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

By events@stlparent.com on Wed, 01/21/2026 - 12:26am

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 2026 Spring Break camps offer circus skills, 3D art, arts & crafts, illustration, storytelling, dance, and even Princess and Ice Cream Camp! Spring Break camps run March 16-20, 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: Wildlife Celebration

Spend Spring Break at the Saint Louis Zoo for a week full of learning about the Zoo's conservation work. From pole to pole, from land to sea, the Zoo helps protect animals all over the world. Campers will explore the Zoo and discover how they can help animals right from their own homes! Camp is limited to 20 participants and is held March 16-20 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 16 through Friday, March 20 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

^{Spring Break Camp at the J in Chesterfield and Creve Coeur}

Mad Science of St. Louis Spring Break Camps

Mad Science of St. Louis is offering Spring Break Camp: Super Gross Science for kids in kindergarten through grade 5, held March 16-20 in Kirkwood. To register 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 16-20 at Vetta Sports locations in St. Louis County and March 23-27 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

Keep your kids active during Spring Break! In this 2-day camp for ages 7-15, staff will introduce new rock-climbing skills and knowledge, including equipment and techniques. Children will also participate in fun games, team-building activities, and open climbing in the climbing gym. Camps run March 16-17, 18-19, 23-24, and 25-26. Half-day and full-day camps are available at the Upper Limits locations in Maryland Heights and Chesterfield.

Learn more and sign up at upperlimits.com/springbreakcamps.

Shark Week Camp from Bricks 4 Kidz

Embark on an underwater adventure where Shark Week comes to life through LEGO building! This camp blends the thrill of shark exploration with the joy of LEGO-building. Aspiring Biologists will construct LEGO models of various sharks, from the mighty Great White to the legendary Megalodon, and learn about their fascinating habitats. Dive into a week of creating motorized sharks, intricate sea life mosaics, and discovering the wonders of the deep blue. All campers take home a custom-made mini figure. Due to additional camp forms required for your child’s safety, registration will only be taken online. Registration deadline is March 10. Camps are for ages 5-11. Bricks 4 Kidz Shark Week Spring Break Camp will be held at The Lodge of Des Peres, March 16-20.

Learn more and register at desperesmo.org.

Spring Break Camps with the Recreation Academy

Want a Spring Break Camp your kids can't get enough of? The Recreation Academy is offering camps for ages 5-12 at two locations: New City School and The Beal Center. Sports and Games Madness Camps are for student athletes and fun seekers alike! Activities include Gaga Ball, 9-Square in the Air, Foam Tipped Archery, Kickball, Wiffle Ball, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Dodgeball, and lots more. Camps run March 16-20 and March 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register at therecreationacademy.com/stl.

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Spring Break Camps at the St. Louis Artists Guild

Kids and teens can dive into Digital Illustration or Drawing for the Young Artist camps at the St. Louis Artists Guild March 16-20. Camps are for ages 10-13. Drawing for the Young Artists explores the ins and outs of how to draw like a professional artist while learning the fundamentals needed to best represent 3-dimensional space on a 2-dimensional surface. The instructor will familiarize the class with artist-quality materials while completing drawings from life using different drawing media like compressed charcoal, vine charcoal, and graphite pencils. By the end of the week, students will have a deeper understanding of how to draw the world around them and how to push their talents beyond what they knew they could achieve.

In Digital Illustration for the Young Artists, campers will learn the basics of the drawing program Procreate, using an iPad and an Apple Pencil to create digital illustrations. We'll explore how to use different color palettes, backgrounds, brushes and textures, as well as layers to create a variety of unique illustrations. In this camp, students will delve into character development and storytelling. Students will create unique characters and plan narratives for them. We will put these skills into practice and create a comic, or illustrate our story that we will print out to show off! Learn more and register at stlouisartistsguild.org.

^{Spring Break Camp at the St. Louis Artists Guild}

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 16-19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register at yucandu.com

^{Yucandu Art Studio Spring Break Camps in Webster Groves}

Spring Break Camps with Brentwood Parks & Rec

Kids can enjoy games, crafts, sports and hands-on science projects when they spend Spring Break at the Brentwood Community Center. The camp is flexible - sign up for one, a few, or all five days of camp, March 16-20. Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Camp is for kids ages 5-10. Per-day fees are $60 for non-residents and $55 for residents. Extended care is offered from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and from 4-6 p.m. for an additional fee.

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

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