Girls eating cookies at Camp Hanes winter camp Girls eating cookies at Camp Hanes winter camp

Come spend the weekend with your YMCA Camp Hanes family and enjoy a taste of summer in the middle of winter!

Did you have fun in the summer and now want to come back in 2026!

Come join us at Winter Camp! December 11-13, 2026

For campers age 6-16, and the cost is $245 per camper for the weekend. Cost includes all programming (activities based on weather), food, lodging, etc. 

Meet up with friends you made this summer and make new ones this winter!

Sample schedule for the weekend

Friday

7:00pm: Campers begin to arrive at camp for the weekend and get settled into their cabins. Check in at the Reynolds Center to find out what cabin you will be staying in for the weekend.
8:00/8:45: Campfires in Reynolds! 
9:00: S’mores at the cabins and wrap up the night. 

Saturday

7:45am: Flag Raising in front of Dining Hall
8:00am: Breakfast
9:00am: Chapel
9:30am: Open Activities
12:00pm: Lunch
1:30 –5:30pm: Open Activities
6:00pm: Dinner
7:00pm: Evening Program
8:30pm: Snack time in Dining Hall
9:30pm: Taps Talk

Sunday

7:45am: Flag Raising in front of Dining Hall
8:00am: Breakfast
8:45am: Chapel
9:00am: Activities
10:00am: Campers begin being picked up. Staff will direct you to locations.   
 
Please note: Activities offered during the weekend will be weather dependent. We hope to offer: Archery, Riflery, Hiking, Alpine Tower, Zipline, Arts and Crafts, Fort Building, Climbing Wall and more!
 
Questions or Concerns? Contact Reagan at r.lane@ymcanwnc.org

Previous summer staff interested in working or CIT's interested in volunteering? Contact Reagan by November 4!