J Day Camps proudly runs ACA-accredited day camp at two locations: Camp Essman at the J – St. Louis’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield (available to grades K-6) and Camp Baer at J – St. Louis’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (available to grades K-7). At both camp locations, campers enjoy full days of movement, creativity, and hands‑on exploration. They jump into outdoor activities like soccer, flag football, sack races, capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee, and obstacle courses! Campers cool off with most days by swimming in our outdoor pools, featuring big‑splash water slides, an aquatic climbing wall, and our signature tree swing. They can enjoy free swim and can boost their skills through fun, confidence‑building lessons led by certified instructors. And with indoor and outdoor pools at both locations, there’s no time lost on bus rides. Indoors, campers explore arts and crafts, skits and dance, science projects, and cooking. Depending on age and location, they may also climb the rock wall, use racquetball courts, play in full‑size gyms, or join weekly Shabbat celebrations. With choices spanning sports, arts, science, cooking, and more, campers build friendships, discover new skills, and enjoy a classic J Day Camps summer.

J Day Camps proudly runs ACA-accredited day camp at two locations: Camp Essman at the J – St. Louis’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield (available to grades K-6) and Camp Baer at J – St. Louis’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (available to grades K-7). At both camp locations, campers enjoy full days of movement, creativity, and hands‑on exploration. They jump into outdoor activities like soccer, flag football, sack races, capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee, and obstacle courses! Campers cool off with most days by swimming in our outdoor pools, featuring big‑splash water slides, an aquatic climbing wall, and our signature tree swing. They can enjoy free swim and can boost their skills through fun, confidence‑building lessons led by certified instructors. And with indoor and outdoor pools at both locations, there’s no time lost on bus rides. Indoors, campers explore arts and crafts, skits and dance, science projects, and cooking. Depending on age and location, they may also climb the rock wall, use racquetball courts, play in full‑size gyms, or join weekly Shabbat celebrations. With choices spanning sports, arts, science, cooking, and more, campers build friendships, discover new skills, and enjoy a classic J Day Camps summer.

J Day Camps proudly runs ACA-accredited day camp at two locations: Camp Essman at the J – St. Louis’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield (available to grades K-6) and Camp Baer at J – St. Louis’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (available to grades K-7). At both camp locations, campers enjoy full days of movement, creativity, and hands‑on exploration. They jump into outdoor activities like soccer, flag football, sack races, capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee, and obstacle courses! Campers cool off with most days by swimming in our outdoor pools, featuring big‑splash water slides, an aquatic climbing wall, and our signature tree swing. They can enjoy free swim and can boost their skills through fun, confidence‑building lessons led by certified instructors. And with indoor and outdoor pools at both locations, there’s no time lost on bus rides. Indoors, campers explore arts and crafts, skits and dance, science projects, and cooking. Depending on age and location, they may also climb the rock wall, use racquetball courts, play in full‑size gyms, or join weekly Shabbat celebrations. With choices spanning sports, arts, science, cooking, and more, campers build friendships, discover new skills, and enjoy a classic J Day Camps summer.

J Day Camps proudly runs ACA-accredited day camp at two locations: Camp Essman at the J – St. Louis’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield (available to grades K-6) and Camp Baer at J – St. Louis’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (available to grades K-7). At both camp locations, campers enjoy full days of movement, creativity, and hands‑on exploration. They jump into outdoor activities like soccer, flag football, sack races, capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee, and obstacle courses! Campers cool off with most days by swimming in our outdoor pools, featuring big‑splash water slides, an aquatic climbing wall, and our signature tree swing. They can enjoy free swim and can boost their skills through fun, confidence‑building lessons led by certified instructors. And with indoor and outdoor pools at both locations, there’s no time lost on bus rides. Indoors, campers explore arts and crafts, skits and dance, science projects, and cooking. Depending on age and location, they may also climb the rock wall, use racquetball courts, play in full‑size gyms, or join weekly Shabbat celebrations. With choices spanning sports, arts, science, cooking, and more, campers build friendships, discover new skills, and enjoy a classic J Day Camps summer.

J Day Camps proudly runs ACA-accredited day camp at two locations: Camp Essman at the J – St. Louis’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield (available to grades K-6) and Camp Baer at J – St. Louis’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur (available to grades K-7). At both camp locations, campers enjoy full days of movement, creativity, and hands‑on exploration. They jump into outdoor activities like soccer, flag football, sack races, capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee, and obstacle courses! Campers cool off with most days by swimming in our outdoor pools, featuring big‑splash water slides, an aquatic climbing wall, and our signature tree swing. They can enjoy free swim and can boost their skills through fun, confidence‑building lessons led by certified instructors. And with indoor and outdoor pools at both locations, there’s no time lost on bus rides. Indoors, campers explore arts and crafts, skits and dance, science projects, and cooking. Depending on age and location, they may also climb the rock wall, use racquetball courts, play in full‑size gyms, or join weekly Shabbat celebrations. With choices spanning sports, arts, science, cooking, and more, campers build friendships, discover new skills, and enjoy a classic J Day Camps summer.

During this shortened, four-day week, campers will head to various locations on campus to play classic backyard and indoor party games. The field, gym, dining room, theater, and adjoining park, will all be utilized to play games like croquet, frisbee golf, badminton, bags, washers, hot foot, and kickball, to name a few. Although there will be no off-campus field trips this week, all campers will visit the pool for their scheduled swimming days. With no camp on Friday, that swim day was moved to Monday, 6/29.

Get ready to spread your wings for this mid-summer session! Whether an avid bird watcher or a casual paper airplane maker, this session is designed for curious campers of all interest levels. Through hands-on activities, games, art, and outdoor discovery, campers will learn how birds fly, why feathers are amazing, and how humans have been inspired by flight for centuries. Each day features age-appropriate activities that encourage creativity, movement, and scientific thinking. Campers will observe local birds, build and test flying creations, experiment with wind and air, and take part in imaginative play that lets them become birds themselves. Older campers will dive deeper into aerodynamics and engineering challenges, while younger campers enjoy sensory play, stories, and crafts centered on birds and flying. Field trips may include a visit to The World Bird Sanctuary or The St. Louis Zoo.

Paddles and Saddles is not only the longest running and most popular summer expedition that TCS has ever offered, but it also has the highest demand with both sessions typically selling out. For more than two decades our rising Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh graders have made life-long memories on this extremely fun and unforgettable trip. The first two days of camp will be spent having fun and building group unity through exploration, play, and swimming at two different shut-ins near St. Louis. Both are geologic wonders and create natural playscapes for enjoying the start of summer break. The second half of the week will be a 3-day/2-night expedition to Bass River Resorts where the group will stay in a lush, air-conditioned cabin each evening and spend two days rafting down the beautiful Courtois and Huzzah Rivers. Our final day will feature a morning horseback ride through the surrounding Mark Twain National Forest before a stop on the way home for a celebratory treat in Steelville, the “Floating Capital of Missouri”. Paddles and Saddles is an iconic TCS summer experience. By design we utilize whitewater rafts on this trip, because they provide the opportunity for developing adventurers to gain valuable paddling experience on moving water but in a purely fun and enjoyable way. It is the steppingstone that prepares them for the more technical and advanced summer expedition offerings that are available to our older students. The reason this trip has been talked about as almost a rite of passage for more than two decades is because, without fail, Paddles and Saddles is always a super fun, all-around wonderful experience and a perennial summer highlight for participants!

The CIT (Counselor In Training) program is for students interested in developing leadership skills, gaining experience working with children, and building self confidence. The program includes many aspects of a camp counselors role including: CPR certification, training sessions on such topics as basic child development and behavior management, counseling techniques and best practices, communication and leadership, and environmental stewardship. In addition to obtaining CPR certification and childcare experience, CITs will be mentored by camp leaders, and interact with professional educators to obtain the skills necessary to create a fun, engaging, safe, and upbeat camp experience. Volunteering a minimum of four one-week sessions per summer is a requirement to complete each level. CITs may volunteer more than four sessions per summer.

Get ready to stomp, chomp, rumble & tumble your way through a dino-sized adventure at The Little Gym! No indoor ROARS are allowed at this prehistorically awesome night out where Kid-Rex’s rule the gymnastics kingdom.

Which sport is your favorite? Can’t decide? Now you don’t have to! The Super Kids are invited to wear their favorite sports teams’ shirts, jerseys and swag! Each day they will experience a unique sports adventure with friends focusing on teamwork & hand-eye coordination. While being coached to increase their strength, speed & listening skills, we will elevate their enthusiasm for sports of all sorts!

The Super Kids will experience seriously fun adventures at the Crazy Carnival! Using our safe equipment, music and imagination they will explore exciting carnival rides and wacky games with friends at The Little Gym! Crazy, right?! Oh, and don’t forget about the carnival “Talent Show” on the last day! “Come one, come all to TLG’s Crazy Carnival”!

It’s time to set sail for Maui’s Mystical Island explorer’s camp! Magical adventures await campers, as they work together to discover new islands, unlock hidden treasures, learn new skills, and build long-lasting friendships. Each day is filled with fun and creative “hide-n-seek” themed challenges that celebrate strength, courage, and the spirit of adventure. Bring your island vibes and get ready to ride the tides, explorers!

The Super Kids will UNITE to learn about the duties and importance of Superheroes! The heroic men and women who keep us safe; save us from fires; and speed us off to the hospital when we’re hurt! The Super Kids will be given related quests and challenges as they pretend to be these Superheroes. They may even be paid a visit by real police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and a Red Cross first aid/safety specialist!

Abracadabra, alakazam, let’s fly to Harry’s School of Magic as fast as you can! Each day will be a truly magical adventure with mysterious obstacles and mazes as the Super Kids practice taking risks and building self-confidence, all while making new friends! It will be a wonderfully wizardly time!