Hours & Pricing
We offer care on most MCPS and Hellgate no-school days. Camps are held at the YMCA and at Hellgate Elementary School. Families are responsible for transporting their student to their designated site*.
Full-Day Care Check in is between 7:30–9:00 a.m. and check out is from 4:30–6:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are included with registration. 2025-26 Program Dates: Cost: $48/day |
Half-Day Care Half-day care is provided on school half days only. Check in is between 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and check out is from 4:30–6:00 p.m. Lunch and an afternoon snack are included with registration. 2025-26 Program Dates: Cost: $38/day |
Spring Break Camp We offer a full week of care during MCPS and Hellgate Spring Breaks. Check in is between 7:30–9:00 a.m. and check out is from 4:30–6:00 p.m. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack are served daily and included with registration. 2025-26 Program Dates: Cost: $241/week |
*On Hellgate half-days, students may check themselves into the YMCA room at the school. Families are responsible for pickup.
What to Expect
Healthy Meals & Snacks
The program registration fee includes a healthy breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack for your student.
Spring Break Camps
In addition to offering camps during in-service days, half-days, and one-day holidays, we also offer week-long camps during MCPS and Hellgate Spring Breaks.
Full-Day Care
We're committed to supporting Missoula families by providing extended hours of care. Our full-day School's Out Day Camp* starts at 7:30 a.m. and goes until 6:00 p.m.
(*Program times vary during no-school half days.)
School's Out Day Camp FAQs
No. YMCA School's Out Day Camp are open to all students in grades K–5.
Yes. School's Out Day Camp is a separate program from YMCA After School. Click the button below to see upcoming School's Out Day Camp dates and to register your child.
We offer two conveniently located program sites—the Missoula YMCA and Hellgate Elementary School.
- The Missoula YMCA YMCA is located in midtown at 3000 S. Russell St.
- Hellgate Elementary School is located in northwest Missoula at 2385 Flynn Ln., right off Mullen Road.
Families can check their child in between 7:30–9:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served during this time.
From there, we'll break into groups to enjoy outdoor time, activities, a field trip into the community, structured group games, and swimming at the YMCA's indoor pool. Lunch and an afternoon snack will be served during the day.
All children must be picked up by 6:00 p.m.
Please send your child with a swimsuit, towel, and weather-appropriate clothing. While lunch is provided, you may choose to send your child with a packed lunch.
Half-day care pricing is only available on half-day school holidays. While you may pick your child up at any time during School's Out Day Camp, we do not offer half-day pricing options during full no-school days.
Yes. Hold your spot with a $5 deposit when you register for one or more days. The remainder of your balance can be scheduled for a later date. Balances must be paid at least two weeks prior to the start of programming.
Cancellations made more than two weeks prior to the date of programming will receive a full refund minus the deposit.
The Missoula YMCA does not offer any refunds for cancellations made within the late registration period. Late registration begins two weeks prior to the date of programming.
Yes. YMCA Financial Assistance is available for School's Out Day Camp. You will need to apply for assistance before registering for the program.
The Missoula Family YMCA is committed to Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) standards in all of its child care programs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided through our participation with the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). To view CACFP's nondiscrimination statement or file a program complaint of discrimination, visit the USDA Program Discrimination webpage.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.