Camp Kanata is a 150-acre overnight and day camp located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. With woods, a lake and rustic cabins, Camp Kanata feels miles away, but is only a short distance from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Find out more about the overnight camp that's close to home.
Great for first-time campers. Welcome to Camp Kanata. Camp Kanata is a 150-acre overnight and day camp located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. With woods, a lake and rustic cabins, Camp Kanata feels miles away, but is only a short distance from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
With woods, water, real friends and connected counselors, Camp Kanata shapes campers into confident, independent kids. Spend a week, or more, in the great outdoors with awesome activities, friends and fun at Camp Kanata Day Camp. It's all here! Camp Kanata is a 150-acre overnight and day camp located in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Welcome to Camp Kanata Camp Kanata is a 150-acre overnight and day camp located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. With woods, a lake and rustic cabins, Camp Kanata feels miles away, but is only a short distance from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Find out more about the overnight camp that's close to home.
Camp Kanata Weekend Camps are two-night, three-day adventures held during the fall and spring. Great for first-time campers.
With woods, water, real friends and connected counselors, Camp Kanata shapes campers into confident, independent kids.
Spend a week, or more, in the great outdoors with awesome activities, friends and fun at Camp Kanata Day Camp. It's all here!
The test must be administered no more than 72 hours prior to the camper's Opening Day.
When you receive your cabin assignment and check-in time slot, you will receive a card which will indicate your assigned parking area. Please have this visible on the dash of your vehicle when you arrive at Camp. Once you park, you will carry your luggage to your camper’s cabin or luggage drop-off location.
Failure to submit your information before the April 30, 2021 deadline will result in your camper not being assigned a cabin (with the exception of Extension Request Submissions for the Camper Physical Form).
If you have medications to drop off with the Camp Nurse, you may do so at the designated drop-off spot nearest to your camper’s cabin. You may also stop by to share any information with the Camp Nurse that you think would be important for them to have during your camper’s time at Camp.
These forms now include questions about previous Covid-19 diagnosis. They are due through the online Forms Portal by April 30, 2021.
Your camper will not need any money while they are at Camp. Please note that any electronic devices that record or play videos, make or receive phone calls, or connect to the internet are not allowed. Camp is a safe place for everyone to unplug and be the best and most true versions of themselves.
No child will be allowed to remain at Camp without a COMPLETED 2021 Camper Physical form. If your insurance carrier will not cover an annual physical until after April 30, 2021, you should complete all other sections and request an extension in the final Send to Camp section.
You as a parent or guardian play an incredibly important role in ensuring your child’s success at Camp be it for a weekend, or a summer they'll never forget. We are all in this together, so the more that we know about each camper the more prepared we are to respond appropriately and meet their needs.
Health Summary. The Health Summary should be a review of current health conditions such as allergies and dietary restrictions. For this section, you will need your child's doctor information along with any special care and conditions. Health History Form.
Summer Overnight Camps. All Forms are Due on April 30, 2021. Online Forms Portal - Camper Sections & Forms. Choose your Camper. Forms need to be completed for each child attending Camp. Camper Photo. Upload a profile photo of your child so we can recognize them on opening day. A photo is recommended, but not required.
Bullying is an unwanted behavior that involves a power imbalance. Here at the Y our goal is to stop bullying, and we encourage our participants, parents, and staff to be Upstanders. An Upstander is one who recognizes when something is wrong and acts to make it right. If there is disclosure, discovery, or suspicion of bullying we will handle each instance case by case and with care. At the Y we are building a caring, respectful, honest, and responsible community for all; the safety of our program participants is our main concern.
The goal of the YMCA of the Triangle is to meaningfully include all youth and provide accommodations in our programs when needed. To help us achieve this goal, we respectfully ask parents or guardians to inform the YMCA, prior to the start of the program, of any special circumstances which may affect your child’s ability to participate. By providing information regarding the strengths and needs of your child, the staff can prepare helpful accommoda-tions which will better serve all children in our programs.
At the YMCA of the Triangle, our behavior expectations and discipline procedures are based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith. We believe in creating a safe, secure and fun environment where all youth have the opportunity to learn the importance of demonstrating good character. We believe that in order to do this, all youth need to know and understand the rules and expectations for appropriate behavior. We also believe that when youth do not follow the rules or when they demonstrate inappropriate behavior, we have an opportunity to help youth learn from their mistakes.
Rides In/Out is located at the Day Camp Shelter, across from the Office. Counselors will assist your child out of the car and with their belongings to check them in. During this time, you do not need to park or leave your car.
It is our policy not to endorse or recommend staff as babysitters. Any babysitting arrangements with present or former YMCA staff shall be based on the judgment of the parent or guardian. For the complete YMCA of the Triangle babysitting policy, please see our Youth Information Form.
Please do not pack medication with your child’s belongings. Parents (not the child) must bringnecessary medications to the program office. Medications must be in their original containers with written instructions for dispensing.
During your child’s week at camp, they will swim daily at the swimming pool or lake. To ensure all campers are safe, campers will take a swim assessment on the first day of the session or on his/her first day attending the program. Color-coded swim bands will be used to enable lifeguards to differentiate swimmers of different abilities. Learn more about our swim as-