The J offers an exciting range of camp options perfect for your family’s needs. Weekly camps are packed with fun-filled themes, thrilling games, creative crafts, and unforgettable experiences. Every week is a new adventure, designed to keep your kids engaged, active and having a blast all summer long!
Rising K-2nd Graders
Our younger campers get a taste of everything through carefully crafted preset schedules that ensure a variety of activities. Their week includes four swimming lessons to build confidence and skills in the water, along with other engaging activities designed to keep them active and entertained.
Rising 3rd-7th Graders (through 6th grade in Chesterfield)
Older campers have the freedom to customize their weekly schedules, mixing and matching activities to suit their unique interests. We offer three camp options to choose from. They can explore their passions and try something new. Options include sports, arts and more!
With locations in Chesterfield and Creve Coeur, we are ready to welcome your campers!
Registration fills fast! Secure your spots today!
For details about all of The J's Camps and for registration, visit jccstl.com/camps. Registration is open!
J Day Camps are held on two campuses:
Creve Coeur: June 2 - August 8, 2025
Chesterfield: June 2 - August 15, 2025




Delight in brilliant, colorful light displays with spectacular photo opportunities throughout the Zoo during Wild Lights. Walk through two tunnels with dazzling lights, and enjoy themed displays featuring snowflakes, candy canes, gumdrops, penguins, polar bears, tigers, giraffes and much more at this St. Louis family-favorite holiday tradition. New this year: Visits with Santa!
Experience the holiday lights at Winter Wonderland in Tilles Park, where you'll find two million beautiful holiday lights and animated displays.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
At this free art program for ages 3-6 the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.