Summer Camps with Openings in Late July and Early August

Summer isn't over yet and neither is summer camp. Though many camps are full or are no longer offering sessions in Late July and the early weeks of August, we found more than a few options for parents still looking for day camps to keep their kids busy as summer winds down. 

YMCA of St. Louis

The YMCA of St. Louis offers camps at 16 branch locations across the St. Louis metro area, with sessions running through August 7. These classic day camps keep kids active all day, and before- and after-care are offered in most locations. In addition to traditional day camps, you'll find unique opportunities, such as Power Scholars Summer School offered through July 31 at Marian Middle School near Tower Grove Park.

Find your branch and camp opportunities at ymcastlouis.org, where you can register online too.

Saint Louis Science Center

Summer Science Blast camps are flexible, highly engaging and offered through the end of July for preschoolers through teens. Some camp that still have openings for July 27-31 include Dinosaur Camp and Spy Camp for grades 1-2; Storybook Science and There's No Place Like Space for ages 4-6; and Gaming Lab for grades 7-10. For July 20-14, you'll find openings in Scary Science: Aliens to Zombies for grades 5-6; Get Unplugged and Electrify and Energize for grades 3-4; and Animal Mysteries for ages 4-6, as well as several other camps in other age categories.

See all the options and register online at slsc.org/summercamps

Contemporary Art Museum

Two upcoming camp sessions are offered at the Contemporary Art Museum for ages 9-13. These unique opportunities - Stop-Motion Madness and Punk Printmaking - are taught by local artists and allow campers to create custom artwork, as well as explore claymation, live action animation and more.

Both sessions are scheduled for July 27-31 and just a few spots remain. Register and learn more at camstl.org/camp or call 314-535-4660.

Vetta Sports

Vetta Sports camps offer more than just soccer and have been a staple for St. Louis families for more than 20 years. Sports, team-building, field trips, inflatables and just about every type of soccer activity you can think of are a big part of Vetta's camps. Camp sessions are still available for most age groups at Vetta's multiple locations.

Find the right camp for your child's age and check availability (and even sign up online) at Vetta's camp page.

Mad Science:

Several sessions of Mad Science Camp still have some open spots, including the popular Gross Out Science camp and Red Hot Robots. Locations currently still registering are in Clayton, Des Peres, Queeny Park, Ellisville, Faust Park in Chesterfield, South County, and one session with a waiting list at St. Charles Community College. See specifics and register here: stlouis.madscience.org

Art Unleashed

Art Unleashed (formerly Chesterfield Arts) offers camps for kids from Pre-K through high school, with some sessions still available in late July and early August. It's easy to find the camps that are still available and (register online) at the Art Unleashed web site. Click on Art Classes, and choose your child's age category in the drop-down menu. You'll see the camp offerings and description, along with availability.

Art Unleashed also offers the Kaleidoscope camp program for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Though these sessions are over for 2015, keep them in mind for 2016.

Craft Alliance

Craft Alliance, with locations in the Delmar Loop in University City and downtown on Grand, still has some spots available for camps for ages 4-18. Some camps run through Aug. 14, but space is very limited for August sessions, and some camps are already full for those weeks.

To quickly narrow down the options that are still open, go to the Education page at the Craft Alliance web site, click on your child's age range, and you'll see the camp dates that still have openings.

JCC

The J, which offers day camps in Creve Coeur and Chesterfield, has several camps with sessions in late July and early August, such as Racquetball Camp, Leaders in Training (for upcoming freshmen in high school), Camp Kehillah, a sports camp, and gymnastics, cheer and dance camp through August 7.

Each camp has a different contact point, so the best way to choose from what's available is to check the camps page at jccstl.com

Parkway-Rockwood Community Ed

A huge variety of camps for preschoolers through teens are offered through Parkway-Rockwood Community Education, and camps that still have openings are can be found easily under the Upcoming Registrations section of the Community Ed web site.

Upcoming sessions include Survival Skills for grades 3-6, SwimAmerica for ages 4-16, WILD Adventures Summer's End for grades 1-5, Archery Camp for grades 3-6 and lots more. Click here to get started.

Lodge of Des Peres

You can still get in on a few camps at the Lodge of Des Peres, including Aqua Adventure Camp and Baseball Camp July 20-24 and Camp Des Peres, a traditional day camp offering a variety of activities. The Fencers Academy Summer Camp also has a session July 27-31 for ages 5-16. Hurry and register to grab the last few spots if you're interested. Learn more here or call 314-835-6150.

Miss Kelly's Gym

If you're looking for an active camp for your 3 to 10 year-old that has flexible hours and times, Miss Kelly's Gym is the place. Located in Creve Coeur, Miss Kelly's offers morning and afternoon camps on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through August 6, and you can choose half-day or full-day options.

Camp themes for the weeks still remaining include Wild Wild West, Out of This World and Crazy Carnival. Register by calling 314-439-1100 or email tumble@misskellysgym.com

STAGES

STAGES Performing Arts Academy has openings in several camps for late July and early August, including Broadway Babies for preschoolers (July 27-31), Jedi Academy for K-1st grade (Aug. 3-7), and Princess Academy for preschoolers (Aug. 3-7 at its Chesterfield location.

Learn more at stagesstlouis.org, where you can register online, or call 636-449-5775.

Foundry Art Centre

The Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles has very limited openings this time of year, but we managed to find a few: Cartooning and Illustration for 4th to 6th graders and for 7th-9th graders July 27-31; Mixed Media for 7th-9th graders; Mosaics for 7th-9th graders July 20-24; as well as several camp for teens during the week of July 27-31.

Find your child's age group and available camps with one click on the Foundry's camps page, or call 636-255-0270.

School of Rock:

School of Rock camps let kids and teens bring out their inner rock star as they learn to perform as a group. They'll even be ready to put on a show at the end of the week. Several sessions are still offered in August, including Rock Exploration Camp for Intermediate to Advanced levels (Aug. 3-7) at the Ballwin location and Pure Rock Fury Camp for Beginners (July 27-31) at School of Rock's Kirkwood location. 

Click on the links above to learn more and register.

Schnucks 

Schnucks Cooks for Kids camps, held at their stores in Des Peres and O'Fallon, Mo., are offered through August 7. Morning and afternoon sessions are available for kids ages 5-8 and 9-12. You can sign up for a day or week at a time. Most morning sessions are full, but availability remains for many afternoon sessions. You can see the full list of camps with availability, and even register, at schnuckscooks.com

Please note: Camp openings are accurate as of the publish date, and camps can fill up at any time.