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Saint Louis Chess Club Summer Camps

Looking for an engaging and educational activity for your child this summer? Our Chess Summer Camps are the perfect choice! Whether your child is just discovering chess, wants to sharpen their skills, or dreams of becoming a chess champion, our camps offer something for everyone. Why Choose Our Chess Summer Camps? Expert Guidance: Your child will learn from Grandmaster instructors, receiving daily lessons, puzzles, and gameplay tailored to their skill level.

Use promo code ParentChess2025 to receive 10% off!

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    Craft Alliance Summer Camps

    Embark on an unforgettable summer journey of creativity, self-discovery, and artistic expression! Our half-day camps are tailor-made for young minds, offering a transformative experience that fosters self-confidence and creative thinking. Guided by artist faculty, campers immerse themselves in activities like pottery on the wheel and torch-wielding artistry, ensuring an enriching learning experience. In 2024, our Summer Camp hosted a vibrant community of over 800 campers from St. Louis, each finding inspiration and joy in the artistic realm. Building on our commitment to engaging education, our camps cater to various interests – whether sculpting with molten glass, mastering weaving, or honing pottery skills. Our professional teaching artists make learning enjoyable, ensuring your camper picks up new skills while having fun.

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    Community Music School of Webster University

    The Community Music School of Webster University (CMS) proudly celebrates 100 years of exceptional music education for all ages and skill levels. Since 1925, CMS has enriched the St. Louis community through outstanding programs, and this summer is no exception. For the youngest enthusiasts, the cherished Kindermusik® Family Camp offers children aged 6 months to 5 years joyful weekly sessions of singing, playing, and music-making, held in Webster Groves and Chesterfield. Older children and teens can participate in enriching camps like String Orchestra Camp, Chamber Music Encounter, Band Camp, Flute Camp, Saxophone Camp, Popular Songwriting, and Summer Composition Intensive. New for this year is our Summer Jazz Choir for age 14 through adults and we continue to partner with Missouri Chamber Music Festival (MOCM) for the Adult Chamber Music Intensive. These programs provide immersive, collaborative experiences that nurture talent, creativity, and lifelong friendships for all ages.

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    DaySpring Arts & Education Summer Camps

    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!

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    Alton Eagle Ice Festival at the Audubon Center

    See a live bald eagle up close, participate in cold weather games, build a Bald Eagle's nest, test your eagle knowledge, create eagle-themed crafts, meet Eric the Eagle and lots more at this annual celebration of the Bald Eagle. There will be lots of opportunities to view eagles, trumpeter swans and other waterfowl too.

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    WashU Arts & Sciences Pre-College Programs

    Discover your passion, explore academic interests, and prepare for college success with Arts & Sciences Pre-College Programs. Choose from a variety of credit and noncredit programs in the humanities, natural sciences, math, and social sciences. Residential, commuter, and online opportunities are available so you can choose the program that best fits your academic interest and schedule. Experience WashU in the classroom and beyond this summer!

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    Music & Movement
    Thursday, September 4, 2025
    Monday, September 8, 2025

    Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual. 

     

     

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    Twilight Thursdays Concert Series at the Missouri History Museum
    Thursday, September 4, 2025
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    Thursday, September 18, 2025

    Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The fall series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public until 8 p.m. on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.

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    Toddler Time at The Magic House

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    Toddler & Preschooler Dance Party
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    Join Ms. Amanda in the Makerspace at the Edwardsville Children's Museum for a fun, lively Dance Party. The toddler-friendly tunes will accompany free play time and musical instrument exploration. 

     

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