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Children's Island Seal Pups Camp
YMCA of the North Shore (Lynch/van Otterloo YMCA)
The youngest Children's Island division, where 5- and 6-year-olds explore the island, swim in the pool, treasure hunt on the beaches and play sports on the field as an introduction to traditional outd




What to know
- Who it is for
- Ages 5-6
- Published cost
- Weekly: $457 (Y family member) / $485 (Y youth member) / $520 (community) (2026 published rates)
- Venue
- Children's Island, Marblehead Harbor; boat from Marblehead or Salem
- Published dates
- summer
- Registration
- Register online through YMCA of the North Shore; $15 non-refundable deposit per week
- Level
- camp
- Time commitment
- Weekly sessions, June 22-Aug 28, 2026
Where it meets
Children's Island, Marblehead Harbor; boat from Marblehead or Salem
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