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Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis (BGCSTL) offers a safe, affordable, and FUN summer day camp for kids and teens aged 6 to 18 at multiple locations. BGCSTL's summer camp encourages youth to express their creativity while engaging in a wide range of educational, recreational, and social activities. These activities include field trips, guest speakers, Esports, a music studio, arts and crafts, STEM, teen activities, sports and much more! We have locations in both Missouri and Illinois, and financial assistance is available. Please note that age requirements, dates, and prices may vary by location. Most camps begin on June 9 and operate from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Creativity Camp at Adventures of Intrigue

Adventures of Intrigue Creativity Camp is a unique camp that combines theater arts and STEM! Hosted at Adventures of Intrigue, Creativity Camp arises from the popular Next-Gen Escape Room experience. The camp has been developed by experienced game-makers from around the US to teach kids the concepts of puzzle creation, theme and story development, and game design. Campers will use creativity and teamwork to design and build an escape experience from start to finish. Family members will be able to play the game developed. Campers will also have the chance to play with the digital theater to build immersive experiences as part of the overall escape room experience! 

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Spring Training Sea Lion Shows at the Saint Louis Zoo

See the amazing sea lions at the Saint Louis Zoo perform for the crowd and cheer them on from the bleachers as the popular Sea Lion Spring Training Shows return. You'll see these beautiful animals perform flipper walks, ball balancing, Olympic-style dives on a high-diving platform, lots of splashing and even more surprises! 

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Sing Center Stage

SING CENTER STAGE is a unique 5-day intensive for high school-aged singers offering morning and afternoon group sessions to help you make your dreams come true as a singer, performer, and all-around vocal talent. On the final night, each singer performs two solo songs in a professionally produced evening for the public at Jazz St. Louis! 2025 Faculty includes Christine Andreas (two-time Tony nominee), Anita Jackson (Broadway debut in Annie Warbucks, sung with Bette Midler and Mariah Carey) and Sing Center Stage creator and St. Louis Arts Award Winner Tim Schall, along with two professional accompanists.

Past Sing Center Stage students have performed on Broadway, toured major US concert venues as soloists, made the top 50 of American Idol, and been accepted to top university musical theater and vocal performance programs. Students are mentored daily by the renowned Broadway-level faculty, focusing on stage presence, lyric interpretation, song choice, vocal technique and personal connection to the song and the audience. This training benefits singers across all genres: musical theater, jazz, pop, singer-songwriters, show choirs and any young singers wishing to become more confident performers & people. Camp dates are June 1-5, 2025.

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Thursday, July 31, 2025

Enjoy free snow cones and watch as the sun sets on greenways across the St. Louis metro area at Sunsets and Snowcones sponsored by Great Rivers Greenway. This free summer series is designed to connect people to nature and community while highlighting the 135 miles of greenways maintained by the agency.

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Toddler Time at The Magic House

Visit The Magic House for Toddler Time, a special early-morning program for toddlers. Children age 1-4 can take part in exhibits and exclusive interactive activities designed just for little ones. There are new themes every week!

 

 

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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.

 

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