* Horseback is an optional add-on--it is not a stand alone program.  It is an additional $160 per child per session and must be pre-registered for--space is limited.  It is a beginner program that takes place for approximately one hour each day Monday through Friday.

**Canoe Trip is an optional add-on for overnight campers 12 and older--it is not a stand alone program.  It is an additional $67 per child per session and must be pre-registered for--space is limited.  It is a one day trip, from after breakfast until late afternoon with lunch on the river.

There are no weekend stayovers on June 30 and July 21.  Camp closes down and all campers and staff go home.

Themes do not affect the basic camp activities (swimming, canoeing, archery, riflery, arts & crafts, etc.).  Basic activities go on regardless of theme all summer.  Themes affect things such as decorations, music, skits, costumes, etc.  We recommend picking themes that appeal to your child.

Check-in is between 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Pick-up is between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.  Parents are welcome to join campers at chapel on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Kanata is an affordable, flexible camping option. Campers may enroll for one week or multiple sessions. Campers are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis regardless of race, creed or national origin. Visit our Applications & Forms page to download an application. Or contact us at (919)556-2661.

2012 fees:
Weekly sessions $710/week
Horseback Riding $160/week
Laundry service $20/week (for campers staying two or more weeks)
Neuse River Canoe Trip (campers 12- to 15-year-olds) $67 per person

A reservation deposit and processing fee of $150 per session is required with the application. This fee is applied to the total tuition. The balance is due by April 1.

No receipts will be sent on final payments unless requested. Credit/debit card payments will show on statement as YMCA of the Triangle not Camp Kanata.  Except in cases of payment plan, credit/debit card information will not be stored nor will we automatically process a balance due on a credit/debit card.  All checks should be made payable to YMCA Camp Kanata. Financial assistance is available on a limited basis to those in need. Contact the camp office for a financial aid application.

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