In this bonus episode, we review different summer camps and activities for kids of all ages. Time stamps are listed in front of each activity so you can jump right to the ones that most interest you!
(1:18) Camp Cavins, ages 5-12 years through O'Fallon Parks and Rec (must have completed Kindergarten)
- Camp 8:45am-4pm, before care (7am) and after care (through 6pm) available for additional fee
- Campers usually stay within the community park, city pool and the Katy Cavins center (unless there's an advertised field trip that week)
- Each week has a fun and engaging theme with activities
- Daily swimming
- Morning and Afternoon snacks provided
- Must bring lunch M-Th or you can order $3 Dairy Queen meals
Camp Choo Choo, ages 3-5 through O'Fallon Parks and Rec
- Camp 8:45am-4pm, before care (7am) and after care (through 6pm) available for additional fee
- Half day option available, 8:45am-noon
- Campers usually stay within the community park, city pool and the Katy Cavins center (unless there's an advertised field trip that week)
- Each week has a fun and engaging theme with activities
- Daily swimming
- Morning and Afternoon snacks provided
- Must bring lunch M-Th or you can order $3 Dairy Queen meals
- Pizza Party on Fridays (included)
(2:22) McKendree Metro RecPlex PLEX Kids Camp (available to RecPlex members only)
- Camp 9am-4pm, before care (7am) and after care (through 6pm) available for additional fee
- Campers usually stay inside the building
- Parent communication app
- Each week has a fun and engaging theme with activities
- Swimming and ice skating every week
(3:09) McKendree Metro RecPlex PLEX Kids PREMIUM camps (RecPlex Members only)
- Specially designed camps specific to the staff’s expertise for a limited number of campers. Each week every day will be spent participating in the selected camp’s focus area for at least 3 hours of the camp day lead by highly skilled professionals in each area- swimming, ice skating, Robotics, Minecraft with Metro East Bricks
- Camp 9am-4pm, before care (7am) and after care (through 6pm) available for additional fee
- Campers usually stay inside the building
- Parent communication app
(3:54) Mini-Camps through O'Fallon Parks and Rec
- Full and half day camps available
- Activity focused camps provide children the chance to learn about different sports and activities in an organized, safe and supervised setting
- Most activities occur offsite (not at the park or Katy Cavins) at a local venue unless otherwise noted
- Full day campers must bring lunch M-Thu
- Full day campers enjoy a pizza party on Fridays (included)
- Campers must bring their own snacks and drinks
(4:30) High School sports camps offered through OTHS (high school)
(4:50) McKendree University kids sports camps
- Girls Volleyball 4-8th grades, 1-day, June 15th 9am-4pm
- Boys Volleyball 4-8th grade, 1-day, June 16th 9am-4pm
- Girls Basketball, various grades/ages, 1 day and 3 day camps
- Boys Basketball, 4-9th grades, skills and competitive edge camps, multiple days available
(5:16) Restoration Ranch PE class (Vetta Sports building) 3 age groups, Tuesdays 10am-noon, 6/1-8/3/21
Restoration Ranch Archery class, (Shiloh) Mondays, 10am-noon, 6/7-8/9/21
(5:37) Positive Influence Summer Camp, (O'Fallon/Shiloh office) kids entering 6, 7, or 8th grades by Counselors Associates
- Children learn life skills like communication, coping, and social skills while building confidence
- Must call 618.972.1568 to register
- Space is very limited, class will fill up quickly
(5:59) Southern Illinois University- Edwardsville Junior Cougars Summer Camps- Theater, Educational, Art, Science, Music, Technology (in person and virtual options). View the flyer here. Register here.
(6:35) $5 Retro movies at Marcus 15 Theaters in O'Fallon!
Kid’s Series Weekly Movie Lineup:
June 4th: MONSTERS VS. ALIENS
June 11th: POKÉMON DETECTIVE PIKACHU
June 18th: THE BOSS BABY
June 25th: MEGAMIND
July 2nd: TROLLS
(6:46) Gateway Grizzlies baseball is Affordable Family Fun! View their Facebook Events page for games and promotions. $10 hot dog, chips and drinks!
(7:23) Summer Nights Family Fun @ Ofallon United Methodist Church!
- 6-8pm
- Free!
- Catered dinner begins at 6pm, followed by activities
- Families with kids ages preschool-8th grade are welcome, and nursery care is available for little ones
- Luau Party & Jimmy Johns/Kona Ice, Pottery & Chick-fil-A, Cookie Decorating & CoffeeHouse Catering, Courage & Grace painting & Gia's Pizza, Family Self-Defense & Bread Co., Tye Dyed Iguana & Chick-fil-A, Water Party & Hotdogs/Hamburgers, Balloon Animals/Puppies & Pizza, Police/Fire/EMS & McAlister's
(7:58) Courage & Grace Junior Makers Tribe monthly craft boxes
- Each box will contain several themed kits for them to complete in the comfort of their home, along with all the supplies needed
- Kits will be shipped about the 20th of each month
- Perfect for rainy days!
(8:45) Geocaching!
- Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity in which participants use their smart phones and GPS coordinates to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches," at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world.
- O'Fallon/Shiloh has hundreds of geocaches!
- Download the Geocaching app (free) and get hunting!! Here's a quick YouTube video (3 minutes) all about geocaching and how to get started!