REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 15th, 2026! Youth (Ages 5-12) who have completed kindergarten - 5th grade can 'expand their knowledge through play' in our 2026 Centcom University Summer Enrichment Program.

The Gateway Region YMCA is ready for summer camp! With 20+ convenient locations across St. Louis and the Metro East, choose from traditional or special interest camps, with before and after camp care available. Our trusted staff provide a high-energy environment where safety is always top-of-mind. Campers spend their days swimming, playing, and getting hands-on with creative STEAM projects. It’s the perfect mix of fun and social connection, ensuring your kids come home exhausted and happy. It’s more than just camp; it’s where lifelong friendships are made and where kids can be kids.

Discover the world around you as you investigate everything from the earth below to the skies above. Explore nature around you and find out how science can help us to protect our planet. Contemplate communication as you converse in codes. Experience how Newton's laws are at work in your favorite sports and join the ranks of space scientists examining the mysteries of the solar system!

Get ready to blast off into the world of rockets and discover the amazing science behind them. You'll become a rocket safety superstar by learning all about the model rocket safety code. You'll also uncover the secrets of how rockets soar through the sky, stay perfectly balanced, and return safely to Earth. Each day, you'll get to build a different kind rocket from a sleek and awesome Mad Science rocket kit to a rocket made of toilet paper tubes – how cool is that?

From sea creatures of the deep to phoenixes in the sky, every society has its legends and lore. We’ll tell their stories through paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Each day, kids learn about a different legend and create a unique art project based on that myth. These legends may inspire awe, curiosity or surprise, but they all inspire our imaginations! Let your imagination soar as you explore myths from diverse cultures and tell your own stories.

Embark on an around-the-world cultural adventure - explore far-off places and learn about the people who live there, from the Americas to Australia, from the cosmopolitan to the countryside. Experiment with Crayola® products, while trying art techniques developed by local artists and artisans. Make a different masterpiece each day, including a dot art canvas, a fantastical animal sculpture, and an imperial jeweled egg! Bring the unique creations home and build a globally-inspired art gallery.

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.

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.

Ready to unleash your creativity in the extraordinary world of Minecraft? Join our captivating Minecrafter’s Guild and embark on an unforgettable adventure! Dive into a realm of limitless possibilities as you learn the ropes, build awe-inspiring structures, and conquer thrilling challenges. With a vibrant community of fellow builders, unleash your imagination, forge lasting friendships, and elevate your Minecraft skills to new heights. Join us today and let your blocky dreams come to life!

At Team Central Summer Camp, themed weeks like Superhero, Popstar, Nerf, and more keep kids excited all summer. Each day combines structured movement, skill building activities, and team-based fun led by trained coaches. Our goal is simple: create happy, healthy, confident kids who leave each day proud of what they achieved.

Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp at our Rock Hill gym delivers high-energy, themed weeks like Superhero, Popstar, Nerf, and more to keep kids engaged all summer. Each day is built around structured movement, gymnastics, ninja challenges, and team activities led by trained, attentive coaches. Our goal is simple: create happy, healthy, confident kids in a safe environment where they feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they accomplish.

It's never too early to think about next summer and all the fun possibilities to come. Join us at our PARC Summer Camp for swimming, crafts, games, and FUN!

Growth, learning, and fun don’t stop over the summer at MICDS. Eliot Summer Academy challenges middle and high school students with an array of opportunities. Academic and enrichment courses allow students to stretch their limits both in and out of the classroom.

Come join us for a week of exploring art and nature while we build community and use our imaginations! We will explore collage, painting, costuming, acting, dancing, and more. This is a time for making friends, getting messy, and telling our own stories through visual arts and creative theater play.

Stay active this summer at one of our high-energy STL Summer Sports Camps! Athletes train closely with local top-notch coaches and student-athletes. Campers focus on developing skills and improving technique.

Get ready for a summer filled with adventure, creativity, and fun! Our camp offers an exciting mix of art, games, swimming, and field trips— making every week a new experience. Campers will enjoy hands-on activities like crafting and team games, plus afternoon swimming at Aquaport (Tuesday through Thursday).

Sharpen your quills and get ready to play, craft, and compose! In this engaging camp, we unite play and inspiration, community and writing. Each session provides students with an opportunity to experiment with genre and language, from comic strips to poetry and short scripts. We will conclude the week by publishing and displaying our creations, and performing some readings for family and friends.

This summer, learning comes to life through hands-on STEAM adventures designed for students PreK–8th grade! Each week brings a new theme, engaging essential questions, and interactive activities that challenge students at every level. Our students will also have field trip opportunities on certain weeks as well as fun in the sun with splash day/water activities on select days. Breakfast and lunch are provided or students are welcome to bring their own lunch.

St. Louis Classical Guitar is offering a Summer Guitar Camp for Summer 2026! In conjunction with University of Missouri-St. Louis, we will welcome guitar students between the ages of 9 and 16 from beginning to advanced levels. In this camp, students will have the opportunity to play in an ensemble with other guitarists of similar skill level, enhance their technique, learn about various styles of acoustic guitar playing, increase chord knowledge and sight reading ability.

Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp at our Mid Rivers gym delivers high-energy, themed weeks like Superhero, Popstar, Nerf, and more to keep kids engaged all summer. Each day is built around structured movement, gymnastics, ninja challenges, and team activities led by trained, attentive coaches. Our goal is simple: create happy, healthy, confident kids in a safe environment where they feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they accomplish.

Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp at our Chesterfield gym delivers high-energy, themed weeks like Superhero, Popstar, Nerf, and more to keep kids engaged all summer. Each day is built around structured movement, gymnastics, ninja challenges, and team activities led by trained, attentive coaches. Our goal is simple: create happy, healthy, confident kids in a safe environment where they feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they accomplish.

Summer camp at Webster University expands well beyond the traditional camp experience. Our camps showcase a wide variety of programs that Webster University offers academically, providing a taste of what students experience when studying at Webster.

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.

Spend the summer at one of The Green Center’s Nature Explorer Camps! Each camp will have students explore our prairie, forest, wetland, greenhouse and discovery garden outdoor classrooms.

Olympia Ninja Summer Camp at our Manchester gym delivers high-energy, themed weeks like Superhero, Popstar, Nerf, and more to keep kids engaged all summer. Each day is built around structured movement, ninja challenges, and team activities led by trained, attentive coaches. Our goal is simple: create happy, healthy, confident kids in a safe environment where they feel supported, challenged, and proud of what they accomplish.