Their Best Summer Ever Starts Here
Unforgettable adventures, new friendships, and safe fun at the Emerson YMCA.
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Camp Hours
9 am-4 pm
Before & After Care Available from 6:30 am-6 pm
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Camp Dates
June 1 - August 7
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Weekly Rates
$145 Y Members
$185 Non-Members
JUNE CAMPS
🦖 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Time Travelers)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🌟 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Hollywood Week)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
✈️ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Around the World)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🌊 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Tidal Wave)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
JULY CAMPS
🎆 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Holiday Fun)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🌊 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Tidal Wave)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
Register for Tidal Wave Week
🏴☠️ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Treasure Hunters)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🌲 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Nature Week)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🦁 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Animal Planet)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
AUGUST CAMPS
🏆 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Best of the Best)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
Download Family Handbook (PDF)
👤 Contact: Bri Peoples at bri.peoples@gwrymca.org or 314-521-1822
📍 Camp is located at the Emerson YMCA
Inclusion Services
Fostering a supportive and enriching environment for children with diverse abilities is the primary focus of inclusive and adaptive programs. The Gateway Region YMCA provides trained staff and accessible spaces to help ensure camp opportunities for every child. When you register online for Summer Day Camp, indicate any needs your child may have and the branch will email you more information and the required forms.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance
For families who need additional support, we are happy to offer financial assistance opportunities.
At the Y, we stand by the belief that everyone should have the chance to be part of the Y, irrespective of their financial means. To make this possible, we offer financial assistance to those who qualify, supported by the generous contributions to our Annual Campaign. Access the application below. We encourage you to apply early to allow processing time. Following processing, we communicate the approved amount to applicants, which is then applied to their accounts.
Give every child the gift of Y Summer Camp. Make a meaningful difference in a child's life with your tax-deductible donation.
See what our camper parents say!
She has been happily at camp for four summers now! Not only has she made new friends, she has learned new skills and has a boosted confidence with all of the YMCA skills she has learned throughout the years.
— YMCA Camp Parent
All of the counselors over the years have been wonderful to my daughter and have made a big impact on her life from an early start. It really does take a village and the YMCA is a big help.
— YMCA Camp Parent
I am a single mom and the YMCA helped me with Summer Camp costs for several summers. My son had fantastic, fun-filled summers!
— YMCA Camp Parent
YMCA Camp Counselors are One-of-a-Kind!
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. We offer a variety of excellent opportunities in Early Childhood Education, Y Club Before & After School Enrichment, and Summer Camp.
At the Y, counselors aren't just staff, they're role models and mentors who help campers have their best summer ever! ☀️
🏕️ Overnight Camp Lakewood
The Y's overnight summer camp in Potosi, MO is an experience like no other. YMCA Camp Lakewood brings kids ages 6-17 from all walks of life together to try new things without judgment. With a sprawling 5,000 acre campus and a private 360-acre lake, Camp Lakewood becomes a summer sanctuary accommodating various interests, ranging from paddle boarding to horseback riding to campfires and more.
