Registration for Camp Thunderbird has closed for the 2024 season. Thank you for all who have taken part in our summer camps this year and hope to see you back in 2025! Registration for Camp Thunderbird summer 2025 opens in January!

EXPLORERS

For 3rd - 5th graders (8+ years old)

Our Day Camp program offers a traditional outdoor summer camp day experience!  Our trained and certified staff will work with each child in a.

small group setting.  They will build relationships, foster a sense of belonging and create opportunities for each of our campers to achieve and learn.  We offer a wide range of outdoor specialty activities and focus on character development.  Every week has a fun and exciting theme with an educational focus and exciting twist.

EDGE

For rising 6th - 10th graders

The Camp Edge program takes the traditional day camp experience and magnifies the opportunities even more!  This year, our teen campers will be participating in all camp activities, as well as having specific leadership curriculum time throughout each week.  Our specialists design activities that are geared for teens! Counselors build a sense of belonging, achievement and relationships in small groups to help campers feel like part of the camp family!

LEADERS IN TRAINING (LITs) 

For rising 9th - 10 graders

The Leaders in Leadership Training (LIT) program is a one-week experience at Camp Thunderbird that is designed to teach and inspire rising 9th and 10th graders. The Leaders-In-Training program gives campers an opportunity to grow into their leadership and learn what it takes to become a camp counselor! Campers will shadow summer camp staff, participate in small groups and engage in all the activities that Thunderbird has to offer. Curriculum includes hands-on training experiences and professional development workshops. Participants will learn basic safety, group facilitation, games, camp best practices and engage in activities that provide valuable employment skills, healthy relationships and opportunities to lead. Transportation is offered from our off-site locations.

EVERYBUDDY CAMP 

For 8-15 years old

EveryBuddy Unit offers children with diverse abilities a traditional day camp experience while in a breathtaking natural setting. Campers are included within traditional day camp groups and offered a lower staff to child ratio (1:3). The goal is to help campers interact with their peers, learn new skills and to even prepare them to continue in our traditional day camp program. For all inquiries for this program, please contact the Thunderbird office. Online registration is not available for EveryBuddy.  

For questions or to register, contact the Camp Thunderbird office at:

Email: ctymca@ymcarichmond.org
Phone: 804.748.6714