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Summer Camps2025 Ballwin Summer CampsAt Ballwin Summer Camps it is our mission to provide campers with an unforgettably fun summer experience while ensuring safety, introducing new friends, encouraging physical activity, and promoting responsibility. There are several different camp options for 2025. See the brochure below for details on Day Camp, Teen Camp, Aqua Camp and other specialty weekly camps. Register HereClick the image below for the 2025 Summer Camp Brochure
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| The Pointe at Ballwin Commons | (636) 227-8950 |
| North Pointe Aquatic Center | (636) 227-2981 |
| Camp Cell Phone | (314) 581-2806 |
| Camp Director | (636) 227-8950 |
| Terri Johnson (Inclusion Coordinator) | (314) 835-6157 |
To receive updates about schedule changes, weather impacts, pickup/drop-off location changes, and other important information, you must sign up for Textcaster. Daily communication will NOT be sent via email. You can sign up for Textcaster by clicking here.
Each week, an email will be sent to parents with information about camp, reminders about what to bring, and more. If you don’t receive this email please contact Adam Peper at or (636) 227-8950.
A weekly newsletter will be sent by email every Wednesday before camp begins. The newsletter will contain schedules and important information for the upcoming week of camp.
The Ballwin Parks and Recreation Department strives to create an atmosphere of respect and courtesy. Appropriate behavior and treatment of others is expected of all department employees, patrons and participants. Physical, mental, verbal or emotional abuse will not be tolerated by anyone visiting a facility or participating in an activity sponsored by the department. Any person acting inappropriately or disrespectfully may be subject to a revocation of the privilege of using department facilities or participating in department activities or programs for a period of time (including a permanent ban) as determined by staff based on the circumstances of a specific incident.
If there is an emergency and you need to get ahold of your child or if you want to pick him or her up early, please call the camp cell phone at (314) 581-2806. The Camp Director will help you get in touch with your child.
As Ballwin Summer Camp is an outdoor program, if weather conditions require, activities will be moved indoors to The Pointe or The Ballwin Golf Course. In the case of high temperatures, camp will adjust to a schedule of lighter activities and water games. Parents will be notified via Textcaster. Sign up here.
When a camp reaches the maximum capacity, you may request to be added to the waiting list at no charge. If a spot becomes available, the list will be used to fill the vacant spot and payment will be collected at that time.
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1. Full Refund: A full refund will be provided if a program is canceled.
2. Medical Prorated Refund: Registrants who cancel due to health reasons are eligible for a prorated refund, minus a $10 processing fee. A doctor’s note or healthcare confirmation letter is required.
3. Cancellation or Transfer Fee: A $20 fee will be charged for camp cancellations or transfers per camper, per week of camp. All requests must be submitted at least one week prior to the camp start date. No refunds will be given for cancellations or transfers requested within one week of the camp start date.
4. How to Request: All cancellation or transfer requests must be submitted in writing or via email to the Camp Director at campdirector@ballwin.mo.us.
At the end of each day counselors will bring any items left by campers to The Pointe or North Pointe and hold them for one week. When you drop your child off the next morning please ask a counselor to look through the lost and found.
If you would like to apply for financial assistance or would like to contribute to the fund to help more families afford summer camp, please visit our scholarship page.
Electronics, games, trading cards, weapons, irreplaceable items and flip flops.
Please ensure your camper has their lunch, water bottle, appropriate shoes, clothing, and sunscreen. Since our camps serve a wide range of ages, campers will be divided into smaller groups based on age. Counselors will greet you in the morning to check in your child and place them in their group.
When registering, you'll be asked to list individuals authorized to pick up your camper at the end of the day. For safety reasons, campers will only be released to those on the approved pickup list. A photo ID is required at pickup. To add someone to the pickup list, please contact the Camp Director at 636-227-8950.
This year, camps run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Many, but not all, camps offer extended hours with the Club AM/Club PM option. Club AM runs from 7 - 9 a.m. Club PM runs 4 - 6 p.m. Fee: VIP $25, Reg $30/week/child.
Please dress campers in casual clothing and tennis shoes and do not allow them to wear sandals or Crocs. It is very likely the campers will get dirty or accumulate grass stains at camp. Please do not allow them to wear valuable items that could be stained, damaged or lost. Campers will not be able to participate in daily activities in any shoes but tennis shoes.
Ballwin Day Camp is an outdoor camp held at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons. Camp activities take place throughout the entire campus, including the playground, pavilion, green space, meeting rooms, gymnasium, and indoor pool. Every Thursday, campers will enjoy swimming at the North Pointe Aquatic Center outdoor waterpark.
All campers are required to bring the following: a lunch, snack, water bottle, sunscreen, swimsuit, towel, and closed-toed shoes. On Fridays, the Kona Ice Truck will be available at The Pointe, so bring money if you'd like to participate.
Yes, all campers are required to be fully potty trained before beginning camp.
Campers are required to bring a nonperishable lunch, including a morning snack and drink, each day. Since this is an outdoor camp, please pack food appropriately to prevent it from spoiling in the heat. Glass containers are not permitted. Food delivery is not an option for campers.
Campers will be divided into age-specific groups: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-14. Lead Counselors will direct campers at check-in to their assigned group location.
Yes. All 5-year-olds must have completed one year of Kindergarten to be eligible for camp.
To ensure proper supervision, we maintain an 8:1 camper-to-counselor ratio for campers ages 5-6 and a 9:1 ratio for campers ages 7-14.
Yes! You can load a key fob with "Ballwin Bucks" as a cash alternative. These can be purchased at The Pointe or North Pointe.
Who do I contact for registration issues or changes? For registration concerns, refunds, or transfers, please contact the Camp Director at campdirector@ballwin.mo.us or call 636-227-8950.
Who should I contact for day-to-day issues (pickup, drop-off, etc.)? For daily matters, such as adding someone to your pickup list or arranging a late drop-off/early pickup, speak directly with the Camp Director during drop-off or pick-up. You can also call the camp cell phone at 314-581-2806 (available from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on camp days).
Who do I contact about medication, disabilities, or inclusion services? For any questions regarding medication, disabilities, or securing inclusion support, please contact Inclusion Coordinator Terri Johnson at (314) 835-6157 or email her at .
All field trips/onsite activities are on Wednesdays unless indicated below. Field Trips are scheduled, but tentative. Weather, staffing, bus availability all can affect the field trip schedule.
Day Camp
Week 1 - Grant’s Farm
Week 2 - St. Louis Zoo
Week 3 - Suson Park
Week 4 - The Reptile Guy (onsite)
Week 5 - Movie Theater (Wednesday) & Oh My Gosh Josh (onsite - Thursday)
Week 6 - Bowlero
Week 7 - Big Joel Safari
Week 8 - World Bird Sanctuary (onsite)
Week 9 - Anne OC Playscape - Forest Park
Week 10 - Bounce Houses (onsite)
Teen Camp
Week 1 - The Edge Waterpark - Ellisville
Week 2 - St. Louis Zoo
Week 3 - Main Event
Week 4 - West County Mall
Week 5 - Movie Theater
Week 6 - Bowlero
Week 7 - Wapelhorst Waterpark - St. Charles
Week 8 - World Bird Sanctuary (onsite)
Week 9 - Miniature Golf - Aloha
Week 10 - Chesterfield Aquatic Center
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