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YMCA Camp Thunderbird - Resident Camp

Located on beautiful Lake Wylie, S.C., our 100-acre camp is 20 minutes south of Charlotte, N.C., and is easily accessible from all directions. Since 1936 Camp Thunderbird has provided thousands of kids an unforgettable experience that includes adventure, fun, and friendship! Camp Thunderbird has nationally recognized water programs, including wakeboarding, water skiing, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, water slides and “the Blob”. We offer 28 land activities including horseback riding, skating, high and low ropes courses, sports, and crafts. Our resident camp provides boys and girls an exciting, safe experience that they will remember for a lifetime.

Upcoming Sessions

Name Start End Duration Age/Grade Cost*
Junior Session D1 07/26/2026 08/01/2026 7 days 7 - 12 years $1,675
Junior Session D2 08/02/2026 08/08/2026 7 days 7 - 12 years $1,675
Session B 06/28/2026 07/11/2026 14 days 7 - 16 years $3,350
Session B/C 06/28/2026 07/25/2026 28 days 7 - 16 years $5,850
Session C 07/12/2026 07/25/2026 14 days 7 - 16 years $3,350
Session C/D 07/12/2026 08/08/2026 28 days 7 - 16 years $5,850
Session D 07/26/2026 08/08/2026 14 days 7 - 16 years $3,350
  • Name: Junior Session D1
  • Start: 07/26/2026
  • End: 08/01/2026
  • Duration: 7 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 12 years
  • Cost*: $1,675
  • Name: Junior Session D2
  • Start: 08/02/2026
  • End: 08/08/2026
  • Duration: 7 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 12 years
  • Cost*: $1,675
  • Name: Session B
  • Start: 06/28/2026
  • End: 07/11/2026
  • Duration: 14 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 16 years
  • Cost*: $3,350
  • Name: Session B/C
  • Start: 06/28/2026
  • End: 07/25/2026
  • Duration: 28 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 16 years
  • Cost*: $5,850
  • Name: Session C
  • Start: 07/12/2026
  • End: 07/25/2026
  • Duration: 14 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 16 years
  • Cost*: $3,350
  • Name: Session C/D
  • Start: 07/12/2026
  • End: 08/08/2026
  • Duration: 28 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 16 years
  • Cost*: $5,850
  • Name: Session D
  • Start: 07/26/2026
  • End: 08/08/2026
  • Duration: 14 days
  • Age/Grade: 7 - 16 years
  • Cost*: $3,350

*Some Camps may offer discounts (Early Bird, Member, Sibling, etc.). To find out if any discounts are available, please contact the Camp directly.

# A pound symbol in the table above indicates that the session doesn’t include weekends.


Name Start End Duration Age/Grade Cost*
Junior Session A2 06/21/2026 06/27/2026 7 days 7 - 12 years $1,675
Session A 06/14/2026 06/27/2026 14 days 7 - 16 years $3,350
Session A/B 06/14/2026 07/11/2026 28 days 7 - 16 years $5,850
  • Junior Session A2
  • 06/21/2026
  • 06/27/2026
  • 7 days
  • 7 - 12 years
  • $1,675
  • Session A
  • 06/14/2026
  • 06/27/2026
  • 14 days
  • 7 - 16 years
  • $3,350
  • Session A/B
  • 06/14/2026
  • 07/11/2026
  • 28 days
  • 7 - 16 years
  • $5,850

*Some Camps may offer discounts (Early Bird, Member, Sibling, etc.). To find out if any discounts are available, please contact the Camp directly.

# A pound symbol in the table above indicates that the session doesn’t include weekends.


Activities

  • Archery
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Canoeing
  • Ceramics
  • Cheerleading
  • CIT/Counselor Development
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Fishing
  • Fitness
  • Football
  • GaGa
  • Horseback Riding - English
  • Kayaking
  • Lacrosse
  • Paddleboarding
  • Pottery
  • Rafting
  • Riflery
  • Ropes Course
  • Running
  • Sailing