Do you want your child to have a summer of real fun—and real growth? Every parent wants their child to laugh, play, and come home a little more confident each day. That’s what The Recreation Academy’s Sports & Games Madness is all about—combining high-energy fun with real-life skill development. Our camps are packed with classic and creative games—kickball, dodgeball, relay races, flag tag, Ga Ga Ball, 9 Square in the Air, capture the flag, foam-tipped archery, and plenty of gameplay variations. Every day brings new excitement, laughter, and opportunities to learn.
Visit the Saint Louis Art Museum for free Toddler & Me workshops featuring a variety of fun themes, hands-on activities, animal meet & greets, story times, special guests and more.
Inspired by Dr. Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, this 50-minute original play by multidisciplinary hip-hop artist Paige Hernandez brings to life the everyday fears we all face—and the courage within us to rise above them.
This self-guided, non-weather-dependent experience invites your family to explore the storybook walk in the Anne O'C. Albrecht Nature Playscape. Individual pages are posted sequentially along the path, encouraging families to read along while enjoying time in the Nature Playscape.
What does home sound like to you? During Music Without Boundaries, journey through music from around the world at the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra—each culture adding its own rhythm, style, and instruments.
Homeschool families are welcome to attend Homeschool Mornings at MADE for Kids to enjoy hands-on exhibits, creative exploration and time to connect with other homeschoolers.
The Missouri History Museum celebrates education and family learning with History Exploration Days! On Fridays and Saturdays from September to May (excluding November), families with kids of all ages can explore a different historical topic—together! All activities are FREE. While Friday’s fun-filled activities are geared to homeschoolers, Saturday’s sessions are open to all learners.
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.
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.
The Gateway to Reading program is a parent-child workshop that focuses on strengthening reading skills while engaging in fun, literacy-based activities. Participants will receive a free toolkit of materials to help children in their reading journey.
Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.
Science Tots is designed for children ages 18 to 36 months. The class provides opportunities to support brain development and learning. Toddlers and their grown-ups will explore STEM topics through songs, stories, hands-on exploration and play.