2026 Camp Wydaca Drop Off/ Pick-Up Patterns and Schedules:
Drop Off & Pick-Up Schedule:
FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN, PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY.
Please refrain from using cell phones.
We appreciate your continued cooperation and look forward to a more efficient drop off and pick-up process. Speed limit is 5 miles per hour on the YMCA property. It is strictly enforced.
In an effort to improve traffic flow, please adhere to the following Drop Off & Pick Up Schedule.
Drop Off Between: 8:20 – 9am
- No Camper can be dropped off in the corral prior to 8:20am.
Pick-Up Between: 3:20 – 4pm
- No cars will be permitted on Y property for pickup prior to 3:20pm.
- We encourage you to adhere to the following schedule.
Before Camp Care Between: 7:30 - 9am
New! After Camp Clubs Between: 4 - 5pm
After Camp Care Between: 4 - 6pm
Offsite Tennis Between: 3:30 - 5pm (Pick-Up is 5:15pm by the Lower Corral)
We have Four Camp Corrals:
The Main Corral
- Traditional Grade 1 Camp
- Traditional Grade 2 Camp
- Traditional Grade 3 Camp
- Traditional Grade 4 Camp
The Lower Corral
- Little Explorers Half Day Camp
- Little Explorers Full Day Camp
- Programs Camps (Grades 1-5)
The Upper Corral
- Kindergarten Camp
- Traditional Grade 5 Camp
- Performing Arts Camps (Grades 1-5)
The Turf Corral
- Sports Camps (Grades 1-5)
- Sports, Programs, Performing Art Camps (Grade 6-8)
Camp Wydaca Traffic Routes:
Main Corral Drop Off Route:
- Please enter the parking lot via Wyckoff Avenue only.
- Please stay in the RIGHT lane.
- Proceed to the designated Corral - There will be signs and staff to assist you.
- Please do not exit the car. Counselor will receive your Camper.
- Exit via Spring Meadow.
Lower Corral Drop Off Route:
- Please enter the parking lot via Wyckoff Avenue only.
- Please stay in the LEFT lane until sign direct you to Lower Corral.
- Staff will merge you into left lane in front of Main Corral Drop Off.
- Proceed to the designated Corral - There will be signs and staff to assist you.
- Please do not exit the car. Counselor will receive your Camper.
- You will loop around the lower parking lot.
- Exit via Spring Meadow.
Upper Corral Drop Off Route:
- Please enter the parking lot via Wyckoff Avenue only.
- Please stay in the LEFT lane.
- Proceed to the designated Corral - There will be signs and staff to assist you.
- Please do not exit the car. Counselors will receive your Camper.
- Exit via Spring Meadow.
Turf Corral Drop Off Route:
- Please enter on Charles Avenue-(Right off of West Main Street).
- Proceed to the Turf Lot - There will be signs and staff to assist you.
- Please do not exit the car. Counselors will receive your Camper.
- Exit via Charles Avenue.
Multiple Children in Multiple Corrals:
- Please drop off at the Main Corral First.
- Then wrap around lower lot, to drop off at the Lower Corral.
- Continue around the YMCA Building to the Upper Corral.
- Exit via Spring Meadow, turn to left to the Turf Corral.
- There will be signs and staff to assist you.
- Please do not exit the car.
- Exit via Charles Avenue.
Rainy Day Traffic Pattern:
All Corral Campers: DROP OFF
All Campers will be moved indoors to the upper level of the Y building to be dropped off to the Gymnasium Door Entrance.
- Drop Off for all Campers will be moved to the back door entrance.
- Please enter Wyckoff Ave entrance.
- Please proceed straight around the Y building to drop off Camper. A Counselor will pick up your Camper from your car.
- To exit, please proceed to Spring meadow Drive or Charles Avenue.
Thank you for your patience and please proceed with extra caution.
All Corral Campers: PICK UP
All Campers will be moved indoors to the upper level of the Y building to be dismissed from the Gymnasium Door Entrance.
- Pick up for the above Campers will be moved to the back door entrance.
- Please enter Wyckoff Ave entrance.
- Please proceed straight around the Y building to pick up Camper. A Counselor will bring your Camper to your car.
- To exit, please proceed to Spring Meadow Drive or Charles Avenue.
Thank you for your patience and please proceed with extra caution.
Authorized Pick-Up Cards:
Please see below:
- Main Corral Blue Identification Cards.
- Lower Corral Red Identification Cards.
- Upper Corral Yellow Identification Cards.
- Turf Corral Green Identification Cards.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Please complete these cards and display them in the front windshield of your car. This helps to facilitate drop offs and pick-ups. These Authorized Pick-Up Cards are required in order to pick up your Camper.
- Your Camper will be released only to those people with the Authorized Pick-Up Card.
- In the event that no authorized Adult is able to pick-up your Camper, please email Camp Admin of your Camp prior to the start of pick-up time. State the name and phone number of the individual who will be picking up. Individual must provide I.D. at time of pick up.
- It is YMCA Policy that Authorized Pick-ups must be 18 years of age or older.
- Please fill out the Authorized Pick-Up Card completely and accurately.
- Please Note: If you are in a Programs, Sports, or Performing Arts Camp, you will be asked to specify the Camp your child is in when Dropping Off/Picking-Up. This will expedite the drop off and pick up procedure.
Before Camp Care:
- In order to facilitate the drop off for our Before Camp Care families, the following will be the Drop Off Procedure:
- ALL age groups and camps will be dropped off at the Childcare Entrance Door #4 which is by the Childcare playground.
- Please drive up along the curb and a Before Camp Care Staff Member will come to your car to assist your Campers out of the car and walk them to their indoor Before Camp Care locations.
- Parents should not park and there is no need to get out of your car.
- Children should be seated on the passenger side of the car.
- As always, be cautious of other vehicles utilizing this traffic lane.
- This procedure will be in place for rain or shine weather conditions.
After Camp Care:
- All Pick-ups will be in the Main Corral.
- On Rainy Days Pick-up will be from 4:15-6pm at the Childcare Entrance (Door #4). Please refer to the Wyckoff YMCA website for Rainy Day Alerts.
- Kindly pull up along the fence (or on Rainy Days the Entrance along the curb by Door #4,) and the After Care Staff will be on hand to take your Authorized Pick-up Card, collect your Camper from their indoor location, and safely deliver your Camper to your car.
- Please do not exit your car.
- Please do not park and go to the Front or Back Desk, or the Childcare Entrance.
- When possible, it is recommended that you plan your pick-up after 4:30pm. This will allow for the Camp Wydaca Pick-up to be largely finished and result in less time you will spend in the pick-up line.
Operations Hub:
Dropping Off Late?
- Please park and walk your Camper to the Camp Desk (Childcare Entrance – Door #4).
- A YMCA Employee will transport your Camper to their respective group.
Picking Up Early?
- Please submit your request as early as 5pm the night before in the Early Pick-Up Form (pulled daily).
- No requests will be accepted after 12pm on the day of the early pick-up.
- To ensure the tracking system operates correctly, you must submit the form daily should you have multiple early pick-ups in one week.
- All early pick-ups must occur prior to 2pm.
- Park and meet your Camper at the Camp Desk (Childcare Entrance – Door #4).
- Please bring your Authorized Pick-Up Card.
Forgot To Pack Something?
- Please park and bring the forgotten item to the Camp Desk (Childcare Entrance – Door #4).
- Item must be labeled with Camper’s Name, Group, and Grade.