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BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club

Mathews-Dickey Club

BGCSTL Summer Day Camp at Mathews-Dickey Club offers free summer programming focused on internet safety, academic enrichment, and recreational activities for...

▌ Editor's read The BGCSTL Summer Day Camp at Mathews-Dickey Club is a day camp program offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis. The provided URL, while specific to a "free-internet-summer-camp-2026," indicates that the organization offers summer programming at this location. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) has a Google rating of 4.6 stars based on 107 reviews, with reviewers often praising the positive impact on children and the variety of activities. The camp is operated by a non-profit organization. While the website mentions general safety, it does not explicitly state that staff undergo background checks. The camp's social media handles are @bgcstl on Instagram and BGCSTL on Facebook. No specific staff-to-camper ratios or state licensing information were found on the website, nor is it accredited by the ACA.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–16

BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right community/rec center fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 6–16
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Address: 4245 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63115
  • Cost notes: Cost not specified, financial aid is available.

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club

What ages does BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club accept?
BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club is open to children ages 6–16. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club cost?
BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club doesn't publish a flat per-week rate — pricing varies by session. Cost not specified, financial aid is available. Contact the camp directly for the current schedule of fees.
What are BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club's hours?
BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club runs 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club?
BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club provide lunch?
BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club compare to other community/rec center camps in St. Louis?
BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club is one of 6 community/rec center camps in St. Louis that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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