Join us for a week of fun where kids get to create cool, personalized keychains and learn essential typing skills! In this camp, campers will explore their creativity by designing and making their very own keychains using beads, string, and lanyards. Alongside their crafting, campers will also learn the fundamentals of typing, practicing proper finger placement and speed through engaging games and activities. By the end of the camp, they'll leave with a collection of fun keychains and improved typing skills.

Through role-play and activities, students will learn the key responsibilities of a doctor and explore the heart, lungs, and digestion. Students will use real medical instruments (stethoscope, reflex hammer, and blood pressure cuff) and practice scrubbing, suturing, and tying knots like a real surgeon. These future doctors will learn about prescriptions, explore the brain and spine, and learn about vital bodily functions through hands-on activities and role-play. Students will build a first aid kit and create models of the brain and spine. Students will also explore the human optical system and different parts of the ear.

Discover the amazing wonders amidst the Garden with your preschooler in Garden Buds! One adult included with each registered child. Register for three or more Summer Garden Buds classes by June 1, 2025, and your child will receive a t-shirt. Do you see what I see? Become a young plant detective as we head out to the garden with our magnifying glasses to discover the many things that are hanging around in the garden including man-made things, natural items like plants, seeds, and tiny living creatures.

This exciting and educational Tuskegee Airmen created program teaches students the basics of programming & flying drones. It is designed for kids of all ages interested in technology, engineering & aviation. Students will learn how to program & fly drones, as well as understand the mechanics behind them, while also learning about safety, regulations & ethical considerations. The camp provides a fun & challenging environment for kids to develop skills & knowledge while encouraging teamwork, creativity & problem-solving abilities. With experienced instructors, this camp is the perfect opportunity for children to explore their interests & discover new passions.

After “adopting” their very own plush puppy, students will role- play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian, including how to properly perform a nose-to-tail exam. These future veterinarians will learn how to sew stitches, remove ticks, make healthy treats, and vaccinate their dog. Students will role-play the key staff functions performed at a veterinary office and how to keep their “adopted” plush puppy healthy. These future veterinarians will explore digestion, the different parts of the canine eye, animal body language and how X-rays are used to diagnose and treat common illnesses.

Learn how to be a top notch sleuth in this camp by discovering clues, compiling a list of suspects and collecting evidence. Join us to solve your first summer camp caper!

This exciting and educational Tuskegee Airmen created program teaches students the basics of programming & flying drones. It is designed for kids of all ages interested in technology, engineering & aviation. Students will learn how to program & fly drones, as well as understand the mechanics behind them, while also learning about safety, regulations & ethical considerations. The camp provides a fun & challenging environment for kids to develop skills & knowledge while encouraging teamwork, creativity & problem-solving abilities. With experienced instructors, this camp is the perfect opportunity for children to explore their interests & discover new passions.

The YMCA & Edwardsville Arts Center have partnered for many summers to offer fine art classes. We focus on creating, but also engage in gallery visits, building habits & art discussions.

At the Do Art Productions Comic Book Camp, explore the many different angles and tools of comics and self expression. Each day you will explore a different aspect of comics from paneling, to character, to plot. Learn about the different aspects of inspiration and expression. By the end, we will have created many of our own comics. Our goal is to show gratitude in being ourselves and to explore the creativity that can sprout from expressing this. Everyone will receive stickers, bookmarks, and a variety of other materials to further their comic creations. All art supplies included. No experience necessary.

Did you know that you are made of cells? In this class, you will get a chance to see plant cells, tiny things that live in a pond, and your own cells. Students will learn to use microscopes, learn about microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and other) and have a chance to use scientific equipment, including making your own slides and looking at them under the microscope. Students must wear fully-enclosed shoes (no sandals or clogs) and pants that cover their whole leg (no crop pants or shorts). (Ages 8 – 14)

Students will meet firefighters from the Union Fire Protection District, learn about fire safety and learn about possible careers as a firefighter. Parents can stay with students. (Ages 5 – 8) Students may get wet. Please bring a towel and/or a change of clothes.

Run by a licensed occupational therapist and doctoral-level graduate student, child's individual learning needs can easily be supported, and activities are designed to stimulate many areas of the brain.

Brush up on valuable skills and learn the importance of school routines. Listening to stories and reading in small groups will increase comprehension and reading fluency. Fun number games focusing on number sense and computation will help review, reinforce, and develop math skills.

Spend some time in the kitchen and learn to make fun and exciting dishes! Each day will follow a similar structure: Vocabulary (learning ingredients, measurements, utensils). Hands-on Cooking (making a simple dish). Tasting (talking about flavors and cultures)

Run by a licensed occupational therapist and doctoral-level graduate student, child's individual learning needs can easily be supported, and activities are designed to stimulate many areas of the brain.