Summer 2025 Archives

Summer 2025 – ARCHIVES

SPECIALIZED OVERNIGHT CAMPS 2025: The programs below have not yet published information for summer 2026. Use the listings below to search for a camp you want to keep your eye on for the upcoming camp season. 

Browse the Summer Guide to bookmark your camp for 2026: Recreation Council Summer Opportunities Guide-ARCHIVE 2025

SPECIALIZED OVERNIGHT CAMPS

These providers focus primarily on serving people with disabilities. Staff ratio and services vary by camp so talk to the provider to discuss your support needs. Videos recorded at the Recreation Council “CAMP SUMMIT” can be found HERE

Camp MoVal, Specialized Overnight Retreat Camp for Adults, Union, MO – Adventures in the Community for ages 18 and older, August 3-8, 2025 ~ Cost: $625.  We have a beautiful lake, an archery range, plenty of hiking, and cabin camping. Special needs campers must be able to negotiate camp environment with little or no supervision. Family Camp – June 29-July 3, 2025; Cost: $208 person. Enjoy a self-directed 3-day getaway to enjoy the beauty of nature and take part in some of our activities such as canoeing, campfires, and more. No supervision is provided for Family Camp, so sign up a caregiver if you need supervision for your disability. Facebook Page

Meramec Adventure Camp, Specialized Weeklong Overnight Camp, Steelville, MO – for Youth ages 7+ on the Autism Spectrum, June 22-24, 2025. Cost: $600. Meramec Adventure Ranch offers therapeutic adventure and wilderness programs to help the youth and families confront personal challenges, and discover inner courage and a renewed passion for life.We offers ropes courses, aquatic adventures, camping, climbing, kayaking, biking, team challenges, and more. Returning campers get priority registration, then spots are first come and fill quickly. Completed applications do not guarantee a slot in camp. Email Kassey Odneal at kassey.odneal@greatcircle.org ~ Facebook Page

Joni and Friends, MO Family Retreat,  Specialized Overnight Family Retreat; Rocky Mount, MO (map) – August 5-9, 2025. Cost: $400 per person for ages 4-adult; Free for ages 0-3. Location: Cross Pointe Camp & Retreat Center, 31434 Main Street, Rocky Mount, MO, 65072. Contact Rachel Riney at 314-924-3205, or Rachel.Riney@joniandfriends.org

Camp Courage, MO, Specialized Adult Mini Camp, Stewartsville, near Kansas City, MO – June 19-22, 2025. Cost: $250. Camp Courage is a 4-day/3-night, all-inclusive summer camping program for adults with special needs, including Down syndrome, birth defects, cognitive delays and high functioning Autism. Campers enjoy fishing, dancing, crafts, bingo, and more.

Camp MITIOG, Specialized Youth and Teen Overnight Camp, Excelsior Springs, near Kansas City, MO – July 14-19, 2025. Contact the camp for pricing. Camp MITIOG is a week-long camp for children ages 8-16 living with spina bifida. Children participate in camping activities including swimming, fishing, canoeing, arts and crafts, nature classes, classes on self-help medical care and evening campfires. Camp MITIOG is held at Lake Doniphan Conference and Retreat Center which is located in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and provides a wheelchair accessible environment.

Heartland Camp, Specialized Adult Overnight Mini Camp, Kansas City, MO – Friendship Camp for Adults With Disabilities, August 5-August 8, 2025, Cost: $650. Christian Camp where campers participate in daily activities including Bible study, worship, swimming, crafts, games, carnival, dance party, and a final talent show to end the week.

Special Olympics Summer Camps, Specialized Youth and Adult Overnight Camp, Jefferson City, MO – for all ages. The Gary Brimer Summer Sports Camp is for athletes of Special Olympics to experience high intensity activities including sports, fishing, art, nature, health, and more. Summer 2025 dates TBD – Cost: $300 with scholarships available. Camp Courage Mini Camp is a 3-day camp specifically catered for athletes with low motor skills with a focus on sports such as bocce, basketball and track and field. 2025 dates to be announced – Camp Courage Cost: $150

Next Ed Challenge Program, Specialized Young Adult Overnight Adventure, ages 18-30, June 23-27 & July 14-18, 2025 at Oak Hall at UMSL. COST: $1,000 per week. Run by the St. Louis Arc, this overnight summer experience provides young adults an opportunity to challenge their expectations of living on their own. Attendees participate in hands-on learning, interactive group activities, and community recreation. Email: nexted@slarc.org or call 314-569-2211. NextEd is also offered as a day program, listed in specialized day camp section below.. Flyer

Lighthouse for the Blind Sports Camp – St. Louis, MO – Specialized Overnight Youth Mini-Camp in St. Louis MO, for ages 12-18 with vision impairments, June 20-22, 2025, held at Webster University – FREE! Lighthouse for the Blind’s 2025 Sports Camp includes Ice Hockey, Beepball, Goalball, Aquatic Center, Rock Climbing, and Yoga. Camper MUST be between the ages of 12 and 18 as of June 1, 2025, have a medical and educational diagnosis of a visual impairment, be able to participate in contact sports,and have self-care skills. Only 16 campers will be accepted to participate. The application deadline is May 10, 2025.

Camp Guardian, Specialized Youth and Adult Overnight Camp in St. Louis, MO, for all ages. June 23-27, 2025, at Babler State Park, Outdoor Education Center. Cost: FREE due to generous donations. Campers MUST apply by May 1, 2025 – Your application does not guarantee a slot in camp. Campers are notified of acceptance at camp. Staffed by dedicated volunteers affiliated with the Missouri National Guard, we provide a FREE week of summer overnight camp for individuals of all ages with special needs. Our camp is designed to accommodate a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities that meet the unique needs of each camper, and we are committed to ensuring that each one leaves camp with a sense of belonging. Camper Application HERE

Community Overnight Camps

These programs serve primarily children without disabilities. Services vary by location so talk with the camp about your child’s support needs to ensure they are able to accommodate. 

YMCA Camp Lakewood, Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight,  Potosi, MO – for youth ages 8-16. Weeklong Camp Weeks from June 8-August 1, 2025. Cost: Main Camp for ages 8-12 is $980-$1,180; East Camp for ages 13-16 is $775-$995; Additional fees added for specialty topic camps. Mini Camp June 15-18, 2025, June 29-July 2, 2025, and August 3-8, 2025 for $590. Group size is about 15, individualized supports available upon request and meeting with camp staff prior to attending.

Camp Manitowa,Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight Camp, Benton, ILL, camp for youth in 2nd-10th grades – Trips for high school youth in grades 9, 10, & 11. One, two, and three-week sessions available from June 22-August 2, 2025; Cost: $1,400-$3,495 depending on camp selected. Our small property is ideal for helping kids feel safe and comfortable. We serve 80-125 campers each session which allows kids to make friends quickly and become an important person in our overall camp family.

Sherwood Forest, Traditional Youth and Teen Multi-Week Overnight Camp, Lesterville, MO – for youth grades 1-9. Mini Camp (1st and 2nd Graders): June 10-16, 2025, Cost: $35; Explorer Camp (3rd – 5th Graders), June 19-July 2, 2025, Cost: $50; Leadership Camp (6th – 9th Graders), July 8-August 4, 2025, Cost: $75. Sherwood Forest Quest Program serves children from low-income households and underserved communities in Missouri and Illinois, who live at or below the federal poverty line. It is also a requirement that campers themselves have a strong interest in going to camp and campers MUST commit to staying entire camp.

Camp Ondessank, Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight Camp, Ozark, Illinois – for youth ages 10-16. Weeks available from June 1-August 2, 2025, Weeklong Camp Cost: $714-$814; Mini-Camp for ages 8-10, Cost: $424. Discounts available, Early bird pricing from October 1, 2024-February 1, 2025. Camp Ondessonk provides youth the opportunity to experience firsthand the beauty of God’s creation. Located in the Shawnee National Forest of Southern Illinois, Ondessonk’s summer camp programs include traditional camp, mini-camp, adventure camp, and equestrian camp. All of Camp’s programs focus on providing a fun and enriching experience for participants by encouraging them to participate in a wide variety of new and exciting activities.

Camp Sabra, Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight Camp, Lake Ozark, MO – for youth entering 3rd-10th grades. One, two, and four-week sessions from June 8-July 31, 2025. Cost: $1,519-$6,850 depending on week selected. Camp Sabra is a premier Missouri Jewish camp that fosters life-long friendships, Jewish identity, and encourages social and physical growth.

Camp Ben Frankel, Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight Camp, Belleville, ILL – for youth in grades 1-11. Multiple weeks available from Jun 22-August  1, 2025. Cost: $995 (5-days) to $8,645 (6-weeks). Camp Ben Frankel is an inclusive, pluralist Jewish community. We welcome campers from all Jewish backgrounds. We nurture a connection to Israel and impart the beauty, meaningfulness, and relevance of Judaism and Hebrew into our campers’ everyday lives. All are welcome at CBF including campers with disabilities, LGBTQ+, Jews of Color, immigrant families, Russian speaking Jewish families, and interfaith families.

Girl Scout Camp, Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight and Day Camps for girls in grades 1-12; Leadership program for ages 14 and older. Weeks in May, June, & July, 2025 at our camp properties in Barnhart and Troy, MO. Cost varies by camp. Girl Scout camps are the perfect way to try new things, make new friends and experience new places. Search for a location near you at Overnight and Day Camp Catalog

Scouts BSA, Traditional Youth and Teen Overnight Camps for ages 6-20. Cost: $200-$425 with early bird discounts; Camp weeks in June and July, 2025. Locations at Scout owned camps in Missouri and Illinois. Scouting offers overnight camps for boys and girls ages 6-20. In addition to traditional summer camps, Scouts BSA offers specialty camps in STEM, High Adventure, Horsemanship, Eagle Award Camps, and more. If you don’t belong to a troop, sign up as a provisional member to be added to a group. Scouts with disabilities must contact the camp to make arrangements for high supervision needs. Scout BSA Camps, ages 11-20 ~ Cub Scout Camp-ages 6-11

Camp Little Giant, Carbondale, IL: Specialized Weekend Camp, for youth ages 13+ & Adults. July 25-27, 2025. Cost: $50; Camp is located at the beautiful SIUE Touch of Nature Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. Camp Little Giant has served campers with disabilities since 1952. It was the first camp of its kind in the nation, the first camp accredited by the American Camp Association, and ultimately paved the way for the Special Olympics. From swimming and environmental education to boating, sports, games, outdoor education, and arts and crafts, every week promises memorable opportunities for growth and fun.

Specialized Youth and Family Day Camps

These providers focus primarily on serving people with disabilities. Staff ratio and services vary by camp so talk to the provider to discuss your support needs. 

Camp Jump Start Autism Adventure – Imperial, MO – Specialized Parent-Child Day Camp, for ages 4-11. Weeks available June 9-July 31, 2025 at Living Well Village, 3602 Lions Den Road, Imperial MO 63052. Camp cost is donation-based: Families pay what they can, so no family is deterred by cost. Camp Jump Start® Autism Adventure is a summer day camp designed for children ages 4-11 with an Autism diagnosis and their legal guardians. providing a wonderful opportunity to connect with other families in the community.  Meet other families who share similar experiences, engage in fun activities within a safe and supportive environment, and build a network of support and understanding. Our beautiful campground known as the Living Well Village just south of St. Louis and only 5 miles from highways 141 and 21 (Tesson Ferry Road).

Harbor Unlimited Camp, Camp Lighthouse – Wright City, MO – Specialized Family Day Camp: May 24-27, 2025 at StrongTower Ranch, 63390. Cost: $175 for camper with a disability and a sliding scale fee for each family member or caregiver attending to support the camper. Our family special needs disability summer day camp features parent events, sibling events, group games, enrichment activities, bonfire, water activities, worship, crafts, horsemanship, and a chance to try adapted water skiing at Lake St. Louis, MO. Flyer

LifeBridge Partnership Summer Camp – St. Louis and St. Charles, MO – Specialized Youth Day Camp,  – for ages 8-20. Weeks listed below. Cost is $150. Our camps provide youth with disabilities who are age 8-18 (up to 21 if still in school) opportunities to participate in a variety of activities, field trips, and fun. June 9-13, 2025 is Teen Camp. St. Louis County Camp, June 23-27, 2025 at Promise Community Homes, 1240 Dautel Lane, St. Louis, 63146. St. Louis City Camp, July 14-18 & July 21-25, 2025 at Thomas Dunn Learning Center, 3113 Gasconade Street, St. Louis, 63118.  St. Charles Camp, July 21-25: August 4-8 & 11-15, 2025  at Knights of Columbus Hall, 5701 State Route N, Cottleville, 63304. Information

Camp Circle Star – Hillsboro, MO – Specialized Youth Day Camp with 2 Adult weeks: Youth Cost: $400 per week plus optional $50 fee per week for transportation to camp from our Ballwin office. 4-day adult week in May is $320 plus $40 transportation fee. Our campers with autism need specialized camping experiences, so we provide 1:1 supervision for everyone. We meet at our Ballwin office and ride together to our private camp location for a day of fun and friendship. Contact Renee at 314-667-4766 or renee@campcirclestar.com

We Rock the Spectrum Gym – Fenton, MO – Specialized Youth Day Camp, for ages 5-11. Camp weeks from June 2-August 15, 2025. Weekly fee is $379 or daily fee of $79 with $20 fee for 1:1 services. Our gym is a place for children of all ability levels to play and grow together. As the only kid’s gym that offers an inclusive philosophy, we have found all children can benefit from our uniquely designed sensory equipment that is specifically designed to aid children with sensory processing disorders.

STAGES St. Louis Performing Arts Summer Production Camp – Chesterfield, MO – Specialized Tween, Teen, Adult Half-Day Theater Camp, all ages. 2 week half day camp, Mon-Fri, June 9-20, 2025 from 1-4pm, Cost: $325. Summer Production:This particular opportunity is designed for campers living with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities to perform a fully staged musical theatre production. In just two weeks, campers will work together to learn songs, scenes, and choreography from a musical while enjoying daily activities like acting games and group outings to improve confidence and assist in developing social skills. ATA allows musical theatre to be accessible to performers of all ages and abilities in a safe and supportive environment.

TASK (Team Activities for Special Kids) – Fenton, MO – Specialized Youth and Teen Day Camp, Task & Task-CBC Camp for youth ages 5-17, and adult day camp for ages 19 and older. Weeks in June and July. Cost: $90 half day, $175 full day. Task Camps are filled with daily fun including sports, theme days, crafts, drama, science, and more. You MUST enroll in a TASK activity before coming to summer camp. Register Here

The J: Jewish Community Center – Creve Coeur and Chesterfield, MO – Traditional Day Camp with Services for Disabilities,  – Youth in grades K-7, weeks from June 2-August 1, 2025. Cost: $330-$355 per week. Locations: Creve Coeur and Chesterfield. Every youth is welcome at the J and our camps feature the activities kids love most like swimming, sports, gymnastics and arts. Contact Sarah Loos, Life Enrichment & Camp Services Manager
314-442-3295 or Nicole at nhawkins@jccstl.org or 314-422-3148 at the Life Enrichment Department for inclusion services up to 1:1 staffing. Adult and year-round programs are also offered for people with disabilities at the J.

Exceptional Equestrian – Washington, MO – Specialized Youth Horse Camp,  – for ages 6-15, Saddle UP Camp for new riders is June 2-6 & June 16-20, 2025; Giddy UP camp is for experienced riders, June 9-13 and June 23-27, 2025. Cost: $350 per week. Full days from 9:00 am-3:00 pm Mon-Fri. Our summer programs offer a variety of activities and learning experiences with horses and horseback riding.

Miriam Learning Center Academic Support Camps – St. Louis, MO – Specialized Academic Youth Day Camp for youth in grades K-12. Three-Week sessions, June 9-27, 2025 and July 7-25, 2025. Our academic and therapeutic summer camps provide individualized instruction, research-based interventions, and certified/licensed, professionals will ensure your child builds confidence and skills in reading, writing, speech or social/emotional development. Cost: $1,300 to $2,100 per session depending on camp selected.

St. Louis Arc Neighborhood Experiences – St. Louis, MO – Specialized Teen Program for ages 13-20, Dates: June 9-August 1, 2025 ~ Cost: $300. Neighborhood Experiences is an eight-week summer pre-employment training project that supports youth ages 13-20 with disabilities living in St. Louis City and St. Louis County (not open to St. Charles County Residents). Participants explore job opportunities, practice workplace expectations through volunteering, and develop the hard & soft skills needed to be successful in the workforce. Register HERE ~ For information contact Paige Hawes, 314-817-2249, phawes@slarc.org. Learn more about eligibility, program dates, and the application process, Click here

Leaps and Bounds – St Peters, MO – Therapeutic Youth Day Camp and Summer Programs for ages 3-14: Our therapeutic day camps for ages 5-12 are a great option for children who struggle in large, traditional camp programs. They are week-long learning enrichment programs that incorporate therapeutic activities to address your child’s needs and include lessons incorporating reading, science, and social studies. Call for pricing: (636) 928-LEAP (5327). Summer Program Flyer

Starkloff Institute Dream Big Summer Career Camp – St. Louis, MO: Specialized Youth Day Camp for ages 11-21. Middle School Camps (ages 11-14): June 9-13, 2025 & July 7-11, 2025; High School Camps (ages 14-21): six-day camps.June 20+23-28, 2025 & July 18+21-25, 2025. Cost: $500 per week. The Dream Big program empowers college and technical school-bound youth with disabilities to dream big about their future. The program shows students that they can do many things that their non-disabled peers can do, and they should not limit their career goals. Students explore careers with our partner companies and learn the necessary skills to build a career. Each week is tailored to a specific career area based on age and interests. Virtual nformation sessions for parents: March 12, April 10, May 7, 2025.

Camp Independence – St. Louis, MO:Specialized Day camp for Youth with Cerebral Palsy for ages 7-18: June 9–13, June 16–20, June 23–27, July 7–11, July 14–18, July 21–25, 2025, TIME: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm; LOCATION: Webster Groves Recreation Complex, 33 E. Glendale, Webster, MO. Camp activities include adaptive basketball, dance, soccer, martial arts, baseball, swimming, yoga, and more. Participants will receive specialized attention from pediatric therapists in adaptive sports programs designed to challenge campers to increase their activity level, aerobic fitness, strength, and balance in a safe, fun, and rewarding atmosphere. Summer Camp Independence 2025 camper registration is open Feb. 3-March 3, 2025.  www.stlouischildrens.org ~ 314-454-2642

Camp Ausome – St. Louis, MO: Specialized Youth Day Camp for children with autism ages 6-11. July 21-25, 2025. Cost: $175.The Freddie Ford Family Foundation sponsors a week of day camp designed specifically to meet individual needs of the campers with staff who understand autism. We can providing care on a 1:1 basis as needed. Camp includes sports, activities, games and crafts for children of all abilities  Phone: 314-282-5003;  Email: info@freddiefordfamilyfoundation.org

United Services Therapy Summer Camp, St. Charles, MO: Specialized 2-hour therapy camps for children ages 2-5. June 2-5, 2025 motor skills camp & sensory play with food; June 9-12, 2025 speech camp and vocabulary camp. Cost: $200 per session. Our OT’s and Speech Pathologists help your child learn needed skills while having fun this summer (these camps are not Recreation Council voucher eligible). To enroll your child, contact Simone Walker at 636-926-2700.

Train Your Brain, Wash U OT Services – St. Louis, MO & Washington, MO: Specialized Youth Half Day Camp for youth in grades 3-8. 2025 Dates: Camps for youth who have completed grades 3, 4, 5 on June 23-27, July 21-25, July 28-August 1 at Wash U in St. Louis, (map), and August 4-8 at YMCA in Washington, MO (map). Camp for youth completed with grades 6, 7 & 8 on July 28-August 1 at Wash U in St. Louis (map). Cost: $125 per session. Train Your Brain is a cognitive skills training program that teaches children and adolescents how to think through daily problems. Youth who have poor attention, planning, and organization skills work on project skills like planning, goal setting, organizing, and time management with brain games and STEM projects. At the end of the week, children will take home a planning kit and workbook that they can use at home.

iCan Bike Camp, – Fulton, MO: Specialized Learn to Bike Day Camp: June 16-20, 2025 at YMCA of Callaway County 1715 Wood Street Fulton, MO 65251. iCan Bike programs are for people with disabilities ages eight and up who want to learn to ride a 2-wheel bike. The vast majority of people with disabilities never have the experience of independently riding a conventional two-wheel bicycle during their lifetime. For information or questions about the Fulton bike camp please e-mail Nancy directly at nancyhanson1183@gmail.com or call 573-826-0223.  BRING CAMP TO ST. LOUIS IN 2025: Can you be an iCan Bike Host? Defying these odds is why we exist.

Next Ed Challenge – St. Louis, MO – Specialized Young Adult Day Adventure, for ages 18-30: August 4-8 & August 11-5 , 2025 at an Air BnB near Forest Park. COST: $500 per week. Run by the St. Louis Arc, this summer daytime experience provides young adults an opportunity to challenge their expectations of living on their own. Attendees participate in hands-on learning, interactive group activities, and community recreation. Website ~ Email: nexted@slarc.org or call 314-569-2211. NextEd overnight summer program is listed in specialized overnight camp section above. Flyer

TREEHouse Summer Horse Camp, – No camp in summer 2025 due to construction – Wentville, MO – Specialized Day Camp for ages 6 and older, 4 hours per day. Check back with us in summer 2026 for our small group camp for up to four individuals (ages six and up) each day for a full week. Campers practice horsemanship and riding skills along with nature-oriented activities and crafts.

Community Youth Day Camps

These programs serve primarily children without disabilities. Services vary by location so talk with the camp about your child’s support needs to ensure they are able to accommodate. 

St. Louis COUNTY Parks-Camp Queeny, – St. Louis, MO – Traditional Day Camp for ages 5-12: Weekly from June 2-August, 8, 2025. Cost $120 per week. Camp is held at the Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park in West County on Weidman Road. Specialty fishing camps for $160 per week. Specialty art and science camps for $360 per week.

St. Charles COUNTY Park Department, – St. Charles, MO – Traditional Day Camp for ages 6-14 depending on camp selected. Weeks in June and July. Choose from art, nature, sports, and history camp. Cost: $75-$150 with 7 locations. Camp Descriptions Here

Municipal Parks in St. Louis, MO, Traditional Day Camp for ages 6-12. Enjoy traditional games, crafts, sports, swimming, and field trips. Contact the inclusion coordinators below to discuss your child’s support needs.
Southwest St. Louis County Inclusion Coordinator Terri Johnson, 314-835-6157
Mid County St. Louis Inclusion Coordinator Sarah Croy, 314-290-8507
North County St. Louis Region Recreation Inclusion Services, 314-839-5575

Municipal Parks in St. Charles, MO: Traditional Day Camp for ages 6-12. Enjoy traditional games, crafts, sports, swimming, and field trips. Contact the parks directly to discuss your child’s support needs as soon as possible. St. Peters ~ O’Fallon, MO ~ Wentzville ~ City of St. Charles

YMCA Summer Camps, – St. Louis & St. Charles, MO – Traditional Youth Day Camp,  for ages 4-13. Cost, dates, and ages served varies by branch with early bird discounts available. Discover a summer of fun at the YMCA! Our age-tailored camps cater to preschoolers, teens, and everyone in between across 20+ convenient St. Louis and Metro East locations. Choose from Traditional Day Camp or Special Interest Camps, with Before and After Camp Care available to extend hours. Offerings may differ by location, so explore our exciting camp lineups at a YMCA near you.

Boys and Girls Club, Summer Blast Day Camp ~ St. Charles, MO – Traditional Day Camp, for ages 6-18, weekly from June 2-August 8, 2025, Cost: $145 per week + $35 membership fee, family and early bird discounts available. Our daytime Summer Camp gives youth a summer to remember filled with friends, outside adventures, and new discoveries. Summer Camp includes meals, snacks, field trips, and special activities. Daily meals, special events, and field trips are included in this cost.

Boys & Girls Club Summer Day Camp ~ St. Louis, MO & BEthalto, ILL – Traditional Day Camp for ages 6-18.  5 locations in the St. Louis Metro area, weekly from June 9-August 1, 2025 – Cost: $250-$275 by location selected. Bethalto, ILL Camp: Monthly sessions in June and July, 2025 – Cost: $600. Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis offers one of the most affordable, safe, and quality summer day camp programs in the Bi-State region. Our summer campers, ages 6-18, participate in educational, recreational, and social activities including opportunities for creativity, sports and recreation, teen and STEM programs, music studio, and Esports. Camp includes a nutritious breakfast and lunch.

Girl Scout Day Camp, – St. Louis & St. Charles, MO – Traditional Youth Day Camp for school age girls with weeks in June and July, 2025 in various locations in the metro area. Cost varies by session selected. Girl Scout Day Camps are the perfect way to try new things, make new friends and experience new places.Summer Catalog

Scouts BSA: – St. Louis & St. Charles, MO – Traditional Youth Day Camp for boys and girls entering grades K-5 with weeks in June and July, 2025. Cost: $75-$125. Camp locations available in St. Louis, St. Charles, and Illinois. Day camps are a great place to have fun, build memories, learn new skills/hobbies in a safe, educational, environment. Healthy, fun outdoor activities such as archery, BB guns, slingshots, fishing, hiking, STEM, and games for girls and boys, Scouts and non-Scouts alike. Scouts with disabilities must contact the camp to make arrangements for high supervision needs. Information

Vetta Sports, –  St. Louis & St. Charles – Traditional Youth Day Camp, for ages 5-12 weekly from May 27- August 15, 2025 at 5 different location in the metro area. Cost: $200-$260 per week depending on location selected, plus $40 membership fee; early bird discounts and daily rates are available.Choose from soccer, racquetball, pickleball, and hockey camps. We integrate sports with traditional camp activities guaranteed to keep your child active.

Painted Pot Summer Art Camp – O’Fallon, MO – Traditional half day Youth Day Camp, for ages 6-13. Weeks from June 16-August 8, 2025. Let your child freely & creatively explore a variety of different artistic media, and let their imagination run wild with color, texture & technique. Art Projects will be different each day including ceramics, glass fusing, pottery wheel, clay, drawing, painting, collage, and sculpting. Camps run Mondays – Fridays from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Camp Fee Per Session: $225.00   

COCA, Creative Arts, – University City, MO – Traditional Youth and Teen Day Camp for ages 3-18. Weeks from May 27-August 15, 2025 Over 200 topical camp weeks to pick from including singing, acting, art, dance, circus, clay, cooking, fashion, jewelry, lego, sewing, zombie acting, and more. Camp weeks for ages 3-18 (up to age 21 for ballet); Cost $148-$312 depending on camp selected. INCLUSION SERVICES AND SLIDING SCALE FEES AVAILABLE

College for Kids, – St. Charles, MO – Traditional Youth Day Camp with half day sessions for ages 5-14. Registration opens on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Camps run from June 2 – August 8, 2025. Held at St. Charles Community College in June, July, and August, 2024. Learning and having fun go hand-in-hand this summer at St. Charles Community College’s College for All Kids (CFAK) camps. The College for All Kids summer camps are now enrolling for more than 150 academic enrichment and sports camps. Cost varies by camp selected.

Foss Swim School Summer Camp – St. Louis and St. Charles locations: 2 and 4 week sessions available. Cost varies by camp selected. See options here

Laumeier Sculpture Garden Art Camps – St. Louis, MO: Traditional Youth and Teen Day Camp for youth ages through age 18. 2025. Cost varies by camp. Adventure into an inspiring new world full of sculptures, natural wonders, and imaginative art projects! Experience the woodland trails, creek, and green spaces of Laumeier Sculpture Park’s beautiful 105-acre campus and get creative in our engaging education spaces. Sessions start June 10, 2024. LITTLE BUDS ART CAMP: Ages 3-6 / Half-day, weekly sessions; ART ADVENTURERS Ages 5-10 / Full-day, weekly sessions / Monday – Friday; ART SQUAD, Ages 11-15 / Full-day, weekly sessions / Monday – Friday; CREATIVE WORKSHOP SERIES, Ages 13-18 / Half-day sessions / Wednesdays.

Camp Invention STEM Camp: – St. Charles and St. Louis – Traditional Youth Day Camp for grades K-6. Weeks in June and July, 2025 at various locations in St. Charles and St. Louis, MO. Cost: $275-$295 per week. Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they jump into limitless STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fun with opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Also offering a VIRTUAL camp you can do at home.

Strength and Honor, – St. Louis, MO – Traditional Day Camp, for ages 5-14, weekly from June 2-27 & July 7-August 1, 2025.  We provide a positive core set of values so our youth make rational and logical decisions for themselves and the community.  Contact camp coordinator Albert Harrold for 2024 camp information: 314-723-7582.

Code Ninjas – WIldwood, MO – Traditional Day Camp for ages 8-14, Wildwood MO. Camp weeks available from June 2-August 16, 2025. Cost: $199 ages 5-7 & $224-$249 ages 8-14. Half Day summer camps in topics like Roblox, Minecraft, 3-D Printing, AI, Game Design, and more. Camp is located at Code Ninjas,16747 Main St Wildwood, MO 63040

AR Workshop: – St. Louis, MO – Inclusive Crafting Classes for all ages and Youth Summer Day Camps for youth. Spring 2025 classes now enrolling. Cost varies by class selected. Participants with disabilities are welcome, but must bring their own support person if assistance or supervision is needed.

Varsity Tutors, PLUS, Virtual Youth and Teen Camps and Classes for youth through high school age. Keep your student engaged all summer with 100’s of fun classes taught by an instructor by ZOOM.  Large group STAR classes are always FREE and are open to all ages.

Ranken Jordan Summer Adventure Academy, – St. Louis, MO – Traditional Day Camp for youth in middle and high school. 2025 Program Dates (dates subject to change): June 16-27 – Two-week High School camp (St. Louis City), July 7-11 – Middle School Camps (Perryville & Ashland), July 14-18 – Middle School Camps (St. Louis), July 21-25 – High School Camps (St. Louis) + Summer Racers (Middle School) + Middle School Camps (Wentzville & Troy). Students engage in fun, hands-on technology experiences while exploring career paths in technical industries. This program inspires middle and high school students to stay in school, pursue STEM education, and prepare for careers as part of the indispensable technical workforce.

Artscope Summer Camp, – St. Louis, MO – Traditional Day Camp for ages 5-10; June 2-Aug 15, 2025 at Tower Grove Park, Cost: $300 per week. Artscope’s Summer Camp Create features expert visual art instruction by Artscope’s experienced teaching artists, special guests artists, lots of screen-free outdoor play, and supervised exploration of magical Tower Grove Park. We emphasize reducing our footprint by using natural, recycled and upcycled materials for our art. 314-865-0060.

Little Gym, Traditional Half Day Camps for ages 3-10 at 2 locations: St. Louis in Fenton and St. Charles in St. Peters, MO. Combining fun physical activity, games, and arts & crafts, we’ll help your child beat the summer heat by staying cool at The Little Gym. Fenton. FENTON camp dates: Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, & Fridays from June 4-August 15, 2025. St. Charles camp dates: Mondays and Wednesdays from June 2-August 13, 2025, Cost: $35 per 3 hour camp.

Imagination Pottery, Wentzville MO: Traditional Art Day Camp for ages 6-12. These 3-day art camps happen Tuesdays-Thursdays from 9am-12noon with weeks available in June, July, & August, 2025, Cost $151 per week. Kids will have a blast painting, sculpting with clay, and using their imagination to bring their artwork to life. ​Campers must be at least 6 years old or going into Kindergarten, and we will provide a snack and drink each day. Summer 2025 Registration

Abra-Kid-Abra, Traditional Day Camp for Magic and Circus Performance; ages 6-14 at locations in St. Louis and St. Charles. 2025 camp dates and costs to be announced. Comedy, Balloons, and Math-E-Magic camps. Cost varies depending on location selected. Call 314-961-6912.

Search for more Community Youth Day Camps using these search engines:

• Out and About St. Louis, Listing of Summer Camps
• Sprout & About Listing of Programs & Camps
• Fun-4-STL-kids – Summer Camp Listing
• BluePrint 4 Summer Camp Search Engine

Summertime Events for People With Disabilities 2025 (Archive)