Meriden YMCA

Dates & Registration

Camp Registration and Session Dates

Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Mountain Mist Day Camp! Our Mountain Mist Day Camp sessions are carefully scheduled throughout the summer to give kids ages 3–16 the chance to build friendships, explore interests, and enjoy classic camp activities like swimming, sports, arts & crafts, games and more — all in a supportive, fun environment. Camp registration is now open, and you can secure your camper’s spot by signing up online or in person at the Meriden YMCA.

We also offer early registration savings and a variety of specialty camps and extended care options for even more ways to make this summer special. Explore session dates, download forms, and contact us today with any questions to ensure your camper doesn’t miss out on the best summer ever!

2026 Camp Dates

Session 1:  June 17 - June 26, 2026 (there is camp June 19) 

Session 2: June 29 - July 10, 2026  

Session 3: July 13 - July 24, 2026

Session 4: July 27 - August 7, 2026

Session 5: August 10 - August 21, 2026

Camp Open House and Family Fun Day

  • Sunday June 7, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.  

Does my child need a membership to go to camp?

Membership is needed for:

  • Traditional, Specialty, Financial
  • If you qualify for Campership and add on additional sessions, membership is required for the additional sessions.
  • If you are a new camp family and are interested in a family membership, ask about our special membership offer for new camp families who sign up by March 31, 2026.

No membership needed for:

  • Campership
  • Pathfinders
  • Race4Chase

Camp Registration

How to Register

There are two parts to the registration process. First is to register online or at the Y. Second is to complete Camp Doc. 

Registration Part One

Online: Members who have accounts in good standing can register online through their account. (This does not apply to DCF/Care4Kids/Campership/Financial Scholarships).

In person: Please print and bring your completed camp forms to the Meriden YMCA at 110 West Main Street and have your form of payment ready. If you are applying for Care4Kids, bring your completed summer form. 

Registration Part Two

You must complete 100% of your Camp Doc registration. Your registration will not be complete/valid until both parts of registration are completed.  

More Registration Info

  • Early Registration Savings - See our Camp Sign Savings page
  • Balances - Any back balances on your account must be paid before you can register for this summer. All camp balances must be paid one week before the start of the session the camper is registered for.
  • Camp Payments - All camp payments must be made in full before the camper attends camp unless other arrangements have been made. Camp payments are auto-drafted weekly so camp is paid for by the start of camp.
  • Financial assistance - If you need financial assistance to pay for camp, the Y accepts Care4Kids and offers camp scholarships to those who qualify.  Please scroll down the page for more Care4Kids details.
  • Camp Scholarship - If you are applying for a Camp Scholarship, your scholarship must be approved before registering. 
  • Refund Policy - Should I wish to withdraw my child from the program, I agree to give two weeks written notice in order to receive a refund. Deposits and camp improvement fee are nonrefundable. If the two week notice has not been received, a Y credit will be given. Full refunds (minus the camp improvement fee) are given for medical reasons only (must provide a note from the child’s physician). Refunds are at the discretion of YMCA management.
  • DCF camp registrations - DCF staff please contact us at 203-235-6386 or email mmdaycamp@meridenymca.org.

Care4Kids information 

  • It is the parent/guardian responsibility to complete necessary Care 4 Kids paperwork and to make sure it is kept up to date. Use the 2026 Care4Kids Summer Parent Agreement Forms.
  • Current Care4Kids recipients will pay a deposit of $195 per session and the $35 camp improvement fee. 
  • New Care4Kids applicants will pay 60% of chosen camp per session and the $35 camp improvement fee. 
  • Care4Kids does not typically cover Before and After Camp Care costs.
  • Deposits must be paid at the time of registration or scheduled to be paid for each session registered.
  • Campers' accounts will be adjusted accordingly when Care 4 Kids funds are received.
  • Parent/guardian is responsible for the balance not covered by Care4Kids.

Camp Policies

  • Please read our Camp Parent Handbook before registering.
  • All children must be potty trained.

Parent Handbook

Medical Forms & Care Plans

Mountain Mist Day Camp uses CampDoc, an electronic, web-based health record system to maximize the health and safety of our campers during the summer, and after school participants throughout the year.

  • Your medical information must be submitted through CampDoc.
  • Once registered in Daxko, you will receive an invite from CampDoc to provide your medical information. 
  • Medical information must be entered and completed by the week before your camper attends camp.
  • Please refer to the CampDoc “how to” information link for step by step instructions. 
  • CampDoc Parent Letter
  • CampDoc User Information 
  • CampDoc Health Profile
  • CampDoc Upload Documents
  • Email mmdaycamp@meridenymca.org with questions.
  • Every camper needs a medical form signed by your provider in order to attend camp. You will need to print the form and have your medical provider complete them. Then upload the document to CampDoc. Email the camp nurse with any questions at mmnurse@meridenymca.org.
  • State law prohibits a child from attending camp without the medical forms completed by a physician within 36 months prior to attending camp. If you have attended in the past, please check with the camp nurse by emailing mmnurse@meridenymca.org to check if your form is up to date before getting a new one. 
  • Health forms must be uploaded to Camp Doc. They may not be brought to camp.
  • If you have questions for the camp nurse please send an email to mmnurse@meridenymca.org.
  • Health Assessment
  • Allergy Care
  • Asthma Care
  • Administration of Medicine

Medication Drop Off

If your child needs to take medication at camp and/or has a care plan, they must be dropped off by an adult to the camp nurse the Saturday before the camp session starts. They may not be dropped off the day camp starts.

Bring them to the nurse at the Meriden YMCA at 110 West Main Street from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. on one of these dates: June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8, 2026. 

Bring the following:

  • Medication in a pharmacy labeled bottle
  • MD signed form that is for the whole camp session or longer
  • Signed care plan by parents 

Please note: All medication must be picked up by parent/adult by the last day of your child's camp session. Any medication not picked up by the end of camp will be disposed of per regulations.