Group Retreats
Hold your retreat at camp!
Camp Speers is the perfect weekend retreat center. We design the program to fit your needs. Come for a birthday party, Girl Scout Camporee, church or staff retreat, bar- or bat- mitzvah, family reunion, or simple getaway.
We offer a myriad of program opportunities: miles of trails, a 42-acre lake, several meeting spaces, climbing courses, waterfront beaches, sports fields – your activity choices are endless.
For questions, please call the office at (570) 828-2329 or email: campers@philaymca.org
Camp Speers does not host weddings at this time.
Featured Activities
Adventure Activities
- Rock Climbing
- Mountain Biking
- Survival
- Fire Building
- Shelter Building
- First Aid
Arts & Crafts
- Candle Making
- Tie Dye
- Bracelet Making
- Nature Art
Evening Programs
- Campfire and Songs
- Talent Shows
- Field Games
- Scavenger Hunts
- Night Hike
Horsemanship
- Trail Rides
- Riding Lessons
- Ground Lessons
Outdoor Education
- Pond Ecology
- Wildlife Ecology
- Bog Hike
Recreation Activities
- Archery
- Field Sports
- Trail Running
- Hiking
- Ga-Ga
STEM Activities
- Marble Roller Coasters
- Waterwheels
- Catapults
- Egg Drop
- Marble Mazes
- Bridges
Team Building
- Low and High Ropes Courses
- Team-Building Activities
- Challenge Courses
Waterfront Activities
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Paddle Boarding
- Swimming
- Row Boats
Retreat Options
October Family Camp
October 11-13, 2024
Friday to Sunday: Adult: $120 | Child (Ages 5-17): $80
Saturday Only: Adult: $50 | Child (Ages 5-17): $50
Kids Under Five: Free
Imagine a weekend with no distractions, allowing you to have fun and enjoy being with your family. Get a break from it ALL and refresh as you explore the 1,100 acres of natural beauty surrounding Camp Speers.
Join your friends and family around the campfire for our annual alumni gathering. Saturday will feature family fun day with various fall festival activities for children of all ages, a very special dedication of the Longswamp Bog to our very own John Jengo and a catered dinner. All other meals and activities will be self-guided.
To donate to the bog in honor of John Jengo, please CLICK HERE.
Group Event Weekends
Scout Weekends
Calling all Scouts! Come enjoy a weekend or day at Camp Speers YMCA in the Poconos. Enjoy stress-free planning, as we have an exciting weekend of activities planned for your troop to enjoy. Or, if you have a Scout badge you are working towads, let us know how we can help!
We offer boating, archery, climbing wall, high ropes/zip lining, and much more.
Email us at campers@philaymca.org to plan your day or weekend event!
