May Camps: YMCA, Camp Ondessonk, others offer variety of camps for children
Weekly camps
O’Fallon Parks and Rec: Welcome Campers
Play lots of camp games and activities.
▪ Katy Cavins Community Center, O’Fallon; http://ofallonsummercamps.com/
▪ Ages: 5-12
▪ Cost: $60; $25 for before/after care
▪ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23-27
YMCA Traditional Day Camp
Variety of field trips, swimming, craft projects, outdoor education, songs and adventure. Weekly theme: Make New Friends
▪ YMCA at 1 Town Center Drive, Maryville; 618-346-5600; cmt@gwrymca.org; 9514 Caring Way, Columbia; 618-281-9622; monroe@gwrymca.org; 284 N. Seven Hills Road, O’Fallon; 618-628-7701; ofallonil@gwrymca.org; East Belleville YMCA, 2627 Carlyle Ave., Belleville; 618-236-9983; www.gwrymca.org
▪ Ages: 6-12
▪ Cost: $95 for five-day YMCA members; $125 for five-day nonmembers; $75 for three-day YMCA members; $105 for five-day nonmembers
▪ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31-June 3
Cougar Theater Camp
Learn self-confidence, voice/singing, problem solving, dance/movement, critical thinking, acting skills, literature and collaboration and more. Perks include complimentary ticket to see Summer ShowBiz production of Hairspray.
▪ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Dunham Hall; www.siue.edu/summer/summer-camps-activities; Ashley.Miller@slps.org; 618-650-2773
▪ Ages: Kindergarten through 12th grades, broken into groups of kindergarten through third grade, fourth through sixth and seventh through 12th.
▪ Cost: $350
▪ 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 31-June 10; performances on June 10-12
O’Fallon Parks and Rec Fun With Food
Create things that involve food.
▪ Katy Cavins Community Center, O’Fallon; http://ofallonsummercamps.com/
▪ Ages: 5-12
▪ Cost: $105; $25 for before/after care
▪ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 30 – June 3
Sports camps
Sportsplex Sports
Soccer, basketball, kickball and inflatables, arts and crafts and field trips.
▪ Vetta Sports, 590 Hartman Lane, O’Fallon; 618-589-3953 ext. 102; bdiesen@vettasports.com
▪ Ages: 5-12
▪ Cost: $125, $35 a day or $500 for a 20-day pass; $5 for extended care from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31-Aug. 25 (not July 4)
Vetta Sports
Soccer, basketball, kickball and inflatables, arts and crafts and field trips.
▪ Vetta Sports, 2346 Mascoutah Ave, Belleville; 618-277-7111; bdiesen@vettasports.com
▪ Ages: 5-12
▪ Cost: $125, $35 a day or $500 for a 20-day pass; $5 for extended care from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
▪ 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 31-Aug. 25 (not July 4)
Belleville West Boys and girls tennis
▪ Belleville West Tennis Courts; www.bellevillewestcamps.com
▪ Ages: Incoming first through fourth grades
▪ Cost: $40
▪ 5 to 6 p.m. May 31-June 2
This story was originally published April 25, 2016 at 11:14 AM with the headline "May Camps: YMCA, Camp Ondessonk, others offer variety of camps for children."