Their Best Summer Ever Starts Here
Unforgettable adventures, new friendships, and safe fun at the South 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 14
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Weekly Rates
$155 Y Members
$200 Non-Members
*Specialty Camp prices may vary.
MAY & JUNE CAMPS
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Don't forget your apron, it's time to bake! Campers will learn how to read a recipe, mix ingredients, and make delicious baked goods.
Start summer off with a splash! This camp will be all about water games, slip n' slides, swimming, and more.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Campers will find their inner artist in this camp filled with projects, crafts, and paintings, while exploring a wide variety of art styles.
Play basketball where it all started—at the Y! This week your child will develop their shooting, passing, and dribbling skills through a variety of games and activities.
In partnership with the National Park Service, Missouri State Parks, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, we're excited to offer fun and educational camp opportunities exploring nature in our Missouri parks and public lands. Rookies is an introduction to the adventures of the Outdoor Ranger Camps.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Campers will put on their thinking caps as they explore the world around them using science, technology, engineering, arts, and math! They will challenge themselves to think critically through an assortment of experiments, projects, and tests.
Campers will explore different water parks throughout the St. Louis area. Each day we'll start out with a traditional camp schedule with activities, and then head out to the chosen water park for some splashing fun! Campers must be at least 48 inches tall due to park regulations.
Come climb, crawl, and explore the ecosystems of Mississippi's waters, uncover the secrets of the forest floor, and journey through Missouri's ancient rocks to learn how they tell the story of our planet and its people. Hands-on adventures may include caving, rock exploration, and more.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
This camp is perfect for all those "do-it-yourselfers." Campers will have a blast making a variety of crafts each day.
Campers will earn the fundamentals of recreational sports such as soccer, basketball, basketball, flag football, and more.
Explore the past, present, and future of life along the river through exciting explorations and water activities. Discover how the river shaped trade, travel, and ecosystems, from fur trading to modern conservation. Cast a line, paddle the waters, and experience the vibrant life that flows through Missouri's rivers and parks!
JULY CAMPS
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Your child will become comfortable in the water, increase swimming skills, practice water safety, and start refining skills while making friends and having fun!
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Don't forget your apron, it's time to bake! Campers will learn how to read a recipe, mix ingredients, and make delicious baked goods.
Adventure takes flight as campers explore everything from the soil to the stars. Soar through lessons in aviation, astronomy, and design to uncover how the sky has guided, inspired, and connected us through time.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Campers will find their inner artist in this camp filled with projects, crafts, and paintings, while exploring a wide variety of art styles.
Campers will explore different water parks throughout the St. Louis area. Each day we will start out with traditional camp schedule with activities, and then head out to the chosen water park for some splashing fun! Campers must be 48 inches tall due to park regulations.
Put your outdoor adventure skills to the test by building shelter, prepping and making your own meal, and scaling an Alpine Tower. Paddle your way on a canoe and see what you discover along the ride. Put all your skills together on an overnight camp at our very own YMCA Camp Lakewood.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Campers will put on their thinking caps as they explore the world around them using science, technology, engineering, arts, and math! They will challenge themselves to think critically through an assortment of experiments, projects, and tests.
They will work on skills such as shooting, passing, and dribbling, while also developing a strong sense of teamwork.
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
This camp is perfect for all those "do-it-yourselfers." Campers will have a blast making a variety of crafts each day.
Your child will become comfortable in the water, increase swimming skills, practice water safety, and start refining their skills while making friends and having fun!
AUGUST CAMPS
☀️ TRADITIONAL CAMP
Includes: Daily swim, field trips, and lunch.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Don't forget your apron, it's time to bake! Campers will learn how to read a recipe, mix ingredients, and make delicious baked goods.
Campers will learn the fundamentals of recreational sports, such as soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, and more.
🚀 SPECIALTY CAMPS
Campers will find their inner artist in this camp filled with projects, crafts, and paintings, while exploring a wide variety of art styles.
Campers will experience a new twist to old pastime sports, picnic outings, and field days! Activities include beach-style volleyball, badminton, cornhole, washers, wiffleball, kickball, and more!
Aquatic camps are designed for swimmers of all levels.
Download Family Handbook (PDF)
👤 Contact: Christina DeClue at christina.declue@gwrymca.org, Martez Adams at martez.adams@gwrymca.org, or call 314-644-3100
📍 Camp is located at the South City 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.
