Summer Starts with Us:
Where Every Day is Packed with Fun and Discovery!
Experience the ultimate summer fun at Gateway Region YMCA's Summer Day Camp! Our age-tailored adventures, based at 22 Y branches as well as many sites throughout communities, are designed for preschoolers, teens, and everyone in between. Enjoy daily activities from 9 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday, featuring swimming, games, nature exploration, arts and crafts, and more. Choose from traditional and special interest camps, and don't forget to take advantage of our before and after camp care to extend the hours. Offerings may differ by branch, so discover the exciting lineup at a Y near you.
Registration opens on December 26 – secure your child’s spot in YMCA Summer Day Camp 2024.
The Y Knows Kids. The Y Knows Camp.
☀️ Experiences that last a lifetime
Camps grow with your kids, offering fresh ways for them to connect to their potential, purpose, and each other.
☀️ Y Camp is for all
We're proud to offer inclusion & adaptive support services allowing all children to experience camp fun. We're also proud to provide financial assistance.
☀️ Trained and dedicated staff
For 100+ years, the Y's proven programs and trained counselors deliver meaningful experiences that keep kids coming back year after year.
☀️ Fun and friendship
In Y camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures every day.
SYDNEY - CAMP PARENT
"I liked knowing that she was in a safe, enriching environment getting physical activity this summer."
KEN - CAMP PARENT
"I LOVE that there are no electronics/screen time. My kids enjoyed the free time when they could intermingle with other peers."
JANELL - CAMP PARENT
"I love the structured schedules. My daughter loves swimming and reading. It's hard to get her physically active but Y Camp helped with that."
Experience the YMCA Camp Lakewood Difference
The Ys 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 judgement. 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 bonfires and more.
See for yourself how one summer at Camp Lakewood will leave you with memories and friends that last a lifetime.
Find Your Calling
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.
*Summer Day Camp Discount Terms & Conditions:
SAVE 10% on Traditional Summer Day Camp through January 31, 2024 with Promo Code CAMP2024 when registering online. The discount will then be reflected in your transaction. There is no limit to the number of Traditional Summer Day Camps you can register for and get the discount, however, it can only be used in a singular transaction per child. The discount can only be applied to Traditional Summer Day Camp.