COCA School’s Out Camps | Kids Out and About St. Louis

COCA School’s Out Camps

When school’s out, ignite creativity at COCA! Our School’s Out Camps are unique and fun arts learning experiences designed to spark creativity. You’ll find favorites from COCA’s popular Summer Arts Camps, all taught by COCA’s faculty of amazing and experienced teaching artists.

Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.

School’s Out Camp Dates: OCT 16 | DEC 21–23 | FEB 15

School’s Out Camps are available for ages 5–10. Before & After Care offered.

For your convenience, register for all days or a la carte—each day of camp offers a new camp experience!

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COCA also offers camps during Spring Break (MAR 15–19). Learn More

Plan for your camp experience and get answers to your questions. View COCA Camp Handbook



Why School’s Out Camps at COCA?

Our Amazing Faculty

Our campers enjoy a unique and fun-filled experience taught by professional artists and teachers! COCA’s talented teaching artists also work professionally as exhibiting artists or performers throughout the region. 

Our Arts-Learning Experiences

We provide a safe, comfortable, arts-learning environment where our campers can truly enjoy art and the art-making process. Many of our camps are multidisciplinary and are taught by multiple teaching artists. COCA camps are designed to engage all types of learners.

No Extra Fees

All art supplies, culinary camp groceries, technology supplies and equipment are included (when applicable) in the camp price.

 

Camp Information

Drop-off & Pick-up Procedures

Those dropping off and picking up campers ages 5–7 should park in the garage and escort their campers directly to/from their camp. Campers ages 8+ should be dropped off and picked up in the circle drive in front of COCA’s main entrance (on Edward Jones Drive). Have your Car Pick-Up Form displayed on your dashboard. If dropping off or picking up multiple campers, defer to the procedure for the youngest camper.  

7:30AM | Before care drop-off begins 

8:50–9:00AM | Morning camp drop-off 

11:45AM | Morning camp pick-up 

12:05–12:15PM | Afternoon camp drop-off  

3:00PM | Afternoon camp pick-up 

6:00PM | After care pick-up ends 

Arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before the scheduled camp start or end time. 

View Map & Pick-up and Drop-off Routes 

Camp Forms

Camp forms only should be submitted after camp registration has been completed. Required forms to be completed and returned to the Registration Office prior to the first day of your camper’s camp. Forms should be returned to registration@cocastl.org. 

  • Behavior & Safety Form (All campers)  
  • Student Release Form (Ages 5–7)  
  • Car Pick-Up Form (Ages 8–10)  
  • Authorization to Administer Medication (Campers required to take or carry medication)  

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Lunch/Snack

Campers staying for both morning and afternoon camps have a supervised lunch period. Full-day campers should bring a lunch, drink, and two snacks. Half-day campers should bring one snack. 

COCA camps have a nut-free policy. All snacks and lunches must be entirely nut free. 

There is no refrigerator or microwave available. An allergy-free table is available. 

Inclusion Services

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), COCA provides a variety of auxiliary aids and services to help campers with communication disabilities fully engage in our programs. We ask for as much advance notice as possible, so we can work with the camper’s parent or guardian to determine the best plan of action and have time to arrange for reasonable modifications or services necessary.

More Information

Location: 
COCA — Center of Creative Arts, 6880 Washington Ave, University City, MO 63130, United States
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
Registration Office
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Dates: 
10/16/2026
12/21/2026
12/22/2026
Time: 
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