BablerWiLD is a science and nature-based day camp located in Babler State Park offering many opportunities for children in kindergarten through 8th grade. Whether you are looking for something to fit into a busy schedule, enjoy exploring the outdoors or are looking for a great way to meet new friends, BablerWiLD has something for everyone!
What kind of summer do you want your family to have? Whatever your answer is, you'll find it at Saint Louis University. Summer at SLU offers camps and academies for K-12 students. From diving into creative arts to immersive experiences in our STEM programs, there is bound to be something that sparks your family's interest and leads to their best summer yet. Now introducing brand-new AI and cybersecurity camps for middle and high school programs!
Adventure into creativity and curiosity this summer with Laumeier Sculpture Park’s Summer Art Programs, featuring fun themes and creative add-ons. Young artists ages 3.5–18 will explore sculptures, trails, creeks, and green spaces while engaging in immersive art projects. From playful artmaking mornings for littles to full-day outdoor adventures, hands-on studio time, and teen apprenticeships, each session inspires self-expression, exploration, connection and new friendships. Participants will experience a one-of-a-kind summer camp surrounded by art, nature, and lasting memories.
Sherwood Forest Summer Camp serves children from low-income households and underserved communities in Missouri and Illinois, who live at or below the federal poverty line. We strive to establish and sustain long-term relationships with our campers, their families, and the agencies and schools that serve them. By balancing traditional camp adventures with evidence-based programs that reinforce and support school-year learning, Sherwood Forest connects with, educates, and inspires the youth of St. Louis. Sherwood Forest’s Quest program is designed for children in 1st-9th grades who live in the St. Louis region.
Join in the fun at this community festival that includes live music, a carnival, a children's activity area, local vendors, food trucks and more.
Discover a deep appreciation for the great outdoors at SciFest: The Great Outdoors Expo. You'll meet STEM experts and organizations related to outside life, activity, work and play. Discover new outdoor hobbies and activities that you and your family can enjoy.
The popular Stingrays at Caribbean Cove exhibit opens for the 2026 season at the Saint Louis Zoo on April 3.
Kids can work on existing gym skills, learn new skills or just play around during Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Creve Coeur.
With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House's backyard has been transformed once again into a beachfront park for the popular Sandcastle Beach exhibit.
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.
Hear stories in Spanish read by native Spanish-speaking storytellers at the Missouri History Museum's Cuentos En El Museo - Storytelling in the Museum in Spanish. In these free storytelling sessions, the museum's youngest visitors explore traditional and contemporary storybooks and do hands-on crafts.
Join in on First Art, a free art program for toddlers where the focus is on the process of making art rather than the finished product. Dress to get messy!