YMCA Camp Onyahsa

05/01/2026

Help us get Camp ready for Summer 128 on May 30th.

04/25/2026

Healthy Kids' Day at the Lakewood Y, with Onyahsa camper Teaghan Elderkin- a "Healthy kid" ( cheerleading, softball, Camp) AND a Top 3rd Grade Student at CLCS! Thanks for the help Teaghan.

04/23/2026

Join us at the Jamestown or Lakewood YMCAs for Healthy Kids Day tomorrow! Free to attend and open to all!

🌟🎉 HEALTHY KIDS DAY IS BACK!!! 🎉🌟
Mark your calendars because this is one of our FAVORITE days of the year… and trust me—you don’t want to miss it!!
📅 Friday, April 24, 2026
⏰ 5:30PM – 7:30PM
📍 Jamestown YMCA + Lakewood YMCA
This event is 💥 FREE 💥 and open to the entire community—because that’s just how we do things around here 💙
We’re talking:
🎈 Bounce houses
💪 Fitness fun
🎯 Games + activities
🍎 Healthy snacks
🎉 Dance party vibes
🎁 Giveaways
🏕️ Day camp info
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family FUN everywhere you turn
And that’s just the start… there is SO much happening at BOTH locations!
Whether you’ve been part of the Y family forever or you’ve never stepped through our doors—this is your moment to come see what we’re all about 💥
👉 Bring the kids
👉 Bring your friends
👉 Bring your energy
Because there truly is…
💙 💙
⚠️ Friendly reminder: All kiddos must be accompanied by an adult
We can’t wait to see YOU there!! 🙌

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Today and every day we celebrate the beauty of and value of our local environment and the diverse community of life it supports.

At Camp Onyahsa, we know that our values of respect and responsibility extend to the environment. We're so proud of our March Monthly Campers, who organized a beach clean-up at camp after this year's thaw to clear plastic and driftwood from Onyahsa's shore. Such great young examples of environmental stewardship!

04/17/2026

Summer sessions are beginning to fill up! Week D is full for girls, and many other sessions are nearing capacity. Don't miss your opportunity to join Onyahsa for our 128th season- register today!

www.onyahsa.org

04/16/2026

Women's Wellness Retreat: May 2-3. Join us for meditation, Yoga, embroidery, group music, stress mngmt, paper-making, nature hike, campfire, great food, relaxation on the lake, and new friends; www.onyahsa.org or 716.664.2802 ext. 238.

04/15/2026

For 13 years, the Big Fish Triathlon has been a critical supporter of Camp Onyahsa's programs, especially our YOWIDICA session serving youth with type-1 diabetes. Their generous support has allowed Onyahsa to offer residential camping experiences to countless youth at little to no cost to families, increasing access to transformative summer camp experiences for members of our local community.

This will be the final year of the triathlon, and we are endlessly grateful for how their support has helped us meet our mission over the past decade. Please join us in sharing this post, sharing our gratitude, and helping make this year's Big Fish Tri the best one yet!

Big Announcement for Big Fish-

04/14/2026

We're going Beast Mode!

04/13/2026

2 weeks left to sign up for our Women's Wellness Retreat (May 2-3)!

We've got a fantastic line-up of workshops for the weekend and can't wait to bring together an amazing group of women to share this experience. Check out the full list of workshop offerings below!

Registration is open to all women 18+ through April 25. Spread the word!

Register at: https://operations.daxko.com/Online/5026/ProgramsV2/OfferingDetails.mvc?program_id=TMP61427&offering_id=SES1479709&location_id=B56

04/10/2026

The April edition of Camp Onyahsa's newsletter, Postcards from Onyahsa, just went out! Lots coming up as the summer approaches- take a peek!

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