Cambridge Valley Summer Day Camp: Registration Now Open!

Children smiling in front of a “Cambridge Valley Summer Day Camp” sign by a lake.

Summer is calling and the Cambridge Youth Commission is ready to answer.

Registration is now open for the 2025 Cambridge Valley Summer Day Camp, offering six weeks of outdoor fun, creative projects, and new friendships for children entering Kindergarten through 6th grade.

Camp will run Monday through Friday, from July 7 to August 15, at Lake Lauderdale, with aftercare available at the CYC Building until 5:00 PM. Families can register by the week, making it easy to plan around vacations or other summer activities.

Cost is $200 per week for full-day camp and $50 per week for aftercare. Sibling discounts and scholarships are available. Best of all: register now, pay later—payment isn’t due until June 28.

You can sign up online or drop off a form at the Village Clerk’s Office. For questions, contact the Youth Commission at youth@cambridgeny.gov or call (518) 677-2622.

We can’t wait to welcome this year’s campers! Let the summer adventures begin!

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Cambridge Valley Summer Day Camp: Registration Now Open!

Summer is calling and the Cambridge Youth Commission is ready to answer.

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