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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

Please note new weekly schedules by week for the remainder of the summer.

Weekly bus schedule:

Bust Stop Locations

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

Grape Bus

Linden Hills Park
3100 W 43rd St
Minneapolis, MN 55410 
(42nd St & Zenith Ave)

Apple Bus

Kenny Community School
1203 W 57th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55419

Pineapple Bus

Pearl Park
414 E Diamond Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(Hampshire Drive & E 54th St)

Plum Bus

Yancey Park
5520 Hansen Rd
Edina, MN 55436

Dred Scott Playfield
10820 Bloomington Ferry Road
Bloomington, MN 55431
(Old Shakopee Rd & Bloomington Ferry Rd.)

Watermelon Bus

Southdale YMCA*
7355 York Ave S
Edina, MN 55435 
(Stop is in the back of the lot behind building.)

Century Middle School
18610 Ipava Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044

Banana Bus

Eden Lake Elementary
12000 Anderson Lakes Pkwy
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(Lot in BACK – near playground and ball fields)

Red Oak Elementary
7700 Old Carriage Ct
Shakopee, MN, 55379

Before & After Care Locations

  • Southdale YMCA
    Southdale YMCA Before & After Care will be held at the pavilion behind the Y. You can drop of between 7-8:10 a.m. & pickup between 4:40-5:30 p.m.
    7355 York Ave. S
    Starts: 7:00 AM | Ends: 5:30 PM
  • YMCA Gathering Pines
    23701 Zane Ave. 
    Starts: 7:00 AM | Ends: 5:30 PM
  • Before & After Care Fees: $50 per camper per week.

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.