Spring Break and Summer Camps
The Zach Gordon Youth Center offers day camps for youth ages 7-11 during the week of spring break and throughout the summer. Camps are filled with a variety of engaging activities and scholarships are always available!
Spring Break Camp 2023
Registration opens on February 8th at noon.
Explore Juneau Parks and Recreation opportunities! Spend time at the pool, the rink, the field house and on many more outdoor adventures!
Date: March 20th-24th
Time: 9am to 3pm.
Place: Start and end each day at the Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Open to youth ages 8 to 11.
Fee: $150.00, scholarships are available.
Email Amanda to register using a scholarship at [email protected] For all other questions, please call or email Ralph at 796-5811 or [email protected]
Summer Camps 2022
Our summer camps are currently full, but you can still sign up for limited waitlist slots. For more information, please email [email protected]
Limited scholarship slots are still available! Email [email protected] to register using a scholarship.
Take a Hike
What’s better than exploring the most beautiful and scenic hiking trails that Juneau has to offer? Get ready to explore Juneau’s beaches and trails during this camp. Hikes may include East Glacier, Point Bridget, Rainforest Trail, Boy Scout Beach, Treadwell Mine, and the Point Bishop Dupont Trail. Please wear comfortable shoes and get ready for a week of adventure! This is an all-day 4 day camp; please provide your child with a lunch and plenty of water!
Date: May 31 – June 3 (4 DAY CAMP)
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7-11
Fee: $150.00 per child including tax
Summer Olympics
Enjoy competing in a variety of individual/team events and bring home an Olympic medal. Activities will include water games, relay races, weird and wacky tests of athletic skill, and other enjoyable contests.
Date: June 6 –June 10
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7-11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
Splash!
Camp Splash is a weeklong adventure with all things water! Join us this week for adventures at Dimond Park Pool, Sandy Beach, Boy Scout Beach, and more! We will have fun making a splash in Juneau.
Date: June 13 – June 17
Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages *8 to 11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
The Amazing Race
Spend a fun-filled week racing around Juneau in search of The Finish Line! Campers will spend their week working together completing tasks to unlock the next top-secret location. Scavenger hunts, puzzles, and games galore; Does your camper have what it takes to cross The Finish Line?
Date: June 20 –June 24
Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7-11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
Pee Wee Paint & Play
Join us for lots of art, loads of fun, and tons of play! This week we invite 5 & 6 year olds to come and explore fun with the arts! In this camp, campers will paint, draw, color, craft, and play fun games. This camp is mostly ZGYC local so campers can also expect to spend a little bit of each day outside in our wonderful toddler area, garden, and covered outdoor basketball court. Campers may also explore in mini walking field trips!
Date: June 27 – July 1
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages *5-6
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
Happy Trails
We will explore various beaches and trails in Juneau. Hikes may include East Glacier, Point Bridget, Rainforest Trail, Boy Scout Beach, Treadwell Mine, and the Point Bishop Dupont Trail. Other activities may include berry picking, plant identification, and scavenger hunts. Please dress for the weather and bring an adventurous mind! This is an all-day 4 day camp; please provide your child with a lunch and plenty of water!
Date: July 5 – July 8
Time: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7-11
Fee: $150.00 per child including tax
Tidal Wave
This camp is all about having fun in the water! Some of our destinations in this camp include visiting harbors, lakes, creeks, beaches, and the pool. We plan to make a big splash this week in camp!
Date: July 11 – July 15
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages *8-11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
Mission Impossible
Campers will spend the week unscrambling clues to a classified mission. During the mission, campers will explore many beautiful locations around Juneau and put their detective minds to the test. Activities will include various spy-inspired games, decoding, and learning about what it takes to be a good detective.
Date: July 18 – July 22
Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7-11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
Gather & Harvest
In this camp, we will learn how to gather some of the beauty of Alaska through harvesting. Each day we will learn about the fundamentals of gathering and harvesting, explore the outdoors, and have a blast getting to know the luxury of foraging in the Southeast.
Date: July 25 – July 29
Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7 – 11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
Arts in the Parks
This camp is all about ART! Painting and drawing skills will be put to good use this week. We will spend our afternoons adventuring around a variety of Juneau’s awesome parks for inspiration. Immerse yourself in beautiful Juneau and create art with us!
Date: August 1 – August 5
Time: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Place: Zach Gordon Youth Center
Who: Youth ages 7 – 11
Fee: $100.00 per child including tax
