
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.
Spring Break Camps at COCA
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
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 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.
Spring Break Camp at Mad Science of St. Louis
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. Enrollment opens February 1.
Spring Break Camp at Vetta Sports
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.
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
Yucandu Art Studio Spring Break Camps in Webster Groves
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.
Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual.
Is it time to potty train your toddler? The St. Louis County Library is offering Potty Training 101 to parents of children ages 2-3. This free workshop for parent and child includes a potty-themed storytime, and parents & caregivers will receive information to get them started on the potty training process. Attendees will also receive a potty seat, step stool, training pants and a potty-themed board book.
Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym. They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.
Attend a complimentary tour of the newest World Chess Hall of Fame (WCHOF) exhibitions, “Crown Jewels: Donation Highlights” and “Paws and Pawns: Exploring Animal Chess Sets.” WCHOF Curator Emily Allred will show exhibition highlights, and the St. Louis Aquarium’s Senior Educator Maxene Van Damme will offer insight into the animals represented in “Paws and Pawns.”
Visit the James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park and see a star show to experience the largest artificial sky in the Western Hemisphere. Star shows are lead LIVE by one of the Planetarium's educators, creating a new and tailored experience for every audience.