2020 Summer Camp Guide

What kind of summer do you want your kids to have? Whatever your answer is, you'll find it at Saint Louis University. SLU offers more than 80 camps and academies for Pre-K through high school students.

From perfecting their jump shot in basketball camp to hands-on experience in our medical academies, there is bound to be something that sparks your child's interest and leads to their best summer yet.

Visit summer.slu.edu for detailed information and register today!

YMCA Camp Lakewood is not just any summer camp. It's that special time at the perfect place, with friends and memories your children will take with them throughout the rest of their lives. Help them to high-five every accomplishment, celebrate their growing independence and wonder of the world around them through the gift of overnight summer camp.

While campers love the sports, horseback riding, arts & crafts, water activities, caving, climbing, ziplining, camp games and more, great kids are grown into well-rounded individuals by also teaching respect, responsibility, belonging and accomplishment. Children gain knowledge of the world around them through culturally diverse staff, all within the incredibly fun and safe environment of the Y. This is why campers call Camp Lakewood "My Camp!"

Camp Lakewood offers four-day, one-week and four-week programs, including mini-sessions, traditional, ranch, leadership and wilderness programs. Sessions run from May 31 - August 12.

Young performers ages 10-18, of all skill levels, are invited to register for a week-long performing arts program taught by Broadway professionals. The week consists of classes, workshops, and rehearsals focused on classic Broadway shows. The staff of Broadway professionals teaches "cast members" songs and choreography from two hit shows from the "Golden Age of Broadway." Cast members create their own presentations based on shows in the 2020-21 Fabulous Fox Theatre season and other hit musicals. In addition to dance and vocal training, the program includes a mid-week "edu-tainment" segment, highlighted by film clips of the Broadway shows. The week culminates with an "Opening Night" performance for family and friends on Friday afternoon followed by a cast party. 

Code Ninjas offers fun and rewarding coding camps for kids ages 7-14. Camps include Program & Play in Python, Game Builders' Club, Code Drones, Beginning Javascript, Minecraft Create, Roblox Create, Robopro: Beginners, Robopro: Advanced, Browse & Build, Hack Attack!, Storytelling in Scratch, Roblox Royale, and Minecraft Modding!  

Every summer, The College School offers a variety of adventures for children ages 4-15. Come experience some wonderful adventures with us and find out for yourself why our camps are so popular! We run different camps, and several fill very fast. 

Whitfield Sports Camps are perfect for athletes at any level. Under the instruction of our talented coaches, athletes will build fundamental skills, improve their game, and have fun. Summer 2020 offerings include boys basketball, girls basketball, girls volleyball, and co-ed dance. All skill levels welcome. Session dates, times and age ranges vary. Please visit whitfieldschool.org/summercamp for camp-specific details.

Laumeier offers one-week themed Summer Art Camps in half-day morning sessions for ages 4 to 6 and full-day sessions for ages 6-12. Participants learn about art in a camp setting with field day activities; weekly pool visits; gallery exhibition excursions; and treks through the Park and woodland trails. Campers (divided into groups by age) develop their artistic abilities using a variety of art media and processes including drawing, painting, sculpting and more, while learning about art conservation and history, inspiring new ideas to create their very own masterpiece. Help your child find their inner artist through a week immersed in art and nature!

There's something to be said for longevity, and Vetta Sports Summer Camps have been around for more than 25 years. Simply put - we play sports and have FUN. As part of their summer camp experience, your child will discover a variety of activities, including classic sports such as soccer, basketball, tennis, racquetball and kickball. But the fun doesn't stop there! Campers also learn innovative team-building skills, play archery tag, jump on inflatables and get creative with arts & crafts. Special guests educate and entertain kids with animals, introduce science concepts, teach athletic skills and much more. Plus, we go on awesome field trips!  

Bricks 4 Kidz summer camps are a great way to learn STEM topics, building moving models from technic LEGO bricks, 3D brick building, and more! Build self-confidence and problem-solving skills. Foster teamwork and collaboration. Spark imagination. We offer basic brick building themed camps (Star Wars, Minecraft, Super Heroes, and more), Robotics camps, Video Game Design, Minecraft Gaming and more. 

Washington University's Pre-College Programs provide academically talented middle and high school students the opportunity to prepare for college success. We offer a variety of credit and noncredit programs for students from across the country and around the world.

Topics include medicine, engineering, humanities, leadership, creative writing, and more. Experience the independence of college life at WashU!

Little Medical School Summer Camps provide a fun, creative, hands-on play experience and STEM education all at once! Our programs run throughout the summer in various locations and at our Creve Coeur store. Most camp sessions run 5 days a week, with an option of half or full day. One morning session and one afternoon session with an hour lunch break and additional recess times during the program. Extended care is also available. 

Imaginations will soar this summer in the all-new Camp Invention® program. Elevate! Campers in grades K-6 will spark their creativity and build collaboration skills while controlling their very own flight simulation robot, protecting Earth's ecosystems, designing the ultimate sports complex and learning the value of their ideas! Local educators will lead fun, hands-on STEM activities inspiring children to ask questions, overcome obstacles and be confident in their innovative ideas.

STAGES Performing Arts Academy offers an exciting variety of Musical Theatre camps, workshops and productions for students of all ages and abilities, all summer long!

These dynamic and inventive programs are designed for preschoolers to teens. To register, call 636-449-5775 or visit StagesStLouis.org

The Wilson School Day Camp (age 3 through grade 6). Tired of running your own "camp" at home? At Wilson Day Camp, students get to experience a little bit of everything. Weekly themes such as Harry Potter, Minute to Win It, cardboard creations, solving mysteries, circus arts, animals, The Amazing Race, stop motion movie making, The Great Wilson Cooking Show, bridge challenges, and more have students of all ages moving and thinking on their feet!

Wilson School Think Camp (entering 2nd through grade 6). Give your little tinkerers the perfect chance to experiment, create, and build at The Wilson School's Think Camp. Think Camp is led by experienced and enthusiastic Wilson School teachers dedicated to ensuring your child's camp experiences in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), through labs, STEM challenges, digital investigations, game design and more!

Camp Whitfield day camp is conveniently located on Whitfield School's campus at the corner of Mason and Ladue roads. Children entering kindergarten through seventh grade are invited to join us for one, two, or all three sessions of Camp Whitfield! Each session, campers will choose an elective class from an array of science, creative art, and technology topics. In addition to the elective they choose, campers will participate in several core classes, including art, games, sports, and improvisation. Led by Whitfield faculty members and alumni counselors, campers engage in hands-on activities, projects, and experiments each day.

Artscope's Summer Camp Create is now at TWO locations!

Artscope's Cottage: Tons of artistic projects during the week, with an emphasis on the use of recycled and natural materials. Camp at the Cottage includes lots of outdoor play time, and field trips into nature. Cottage Camps are for children entering kindergarten through 4th grade. Dates are May 16-August 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before and After care is available for an additional fee. 

NEW! Camp Create at the Stupp Center: In partnership with Tower Grove Park, In the Field, and Complete Harmony Yoga, we're excited about our new camps for older kids. Art, nature, ecology and yoga with our teaching artists and lots of special guests! Stupp Center Camps for 4th through 6th graders are July 27-August 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. After care is available for an additional fee. 

Make your child's summer magical with a one-of-a-kind camp experience. Campers participate in fun, educational activities, explore The Magic House or The Magic House, MADE for Kids, and more. Weeklong, camp is available for ages 4 to 13 with sessions at both Magic House locations. Featuring a variety of themes, from art to tech to world traveler, Summer Camp at The Magic House is sure to spark your child's imagination. Register online at www.magichouse.org/camp

Bring your imagination, passion, creativity, curiosity and talent and join us for an exciting summer! Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed offers a variety of full-day and half-day camps, clinics and classes for youth and adults in the following areas: adult education and literacy, aquatics, enrichment, outdoor education, school-age care, sports, and visual & performing arts. You do not have to be a Parkway or Rockwood resident to participate in Community Ed summer programs. 

What better way to spend the summer than outdoors! BablerWiLD Summer Programs offer full-day and half-day camps and classes that bring science and nature to life at Babler State Park. Check out WiLD Adventure Weeks that take place during the first and last week of summer that feature field trips and choice activities, and the WiLD Survival Academy for middle schoolers who love spending time in the outdoors. From hiking to fire-building there is something for every nature lover.