YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - Adventurers
Mission YMCA Adventurers offers a traditional day camp experience for children aged 5-11 in San Francisco, focusing on outdoor activities, arts, and communit...
▌ Editor's read The YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Adventurers camp website loads successfully and provides information on their summer day camp programs for children aged 5-11. The camp is part of the YMCA of San Francisco, a well-known nonprofit organization. The website mentions that all staff are CPR/First Aid certified and undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. The program is a day camp, offering activities such as outdoor games, arts and crafts, and swimming. While the specific Mission YMCA branch does not have a separate Google review profile for its camp, the YMCA of San Francisco generally holds a 4.1-star rating from over 1,000 reviews on Google. The camp's Instagram handle is @ymcasf and Facebook handle is YMCASF. No specific state license number for the camp was found on the website, nor is it listed in the ACA directory.
Who thrives here Ages 7–9
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Traditional Day Camp
- Ages: 7–9
- Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Address: 4080 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94131, 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 - Mission YMCA - Adventurers
- What ages does YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - Adventurers accept?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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 - Mission YMCA - Adventurers cost?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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 - Mission YMCA - Adventurers's hours?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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 - Mission YMCA - Adventurers?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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 - Mission YMCA - Adventurers provide lunch?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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 - Mission YMCA - Adventurers compare to other traditional day camp camps in San Francisco?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Mission YMCA - 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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