summer camps in St. Louis

Give your child a summer full of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun at Mad Science of St. Louis Summer Camps! Offered at 13 convenient locations across the St. Louis area, our week-long camps are designed for curious kids ages 5–11 who love to ask questions, experiment, and explore how the world works. Campers launch rockets into the sky, investigate the mysteries of Earth and space, explore the gross (and fascinating!) side of science, or crack codes like real secret agents. Whether your child is building robots, designing space-age solutions, or coding games that get them moving, every day is packed with discovery and confidence-building fun.

Our exciting 2026 camp themes include:

Our exciting 2026 camp themes include:

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! 

Spend your summer at The Whitfield School, where fun, learning, and adventure come together! With programs for students in grades K-12, Whitfield’s summer offerings provide a mix of engaging activities, athletic development, and academic enrichment—all on our beautiful campus. Lunch is included with full-day camps, and before and after care is available from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, making it a convenient option for families. Summer programs include Camp Whitfield, Whitfield Sports Camps and Whitfield Scholars.

The staff at Kraus Farms offer a fun and educational program teaching students about horses in a fun environment. Our instructors stress safety, horsemanship, and enjoyment as the most important elements of our camps. In addition to riding, your child will learn how to groom, saddle, bathe, and care for a horse. When the children are not in the barn, they are participating in games, crafts, and educational presentations. We offer Mini Buckaroos Camps for ages 5 & 6 and Little Ranchers Camps for ages 6-10 among many others. We also offer year-round riding lessons and trail rides from March through November.