Camp Koda

About Camp Koda

Camp Koda is our co-ed summer day camp for kids who have completed kindergarten to age 12.

Camp Koda gets its name from the Sioux word for friendship and focuses on achievement, belonging, and relationships. Each week follows a theme and includes hands-on learning and plenty of time-honored favorites. While specific activities may differ from location to location, you can always be sure that your child is learning, playing, and growing in a fun, safe environment.

Campers bring lunch and two healthy snacks each day.

Camp Koda starts in…

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Locations

Barre

Address:
Barre Town School
70 Websterville Rd
Barre, VT 05641

Georgia

Address:
Georgia Elementary School
4416 Ethan Allen Hwy.
Georgia, VT 05478

2025 Details

Dates

Week 1: June 23 – 27
Week 2: June 30 – July 3
Week 3: July 7 – 11
Week 4: July 14 – 18
Week 5: July 21 – 25
Week 6: July 28 – August 1
Week 7: August 4 – 8 Last Week all Sites

Days, Times + Cost

Days:    Monday – Friday
Times:  8:30am – 5:30pm
Cost:    3 day = $240 / 5 day = $340

Note:

There is a one-time $30 registration fee per child and a $25 deposit per week of camp, both due at registration. Families receiving State subsidy do not need to pay the registration fee or a deposit(s).

Full payment is due 10 days prior to each week of camp. The $25 deposit(s) will be credited against the amount due for the corresponding week of camp.

Themes

Each week follows a special theme, which will vary by location. Each week campers experience social emotional learning, water play, physical skill building, STEM, and the ARTS through individual, small, and large group activities. Children will spend most of their time outside enjoying the beautiful grounds that our camps offer.

Financial Assistance

Vermont offers child care subsidy assistance to eligible families which can reduce or eliminate the cost of care, including Camp Koda. If your family receives subsidy, or if you have questions about applying, please contact the Business Office at [email protected].

Families must first apply for Vermont state subsidy in order to receive Y scholarships. To help families who need additional support or find themselves on the edge of eligibility for state subsidy, Y financial assistance may be available. Please reach out to the Business Office with questions at [email protected].

Registration and Financial Policies

Please note that enrollment deadlines are on the Monday prior to the week of camp.

Financial Policies + FAQs

The Y requires that payment be made by credit card/debit card, or bank draft from a checking or savings account. You will be charged on a Friday, 10 days, prior to the week you are registered for. (Example: For camp the week of June 24 you would be charged Friday June 14.) If your payment is declined, the Y will attempt to reprocess the payment one additional time before contacting you. 

Please submit a Child Care EFT Authorization Form with your program application to the Y at 298 College Street, Burlington, VT 05401. You may also email your EFT Form to the Business Office at [email protected]

Camps must be paid in full before attending camp. Payment plans can be discussed with the Business Office. 

If you utilize State Subsidy, a certificate needs to be in place before your child attends camp and deposits need to be paid

If your payment declines, the Y will notify you of the decline and balance amount due. It is your responsibility to communicate with the Y’s Business Office to ensure your balance is paid in full. If there is a lack of communication and your balance is not paid in full, the Y reserves the right to cancel your enrollment in the program. The child’s enrollment in any other Y program will not be permitted until the account is paid in full. It is the sincere wish of the Y that none of the above steps will need to be taken. We appreciate you keeping your account up to date. Please contact the Y immediately if your financial circumstances change and you are unable to make your tuition payments, prior to your weekly or monthly withdrawal.

Families receiving financial assistance from the State of Vermont are responsible for confirming that the Y receives a valid certificate and for paying the balance due until a certificate is received. Your child may not start a program without a certificate in place or payment in full. Families are responsible for their co-pay to the Y (the difference between tuition and financial assistance), as well as any remaining balance if eligibility is terminated. Y payment due dates and payment policies apply to all families, including those receiving financial assistance. 

Please note: 100% eligibility through the State does not necessarily mean 100% of your tuition is covered. You still may be responsible to pay a co-pay. 

Vermont now makes more money available to more eligible families to reduce or eliminate the cost of licensed child care, including Camp Koda. To see if you might qualify, click here.

To help families who need additional support or find themselves on the edge of eligibility for state subsidy, Y financial assistance may be available. All families applying for Y financial assistance must first apply for the Vermont child care subsidy. Apply by clicking here.

Questions? Contact the Y Business Office at [email protected].

All changes to enrollment and cancellations must be processed through the Greater Burlington YMCA School Age Department. If you have any questions, please email Kelsey Coyle, Director of Youth and Family Programs, at [email protected]. Please note that letting your Site Director know is not sufficient.

  • Should you decide to cancel a registration within 2 weeks of the start date of the program, you will not be refunded the deposit or the tuition fee. 
  • If you cancel a registration 2 weeks or more before the program starts, you will receive a refund for any tuition you have paid, but not the deposit. Deposits and registration fees are non-refundable.

If you have a question about financial assistance, billing, or payments, contact the Business Office, at [email protected] or 802-652-8190.

For questions about a change or withdrawal from a program, please email Kelsey Coyle, Director of Youth and Family Programs, at [email protected].

Contact Information

Important Note: To ensure as prompt a response as is possible, please send your questions to the e-mail below. Thank you!

General Koda Inquiries & Changes to Enrollment: Kelsey Coyle, Director of Youth and Family Programs at [email protected] or 802-652-8153.