Fall River YMCA

CAMP Quequechan

Camp Quequechan offers campers two great facilities for the price of one. Campers are transported daily to our outdoor facility in Swansea located on 36 acres of beautiful land. Children are grouped by age and rotate through activities such as archery, theater and dance, art, STEM, nature, high and low ropes courses, and daily traditional sports and camp games.

In the afternoon campers are transported back to the Fall River YMCA to enjoy our swimming pool, games, snack, and an opportunity to unwind from an AWESOME camp day. Camp Quequechan gives children the chance to explore, try new things, and create lifelong friendships. We can’t wait to see you this summer!

HIGHLIGHTS

Ages: Children entering kindergarten through age 15
Financial assistance available
EEC contracted slots
PACE vouchers accepted
Transportation: Parents/Guardians are responsible for providing transportation to and from the program site
Lunch is provided to all campers daily

2023 Camp Registration Form

If you have a state subsidy (Voucher or Contract) or are applying for a YMCA Scholarship you should not register online. Please register with your camp director.

Discounts must be applied manually for online registrations. Please email your camp director to confirm registration and receive an updated invoice.

REQUIRED PAPERWORK

A 2023 camp application, auto-draft authorization, health history, annual physical exam, and immunization record are mandatory for every camper who attends camp.

FINANCIAL AID

YCares Financial Assistance: At the Y, we know that every child can benefit from camp. We also know that not all children have what they need to thrive. That’s why together, with the generous support of our donors, we provide camp scholarships for families who need us most. If your family needs assistance, let us help. At the Y, no one has been turned away because of an inability to pay.

Financial Assistance Application

Contact Us Today

Traci Antil Childcare/Camp Director
call 508-675-7841 x117
email tantil@ymcasc.org

Address
199 N Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720

Facility Hours
Mon-Fri: 5am-9pm
Sat: 7am-4pm
Sun: 9am-1pm

Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving Day: 7am-11am
Christmas Eve: 7am - 12pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
December 26th: Regular Hours - Child Care CLOSED
New Year's Eve: 7am - 12pm
New Year's Day: CLOSED
January 2nd: Regular Hours - Child Care CLOSED

Phone
508.675.7841

BEHIND THE NAME

Quequechan is an Algonkian word meaning “falling water.” The river features a dramatic drop, falling 130 feet within a distance of 2,300 feet, according to “A River and Its City.” The river is 2 miles long, from the head at South Watuppa Pond to the dam that was built at Third Street. The river was home to many native tribes, and in fact was the site of the main camp of Weetamoe, the squaw sachem of the Pocasset.

During Colonial times, the Quequechan powered sawmills and grist mills, as well as “fulling” mills – fulling involved cleaning cloth and making it thicker. Eventually, iron manufacturing grew out of a shipbuilding partnership between Major Bradford Durfee and Colonel Richard Borden. Fall River Iron Works was built on the banks of the Quequechan in 1821, at the corner of Davol and Anawan streets.