Winter Break Camps Offer School Break Fun for Your Kids

Winter Break Camps offer your kids a fun way to spend their break from school! They'll participate in engaging activities that will make their school break memorable. We rounded up some fantastic options for Winter Break Camps for kids of all ages. Sign up soon! Many camps fill fast.

Winter Break Camps at the Saint Louis Zoo

Winter Break Camp: Winter Wonderland: How do animals survive the cold winter? Why do some animals migrate, while others hibernate? Campers will explore what is going on in the winter wonderland outside of our own homes. We will learn about migration and hibernation, look for signs of animals in the snow, and more. December 22-24 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with optional after care.

Winter Break Camp: Animals A to Z: A is for addax, b is for bald eagle, c is for Chinese alligator. The world is full of some incredible animals, from addax to zebra and everything in between! Campers will play games, create animal art, and visit animals all over the Zoo. Discover the amazing biodiversity on Earth as we explore the alphabet, one letter at a time. December 29-31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with optional after care.

These winter break camps are for children in 1st through 5th grades and are limited to 20 participants each. 

Learn more and register at stlzoo.org

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Winter Camp Extravaganza at Miss Kelly's Gyms in Creve Coeur and Cottleville

Miss Kelly's Gym offers non-competitive, theme-based Winter Break camps in two locations that provide children an opportunity for fitness, fun and total development – not to mention a fantastic way to beat the chilly weather! All camps are gymnastics-based and feature a new, exciting theme each day! Themes include Winter Wonderland, Holiday Goofy Games, Pajama Jam, Dinosaur Ice Age, New Year's Beach Bash, and Pirate & Mermaid Adventure and Arctic Animals. Theme-related activities include games, obstacle courses, arts & crafts, and lots of imagination! Miss Kelly's offers flexible scheduling: You pick which camp days/times will work for your schedule. Sign up for one day or all week. 

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Camps at the Creve Coeur location will be held December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026. Camps at the Cottleville location will be held on December 23, 26, 29 and December 30, 2025. Camps will be held twice a day, mornings from 9 a.m. to noon and in the afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Miss Kelly's also offers a full-day option from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (just bring a sack lunch). Camps are for children ages 3-10 who are potty-trained. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Visit misskellysgym.com or call 314-439-1100 for further information about winter camp at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur and to reserve your spot. For camps at the Cottleville location, visit misskellysgym.com/cottleville or call 636-244-0358.

Cost for a single half-day is $44/ single full day is $90 for members. Non-members are welcome to attend at a slightly higher rate (please call 314-439-1100). Snacks and water are provided. 

Winter Break Art Camps at COCA

Sign up for Winter Break Camp at COCA and spend December 19, 22 & 23 doing unique and fun arts learning experiences. You'll find favorites from COCA's popular Summer Arts Camps all taught by COCA's faculty of experienced teaching artists. Winter Break Camps are available for ages 3-10. COCA camps are designed to engage all types of learners, and all art supplies, culinary camp groceries, technology supplies and equipment are included in the camp price. Before and after-care are available. Themes include Dragons, Fairies & Pirates, May the Force Be With You, A Play A Day, Circus Circus and more. 

Learn more and register at cocastl.org

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Winter Camps at Craft Alliance

Whether your young artist wants to sculpt with molten glass, learn to weave, or throw on the potter’s wheel, Craft Alliance has a camp for them. Their team of professional teaching artists know how to engage students with new skills while having fun. Winter Camps at Craft Alliance will be held at its expanded location in the Delmar Maker District. Holiday camps provide young artists with an outlet for exercising both critical and creative thinking through clay, fibers, metal, glass, and more. Camps are designed to engage youth in learning new and fun studio techniques by making amazing artworks. Winter Camps at Craft Alliance are held December 22-23 and December 29-31. Themes are Clay Creations, Fantastic Fibers, Flaming Glass, Fiber Arts Frenzy, Metal Mania, Paint Play, and Pottery. 

Learn more and register at craftalliance.org

Winter Camps at Upper Limits

Winter Break Camp at Upper Limits Climbing Gyms in Chesterfield and Maryland Heights offers a chance for your kids to stay active, learn new rock climbing skills, as well as learn about equipment and climbing techniques. Campers ages 7-15 take part in team-building activities, fun games, and open climbing in the climbing gym. Camps are broken up into half-day and full-day camps. Half-day camps run from 9 a.m. to noon and full-day camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp dates are December 22-23, December 29-30, and December 31-January 1. Learn more and register at upperlimits.com

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Winter Break Camp at Mad Science of St. Louis

Keep your child active and learning at Mad Science Winter Break Camp, held December 22-24 at Five Oaks on Warson. The theme is "Make It" and is for kids in kindergarten through grade 5. Camp is held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register at stlouis.madscience.org.

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Camp STLAG: Winter Break Camp at the St. Louis Artists Guild

Winter Camp at the St. Louis Artists Guild allows students to take art classes that develop their abilities and imaginations as they push themselves beyond what they think they are capable of achieving. The STLAG Winter Camps are held December 29, 30 & 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They include Winter Wonderland for ages 6-9, Nature in Winter for ages 10-13, and Figure Drawing for ages 14-18.

All materials are included. For more information and to register, call 314-727-6266.

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Winter Break Camps at Olympia Gymnastics

Is your child ready to learn new gymnastics skills, explore ninja courses on awesome equipment, run obstacle courses with creative themes, play games, build forts and lots more over winter break? Then Olympia Gymnastics is the place to be! Olympia Gymnastics offers innovative Winter Break Camps led by highly trained, background-checked and safety-certified instructors, many of them former gymnasts who have grown up in the Olympia system. Programs are available for kids from the time they can walk until they are teens! Olympia Gymnastics has been serving the St. Louis metro area since 1979. Building happy, healthy, confident children is the foundation of Olympia's philosophy. Winter Break Camp is held at the Olympia Gymnastics location in Ellisville. Learn more and register at olympiagymnastics.org.

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Vetta Sports Youth Inline Hockey Camp

Kids ages 8–14 can hit the rink and sharpen their skills in our action-packed Winter Inline Hockey Camps, running December 29 – January 2 at Vetta Sports. Whether they’re just starting out or already skating strong, our camps focus on the fundamentals—shooting, passing, skating, and stick handling—all in a high-energy, safe environment. Led by passionate, experienced coaches, every day is filled with teamwork, sportsmanship, and nonstop fun. 9 a.m. to noon each day at Vetta 70 in St. Peters.

Learn more at vettasports.com.

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Winter Break Camps at Code Ninjas Wildwood

Code Ninjas Camps empower kids to gain valuable skills and make new friends at the same time. Camps cover engaging topics from electronics to creative design, including rich content for coding or STEM. Code Ninjas in Wildwood offers Winter Break Camps with themes like Snowtastic STEM Jr., Minecraft and Roblox and more for ages 5-14. Register at codeninjas.com/mo-wildwood

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