REGISTRATION WILL OPEN MARCH 3RD
*See section on Transportation for 2025 changes
ABOUT CAMP MUDD
Camp Mudd is an outdoor camp experience for the families and children of the Columbia area during the summer months. Our program is designed to make summer a fun time of learning, exploring, and making new friends. Each weekly session is designed around a theme and includes an exciting field trip or activity. Nature activities as well as sports, games, crafts, music, drama and swimming help round out your child’s camping experience. Camp Mudd is located approximately 5 miles north of Columbia at the Camp TaKiMiNa. The camp has 30 acres of trees, hills, rocks, creeks, and fields. There is a large lodge on the property that is well protected in case of severe weather conditions. Campers learn to respect and enjoy nature through a variety of activities designed to give them firsthand experiences in the great outdoors. The Camp Mudd staff are carefully selected and chosen for their teaching skills, maturity, camp experience, and love of children. Prior to camp, the camp counselors participate in an intensive training program to refine their group leadership skills, first aid, CPR training, and nature skills.
ENROLLMENT
Camp Mudd has an enrollment cap of 60 children per week. Enrollment is open to children ages 5-12. Campers are divided into small groups of similar ages. Groups can change throughout the summer depending on enrollment each week. If your child would like to be in the same group as another camper, please indicate that during registration. We will do our best to honor those requests.
CAMP FEES & DEPOSITS
FEES: $35 registration fee (one-time, non-refundable) / $10 weekly deposit (non-refundable) $180 per week
Fees include field trips, swimming passes and camp t-shirt (shirt is only included if registered by May 1st)
Camp fees are kept as low as possible in order to be affordable for all families around Boone County. A limited number of scholarships are available based on family need. The application deadline is two weeks prior to registration. Please submit application to fgriffin@jcymca.org or mail to 405 South Main Street, Ashland, MO 65010.
Click here for scholarship application.
TRANSPORTATION
Dear Camp Mudd Families,
This year there will be a change in our transportation arrangements. To sustain the Camp Mudd program, parents will now be responsible for dropping off and picking up their children at specific times. Unfortunately, we can no longer provide bus transportation.
We understand this may require adjustments, and we appreciate your support in ensuring Camp Mudd remains a memorable and enriching experience for all our campers.
Address location – 6000 O’Neal Road, Columbia, MO 65202
Drop off times – 8 am – 9 am
Pick up times – 3 pm – 4 pm
Camp Out Nights – Thursdays stay over next day Friday pick up at 10 am – 11 am
2025 SESSION DATES
June 9 – 13
June 16 – 20
June 23 – 27
June 30 – 4 CLOSED
July 7 – 11 CAMP OUT
July 14 – 18
July 21 – 25 CAMP OUT
July 28 – August 1
August 4 – 8
August 11 – 15
COMMUNICATION
*** REQUIRED – We will use the Remind app to send out messages and reminders. See chart below to sign up for correct group.
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If at any time you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Nabrina Keltner, Child Care Director at 573-657-9622 ext. 808, nabrinas@jcymca.org or the YMCA front desk at 573-657-9622.
Need to add or drop a week of camp? Add/drop MUST be done by the parent by contacting Nabrina Keltner: nabrinas@jcymca.org or 573-657-9622 ext. 808. Requests to add or drop weeks must be done a minimum of one week prior to date of service. Refunds are unavailable if not cancelled within 7 days. Requests to add weeks is dependent on availability.
Click to view the 2025 Parent Handbook
Click here for the Medication Forms
ITEMS TO NOTE
Campers will be required to bring a sack lunch. The Y will provide one snack during the afternoon. Be sure to send your child with an extra snack and water bottle.
Monday afternoons will be field trips.
Wednesday afternoons will be swimming/water play. Please send child with swimsuit and a towel.
Sunscreen must be provided by parent.
THANKS TO Friends of TaKiMiNa!
The Southern Boone Area YMCA wishes to thank Friends of TaKiMiNa (FoT) for the use of Camp TaKiMiNa for our operation of Camp Mudd. If you are interested in FoT camping programs offered throughout the year, please contact Wanda Hoffman at 573.445.7536.