Summer Day Camp at the Carondelet Park Rec Complex

Camps at the Y offer kids countless opportunities to laugh, learn, lead and make lasting friendships!

Our proven programs and trained counselors deliver meaningful, memorable experiences that keep kids coming back year after year. Our 2024 schedule will be announced soon and will replace our 2023 schedule that appears below.

It’s never too early to begin thinking about summer camp!

Traditional Camp (Ages 5-12)

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 5-12)

Our arts & humanities camps encourage personal expression and the freedom to create and provide new experiences for kids. Creativity abounds at the Y. Camp size may be smaller and maybe 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.

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 (Ages 5-12)

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.

Sports Camps (Ages 5-12)

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.

FUN CLUB BEFORE & AFTER CAMP CARE (AGES 5-12)

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 6:30 am and/or stay as late as 6 pm.

Counselor in Training (Ages 13-17)

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

Time Period: Minimum of 4 Weeks
Hours: 8:45am-4:00pm
Fee: $40/Week

Individuals who participate for more than 4 weeks, will not be charged for weeks 5-11.

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Parent Handbook & Contacts

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.

Camp Parent Handbook 2023

Email Amelia Duncan
Camp Registrar Amelia Duncan

Email Chance Evans
Youth and Family Director Chance Evans

Carondelet Park Rec Complex Summer Day Camp Schedule 2023

(Helpful hint: The schedule below is best viewed from a mobile device when it is horizontal)

Traditional	Arts & Humanities	Aquatics	Sports
May 30-June 2, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12
June 5-9, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12		H20 Madness Ages 5-8	Volleyball Ages 9-12
June 12-16, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12	STEAM Ages 5-8	H20 Madness Ages 9-12
June 19-23, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12	Our Wild World Ages 5-8		Volleyball Ages 9-12
June 26-30, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12	STEAM Ages 9-12	H20 Madness Ages 5-8
July 3-7, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12
July 10-14, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12	STEAM Ages 5-8	H20 Madness Ages 9-12
July 17-21, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12		H20 Madness Ages 5-8	Sports Sampler Ages 9-12
July 24-28, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12	STEAM Ages 9-12		Soccer Ages 5-8
July 31-August 4, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12	Esports Ages 9-12	H20 Madness Ages 5-8
August 7-11, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12		H20 Madness Ages 9-12
August 14-18, 9 am-4 pm
Traditional Ages 5-12

The Y Knows Kids. The Y Knows Camp.

YMCA Camp Lakewood

At YMCA Camp Lakewood, the Y's overnight camp in Potosi, MO, kids ages 6-17 get to discover all the wonders of the outdoors while making friends and forming memories that will last a lifetime. With a 360-acre lake and more than 5,000 acres of forest-covered hills, caves, and creeks, there are many opportunities for natural exploration. Whether it's the campfires, swimming, archery, sports, canoeing, cookouts, fishing, or kayaking, every camper delights in waking up with a renewed sense of excitement for what new activities each day at camp will bring. In addition to traditional camp, Camp Lakewood offers equestrian, wilderness/ranger, and teen camps, as well as leadership programs. Pricing is tier-based with special discounts for Y members.

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Where Work is Play

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.