Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp July 6-8 at Canton Family YMCA
(JUNE 11, 2026 | PEORIA, IL) – Peoria City Summer Camps are coming to Fulton County. The area’s premier men’s soccer team will host three-day versions of the popular Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp July 6-8 at the Canton Family YMCA.
Introducing the club to Fulton County, Peoria City also will host a light practice and team meet-and-greet event Wednesday, June 24 at the Canton Family YMCA (1325 E. Ash Street, Canton, IL).
Currently ranked #18 nationally and leading the Great Plains Division, Peoria City is in its fifth season competing in USL League Two, the nation’s top men’s soccer pre-professional league with 158 teams from coast-to-coast. Led by the coaching staff and players, Peoria City Summer Camps kicked off five weeks of camp sessions this week by hosting the Peoria Junior Day Camp and Kicking Kids Camp at Louisville Slugger Sports Complex.
Fulton County Junior Day Camp (Boys and Girls Ages 7-14/Grades 3-8)
Canton Family YMCA | July 6-8 | 9:00 am-12:30 pm | $120
Modeled after the popular Junior Day Camp for boys and girls players ages 7-14 (grades 3-8), the Fulton County Junior Day Camp will provide a focused, contained and competitive environment without the pressure of wins and losses. Campers experience full immersion and repetition to transform a technical player to a skillful player. The camp staff will be made up of Peoria City staff and players, who will utilize a variety of fun training methods to assist in the total development of each camper, including individual, small-sided and full-sided methods throughout the three-day camp.
Fulton County Kicking Kids Camp (Boys and Girls Ages 5-7/Grades K-2)
Canton Family YMCA | July 6-8 | 9:00-11:00 am | $60
Led by Peoria City coaching staff and players, the Fulton County Kicking Kids Camp for young participants ages 5-7 (preK-2nd grade) will be a fun introduction to soccer, regardless of previous experience, and will feature soccer-related games and activities. The sessions also will incorporate a curriculum of non-soccer related programming to ensure a fun and enjoyable experience for participants.
Peoria City Practice/Meet-and-Greet
Canton Family YMCA | June 24 | 5:00-7:30 pm | Free
Following its June 23 game versus FC Ambush at Shea Stadium, the Peoria City players will conduct a light training session Wednesday, June 24 at the Canton Family YMCA. Fans are invited to attend the 90-minute training session and then interact with players and staff immediately after the workout. Admission is free for the event.
Registration remains open for the following menu of camps by visiting PeoriaCitySoccer.com/Camps:
- For the Players, By the Players Camp | June 15-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 7-14
- Goal-Scoring/Finishing & Goalkeeper Camp | June 15-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 12-18
- Individual Skills 3v3/4v4 Camp 1 | June 22-25 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 7-14
- School of Camp for Beginners 1 | June 22-25 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 5-7
- Fulton County Junior Day Camp | July 6-8 | Canton Family YMCA | Ages 7-14
- Fulton County Kicking Kids Camp | July 6-8 | Canton Family YMCA | Ages 5-7
- Full Day Camp | July 6-9 | Bradley University Meinen Field | Ages 7-14
- Individual Skills 3v3/4v4 Camp 2 | July 13-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 7-14
- School of Camp for Beginners 2 | July 13-18 | The Yard Peoria | Ages 5-7
Fondly referred to as the Flying Carp, Peoria City (3-0-1, 10 points) will look to extend its early lead atop the League Two Great Plains Division table Saturday by hosting Santafé Wanderers FC in a 7:30 pm clash at Shea Stadium. Peoria City earned a 1-0 win June 3 at Santafé behind an early first-half penalty kick goal from DJ Koulai and a shutout performance from keeper Samy Slimi.
Peoria City season and single-game tickets, as well as information on summer camps, memberships in the Aqua-Tots Peoria School of Carp Kids Club and booster club, and sign ups for the Joey Olson COUNTRY Financial Ball Chasers all are available for visiting the club online at PeoriaCitySoccer.com. For all of the latest news about Peoria City, please visit the News link within the About menu and be sure to follow all of the Peoria City social media channels – Facebook, Instagram, X.
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