Belfast YMCA Summer Camps now open!

Give your child a summer to remember with Belfast YMCA's Summer Camps: a safe, caring and exciting place to play, explore and grow.

Led by our experienced team, perfectly crafted to spark creativity, build confidence and make lasting memories.

Eligible for NICSS discount and tax-free childcare subsidy.

For Stranmillis Enquiries, reach out to Stacey at stacey@belfast-ymca.org or call our Childcare team at 02890684660.

For St. Jude’s Ravenhill Enquiries, contact Linzi at linzi@belfast-ymca.org or call our Childcare team at 07907703507.

🌟 Arts and crafts

🌟 Construction & messy play

🌟 Cookery

🌟 Role play & dress-up

🌟 Outdoor games with active play

🌟 Board games and chill-out time

🌟 Forest School activities

… and plenty more!

  • We have been providing childcare in Belfast for over 30 years. We care for over 260 children every week in our nursery and after school services in Stranmillis and St Judes. Our aim is to provide flexible, affordable and high quality care serving both children and parents.

  • We run community events and projects on our site in Stranmillis — creating connections across the local community. We also work in partnership with a range of other community partners who use our site on a regular basis. We have also recently established a community garden.

  • YMCA is one of the oldest and largest youth organisations in the world. It has grown to reach over 65 million people a year across 120 countries. We deliver a range of youth work including good relations projects in schools across Belfast to a political education project for 16-18 year olds. We also run a youth club on our site in Stranmillis and provide volunteering opportunities.

  • The Glade

    The Glade is our dedicated Forest School adjacent to Lagan Meadows, giving Belfast's young people a vital connection to the natural world. We deliver a variety of outdoor learning programmes, from parent-toddler sessions to after-school adventures and seasonal holiday camps. Sessions feed their curiosity, and a lifelong appreciation for the environment.

  • Find out how you can partner with us by volunteering your time or making a donation today

Our vision is a city where life is better for children, young people and our communities.

All of our work is driven by that vision.

If you share it, we'd love for you to become a part of our story - whether that's supporting our work financially, bringing a charity day idea for your community, or something else you'd like to explore with us.

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