The YMCA’s Summer Day Camp programs are in compliance with the regulations of the MA Department of Public Health and meet regulations through the MA Department of Health.
For more information contact:
Camp Director, Chelsea deBettencourt
Off Season: (P) 978-343-4847
Summer: (P) 978-538-8492
(Email) [email protected]
LIMITED OPENINGS AVAILABLE FOR 2026. PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTACHUSETT COMMUNITY BRANCH FOR MORE INFO: Phone: 978-343-4847
132 Fort Pond Inn Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523
YMCA Camp Lowe offers an exciting summer to remember! Our location and staff are simply the best, hands down! YMCA Camp Lowe complies with regulations set by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Lancaster Board of Health, and is accredited by the American Camping Association.
YMCA Camp Lowe has a wide variety of camp options for your child. Based on your child’s interests we offer camps that nurture leadership qualities, strong individuals, and high self-esteem. Camps include, but are not limited to, theater, sports, cheer leading and much more!
Lunch is provided and water is always plentiful and available to campers throughout the day. Please send your child with a refillable water bottle. You may wish to send in extra snacks as well.
Your child will enjoy:
Acres of woodlands and fields, Waterfront with docks, Arts and crafts, Athletic fields, Basketball courts, Junior baseball field, Spacious recreation hall with changing area and restrooms, Boathouse with canoes and sailboats, Tetherball / 4 Square, Picnic area, and more!
Children will be able to participate in Archery with their groups 1 to 2 times per week.
Our Certified instructor will focus on providing campers with a strong introduction to the sport of archery. Campers will learn to safely handle and maintain archery equipment. Campers will also learn and practice steps of proper shooting form.
Archery equipment will be provided by the camp, we ask that campers do not bring their own.
Waterfront
All campers are expected to partake in instructional swim every day unless they have written permission from home. Campers are constantly supervised during all swim times by American Red Cross or YMCA Certified Lifeguards and the YMCA Camp Counselors.
Swim tests are given on the first day of camp each session to determine your child’s swimming ability. Your child will then take part in instructional swim and recreational swim based on his or her abilities within marked boundaries for each level.
YMCA Camp Lowe operates a “buddy system” as an additional safety precaution on the waterfront. The counselors will assign your child to a child of similar swim ability in the same group. They are to alert the nearest staff person should a child need assistance. In addition, the lifeguards clear the water every fifteen minutes for counselors to double-check swim buddies.
2026 Rates:
Members: $300 / Week
Non-Members: $350 / Week
Available all weeks
Ages: 8-14
2026 Schedule
(Monday - Friday)
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Week 1: June 29 – July 3
Week 2: July 6 – July 10
Week 3: July 13 – July 17
Week 4: July 20 – July 24
Week 5: July 27 – July 31
Week 6: August 3 – August 7
Week 7: August 10 – August 14
Week 8: August 17 – August 21
Week 9: August 24 – August 28
*Schedule based on Fitchburg Public School Calendar subject to change*
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Our YMCA is more than a fitness center with a pool! The Y is a center that strengthens the foundations of community through nurturing the potential of our youth and children, a commitment to your health and well-being, as well as opportunities to give back to our community. At the Y you can look forward to connecting with members, volunteers, donors, and staff who are engaged in a movement that goes beyond them and creates an environment in which we can all learn, grow, and thrive. So what are you waiting for? Become a part of our community today!
Safety Around Water
For more than 160 years, the YMCA has nurtured potential and united communities across America to create lasting, meaningful change. One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is to teach youth, teens, and adults to swim, so they can stay safe around water and learn the skills they need to make swimming a lifelong pursuit for staying healthy. Y swim instructors are nationally certified. Their training includes CPR, AED, First Aid and Oxygen Administration. Swim lessons provide important life skills that could save a life and will benefit students for a lifetime.
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What does it mean to learn, grow, and thrive? The YMCA of Central Massachusetts does more than just watch children; we create an environment that is enriching and aids in the development of the children we serve daily whether before, during, or after school, and throughout the summer. We know you’re busy, so we’re here to support you, your family and all your needs. Whether you're looking for child watch programs while you work out, preschool for your little ones, or after school programs to help support your children's academics, the Y has a program for you!
