Spring Break Camps Offer a Variety of Activities for Kids and Teens in St. Louis

Excitement is building for summer and the wide variety of summer camp experiences available for kids in the St. Louis metro area. But first! Spring break is around the corner, and there are plenty of Spring Break camps now enrolling. 

Here is a roundup of Spring Break camps available in the St. Louis area:

Spring Break Art Camps at COCA

You don't have to wait for summer to engage with the arts at COCA! Spring Break Camps at COCA in U City include favorite themes from COCA's Summer Camp offerings plus a few surprises. COCA's 2025 Spring Break camps offer circus skills, 3D art, arts & crafts, illustration, storytelling, dance, and even Ice Cream Camp! Spring Break camps run March 17-21 and March 24-28, are for ages 3-10 and are taught by COCA's faculty of experienced teaching artists. Registration is open for both full-day and half-day Spring Break camps. Learn more and sign up at cocastl.org. 

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Spring Break Camp at the Saint Louis Zoo: Super Senses

Spend Spring Break at the Saint Louis Zoo for a week full of learning about animal senses. Ever wonder how cats can see at night? Or how snakes smell with their tongues? Many animals have super senses to help them survive in their habitats. At Super Senses Camp, kids will explore the fascinating world of the animal senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. Campers will meet animals with extreme abilities, do experiments to learn how our senses work, and create fun animal crafts. Camp is limited to 20 participants and is held March 17-21 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. After care is available for an additional fee. Learn more and sign up at stlzoo.org

Spring Break Camp at the J

Spend Spring Break at the J! Campers participate in a variety of activities that keep them active and busy having fun throughout the day, including sports, arts & crafts, science, cooking, swimming and more. Spring Break Camp dates at the J are Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camps are held at both J locations: Chesterfield and Creve Coeur. Before - and after-care is available. Learn more and sign up at jccstl.com 

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Mad Science of St. Louis Spring Break Camps

Mad Science of St. Louis is offering Spring Break Camp at two locations: Make It Camp for kids in kindergarten through grade 5, held March 17-21 at Bluebird Park in Ellisville, and Little Green Thumbs Preschool Camp for kids age 3 through kindergarten, held March 27-30 at Faust Park in Chesterfield. To register for either camp, visit stlouis.madscience.org. Mad Science of St. Louis also offers a variety of summer camps at locations across the metro area.

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Vetta Sports Spring Break Camp

Whether you are looking for a babysitter, or just a break, Vetta Sports Spring Break camp is a healthy, safe and affordable option for children ages 5-12 years old. Each year, Vetta Sports makes Spring Break camp a little different and a little better, while maintaining the confidence and trust of our customers that their children will have fun and be safe. Camps are set up with a variety of fun activities, including soccer, kickball, Nerf games, arts & crafts and much more! Spring Break Camps run March 17-21 at Vetta Sports locations in St. Louis County and March 24-28 at Vetta's St. Charles County locations. Go to vettasports.com for more information. 

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Upper Limits Climbing Gym Spring Break Camps

Upper Limits two-day climbing camps are designed to teach kids trust, communication, goal-setting, and other important values through rock climbing. Through age-appropriate instruction and a small staff-to-child ratio, climbers will find new ways to approach climbing no matter if this is their first or 10th visit. Camps run March 17-18 and 19-20. Half- and full-day camps are available at the Upper Limits locations in Maryland Heights, (314) 991-2516 and Chesterfield (314) 241-7625. 

Spring Break Camps at the St. Louis Artists' Guild

Campers can explore digital illustration and painting during Spring Break camps at the St. Louis Artists' Guild in Clayton. In Painting for Young Artists (ages 10-13, March 17-21), campers will paint with a variety of materials, including acrylic and watercolor. They'll learn about color mixing and color theory as well as how to use these different paints to create unique works of art. In Digital Illustration for Young Artists (ages 10-13, March 17-21), campers will learn the basics of the drawing program Procreate, using an iPad and Apple Pencil to create digital illustrations. They'll also explore how to use different color palettes, backgrounds, brushes and textures, as well as layers, to create and reimagine their favorite books. Learn more about these Spring Break camps at stlouisartistsguild.org.

Brick City Camp from Bricks 4 Kidz

Bricks 4 Kidz offers Spring Break Camp designed to build a strong interest in STEAM for kids ages 5-13. Campers will learn to build specially designed Bricks 4 Kidz models, play fun games and explore the world of engineering, architecture, robotics, coding, video game design and more. For 2025, Bricks 4 Kidz Spring Break Camp will be held at The Lodge of Des Peres March 17-21 for ages 5-11. The theme is Mario Bros. Learn more and register at bricks4kidz.com.

Yucandu Art Studio Spring Break Camp

Kids in grades K-5th can sign up for four days of paint and clay fun at Yucandu Art Studio in Webster Groves. Campers should wear paint clothes and be prepared to get messy. Spring Break Camp at Yucandu is held March 17-20 or March 24-28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Register at yucandu.com

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Looking for summer camps? See the St. Louis metro area's most popular summer camp guide at stlcamps.com