No Cape Required: 2020 Contact Information The Pointe 636.227.8950 North Pointe 636.227.2981 Camp Cell # 314.581.2806 Dan Eastham 636.207.2357 Terri Johnson 314.835.6157

Dan is the Recreation Manager who will Table of Contents answer any of your camp Day Camp p.5 questions. The Middle p.5 Terri is the Inclusive Camp Little Feet p.5 Recreation Coordinator. Please contact her for Camp FAQs p.6 your child’s inclusion or Aqua Camp p.7 medication needs. Camp Policies p.8 Sports Camps p.10 Variety Camps p.12 Master Camp List p.14

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” - Joseph Campbell Get Registered

Registration opens Saturday, Ballwin Summer February 1, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. Camps Registration closes at midnight the Monday before your camp selection is scheduled to begin.

Visit the link to register online or www.ballwin.mo.us/summercamps do so in person at The Pointe.

Ballwin Summer Camp Fees Throughout this guide you will see VIP and Regular pricing listed. Ballwin residents with a current Resident ID Card and Pointe members will receive the VIP discount pricing by using their existing household login and password. If you have questions about obtaining a resident ID card or don’t know your username and password, please call The Pointe at 636.227.8950. The Pointe at Ballwin Commons is located at #1 Ballwin Commons Circle, Ballwin, MO.

Club AM/PM - Many, but not all, camps offer extended hours in Club AM and/or PM. Check the chart on page 14 or look for the Sun and Moon icons throughout this guide. Club AM is from 7 - 9 a.m. Fee: VIP $25, Reg $30/week/child Club PM is from 4 - 6 p.m. Fee: FREE (preregistration required) 3 Themes & Field Trips

Each week, Day Camp, The Middle, and Camp Little Feet will follow a theme based around a different hero. Day Camp and The Middle will also go on a field trip each Wednesday and spend Fridays at North Pointe Aquatic Center.

Dates Weekly Theme Day Camp Field trip

Week 1: June 1 - 5 Superman/Superwoman Grant’s Farm Week 2: June 8 - 12 Police Epic 6 Week 3: June 15 - 19 Ironman Science Center Week 4: June 22 - 26 Military Zoo Week 5: June 29 - July 3 Captain America Picnic/Inflatables Week 6: July 6 - 10 Firefighters City of Crestwood Pool (July 9) Week 7: July 13 - 17 Batman/Batwoman Wildwood B&B Week 8: July 20 - 24 Doctors Bowlero Week 9: July 27 - 31 Spiderman DEFY St. Louis Week 10: Aug 3 - 7 Athletes Field Day/Pizza Party

Calling all Heroes...

Ballwin Summer Camp needs you!!

4 Weekly Camps Day Camp Day Camps meet every week throughout the summer and feature a different theme. The themes will be reflected in games, crafts, and activities. All drop off and pick-ups are done at The Pointe pavilion, except Fridays which will be at North Pointe. Each week, campers will swim at The Pointe’s Indoor Pool Monday - Thursday, go on a field trip each Wednesday, and spend the day at North Pointe Aquatic Center on Fridays. Both Club AM and Club PM are available options to add on to any week of Day Camps.

Days: Monday - Friday Dates: June 1 - August 7 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160/week Ages: 5 - 10 Location: The Pointe

The Middle The Middle allows the older campers to enjoy the traditional camp structure with themes, field trips on Wednesdays, and swimming everyday all in a group of friends their age. Drop off and pickup are at The Pointe Monday - Thursday. The Middle will spend Friday at North Pointe Aquatic Center (including drop off and pickup). Days: Monday - Friday Dates: June 1 - August 7 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160/week Ages: 11 - 13 Location: The Pointe

Camp Little Feet Campers will enjoy making arts and crafts, playing water games, and swimming throughout the week. This half-day camp is for children who are fully potty trained. Weekly themes match the themes for Day Camp, but there is no field trip component. Club AM and PM are not available for Camp Little Feet. Days: Monday - Friday Dates: June 1 - August 7 Time: 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Fee: VIP $95, Reg $105/week Ages: 2 - 5 Location: The Pointe

5 Camp FAQs What should I bring to camp? Who do I contact if: All campers should bring a lunch, snack, There is an issue with registration, I need and water bottle. Campers should also a refund, or to transfer a registration? bring sunscreen, bug repellent, a towel, For all registration issues please contact swimsuit, and closed-toe shoes. For Recreation Manager Dan Eastham at Camp Little Feet, please send a complete [email protected] or change of clothes. 636.207.2357. Can I find info about camp online? I need to add someone to a pick up list, Yes. Visit the City of Ballwin’s website at speak with the Camp Director, or arrange www.ballwin.mo.us to register online a late drop off or early pick up. and find camp information, dates, times, For all day-to-day issues, you can speak cost, and this guide under the Parks and with the Camp Director at drop off or pick Recreation Department. up. You can also call the camp cell phone at 314.581.2806. This phone will be available Do all campers have to be potty camp days from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. trained? Yes, all campers are required I need to speak to someone about to be fully potty trained before beginning medication, disability, or securing an camp. inclusion support staff. For all questions Do I need to send my camper with related to inclusion services please contact a sack lunch? Yes, please send your Inclusion Coordinator Terri Johnson at camper with a non-perishable lunch 314.835.6157 or email her at daily, including a drink. Remember [email protected]. it can be hot at camp, so package it appropriately. Please do not send anything packaged in glass. How will I know what group my camper is in? We will be dividing groups by age: 5 - 6, 7 - 8, 9 - 10, and 11 - 13. Signs will be displayed at check in to direct campers to their age-specific group. What is the camper to counselor ratio?To ensure all children are properly supervised we maintain a camper to counselor ratio of 6:1 for Camp Little Feet and 10:1 for all other camps. My child wants to purchase something from the North Pointe concessions stand, do I need to send cash? You can load a key fob with “Ballwin Bucks.” This is a great alternative to cash and can be purchased at The Pointe or North Pointe. Learn more and register at www.ballwin.mo.us 6 Aqua Camps

This weekly camp is a perfect way to spend your summer: outside, active, and in the water! Aqua Campers are especially encouraged to bring plenty of sunscreen and water (sunscreen will not be provided by camp). Both Club AM and Club PM are available options to add on to any week of Aqua Camp. Days: Monday - Friday Dates: June 1 - August 14 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160/week Ages: 7 - 13 Location: North Pointe Camp Policies City of Ballwin Code of Conduct Refund Requests The Ballwin Parks and Recreation A full refund will be made to all registrants Department strives to create an atmosphere if a camp is canceled. A refund will be of respect and courtesy. Appropriate granted if written cancellation is received behavior and treatment of others is expected at least one week prior to the start of camp of all department employees, patrons, and less a $15 fee. No refunds are available one participants. Physical, mental, verbal, or week prior to the start of the camp week. emotional abuse will not be tolerated by Transfers will be granted based on camp anyone visiting a facility or participating in availability. an activity sponsored by the department. A pro-rated refund will be made to any Any person acting inappropriately or registrant who cancels due to a health disrespectfully may be subject to a revocation reason after a confirmation has been of the privilege of using department facilities received from their health care provider less or participating in department activities or a $5 service fee. If requesting a refund due programs for a period of time (including a to illness, a written request accompanied by permanent ban) as determined by staff based the physician’s statement must be received on the circumstances of a specific incident. no later than seven (7) days after seeking Waitlist medical treatment. When a camp reaches the maximum capacity, Childcare Tax Identification # you may request to be added to the waiting 43-6014914 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. Scholarship Fund 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 do so online by visiting www.ballwin.mo.us.

8 Inclement Weather Dress Code Ballwin Summer Camp is an outdoor based Please dress campers in casual clothing camp. In the case of inclement weather and tennis shoes and do not allow them to camps will be moved inside The Pointe or wear sandals or Crocs. It is very likely the The Ballwin Golf Course. In the case of high campers will get dirty or accumulate grass temperatures, camp will adapt a schedule of stains at camp. Please do not allow them to light activities and water games. wear valuable items that could be stained, damaged, or lost. Campers will not be able to Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures participate in daily activities in any shoes but Please double check campers have their tennis shoes. lunch, water bottle, appropriate shoes and clothing, and sunscreen. Emergencies Since some camps serve a large range of If there is an emergency and you need to ages, campers will be divided into smaller get ahold of your child or if you want to pick sections based on their age. Counselors will him or her up early, please call the camp cell greet you each morning and get your child phone at 314.581.2806. The Camp Director checked in and placed into his or her group. will help you get in touch with your child. When you register, you will have the opportunity to indicate who is allowed to Lost and Found pick up your camper at the end of the day. At the end of each day, counselors will bring For campers’ safety, counselors will only any items left by campers to The Pointe or allow children to go home with someone North Pointe and hold them for one week. who is on the safe pick up list. A photo ID When you drop your child off the next is also required to check your child out of morning please ask a counselor to look will camp. If you would like to add someone look through the lost and found. to the safe pick up list, please contact Things to Leave at Home Recreation Manager Dan Eastham at 636.207.2357. Electronics, games, trading cards, weapons, irreplaceable items, and flip flops.

9 Sports Camps Basketball Camp Cheerleading/Dance Camp This camp will help your young player Chants, cheers, and stunts: your camper will improve their skills on the court! Campers learn all of these and more at cheerleading/ will learn how to achieve their basketball dance camp. This camp is designed to give goals under the instruction of Head campers an edge in the highly-competitive Women’s Basketball Coach at Missouri world of cheerleading. Campers will learn Baptist University, Samuel Pearson. Please tricks, tips, and techniques to make them bring a water bottle and non-perishable stand out and they’ll learn skills such as lunch daily. Club AM is available. Coach partner stunting, partner building, as well Pearson played three (3) years Division I as dance choreography and much more. basketball at Tennessee-Martin University Coached by Director of Spirit Programs at and at Southeast Missouri State University. Missouri Baptist University, Andrea Robb. Campers will need to bring a non-perishable lunch, water bottle, and comfortable shoes Date: June 1 - 5 daily. Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fee: VIP $140 Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Date: June 8 - 12 Location: The Pointe Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe

10 Tennis Camp: Future Stars Challenger International Soccer This camp focuses on stroke fundamentals, skill The Pointe at Ballwin Commons and Challenger development and fun! Please bring a racket, tennis Sports have teamed up to host the week shoes, and a water bottle daily. long International Soccer Camp. Challenger’s International Soccer Camp is more than a week Date: July 6 - 10 of drills and skills; in addition to taking part Time: 9 - 10 a.m. in a daily regimen of foot skill development, Ages: 4 - 6 technical and tactical practices and daily Fee: VIP $40 Reg $45 tournament style plays, each child will also Location: Vlasis Park be treated to a rich cultural experience and lessons on respect, responsibility, integrity, leadership and sportsmanship. Club AM or PM is not available. Register at www. Tennis Camp: 7-10 challengersports.com Each player will receive This camp is for those who have had little or no a FREE soccer ball, action poster and camp tennis experience. Classes will cover all of the ten- shirt. Register by May 11 to receive a FREE nis basics such as stroke, form, scoring, positioning, International Soccer Jersey! and more. Please bring a racket, tennis shoes, and water bottle daily. Date: June 15 - 19 Date: July 6 - 10 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Time: 10 - 11 a.m. Fee: VIP/Reg $220 Ages: 7 - 10 Ages: 8 - 14 Fee: VIP $40 Reg $45 Location: The Pointe Location: Vlasis Park

Counselor-in-Training Program Tennis Camp: 11-15 The Counselor-in-Training program (CIT) Lesson are designed to teach campers the funda- offers teens the opportunity to develop mentals of groundstroke, volleys, serve, sports- leadership and program skills that will manship, court etiquette, and match play. Please hopefully lead to a counselor position in the bring a racket, tennis shoes, and water bottle daily. future. CITs will organize games and activities for the campers and assist the counselors with daily responsibilities. To apply, please Date: July 6 - 10 email Dan Eastham at deastham@ballwin. Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. mo.us to setup an informal interview. Ages: 11 - 15 Fee: VIP $40 Reg $45 Days: Monday - Friday (every week) Location: Vlasis Park Fee: $50 /week Ages: 14 - 15

We’re Hiring! If you have what it takes to offer kids an unforgettably fun summer camp experience we’d like to interview you! Counselor and lead counselor positions are available. Applications are due by March 31, 2020. Submit an application at www.ballwin.mo.us. *Must be 16 years of age or older. Variety Camps

Spa and Fashion Camp *NEW!! Star Wars Camp *NEW!! Are you looking for a relaxing camp filled with In a Ballwin far far away. Each Padawan pampering and luxury, then look no further. learner will begin their journey by choosing Our campers will design and make their own their light saber and picking the light or the tee-shirt or tank top, create accessories and dark side. Will you be a Sith Lord or a Jedi, wear their creations in our model runway choose wisely. May the Force be with you. fashion show and photo shoot! Don’t forget Dates: June 15 - 19 to, “Treat Yo Self.” Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Date: June 1 - 5 Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ages: 7 - 13 Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Location: The Pointe Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe Let’s Get Chemical *NEW!! Harry Potter Camp Let’s Get Chemical offers hands-on Tired of being surrounded by Muggles? science learning where campers will form Don’t miss your chance to learn spells, play hypothesis and conduct experiments. This is quidditch and be surrounded by others who a great camp for those that are curious on love HP as much as you! how and why things work. Dates: June 8 - 12, July 6 - 10 Dates: June 22 - 26 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe Location: The Pointe

Survivor Camp Movie Camp Do you have what it takes to become the All games and activities in Movie Camp are ultimate survivor? We will test your skills based around, you guessed it... movies! with day to day competitions along with From Aladdin and Secret Life of Pets 2 team competitions and learn new skills to Pokemon: Detective Pikachu and Toy from building a shelter to shooting bow and Story 4, we’ll never get bored. (Movies arrows. *Friday drop off will be at North are subject to change). Movie Camp will Pointe* also be swimming at The Pointe indoor Dates: June 15 - 19 pool Monday - Friday, so don’t forget your Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. swimsuit. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Dates: June 29 - July 3 Ages: 7 - 13 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: New Ballwin Park Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe

12 Culinary Camp *NEW!! Set Design/Costumes 101 Camp Culinary Camp gets kids in the kitchen to *NEW!! learn to cook in a way that’s hands-on and Do you like to design/build things and use your fun. Each day there’s a new recipe and creative side, well then this camp is for you. Set campers work together measuring, chopping, design is one the most important parts of any and stirring to create delicious and healthy theater production. You will build and create all meals. Culinary Camp will also be swimming the scenery, furniture, props and more for our at The Pointe indoor pool Monday - Friday, so Theater Camp the following week. Set Design/ don’t forget your swimsuit. Costumes 101 Camp will also be swimming Dates: June 29 - July 3 at The Pointe indoor pool Monday - Friday, so Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. don’t forget your swimsuit. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Dates: July 20 - 24 Ages: 10 - 13 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: The Pointe Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe BRICK City Video Game Design Camp *NEW!! The ability to code is a key component of Theater Camp technology education today. Our coding Lights, Camera, Action! Now is your chance program will teach students important to be a famous actor or actress. Campers will strategies to enhance their logic and explore all aspects of theatre, through acting problem-solving skills, as well as help exercises, theatre games and much more, them work toward becoming technological culminating in a camp performance Friday innovators of tomorrow. Our program offers a afternoon. (Don’t forget your swimsuit for skill level progression of coding concepts. afternoon swim time at The Pointe indoor Dates: July 13 - 17 pool). Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Dates: July 27 - 31 Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ages: 7 - 13 Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Location: The Pointe Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe

ARTventure Camp If you’re drawn to glitter, glue and paint, Board Games/Game Show Camp don’t wait to register for this camp. Campers *NEW!! will make all kinds of crafts all week long. Artventure Camp will also be swimming at Come on down you’re the next contestant on The Pointe indoor pool Monday - Friday, so Ballwin is Right! We will be learning, playing don’t forget your swimsuit. and creating our very own board games/game show. Board Games/Game Show Camp will Dates: July 13 - 17 also be swimming at The Pointe indoor pool Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Friday, so don’t forget your swimsuit. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Dates: August 3 - 7 Location: The Pointe Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee: VIP $140, Reg $160 Ages: 7 - 13 Location: The Pointe

13 Master Camp List Your quick reference to all 2020 Ballwin Summer Camp options and details. Still have questions? Visit www.ballwin.mo.us.

Week/Date Camp Theme Field Trip Ages Time AM/PM

Camp Little Feet Superman/Superwoman 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Superman/Superwoman Grants Farm 5-10 9am-4pm Both Week 1: June 1-5 The Middle Superman/Superwoman Grants Farm 11-13 9am-4pm Both Aqua Camp Superman/Superwoman 7-13 9am-4pm Both Spa/Fashion Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Basketball Camp 7-13 9am-3pm AM Camp Little Feet Police 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Police Epic 6 5-10 9am-4pm Both The Middle Police Epic 6 11-13 9am-4pm Both Week 2: June 8-12 Aqua Camp Police 7-13 9am-4pm Both Harry Potter Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Cheerleading/Dance Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Camp Little Feet Ironman 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Ironman Science Center 5-10 9am-4pm Both The Middle Ironman Science Center 11-13 9am-4pm Both Week 3: June 15-19 Aqua Camp Ironman 7-13 9am-4pm Both Survivor 7-13 9am-4pm Both Star Wars 7-13 9am-4pm Both International Soccer 8-14 9am-4pm Neither Camp Little Feet Military 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Military Zoo 5-10 9am-4pm Both Week 4: June 22-26 The Middle Military Zoo 11-13 9am-4pm Both Aqua Camp Military 7-13 9am-4pm Both Let’s Get Chemical 7-13 9am-4pm Both Camp Little Feet Captain America 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Captain America Picnic/Inflatables 5-10 9am-4pm Both The Middle Captain America Picnic/Inflatables 11-13 9am-4pm Both Week 5: June 29-July3 Aqua Camp Captain America 7-13 9am-4pm Both Movie Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Culinary Camp Captain America 7-13 9am-4pm Both

14 Parent Communication 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 Dan Eastham at 636.207.2357 or [email protected].

Week/Date Camp Theme Field Trip Ages Time AM/PM

Camp Little Feet Firefighters 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Firefighters Crestwood Pool 5-10 9am-4pm Both The Middle Firefighters Crestwood Pool 11-13 9am-4pm Both Week 6: July 6-10 Aqua Camp Firefighters 7-13 9am-4pm Both Harry Potter Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Tennis Future Stars 4-6 9-10am Neither Tennis Camp 7-10 9-10am Neither Tennis Camp 11-15 9-10am Neither Camp Little Feet Batman/Batwoman 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Batman/Batwoman Wildwood B&B 5-10 9am-4pm Both Week 7: July 13-17 The Middle Batman/Batwoman Wildwood B&B 11-13 9am-4pm Both Aqua Camp Batman/Batwoman 7-13 9am-4pm Both ARTventure 7-13 9am-4pm Both Brick Video Game Design 7-13 9am-12pm AM Camp Little Feet Doctors 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Doctors Bowlero 5-10 9am-4pm Both Week 8: July 20-24 The Middle Doctors Bowlero 11-13 9am-4pm Both Aqua Camp Doctors 7-13 9am-4pm Both Set Design/Costumes 101 7-13 9am-4pm Both Camp Little Feet Spiderman 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Spiderman DEFY St. Louis 5-10 9am-4pm Both Week 9: July 27-31 The Middle Spiderman DEFY St. Louis 11-13 9am-4pm Both Aqua Camp Spiderman 7-13 9am-4pm Both Theater Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Camp Little Feet Athletes 2-5 9am-1230pm Neither Day Camp Athletes Field Day/Pizza Party 5-10 9am-4pm Both Week 10: Aug 3-7 The Middle Athletes Field Day/Pizza Party 11-13 9am-4pm Both Aqua Camp Athletes 7-13 9am-4pm Both Board Games/Game Show 7-13 9am-4pm Both Week 11: Aug 10-14 Aqua Camp 7-13 9am-4pm Both Ballwin Summer Camps Safe. Affordable. Unforgettably Fun.

Learn more and register at www.ballwin.mo.us

Registration opens February 1, 2020