Swing into Spring at the Spring Holiday Camp at the Saint Louis Zoo!
Kids can warm the hearts (and bellies) of shelter dogs for Valentine's Day at this Share the Love Baking Class.
In Art in the Park: Bee Mines, families will learn about bees, then create a pair of bees flying around a flower. The purpose is to create a diptych or unified masterpiece together as a duo: adult and child. No experience is needed and all supplies are provided. For ages 8 and up.
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.
Do you want your child to have a summer of real fun—and real growth? Every parent wants their child to laugh, play, and come home a little more confident each day. That’s what The Recreation Academy’s Sports & Games Madness is all about—combining high-energy fun with real-life skill development. Our camps are packed with classic and creative games—kickball, dodgeball, relay races, flag tag, Ga Ga Ball, 9 Square in the Air, capture the flag, foam-tipped archery, and plenty of gameplay variations. Every day brings new excitement, laughter, and opportunities to learn.
Inspired by Dr. Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, this 50-minute original play by multidisciplinary hip-hop artist Paige Hernandez brings to life the everyday fears we all face—and the courage within us to rise above them.
This self-guided, non-weather-dependent experience invites your family to explore the storybook walk in the Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape. Individual pages are posted sequentially along the path, encouraging families to read along while enjoying time in the Nature Playscape.
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.
LEGO Club at the St. Louis County Library is a free opportunity for kids to gather and have fun building with LEGO bricks. LEGOs are provided.
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.
Toddlers and their grownups can learn, create and play during Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic Site. Each session explores a different topic related to nature and includes activities and a craft.
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!