Mad Science of St. Louis provides hand-on science programs for children ages 4 to 12. Mad Science conducts fun birthday parties, summer camp programs, after-school enrichment, school assemblies, scouting events and corporate family entertainment.

Energize your kid’s creativity and confidence with our new Camp Invention® program, Recharge! Campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM challenges. They’ll take apart a microphone to explore its inner workings, build and test a device to launch rubber ducks, and design morphing vehicles for the Super Road Rally! Each activity is designed to inspire curiosity, spark imaginations and give your young innovator the best summer ever. This year, our local camps are being offered in person and at home so your child can experience the fun of Camp Invention no matter where they are! Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot and save!

We are more than a gym. We are the leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities. The Y offers an exciting and energizing way to stay active and get involved in the greater St. Louis, MO, and Southwest Illinois communities. If you need the motivation to keep you moving, there's no better place to turn than the YMCA, where we take fitness and fun seriously as the best parts of a healthy lifestyle. With 24 branch locations in Missouri and Illinois, there's a Y near you! The Gateway Region YMCA also offers four Early Chesterfield Family YMCA, Edward Jones Family YMCA in Maryland Heights, Mid-County Family YMCA in Brentwood, and Tri-City YMCA in Granite City. YMCA Camp Lakewood is the Y's overnight camp in Potosi along with YMCA Trout Lodge family retreat center. The Y offers Aquatics, Camp, Child Care, Youth Sports, Health and Wellness and so much more. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.

iD Tech is the world’s #1 summer STEM program for ages 7-17, held at 150+ prestigious locations nationwide. With world-class instructors and innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, iD Tech programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future.

RYZE Adventure Park is the ultimate urban adventure for all ages! Climb, leap, hang, soar, and traverse bridges, ziplines, ropes, a free fall, and more! We also have an 18-hole, naturally landscaped mini-golf course and yard games like cornhole and more!

Bricks 4 Kidz® camps are a fresh and fun way for kids to spend their school or holiday break! Children will enjoy using LEGO® Bricks to build specially-designed models, play games, explore the world of engineering, architecture and movie-making. Experience our exciting Jr. Robotics and Advanced Robotics classes! Build a motorized model and watch it come to life using simple LEGO® WeDo® software. As your skills improve, advance to LEGO® EV3 Mindstorms® classes for more challenging robot-building and programming!