BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - 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.
◍
Nonprofit operator501(c)(3) tax-exempt
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
- Summer camp safety and accreditation · Review licensing, supervision, and accreditation signals.
Camps near here
Same city, with age-overlapping options first. Other camps to consider alongside BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Mathews-Dickey Club.
- Circus Harmony · Central West End · Ages 7–18 · $400/week
- Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp · Central West End · Ages 4–10 · $300/week
- Adams Park Club Summer Camp · St. Louis · Ages 5–15 · $34/week
- Artscope Camp Create · Tower Grove · Ages 6–11 · $325/week
- BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Adams Park Club · Adams Park Club · Ages 5–16
- BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Hazelwood Elementary School Club at Larimore · Hazelwood Elementary School Club at Larimore · Ages 6–12
- BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Herbert Hoover Club · Herbert Hoover Club · Ages 6–16
- BGCSTL Summer Day Camp - Teen Center of Excellence (Ferguson) · Teen Center of Excellence (Ferguson) · Ages 12–18