
Get ready for a joyful summer at Metro Theater Company Summer Camps! Dive into the world of storytelling through movement at Creative Arts Camp, or perfect the art of auditioning at Grand Theater Camp. Our team of professional teaching artists ensure that every moment is filled with fun and learning — immersing campers of all ages in the magic of the arts. Join us for an unforgettable summer packed with creativity and excitement! Middle school and high school camps are presented in partnership with Summer at SLU. Creative Arts Camp is presented in partnership with New City School.
Grand Theater Camp: Intro to Acting
Campers entering 6th through 8th grade in Fall 2024
Mon-Fri, June 3-7, 9 am to 4 pm
Mon-Fri, June 10-14, 9 am to 4 pm
Grand Theater Camp: Advanced Acting
Campers entering 6th through 8th grades in Fall 2024
Tue-Fri, June 17-28, 9 am to 4 pm
Grand Theater Camp: High School
Campers entering 9th through 12th grades in Fall 2024
(Recent high school graduates welcome)
Mon-Fri, July 8-12, 9 am to 4 pm
Creative Arts Camp
Campers entering Pre-K through 5th grades
Mon-Fri, July 22-26, 9 am to 3 pm
Mon-Fri, July 29-August 2, 9 am to 3 pm
*Campers must be 4 years old by July 22, 2024 to participate.
Learn more and register at metroplays.org
Take your family to watch birds of prey fly right over your head, macaws speak the English language and much more at the WOW! Amazing Animal Show at the World Bird Sanctuary. Every program showcases different animals so each day is a new experience.
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.
See the Zoo's California sea lions perform acrobatic and athletic feats, including Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, flipper walks, frisbee tosses and plenty of surprises. While on stage with the sea lions, the Zoo's trainers explain sea lion behavior and positive-reinforcement training, in addition to the need for conserving the sea lion's ocean habitat.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Romeo & Zooliet is a wildly fun, family-friendly stage adaptation of Romeo & Juliet! It explores what would happen if animals at the Saint Louis Zoo put on their own Shakespearean performance after zookeepers go home for the night. The show stage and seating area is designed as an enchanting version of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre within the Zoo's Historic Hill area. "Romeo & Zooliet" is produced as a partnership of the Saint Louis Zoo and the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival. The production features dazzling animal puppetry by world-renowned Michael Curry Design, known for its work on Broadway's "The Lion King" and "Frozen," as well as Olympic and Super Bowl ceremonies.