Academic Summer Camp at Fit Learning St. Louis in Creve Coeur gives your child the accelerated boost they need to start the fall confident and prepared. Our credentialed 1:1 learning coaches use a fast-paced, game-like approach -- complete with points, prizes, and encouragement -- to make learning fun and highly effective (with no homework!). Fit offers high-impact tutoring programs for reading, math, writing, spelling, logic, kindergarten readiness, and homeschool support. As the only precision teaching lab in St. Louis, Fit combines behavioral science, direct instruction, and curriculum-based measurement to produce transformational results. Students gain an average of 1–2 grade levels in just 40 hours while building confidence, working memory, executive functioning, and critical thinking skills.
J Day Camps offer an unforgettable summer experience for campers ages 3 to grade 7, where curiosity, confidence, and joyful exploration come to life. Rooted in the warm values and traditions of our Jewish community, our camps create simple, meaningful moments—like celebrating Shabbat or highlighting kindness—that feel natural and welcoming to families of every background and belief. Located in Chesterfield and Creve Coeur, J Day Camps offer sports, arts, swimming, theatre and more!
Everyone is welcome at the Dive-In Movie at the Lodge of Des Peres. Enjoy a family movie while you float in one of the tubes or just play in the water in the indoor pool.
Take a spin on the St. Louis Carousel in Faust Park to celebrate Cardinals Opening Day. Rides are $1.
Try a junior tennis camp when school's out on President's Day at Forest Lake Tennis and Swim Club in Chesterfield.
Kids and parents will learn the basics of fishing at this fishing clinic sponsored by the Chesterfield Parks & Rec Department. Instructors will teach how to tie on a hook, add a bobber, and proper casting techniques, and each participant will have some time to fish at Central Park.
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.
More than a million lights will illuminate some of the Missouri Botanical Garden's most iconic locations, walkways will be transformed into sensory light tunnels providing an explosion of visual magic, and traditional candlelight village displays, festive drinks, s'mores and great photo opportunities will delight crowds of all ages.
Sensory Friendly Science Time features reduced noise, modified lighting and sensory-friendly demonstrations at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Experience a real cat show up close at the PraTICAL Cats Cat Show at the Purina Farms Event Center.
Meet up in Forest Park for a fun storytime followed by nature adventures! These free story times are open to children of all ages and their caregivers.
Learn ways to nurture your baby's development and make new friends in a relaxed, supportive environment at Baby & Me, a free class offered at the St. Louis County Library. Baby & Me classes are for parents and caregivers with pre-walking infants ages 0-12 months.