science camps

Ages

Elementary Age, Middle Schoolers, Preschool, Teens and Tweens

Locations

St. Louis County, Illinois Metro East, North County, South County, St. Charles County, St. Louis, West County

Extended Care

Yes

Mad Science of St. Louis

Does your child dream of being a scientist? Robotics engineer? Secret agent? Mad Science provides fun, hands-on science camps for ages 5 to 12 at locations across the St. Louis metro area that will spark your child's imagination this summer! Mad Science of St. Louis offers more than 35 week-long camps that allow your child to touch, see, hear, smell and taste what science is really all about. This hands-on approach not only teaches children about the wonderful world of science, it also gets them excited about applying scientific concepts to real-life situations.

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Things to Do

Responsible Pet Owners Day at Purina Farms

Sunday, February 17, 2019

February is National Responsible Pet Ownership Month, and Purina Farms is celebrating by giving the greater St. Louis area a unique opportunity to take advantage of low-cost pet care offers and to learn about the basics of caring for pets as part of the family. Reservations are not needed. All well-behaved dogs and their families are welcome. There will also be adoptable dogs on site.

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Dino Chat at the Saint Louis Science Center

Learn all about the world of dinosaurs including what they ate, newly discovered dinosaurs and more.

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Summer Expo 2019

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Plan your child's summer activities at this very popular Summer Camp Expo featuring more than 95 local and regional summer camps offering day- and sleep-away camp experiences. 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, and is open to all families from any school district across the St. Louis metro area.

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Family Sunday at the Saint Louis Art Museum

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Families are invited to the Saint Louis Art Museum every Sunday afternoon for free hands-on art activities with fun themes, special performances, engaging demonstrations and a lively, 30-minute family tour through the galleries.

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Kids Open Play at Ultimate Ninjas

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019

Kids and teens ages 6-15 can practice and explore a variety of obstacles, fine tune their skills on a single obstacle, or practice running the customizable courses at Ultimate Ninjas Open Play. Registration is recommended.

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Plan your child's summer activities at the 2019 Summer Expo featuring more than 100 local and regional summer camps offering day- and sleep-away camp experiences for toddlers through teens. Bring your kids and learn about a wide variety of summer learning and summer fun opportunities. The Summer Expo is presented by Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed, and is open to all families from any school district across the St. Louis metro area. Admission is free! Save the date: Sunday, February 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marquette High School in Chesterfield. LEARN MORE

The College School (Pre-K to 8th Grade, Webster Groves) is a school of active learners committed to real-world engagement. They don't teach to test, drill worksheets, or learn content for the sake of doing so. Students at The College School engage in meaningful, in-depth work, applying skills and knowledge to real-world scenarios and challenges. Through this approach, students discover that they have influence, voice, and skill sets that can impact the world today, tomorrow, and for the future. They connect learning to real life. That's The College School experience. To schedule a tour or learn more, visit thecollegeschool.org

Metro Theater Company presents “The Hundred Dresses,” adapted by William Kent Williams from the Newbery Honor book by Eleanor Estes. A beloved children’s classic, its themes are as timeless and keenly relevant today as they were when it was first published 75 years ago. In this stage adaptation, young immigrant Wanda Petronski faces bullies every day. Her classmates tease her until one day she disappears from school. Filled with guilt, the other students decide to find out what happened to Wanda to make amends. But is it too late? Bullying, friendship, empathy and forgiveness are at the center of this timely play about being kind to one another. For more information or tickets, go to metroplays.org

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