Visit the St. Peters Rec Plex for its Open House and enjoy free swimming and diving, basketball, gaming, ice skating and ice skating.
Kids and teens ages 7-14 can join in on a unique egg hunt in the indoor pool at The Lodge Des Peres. Registration is required.
Kids ages 5 and up can participate in a beginner-friendly cookie decorating workshop with Busy B Bakery. They'll decorate festive Valentine's Day sugar cookies with royal icing - no baking, color mixing or complicated techniques required. All cookies, icing, and tools will be supplied.
From June 1st through August 21st, kids will flip, climb, tumble, and create in an upbeat environment designed to keep them active, learning, and happy. Each week brings a new theme filled with gymnastics, ninja challenges, games, crafts, and activities that build confidence, coordination, and friendships that last long after summer ends.
Our staff makes the biggest difference: energetic, caring, and fully engaged every day. They’re magicians at turning ordinary moments into big wins and helping every child succeed, no matter their skill level.
Camps fill quickly at our locations in Chesterfield, Ellisville, Ellisville Ninja City, Manchester, Mid Rivers, Rock Hill, and Team Central (Maryland Heights).
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.
Explore the fun and messy world of clay as a team! Work beside your child to create a wheel-thrown piece following an instructor demonstration. Learn how to add hand-built embellishments and collaborate on color to make your project truly special.
Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum on Sunday afternoon to participate in free hands-on art activities with fun themes and to explore the galleries. Each Family Sunday focuses on a different family-friendly theme.
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.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
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.