Their Best Summer Ever Starts Here
Unforgettable adventures, new friendships, and safe fun at the O'Fallon Illinois YMCA.
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Summer Camp Hours
9 am-4 pm
Before & After Care Available from 6:30 am-6 pm
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Camp Dates
May 26 - August 14
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Weekly Rates
$140 Y Members
$180 Non-Members
MAY & JUNE CAMPS
🦸♂️ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Hero Week)
Includes: Daily swim, hero training, and guest speakers.
🦖 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Time Travelers)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Aprons on! Little chefs will master kitchen safety, measure like pros, and whip up tasty, kid-friendly recipes.
🌟 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Hollywood Week)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
L-E-T-S-G-O! Campers will learn chants, jumps, and routines while building confidence.
Take your culinary skills to the next level! Complex recipes and meal prep for aspiring chefs.
✈️ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Around the World)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Dribble, pass, and defend! Improve footwork and play in end-of-week scrimmages. Shin guards recommended.
The kitchen is open! Learn safety and measuring skills while making delicious treats from scratch.
🌊 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Tidal Wave)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
For the kid who never dries off! Includes 30 min swim lessons, raft races, water polo, AND free swim.
Calling all Master Builders! Snap into action with hands-on engineering challenges. From towering castles to futuristic vehicles, we’re turning imagination into reality—one brick at a time.
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
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Bump, set, spike! Whether a beginner or a rising star, campers will improve their serving, passing, and technique on the court. Beyond the drills, we focus on communication, camaraderie, and love for the game.
Calling all future scientists! Put on your lab coats for a week of bubbling experiments and hands-on discovery. We’ll tackle physics challenges and chemical reactions designed to spark curiosity and stimulate the mind.
🏴☠️ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Treasure Hunters)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Defense, dribbling, and shooting! Players will sharpen their skills through drills and compete in a Friday game.
Discover your inner artist! Campers will explore painting, crafting, and mixed media to create daily masterpieces.
🌲 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Nature Week)
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Lights, Camera, Action! Go "behind the scenes" to learn tech, stage production, and cast prep. Perfect for creative kids.
🦁 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.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Make a splash! Includes 30 min swim lessons, raft races, water polo, and extra free swim time. Perfect for beating the August heat.
🎓 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Future Leaders)
Includes: Daily swim and career activities.
Download Family Handbook (PDF)
👤 Contact: Chinita King, Camp Director at chinita.king@gwrymca.org or 618-628-7701
📍 Camp is located at the O'Fallon Illinois 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.
