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Their Best Summer Ever Starts Here

Unforgettable adventures, new friendships, and safe fun at the Tri-City 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

May 26 - August 7

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Weekly Rates

$140

MAY & JUNE CAMPS

⏳ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Time Travelers)

Buckle up, because this camp is a journey through time! Each day, campers will explore a different historical era, from prehistoric caveman and dino hunts to building medieval castles. It is a week of imagination and history combined.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $84

Register for Time Travelers 

⚠️ Note: No Camp Monday (Memorial Day)

🎨 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Color Clash)

Join us for a vibrant week of fun, creativity, and friendly competition! From crafting colorful masterpieces to group relays, obstacle courses, and scavenger hunts, each day brings new ways to ignite imagination, build friendships, and create lasting memories.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Color Clash 

🎉 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Holiday Celebrations)

Every day is a celebration! Campers will learn about how different holidays are celebrated throughout the world. Whether competing in friendly games or making festive crafts, this week is all about global holiday fun.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Holiday Week 

🌍 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Around the World)

Pack your bags for a global adventure! Campers will travel the globe without leaving camp. We will create our own passports and experience different cultures through an array of international games and activities.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Around the World 

Beat the heat at Tidal Wave Week! Expect epic water relay races, extra pool time, and soaking wet team challenges.

🌊 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Tidal Wave)

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Tidal Wave 

JULY & AUGUST CAMPS

🌟 TRADITIONAL CAMP (A Star is Born)

Discover the special qualities that make you a star! This week is about forming friendships and confidence. At our talent show, everyone showcases their unique light—whether singing, telling jokes, performing skits, or designing the set art.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Talent Week 

🏴‍☠️ TRADITIONAL CAMP (Pirate’s Cove)

Ahoy there, mateys! Get ready for a week-long treasure hunt with pirate-themed activities and scavenger hunts galore. Do you have what it takes to find the hidden treasure? X marks the spot for fun!

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Pirate Week 

🌲 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Forest Explorers)

Join us for a week of fresh air, muddy shoes, and unforgettable adventures! With staff leading the way, we will explore the forest around us, learn about local plants and animals, and create nature-themed crafts.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Forest Explorers 

🦸 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Heroes in Training)

Unleash the hero within! Campers will discover their inner superpowers, design their own hero identities, and meet guest speakers from the community. By the end of the week, campers will graduate as heroes ready to make the world a better place!

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Hero Week 

Calling all animal lovers! From the farmyard to the jungle, we are celebrating creatures big and small with imaginative games, animal tracking, and wild crafts.

🦁 TRADITIONAL CAMP (Animal Planet)

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140 Mem / $180 Non
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Animal Planet 

🚀 TRADITIONAL CAMP (When I Grow Up)

Spark curiosity with special community guests and readers! Campers will visit career exploration stations and participate in career-themed activities. It is a week to dream big and learn about what they might want to be when they grow up.

Who: Ages 5-12 | Price: $140/week
Includes: Daily swim, field trip, and lunch.

Register for Career Week 

Download Family Handbook (PDF)

👤 Contact: Adrienne Bilderback, Camp Director at tricity@gwrymca.org or 618-876-7200

📍 Camp is located at the Tri-City YMCA Youth Developmenet Center.
 


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.

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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.

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🏕️ 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.

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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! ☀️

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