Summer Day Camp | O'Fallon Illinois YMCA | Gateway Region YMCA

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Ready. Set. Summer!

Say goodbye to cold weather and hello to the sun-filled, action-packed days of friendship found in O'Fallon Illinois Family YMCA Summer Day Camp. We're counting down the days until we welcome you! Nobody does Summer like the Y!

Check out our weekly camp grid below to register or learn more.

Camps We Offer:

We offer 11 weeks of camp from May 31 to August 13 for ages 3-12. 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 3-12.

Offered throughout the entire summer, these camps are designed for a wide variety of conventional interests that include 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 prior to the camp start date for the week. Registrations made after this date will acquire a $10 late fee.

Arts & Humanities: Ages 6-12
Our arts & humanities camps encourage personal expression and the freedom to create, and provide new experiences for kids. Creativity abounds at the Y.

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.

Sports Camps: Ages 6-12
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 with emphasis on individual skill development, teamwork, and building self-confidence in an environment that encourages having fun and making friends.

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.

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.

Our trained counselors guide campers through crafts, weekly swimming, outdoor play, games, and other fun activities. We offer a 5-day and 3-day option that meets Monday/Wednesday/Friday.

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.

The Gateway Region YMCA environment provides a unique opportunity for youth to build leadership skills by gaining hands-on experience assisting our team of camp counselors with our younger campers. The goal of the Y's Counselor in Training (CIT) program is to teach teens leadership skills that can be used at school, home, and in the community. CIT's will focus on developing their role in camp and creating a fun and positive experience for younger campers. CIT program participants at our branch can be ages 13-16.

CIT families will need to complete this application and submit by May 1, 2022. Once application is submitted, the Camp Director for your selected branch will contact you and schedule a time for your interview and screening to finalize the selection process. *Please note that not everyone interviewed will be selected for the program.*

2022 Summer Day Camp Schedule

Click on a camp to learn more and to register online!
*Camp not eligible for special pricing discount.

Traditional/ Preschool	Special Interest	Aquatics	Sports
Week 1 • May 31 - June 3, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5
Week 2 • June 6-10, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5	Artful Antics Ages 9-12		Basketball Ages 6-9 Cheerleading Ages 6-9
Week 3 • June 13-17, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5	Scientific Explosion Ages 9-12		Soccer Ages 6-9
Week 4 • June 20-24, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5		Aquatic Adventures Ages 6-9	Baseball Ages 6-9
Week 5 • June 27 - July 1, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5	Kids in the Kitchen Ages 9-12		Flag Football Ages 6-9
Week 6 • July 5-8, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5
Week 7 • July 11-15, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5	Artful Antics Ages 6-9		Volleyball Ages 9-12
Week 8 • July 18-22, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5		Aquatic Adventures Ages 6-9	Soccer Ages 9-12
Week 9 • July 25-29, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5	Scientific Explosion Ages 6-9		Basketball Ages 9-12 Cheerleading Ages 9-12
Week 10 • August 1-5, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5
Week 11 • August 8-12, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 6-12 Preschool Ages 3-5

Information & Policies

Camp Parent Handbook

To withdraw your child from the day camp program, please provide written notice to the Camp Registrar at least one week prior to the last day of attendance. Weekly deposit(s) are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Re-admittance will be based upon space availability.

Camp Lakewood - Our Overnight Camp!

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.

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*Summer Day Camp Registration Details:
Savings can be applied to a total of three weeks per child per summer. Discount will be applied in person at the branch or if registering online, the Camp Registrar will notify you through confirmation email that the discount has been applied. The camp deposit is required upon registration. Not all camps are eligible for the special pricing discount, which cannot be combined with any other offer and does not apply to Camp Lakewood, Counselors In Training (CIT), or Fun Club extended care.