Day Camps At-A-Glance

Give your kids the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at the Y Summer Day Camp!  Sign up today and SAVE! 

Y Camp provides an exciting, safe community for young people to explore the outdoors, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills and make lasting friendships and memories.

Camp at the Y is designed for pre-school through teens and has something for all interests.  This includes traditional outdoor camps and “specialty” camps involving fun adventures and themes, sports, games, arts, dance and much more.

Give your child a cool experience with great memories to last a lifetime!

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Traditional Camps

A camp full of enriching recreational, educational, and interactive fun activities that your camper will love!  Each week is themed and includes a weekly field trip.  Field trips vary according to YMCA branches.

Half-day Camps

Perfect for the Pre-Kindergartner ready to explore their own creativity in a fun and caring camp atmosphere.

Aquatics Camps

Activities take place in or around water and some include trips to water parks.

Sports Camps

Basketball, soccer, softball, flag football and more are offered.

Specialty Camps

Want to try something new?  Try our variety of Specialty Camps. 

Resident Camp

Is your camper looking for the resident camp experience?  Look no further than YMCA Camp Lakewood!

YMCA Camp Lakewood, a branch of the YMCA of Greater St. Louis, is a co-ed summer residential camp for ages 6-17, located 75 miles south of St. Louis between Potosi and Steelville, MO.  Set amidst 5,000 beautiful woodland acres with a private 360-acre lake, Camp Lakewood is a true escape.  Your child will forget about television, video games, and mp3 players while discovering the ultimate childhood experience, all within a safe and trusted environment.

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