YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers
Mission YMCA's Discoverers program at Sunnyside Elementary offers a traditional day camp experience for children entering grades K-2, focusing on fun, friend...
▌ Editor's read The YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers camp is a day camp program for children entering grades K-2, as detailed on the YMCA of San Francisco website. The website loads successfully and provides information about the camp's offerings, including activities like swimming, sports, arts, and field trips. The camp is part of the larger YMCA of San Francisco organization, which is a nonprofit entity. The website states that 'All YMCA staff and volunteers undergo a thorough background check,' indicating a commitment to safety. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not published, the YMCA generally adheres to industry standards. The YMCA of San Francisco has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, reflecting overall positive community sentiment. Social media handles found are @ymcasf for Instagram and YMCASF for Facebook. The camp is not listed in the ACA directory under this specific program name, which is common for individual program sites within a larger YMCA system.
Who thrives here Ages 5–7
YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. traditional day camp content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
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: 5–7
- Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Address: 250 Foerster Street, San Francisco, CA 94112, 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 - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers
- What ages does YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers accept?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers is open to children ages 5–7. 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 - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers cost?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers 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 - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers's hours?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers 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 - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers 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 - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers provide lunch?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers 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 - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers compare to other traditional day camp camps in San Francisco?
- YMCA of San Francisco - Mission YMCA - Sunnyside Elementary School - Discoverers 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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