Sports, Recreation & Fitness

The Castlewood Stables Friday Night Equestrian Club is a 2 1/2 hour event that is held on select Friday nights for 8 to 14-year-olds. They will learn the basics of riding, make a fun craft, learn about grooming and tacking up a horse  . . . all in a Horse Club/Camplike setting! 

They can bring friends or come and make new friends who share their passion for horses! Pre-registration is required. Cost is $30 per child. 

Sign up at castlewoodstables.com

Circus Harmony, St. Louis' only social circus, teaches the art of life through circus education. Kids of all ages can discover a world of fun at Circus Harmony classes and camps, featuring tumbling, dance, acrobatics, aerial arts and hula hooping. Drop-in juggling and unicycling programs are available, as are private and semi-private lessons. And for those children who want to prepare for a future under the big top, the nonprofit also offers personalized, pre-professional training. 

Now registering for Fall sessions! Vetta Sports offers Lacrosse instruction for boys and girls available at three locations in the St. Louis metro area. Vetta Lacrosse is presented in partnership with St. Louis Samurai Lacrosse for coaching resources, and is dedicated to teaching skill development, sportsmanship, making Lacrosse FUN for all ages and building lacrosse in the St. Louis area.

Various skill and age levels are offered:

 Vetta Sports offers Kickaroos and Instructional Soccer League classes for kids from age 18 months and up. Kickaroos is a super fun sports program designed for boys and girls ages 18 months to 5 years. Centered around soccer, Kickaroos promotes physical fitness, coordination, agility, an understanding of sports play and lots of smiles! 

Miss Kelly's Gym is a local, family owned gymnastics and fitness facility for kids. We offer gymnastics, dance and sport skills classes as well as children's Birthday Parties, Parents Night Out, Kids Camps and Open Gym.  

Our mission is to enhance the lives of children and their families by providing fitness and gymnastics classes in a challenging yet non-competitive environment. We are committed to helping children build self-confidence and develop physically, socially, and emotionally, all while being themselves and having fun. That’s the “Miss Kelly’s Way!”

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed is a partnership between the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts that provides high-quality programs for all ages. Many programs are open to residents of all St. Louis area school districts, not just Parkway and Rockwood. Choose from a wide variety of sports programs (soccer, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, year-round group and private swim instruction (starting at age 6 months!), instructional camps and clinics, fitness (family yoga, zumba, boot camp), martial arts, arts & crafts, computer skills, orchestra, dance, outdoor education, and even family adventure travel opportunities like Smoky Mountains Adventure, Ozarks Rocks and more. 

The Lodge Des Peres offers a variety of fitness, sports, aquatic, dance and art programs for both kids and adults throughout the year. Drop in and use our gymnasium, indoor wave pool, lap pool or fitness center for fun indoor activities when the St. Louis weather gets extreme.

Call 314-835-6150 or visit thelodgedesperes.com for more information.