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YMCA Camp Ingersoll

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YMCA Camp Ingersoll

We understand the connection between playing and learning.

That is why all of the programs at YMCA Camp Ingersoll are designed to encourage children to make new friends, learn new skills and spend time with "professional role models."

05/28/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30th, for our

☀️🎣 OPEN HOUSE + FAMILY FISHING DERBY 🎣☀️

Experience camp like a real camp day! 🌲💙Bring the whole family for an afternoon of adventure and summer fun!

✨ Try our specialty areas:
🎨Tie-dye
🏹 Archery
🧗 High Ropes

Camp staff will lead tours during the Open House from 2:00–4:00 PM!

Then grab your fishing poles and head to the waterfront for our annual 🎣 Family Fishing Derby from 4:30-6:30pm

🐟 NEW THIS YEAR:Join our Fishing Introductory Workshop from 4:00–4:30 PM before the competition begins!

☀️💚 We can’t wait to see you at camp!

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05/27/2026

✨Welcome Wednesday✨ Give a big welcome back to our Assistant Camp Director, Julia!

This is Julia’s second summer at Ingersoll, but 11th summer working with Y camps! She attended Kent State University where she earned her bachelor’s in early childhood education and then her master’s in special education. When she’s not at camp she enjoys traveling, hiking and movie nights with friends! A fun fact about her is that she once saw someone get hit by lightning!

05/20/2026

✨Welcome Wednesday✨ A big welcome back to Nurse Kate!! We are so excited to have her back with us this summer!

Nurse Kate is returning for her third year at Ingersoll. She lives in Middletown, and graduated from Sacred Heart with a BS in Public Health, then attended Yale for her MSN to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She works as an APRN during the school year but steps back into her RN shoes during the summer because she LOVES camp nursing! Nurse Kate likes long walks that end with ice cream, riding on the golf cart, and spending time with friends! A fun fact about her is that she once did a backflip off a trapeze!

05/19/2026

☀️🌈 Summer is almost here and we are getting SO excited!! 🌈☀️

Camp is right around the corner and we can’t wait to see all of our campers’ smiling faces back at camp for an unforgettable summer filled with adventures, friendships, laughter, and FUN! 🏕️🎨🚴

✨ We still have spots available for:

🎉 Traditional Summer Camp and Specialty Camps
🏃Our FREE Race4Chase Program
📅 Our BRAND NEW Extension Week (Aug. 24–28)!

Whether your camper loves sports, arts & crafts, outdoor adventures, or making new friends, there’s something for everyone this summer! 💛

Spots are filling quickly, so don’t wait! We can’t wait to make amazing summer memories together! ☀️🌲✨
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05/11/2026

🎯🎨 Our Youth Sports Archery class had an AWESOME time this weekend exploding paint-filled balloons and creating some seriously fantastic artwork!! From bullseyes to colorful splatters, the fun was nonstop! 💥🖌️🏹

If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to learn archery, there’s still time to join the class! Come work on your skills, make new friends, and get in on all the action! 🌈🎯🔥 WeekendFun

05/10/2026

🌸☀️ Today we celebrate all of the amazing moms, grandmothers, caregivers, and strong women who lift us up every step of the way! 💕

Thank you for the endless love, encouragement, strength, and support you give each and every day. Your kindness, patience, and care help make the world a brighter place! 🌼✨

From all of us at Camp Ingersoll, we wish you a day filled with love, laughter, and sunshine. 💖 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷🌈

05/07/2026

🔥🍳 Calling all future camp chefs and fire pit foodies! 🌲🧀

Join us for a hands-on outdoor cooking adventure where we’ll learn essential cooking skills, outdoor safety, and fun campfire techniques — all while making delicious food to enjoy! 🤩

This session’s featured treat: 🥪🔥 MOUNTAIN PIES 🔥🥪

(aka the crispy, cheesy, gooey campfire masterpiece everyone loves)

Get ready to cook, eat, laugh, and maybe become the next campfire cooking legend. 😎🌭

05/06/2026

✨Welcome Wednesday✨Welcome back, Jodie!! We are so excited to have Jodie back with us this summer and even more excited to see her step into a new position as our Waterfront Director!!

Jodie is from Portland and has been attending Ingersoll since she was 6 years old, this summer will make her seventh year on staff, this will be her second year on leadership! Jodie is completing her bachelors in Art History at Eastern and plans to start a post-baccalaureate program for Art Education at Central after graduation. She loves hanging out with her cat, going to museums and collecting CDs. A fun fact about Jodie is that she met the actor for Optimus Prime!

04/29/2026

✨Welcome Wednesday✨

Welcome back Anaja!! Anaja is one of our camper support coordinators this summer!! We are so glad to have her back this summer!

Hi everyone! This is Anaja! Anaja is from West Hartford, CT. She had been working at camp Ingersoll since she was 16, so this will be her 8th summer! Anaja is currently in school to become your favorite art teacher, and will be attending Central Connecticut State University. Anaja loves to paint, draw and do printmaking.

04/25/2026

☀️🎉 Family Fun Starts TODAY! 🎉☀️

Grab the crew and come join us for an afternoon packed with adventure, laughs, and memory-making!

🕑 2:00–4:00 PM
✨ Open House + Family Fun Day ✨

Get ready to:
🎯 Hit the Archery Range
🌲 Take on the High Ropes Course
🛝 Conquer Slidezilla (yep… it’s as epic as it sounds!)
🏀 Enjoy games on the courts

Curious about camp life? 🌟
Our awesome Summer Leadership Team will be around giving tours and answering all your questions—come see what makes camp so special!

💥 Good news:
Spots are still open for ALL ages!
💙 Financial assistance is available for families with a household income of $150,000 or less—because camp is for everyone.

Bring your energy, bring your smiles, and we’ll see you there!! 😄🌈

Address

94 Camp Ingersoll Road
Portland, CT
06480

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6pm
Tuesday	7am - 6pm
Wednesday	7am - 6pm
Thursday	7am - 6pm
Friday	7am - 6pm

Telephone

+18603422267

Website

http://www.campingersoll.org/

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