Packing Lists
Need to know what to bring?
Day camp:
What to Bring Each Day
· Closed toe shoes
· Gym bag or back pack for carrying camp gear.
· Healthy lunch, drink and water bottle (no refrigeration available, no soda permitted)
· Swim suit and towel (plastic bag to keep wet items in)
· Sunscreen and bug spray already on and in your backpack.
· Weather appropriate clothing (rain gear, jacket/sweatshirt)What to Bring for the Overnight
· Sleeping bag and pillow
· Pajamas
· Full change of weather appropriate clothing
· Toiletries
PLEASE MARK YOUR CHILD’S FULL NAME CLEARLY ON EVERYTHING – WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR MISSING ITEMS.Additional Items Required for Pony Club:
Leather shoe with heel, long sleeved shirt, long pants
Overnight camp:
This packing list is to assist in your preparation. Please mark all clothing and equipment with the camper’s name. This will help us return lost items. Items listed are for a 1 week session. Add items accordingly for 2 week sessions. The YMCA is not responsible for lost or damaged personal items. Please leave valuables at home.
O Sleeping Bag O Sweatshirt– 2
O Warm Sweater/Jacket
O Pillow
O T-Shirts– 5
O Sneakers– 1 or 2 pair
O Toiletries
O Shorts– 5 pair
O Swimming Suit– 2
O *Day pack/backpack O Underwear– 6 pair
O Pajamas
O Towels– 1 bath, 1 beach
O Socks– 6 pair
O Hat or Cap with Brim
O Chapstick with sunscreen
O Water Bottle
O Insect Repellant (non aerosol)
O Raingear/Poncho
O Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher)
O Returning campers! Bring your compass award!Optional Items:
O Skateboard, helmet, pads**
O Reading Material
O Camera and Film
O Stationary, stamps, envelopes
O Sunglasses
O Laundry Bag
O T-shirt for tie-dyeing
O Red and Blue shirt for Capture the Flag
*Campers do not return to cabins between activities and will need a bag to carry swimsuit, water bottle, etc.
**Helmets are required for skateboarding or rollerblading.Additional Items Required for Equestrian Camp and Pony Club:
Leather shoe with heel, long sleeved shirt, long pants– 2 pair***Laacke and Joys stores in the Milwaukee Area are offering a 10% discount on items on this packing list! Take this list in to one of three locations to receive your camp supplies discount!
Laacke & Joys - Downtown Milwaukee
1433 N. Water Street | Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 271-7878
Laacke & Joys - Brookfield Store
19233 W. Bluemound Road | Brookfield, WI 53045
(262) 782-2960
Laacke & Joys - Mequon Store
1515 W. Mequon Road | Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 241-4500
