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St. Charles offers an incredibly diverse summer camp scene that perfectly balances outdoor adventure with educational enrichment. Just minutes from St. Louis, this riverside community hosts over 400 different camp sessions each year, with options ranging from traditional sports programs to unique specialized experiences. Nature enthusiasts will love the World Bird Sanctuary's wildlife camps, where kids can get up close with raptors and learn about conservation on 305 acres of Missouri hardwood forest.
For families seeking variety, MICDS's Camp Pegasus stands out with its mix of arts, sciences, and athletics, while sports-focused kids can dive into specialized programs like Bobby McCormack's Basketball Camps that develop both skills and character. What makes St. Charles camps particularly appealing is their affordability – with most sessions priced under $400, they're significantly more budget-friendly than similar programs in larger cities.
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The average summer camp costs $200. We found that 171 camps cost under $200, 110 camps are between $201-$400, and 33 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Sports, Academic. Variety camps make up 36% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 6 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 68 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 76 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 90 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 32 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 414 sessions, Full-Day camps have 35 sessions, Half-Day camps have 13 sessions.
Yes! 12 camps (3% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, August. The average camp session runs for 26 days.