Chaminade is excited to welcome back both boys and girls for another summer of learning, growth, and fun on our campus! Camps are for both boys and girls entering grades 3-12. See our athletic camps. arts & creativity camps, academic & STEM camps, hiking camps, and Camp Chaminade, a four-day experience for middle school boys focused on building leadership, teamwork, and camaraderie! All camps are led by experienced instructors in a supportive Chaminade environment. Our camps are designed to help students try something new, sharpen their skills, or discover new skills they didn't know they had, all while making friends and memories that last a lifetime.
DaySpring Arts & Education is a unique and creative environment where students can be well equipped in the disciplines of both performing and fine arts. All classes are taught by highly-qualified teachers in dance, drama, musical theatre, tech theatre, visual arts, circus, and music. Students will learn in a challenging and nurturing environment designed to help them explore their potential as creative individuals. Whether you are looking for a production intensive for your young artist, or a fun camp for your preschooler, DaySpring has options for everyone!
The nationally acclaimed Laumeier Sculpture Park Art Fair is a three-day, outdoor event held annually on Mother's Day weekend. It features local, regional and national artists, local food and beverage vendors, live music, and the Creation Location offering hands-on, creative art experiences for kids.
Do you want your child to have a summer of real fun—and real growth? Every parent wants their child to laugh, play, and come home a little more confident each day. That’s what The Recreation Academy’s Sports & Games Madness is all about—combining high-energy fun with real-life skill development. Our camps are packed with classic and creative games—kickball, dodgeball, relay races, flag tag, Ga Ga Ball, 9 Square in the Air, capture the flag, foam-tipped archery, and plenty of gameplay variations. Every day brings new excitement, laughter, and opportunities to learn.
Play, learn, and create on Community School’s beautiful 18-acre campus this summer! Camps are available for children age 3 through eighth grade and include full- and half-day options. Choose from dozens of activities led by experienced faculty and partners, including En Passant Chess Club, Mad Science of St. Louis, STAGES, The Fencers Academy, The Recreation Academy, and more. Programming also features Community’s signature FUNdamentals Camp, designed to help children beat the summer slump in August. Camps have limited enrollment, so register today!
Inspired by Dr. Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, this 50-minute original play by multidisciplinary hip-hop artist Paige Hernandez brings to life the everyday fears we all face—and the courage within us to rise above them.
This self-guided, non-weather-dependent experience invites your family to explore the storybook walk in the Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape. Individual pages are posted sequentially along the path, encouraging families to read along while enjoying time in the Nature Playscape.
The Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Garden is a beloved summer tradition that presents free Wednesday evening concerts under the stars.
Meet Louie, the St. Louis Blues mascot, who will pose for photos and sign autographs at this free library event. Your kids will learn what it's like to be a mascot and what it takes to get ready for the season too!
Splash and play with your little one in this fun morning activity. No registration is necessary.
This world-famous, one-woman show is a rockin', stompin', hollerin', good time. Wear your dancing shoes!
Get ready for tons of free, soapy fun! Come to the library to play with tons of bubbles with the Bubble Bus.