Summer Camps in the St. Louis Area - part 1 of 2
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St. Louis KidsOutAndAbout Summer Camp Newsletter March 17, 2026 - Part 1 |
Dear KidsOutAndAbout readers:
Here at KidsOutAndAbout.com, we love promoting summer camps as a way for kids to learn, expand their friendship circles, and have fun without the pressure of grades or consequences. Local summer camps have pulled out all the stops to ensure your kids have a great time.
After getting inspired by the camp descriptions below with programs for preschoolers through teens, head over to
our Week by Week Guide to Summer Camps and what's been posted so far for 2026. Bookmark that main portal page to get where you need to go quickly to search by date or subject. New camps are being added constantly, so check back frequently. I hope you enjoy our special-edition camp
newsletter, and that you forward it to your friends who may also be shopping for summer camps. We'll be back with your regularly-scheduled weekly newsletter on Thursday!
Note: So many local camps wanted to participate in this newsletter that we have divided it into Part 1 (for the first half of the alphabet) and Part 2 (second half of the alphabet), which will arrive shortly.
—Debra Ross, publisher |
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Summer camps 2026: Week by Week Week of June 7, 2026 Week of June 14, 2026 Week of June 21, 2026 Week of June 28, 2026 Week of July 5, 2026 Week of July 12,
2026 Week of July 19, 2026 Week of July 26, 2026 Week of August 2, 2026 Week of August 9, 2026 Week of August 16, 2026 Week of August 23, 2026 Week of August 30, 2026 Find summer programs by subject!
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Our Faith-Based Nature Summer Camp offers a calm, intentional alternative to large, overstimulating camps. Designed for ages 3–12, our program focuses on small groups, hands-on learning, and meaningful outdoor experiences near Grant’s Farm. Each day blends
nature exploration, creative projects, and character-building activities rooted in faith and leadership. Children are known by name, guided with care, and given space to grow confidence at their own pace. This is not a drop-off childcare experience—it’s a thoughtfully designed summer environment where kids engage deeply, build real skills, and come home proud of what they’ve created. Limited summer spots are available.
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Bricks 4 Kidz offers LEGO building camps and Robotics camps for ages 4-12. Our camps are offered all around town (West County, South County, Wentzville, Clayton, Kirkwood, DesPeres, school districts). Sign up for camp today! We Learn, We Build, We
Play with LEGO bricks!
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This summer, make the climbing gym your playground. Sign up your young climber for a week of exciting games and climbing challenges designed to grow their confidence, enhance their social skills, and have fun! Whether they’re scaling walls, making new
friends, or learning essential climbing skills, your climber will have an unforgettable experience.
Our camps are for climbers ages 6 to 12. Sign up for a week of full-day sessions (9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.) or half-day sessions (9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.).
Camps are held at The Power Plant in St. Louis, MO and the Steel Shop in St. Charles, MO.
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Play, learn, and create on Community School’s beautiful 18-acre campus this summer! Camps are available for children age 3 through eighth grade and include full- and half-day options. Choose from dozens of activities led by experienced faculty and partners
from En Passant Chess Club, Mad Science of St. Louis, STAGES St. Louis, The Fencers Academy, The Recreation Academy, and more.
Programming also features Community’s signature FUNdamentals Camp, designed to help children beat the summer slump in August. Participants experience sports, foreign language, art, recess, and differentiated academics — all taught by Community School faculty and staff.
Camps have limited enrollment, so register today!
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-Celebrating 100 years of music education CMS offers multiple programs this summer. Little ones 6 months – 5 years can play and sing at our weekly Kindermusik® family camp. Older children can choose from string orchestra camp, chamber music encounter, band
camp, flute intensive, summer composition intensive, saxophone intensive and clarinet intensive. Adult instrumentalists can get in on the fun with the Missouri Chamber Music Festival's Adult Chamber Music Intensive. The CMS also offers a 6-week summer session of individual lessons for all ages - a great way to start a new instrument or brush-up/maintain skills on your current instrument.
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Let’s get creative this summer at Crayola® Imagine Arts AcademyTM’s five creative art camps for kids ages 5 to 11. During each week-long camp, children explore different art techniques and use Crayola® art materials to express their ideas. Campers
travel the world through art as they create art inspired by artisans around the world. They dive into the world of animals as they create sculptures, paintings, and more. Campers discover artists who shook up the art world and the world itself, while kids create some world-changing art of their own. Children dig into legendary stories and create art inspired by the creatures within. They enter the world of design from board game design, to fashion design, to architectural design, as they
design and create their own unique projects to take home each day. Learn more at stlouis.imagineartsacademy.com/parents-camps.
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DaySpring Arts & Education offers a creative environment for students to excel in performing and fine arts, with classes taught by professional artists. Whether you are looking for a production intensive for young artists, or a fun camp for your
preschooler, DaySpring has options for everyone! Explore clay in our Visual Arts program, or Sound Sculptures in a percussion ensemble. Hone your performance skills in a Musical Theatre camp or Dance Intensive. Try a variety in our STEAM camps that explore arts and sciences together. With over 40 camps and classes to choose from, your students won't want to miss!
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Summer begins here! Forsyth Summer Discovery provides a balance of structure and age-appropriate freedom, offering children age 3 through Grade 7 a largely “unplugged” experience with a neighborhood feel. Different weekly themes allow campers to become
artists, engineers, filmmakers, cyclists, performers, scientists, photographers, explorers, and more! Summer Discovery is a place to play, try, make, be, and do—on the high ropes or obstacle course, in the science lab, on the stage, in the garden, or on the field. Visit our website to learn more and register online. Extended Day is available; additional fees apply.
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At YMCA Summer Day Camp, kids are free to get dirty and have fun! Led by trusted staff, every day is an adventure designed to keep them moving and engaged. With traditional and specialty camps available, campers spend their days swimming in the pool,
getting hands-on with creative STEAM projects, and going on field trips. Serving the St. Louis and Metro East with over 20+ locations, it’s the perfect mix of structured activity and genuine social connection, ensuring your kids come home exhausted and happy. There’s no better place for summer fun than the Y!
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The all-new 2026 Camp Invention® program, Spark, is coming to curious kids in your community this summer! Rising K-6 campers will collaborate with friends to tackle hands-on, open-ended challenges. They’ll team up with robotic capybaras, ride the waves of
entrepreneurship, uncover the power of protecting their ideas and build a DIY space rocket! Each experience is designed to spark confidence, build persistence and create unforgettable summer memories. Visit invent.org/save/camp to secure your spot! Register using CIFUN25 by 3/31 to save $25 or CIFUN20 by 4/28 to save $20 when you register. Interest-free payment plans are available, making camp affordable for all families.
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iD Tech: The World's #1 STEM Summer Camp! BattleBots® Camp? You can only get it here. Roblox Camp? We've got that and more in our Summer '26 lineup. Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best
experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by 75+ of the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more. The future starts at iD Tech!
Click here for more information about your local iD Tech opportunities! Virtual camps are also available!
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Look in your email NOW for Part 2 of our 2026 camp newsletter for the second half of the alphabet! And think about forwarding these to your friends who might be searching for camp options for their kids. Thank you for being a reader of KidsOutAndAbout.com! Your regularly scheduled weekly newsletter will arrive this Thursday. —Deb |
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