Edward Jones Family YMCA
SUMMER DAY CAMP 2023 | EDWARD JONES FAMILY YMCA
Jump into summer with us for a new adventure every day.
Jump into summer with us for a new adventure every day.
Summer Camp at the Y is a time for kids to explore, discover, and create in a place that encourages confidence and community.
We offer 10 weeks of camp from June 5 to August 11 for ages 5-14. Camp hours are 9 am-4 pm. In addition, we offer Fun Club, the Y's Before & After Camp Care, which is available as an add-on to all camps at an additional fee. Fun Club allows campers to arrive as early as 6:30 am and/or stay as late as 6 pm. Fun Club is available for campers ages 5-14.
Contact our Camp Director, Becky Kronauge.
Offered throughout the entire summer, these camps are designed for various conventional interests, including arts & crafts, group games, nature exploration, swimming, field trips, and more. Camps are themed weekly. Most camp activities are held outdoors with indoor activities provided based on the day and theme. Day campers are divided into groups by the grade level they are entering in the fall.
Registrations must be completed by the Wednesday before the camp start date for the week. Registrations made after this date will acquire a $10 late fee.
Special interest camps are designed to offer activities focused on a particular interest while incorporating overall traditional Y camp principles. Camp size may be smaller and may be offered either indoors or outdoors based on the specific interest. From 9 am-noon, campers participate in their special interest camp. From noon-4 pm, campers participate in traditional camp activities.
Arts & Humanities: Ages 6-14
Our arts & humanities camps encourage personal expression and the freedom to create, and provide new experiences for kids. Creativity abounds at the Y.
NOTE: Registrations must be completed by the Wednesday prior to the camp start date for the week. Registrations made after this date will acquire a $10 late fee.
Campers spend their day immersed in a specific sport learning fundamental skills and then applying those skills in a game setting. The focus is on introducing and/or improving skills for each sport, emphasizing individual skill development, teamwork, and building self-confidence in an environment that encourages fun and making friends.
Registrations must be completed by the Wednesday before the camp start date for the week. Registrations made after this date will acquire a $10 late fee.
Aquatic camps are designed for swimmers of all levels. Your child will become comfortable in the water, increase swimming skills, practice water safety, and receive a great start to refining skills while making friends and having fun! Activities include swim lessons, games, water safety skills, and splash time.
Registrations must be completed by the Wednesday prior to the camp start date for the week. Registrations made after this date will acquire a $10 late fee.
Fun Club, the Y's Before & After Camp Care, is available as an add-on to all camps at an additional fee. Fun Club allows campers to arrive as early as 6:30am and/or stay as late as 6pm.
Counselors in Training (CITs) receive first-hand experience working with campers and the opportunity to cultivate skills and knowledge. The goal of the program is to help teens acquire leadership skills that can be used at school, home and in the community.
Interested CIT families need to submit their application by May 1, 2023. Once an application is received, the Camp Director will contact the applicant and schedule a time for the interview and screening to finalize the selection process. *Please note that not everyone interviewed will be selected for the program* Space is limited.
Requirements
Individuals who participate for more than 4 weeks, will not be charged for weeks 5-11.
Welcome to the YMCA Summer Camp Program, where every day is a new adventure! We are dedicated to providing great camping experiences and we hope you will find our Camp Parent Handbook useful.
Click on a camp to learn more and to register online!
(Helpful hint: The schedule below is best viewed from a mobile device when it is horizontal.)
Traditional |
Arts & Humanities |
Aquatics |
Sports |
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June 5-9, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional |
Y Chefs Ages 9-13 |
Aqua Kids Ages 6-8 |
Sports Sampler |
June 12-16, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional |
Artrageous Amusement Park Hop |
Fishing Ages 6-13 |
Soccer |
June 19-23, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional "Animal Kingdom" Ages 5-13 |
Video Games Active Tweens |
Playground & Water Park Hop |
Strength & Speed |
June 26-30, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional "Spirit Week" Ages 5-13 |
Cheer, Dance & Drill Young Explorers |
Water Park Hop |
Basketball |
July 3-7, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional |
Tween Leaders Ages 9-13 |
Aqua Kids Ages 6-8 |
Backyard Games |
July 10-14, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional "Superheroes" Ages 5-13 |
Gotta Catch 'Em All Hair, Nails & Glitter |
Water Park Hop Ages 9-13 |
Dodgeball & Kickball Ages 6-13 |
July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional "Waterpalooza" Ages 5-13 |
Show Me St. Louie Extreme Outdoors |
Water Park Hop Ages 9-13 |
Soccer |
July 24-28, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional "Silly Science" Ages 5-13 |
Cheer, Dance & Drill All Around the Lou! |
Playground & Water Park Hop |
Basketball |
July 31-August 4, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional |
STEM Fine Arts |
Aquatic Adventures Ages 9-13 |
Baseball & Softball |
August 7-11, 9 am-4 pm | |||
Traditional |
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Fishing Ages 6-13 |
Dodgeball & Kickball Ages 6-13 |
Camps grow with your kids, offering fresh ways for them to connect to their potential, purpose, and each other.
We're proud to offer inclusion & adaptive support services allowing all children to experience camp fun. We're also proud to provide financial assistance.
For 100+ years, the Y's proven programs and trained counselors deliver meaningful experiences that keep kids coming back year after year.
In Y camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures every day.
Y camps are some of the longest-running in the country, impacting generations. Has YMCA Camp impacted your child? We would love to hear about it!
Take the adventure to the next level with our Camp Lakewood overnight camp. With a 360-acre lake and more than 5,000 acres of forest-covered hills, caves, creeks and more, there are many opportunities for natural exploration. Whether it's the campfires, swimming, archery, zip lining, sports, canoeing, cookouts, fishing, inflatable water park and kayaking, every camper delights in waking up with a renewed sense of excitement as to what new activities each day at camp will bring. Y members receive discounts.
If you have talent, knowledge, and passion for working with children - and you want to work in an organization where you will be rewarded with opportunities to serve, it’s time to learn more about what the Gateway Region YMCA has to offer.