At this sweet festival, kids and adults can learn about historic and modern tree-tapping methods and taste sweet treats from the trees. Visitors can try out historic hand tools and watch reenactors boil sap at the sugar camp.
The Humane Society of Missouri's Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is hosting Wagon Days filled with fun, free activities for all ages.
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri offers summer camp experiences for every schedule and style, including day camps, weekend and week-long adventures, specialty camps, caregiver/child programs, troop options, and family camp.
Try a junior tennis camp when school's out on President's Day at Forest Lake Tennis and Swim Club in Chesterfield.
Plan your child's summer at the biggest Summer Camp Expo in the St. Louis area, featuring 70+ local and regional summer camps offering day- and sleep-away camp experiences all across the St. Louis region and beyond. Bring your kids and learn about a wide variety of summer learning and summer fun opportunities for kids of all ages. The Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed, sponsored by STL Parent and STL Camps, and is open to all families from any school district across the St. Louis metro area. Admission is free.
At New City School Summer Camp, your camper will have opportunities to try new activities, pursue their passions, and meet new friends. From performing arts, chess, and cooking, to sports, STEAM, and so much more, your child is sure to find a camp that sparks their interest! With eight weeks of summer fun from June 8 – August 7, New City camps complement busy schedules, offering full and half-day options for ages 3 - rising 6th Grade, Early Care from 7 a.m., and Extended Care until 6 p.m.
Spend your summer at The Whitfield School!
Whitfield’s 2026 Summer Programs offer engaging, educational, and active opportunities for students from rising Kindergarten through 12th grade. With a variety of camps—from general enrichment and STEM to sports and specialized skill sessions—there’s something for every interest and age. Daily lunch is included with many full-day programs, and before- and after-care options help support busy family schedules. Summer programs include Camp Whitfield, STEM, Arts & Specialty Camps, and Sports Camps.
Bring your little ones to enjoy a nature adventure, where they'll learn to appreciate the natural world through a story, songs, movement and play.
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.
Free outdoor concerts are back at the Missouri History Museum. The May series of concerts features favorite bands, food trucks, and exhibits inside the museum that are open to the public on concert nights. Concerts are held from 6-8 p.m.
Explore the Saint Louis Zoo in the evenings at the Chinese lantern festival Animals Aglow! Animals Aglow returns to illuminate the Saint Louis Zoo for the second year with dozens of new, towering lanterns and light displays.