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Summer at Barstow
Have you heard the buzz? Summer at Barstow registration opens February 1.
Summer at Barstow offers Kansas City's best camp experience for kids of all ages, every interest and all kinds of schedules. Families love having hundreds of choices in academics, arts and hobbies, cooking, field trips, sports and STEAM learning.
Campers love our teachers and staff, who create an atmosphere where fun and friendship thrive. That's why they voted us a 2024 "Kansas City Favorite." We invite you to join our hive. Make a bee-line to registration — our camps fill fast!
Campers love our teachers and staff, who create an atmosphere where fun and friendship thrive. That's why they voted us a 2024 "Kansas City Favorite." We invite you to join our hive. Make a bee-line to registration — our camps fill fast!
2025 Camp Catalog
Registration Dates
Current Barstow Families: Wed. Jan. 15, 6 a.m.
Returning Summer Families: Tue. Jan. 28, 7 p.m.
General Registration: Thu., Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
Returning Summer Families: Tue. Jan. 28, 7 p.m.
General Registration: Thu., Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
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Summer at Barstow Camper
About Our Camps
Academic Camps
Academic camps are a great way to review, maintain and enhance skills introduced in the previous school year.
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6-week morning camp
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4-week morning camp
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2 levels of academic camps
Grades 1-4
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Skill Sharpener
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YOUniversity Camp
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Low student-teacher ratio
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Language arts and math
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Field Trips Included
Two field trips for grades 1-5, one field trip for grades 6-8.
Academic Camp Sample Schedule
8–9 a.m.
Extended Care Available
9 a.m.–noon
Reading, Writing & Math
Noon–12:30 p.m.
Bring your own lunch
12:30–3:30 p.m.
Choose Your Adventure!
3:30–6 p.m.
Extended Care Available
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TA Application
Opens Jan. 1
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Camp Registration
Current Barstow Families: Jan. 15
Returning Summer Families: Jan. 28
General Registration: Jan. 30 - Contact Us
Early Childhood Camps
Mini and Kindi Camps support campers as they grow physically, socially and emotionally. Early childhood professionals lead independent and group activities at a 4:1 camper-to-staff ratio. Campers must be three years old on or before May 27 and toilet trained.
And Many More
Summer at Barstow also offers hundreds of additional camps in these categories: Art & Hobbies, Cooking, Dance & Theatre, Day Trippers, Gaming, Sports & Games and STEM learning offered at the Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space in Leawood.
Early Childhood Sample Schedule
7:15–9 a.m. & 3:30-6 p.m.
Extended Care Available
9–10:15 a.m.
Weekly Theme & snack
10:15–11:30 a.m.
Special Guest/Event
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Playground & lunch
12:30–1:15 a.m.
Academic Time
1:15–2:15 p.m.
Interactive Centers & Snack
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Water Play Wednesdays
Where to Find Us
Driving Directions
The Barstow School is located at 11511 State Line Road in southern Kansas City, Missouri. The Dan & Cassidy Towriss IDEA Space, our STEAM learning center, is located approximately a half mile south of campus at 12200 State Line Road, Leawood, Kansas.
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From I-435
Take the State Line Road exit. Travel south on State Line Road for approximately 1 mile. The Barstow School is located to the left (east) at approximately 115th Street. Look for the sign marking our driveway. -
From Midtown/Plaza
The Barstow School is only a 20 minute drive from the Country Club Plaza. Take Ward Parkway south to 89th Street. Turn right on 89th Street to State Line Road. Turn left (south) on State Line Road and continue to 115th Street. The Barstow School is located to the left (east) at approximately 115th Street. Look for the sign marking our driveway.
Important Numbers
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Summer at Barstow office
816-277-0445
