional fees.

Campers enrolled in Tepeetonka and TLC will participate in overnights as listed below:

• Tepeetonka Alpha (campers ages 10&11) will have ONE overnight on the second Thursday of the session.
• Tepeetonka Grande (campers ages 12&13) and TLC (campers ages 14&15) will have TWO overnights during their session. One on the first Thursday and one on the second Thursday of the session.

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