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Getting to Day Camp Gathering Pines

Bus Times: Bus schedules are approximate and subject to change. Bus times will be published on a weekly basis. They will be available online and will be emailed out the Friday before.

For your camper's safety... 

Whoever is picking up the camper must have a photo ID and be listed on the Authorized Pick-Up section of the registration form. 

If you wish to make a change to your bus registration, please contact Customer Service. If you are hoping to make a change less than a week before your child's week at camp begins, please email Gathering.Pines@ymcamn.org. 

Bus Stop Schedules

Below are the planned bus stop locations for 2024, but please check back closer to camp for final bus stop locations and times. 

Sites marked with an asterisk (*) denote Before/After Care sites.

Bloomington

Dred Scott Playfield
Old Shakopee Rd & Bloomington Ferry Rd.
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:25 p.m.

Eden Prairie

Eden Lake Elementary
12000 Anderson Lakes Pkwy 
Eden Prairie, MN 55344 
(Lot in BACK – near playground and ball fields)
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:15 p.m.

Edina

Yancey Park
5520 Hansen Road
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:20 p.m.

Southdale YMCA*
7355 York Ave. S
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:20 p.m.

Elko New Market

Eagle View Elementary School (Cancelled for 2024)
25600 Nevada Ave

Lakeville

Century Middle School
18610 Ipava Ave
Pick Up: 8:40 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:10 p.m.

Minneapolis

Kenny Community School
1203 W. 57th Street
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:15 p.m.

Pearl Park
Hampshire Drive and E 54th Street
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:15 p.m.

Linden Hills Park
42nd St. & Zenith Ave. S
Pick Up: 8:20 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:20 p.m.

New Prague

New Prague Middle School (Cancelled for 2024)
721 Central Ave

Shakopee

Red Oak Elementary  (Bus stop moved to Eagle Creek Elementary)

Eagle Creek Elementary*
6855 Woodward Ave.
Pick Up: 8:35 a.m. | Drop Off: 4:10 p.m.

Before & After Care Locations

  • Southdale YMCA
    7355 York Ave. S
    Starts: 6:30 AM | Ends: 6:00 PM
  • Eagle Creek Elementary School
    6855 Woodward Ave.
    Starts: 6:30 AM | Ends: 6:00 PM
  • YMCA Gathering Pines
    23701 Zane Ave. 
    Starts: 7:00 AM | Ends: 6:00 PM

Pick Up Requirements 

The safety of your child is the number one priority at the YMCA. 

  • Whoever is picking up the participant must have a photo ID and be listed on the Authorized Pick-Up section of the registration form. We will only release children to individuals listed as authorized to pick up. 
  • Changes or additions to authorized individuals must be made before noon on the day of the change. Please contact Customer Service to make these changes.  If you are hoping to make a change during your child’s week at camp, please email Gathering.Pines@ymcamn.org. 
  • You will be asked to sign your children on and off the bus. To expedite this process, we ask you to be ready and wait so buses can remain on schedule.

Bus Rules

  • Participants must remain in their seats. 
  • All participants should check on and off the bus with the Bus Captain. 
  • No eating or drinking (except water) on the bus. 
  • All participants must sit on a seat and face forward. (No lap sitting and no one in the aisle.) 
  • All body parts and belongings are to remain inside the bus at all times. 
  • Hands remain to yourself. 
  • No fighting or screaming. 
  • Let a staff member know if something is wrong right away. 
  • The emergency exits should be used only during an emergency. 
  • Please participate in bus games and songs. 
  • If a child’s behavior does not meet these standards, parents will be notified; seating arrangements may be made and if problems persist riding privileges may be revoked.