Join us for the STEAM session at the 2024 South City YMCA Summer Day Camp.

Boys and girls, ages 7 – 16, are invited to try the fastest growing sport in United States! Pickleball is a fun sport that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong.

Boys and girls, ages 6 – 15, are invited to work on all phases of their game during this camp. This camp is perfect for the beginner tennis player or those who are currently competing in USTA Jr. Tennis Tournaments.

Are you ready for a jam-packed summer full of games and fun at Des Peres’ very own day camp? Join Camp Des Peres for a true summer camp experience with the comfort of a small group feel.

In this introductory class, students will learn the fundamentals of 3D design. Students will use the Engineering Design Cycle to take their creations from idea to 3D model.

Use Python to practice more advanced coding techniques and design a simple text adventure game. Explore specific coding ideas like loops, checks, and debugging.

Join us for the 2024 Magic House Makers Camp session.

Discover the world around you as you investigate everything from the earth below to the skies above. Explore nature around you and find out how science can help us to protect our planet. Contemplate communication as you converse in codes. Experience how Newton’s laws are at work in your favorite sports and join the ranks of space scientists examining the mysteries of the solar system!

Top Fun is back! Do you love paper airplanes, but just can’t get your planes to fly right? Come to paper airplane flight school and earn your wings by learning about flight, paper folding, and more. We will experiment with a variety of paper airplanes and learn how to adjust them for maximum flight! So sign up to get your paper airplane pilot’s license and call sign!

Become a drone pilot in this awesome program! Learn how to fly a DWI Quad Rotor Drone, design creative courses to race each other through, learn about the many uses of drones, practice working together to accomplish flight-based tasks, and more! This camp is half drone racing and half active, movement-based games.

Science, engineering, and art join forces to create colorful and sometimes messy projects. This year features our favorite STEAM activities. Make color changing potions and build volcanoes with baking soda and vinegar. Rescue animals from ice and design new habitats for them. Create mazes and engineer marble runs. Explore roller coasters and test slime recipes

This no cost, online course, is taught by Anthony Mampilly at STEM Success. Students will improve academic performance, engaging in STEM activities to enhance students critical thinking, problem-solving, and analyticla skills. Outcomes of STEM contribute to lifelong learning.

Biting at the bit to learn more about horses? This equine camp is for you!Become a vet for a week and learn all about the care and maintenance of a horse. Take an oath and use real medical tools to keep your newly adopted plush horse happy and healthy. After learning about horse anatomy,riding styles, and nutrition you can ride into the sunset with your diploma. Giddyup!

Step into the big leagues! Participants will discover the all-star team behind their favorite athletes! From physical therapists to nutritionists, get a peek at how the pros stay in top shape. Plus, learn how to treat common sports injuries and stay extra hydrated. We'll even delve into Tommy John Surgery!

Conquer the great outdoors! Camp participants will learn how to plan for an outdoor adventure, roleplay emergency situations in the wild, and prepare for natural disasters. These future emergency medics will learn about venomous snakes, hypothermia, wild animal encounters, poisonous plants, distress signals, forest fires, tornadoes, mosquito bites, and so much more!