DISCOVER YOUR BEST SELF
Nestled along nearly two miles of Lake Wylie’s scenic shoreline, YMCA Camp Thunderbird is where adventure, personal growth, and lifelong friendships come to life. Just 30 minutes from Charlotte, our unique waterfront setting provides the perfect environment for campers to build confidence, embrace challenges, and create unforgettable summer memories.
TRADITIONAL CAMP (Ages 7-16)
Traditional camp is packed with exciting land and water activities designed to challenge and inspire. Campers can wakeboard, kayak, paddleboard, tackle high ropes courses, learn outdoor survival skills, and even go horseback riding. Whether trying something new or improving a skill, campers gain confidence, resilience, and friendships that last long after summer ends.
COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING PROGRAM (Rising High School Juniors)
This four-week leadership program helps teens develop mentoring, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while gaining hands-on experience. CITs live in cabins with younger campers, meet daily with the program director, and take on responsibilities like leading activities and organizing talent shows. It’s the perfect opportunity to build leadership skills that extend far beyond camp.
DAY CAMP (Ages 3-12)
For younger campers looking for adventure without overnight stays, Camp Thunderbird’s Day Camp offers an exciting, structured outdoor experience. With thrilling water sports, outdoor survival skills, and team-building activities, each day fosters confidence, independence, and new friendships. It’s the perfect way to explore, play, and grow in a supportive and fun environment.
No matter the program, YMCA Camp Thunderbird is where kids discover new passions, develop lifelong skills, and create memories they’ll cherish forever.
Overnight Camp
Date: 6/1/2025 - 6/14/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $3,200
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/1/2025 - 6/7/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/8/2025 - 6/14/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/15/2025 - 6/28/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $3,200
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/1/2025 - 6/28/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $5,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/29/2025 - 7/12/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $3,200
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/15/2025 - 7/12/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $5,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/29/2025 - 7/5/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/6/2025 - 7/12/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/13/2025 - 7/26/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $3,200
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/13/2025 - 7/19/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/20/2025 - 7/26/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 6/29/2025 - 7/26/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $5,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/27/2025 - 8/9/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $3,200
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/27/2025 - 8/2/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 8/3/2025 - 8/9/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 13 yrs
Price: $1,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Date: 7/13/2025 - 8/9/2025
Schedule: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Restrictions: 7 yrs - 16 yrs
Price: $5,600
Since 1936, Camp Thunderbird’s beautiful 100-acre site has welcomed excited parents and campers wanting to escape the buzz of city life. Located just 17 miles south of Charlotte, Camp Thunderbird’s 1.7 mile shoreline provides the ideal backdrop for life-changing experiences. Campers enjoy activities like wakeboarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, challenge course, backyard games and more.
Day Camp
Date: 6/9/2025 - 6/13/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 6/16/2025 - 6/20/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 6/23/2025 - 6/27/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 6/30/2025 - 7/3/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $360
Non-Member Price: $408
Date: 7/7/2025 - 7/11/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 7/14/2025 - 7/18/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 7/21/2025 - 7/25/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 7/28/2025 - 8/1/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 8/4/2025 - 8/8/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510
Date: 8/11/2025 - 8/15/2025
Schedule: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Restrictions: 6 yrs - 12 yrs
Member Price: $450
Non-Member Price: $510