History, Nature, Science, and Technology Camps for St Louis
Camps that make you THINK!
The Saint Louis and Saint Charles area is dedicated to educational experiences for our kids that are also FUN! The following are camps that have elected to be featured on this page, and below it are additional camps of which we at KidsOutAndAbout.com are aware.
If there is a history, science, nature, or technology camp that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!
Saint Louis Science Center
Have a blast at the Saint Louis Science Center’s Summer Science Blast Summer Camp! Weekly day camps provide children ages four to sixteen learning experiences to develop their interest and passion for science.
We aim to provide a welcoming and engaging learning environment that ignites and sustains critical thinking and creative problem solving throughout the summer. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11’s historic trip to the moon, and our camp theme for the summer is “One Giant Leap”.
We also offer great member discounts! Visit slsc.org/summer-camps, call 314.289.4439 or email daycamps@slsc.org for more information.
Bricks 4 Kidz - Kirkwood
Bricks 4 Kidz camps are a fresh and fun way for kids, ages 4-14 to spend their summer break! Children will enjoy using LEGO Bricks to build specially designed Bricks 4 Kidz models, play LEGO games and explore the world of engineering, science, and robotics. We have camps for preschoolers, elementary school students, and advanced robotics for middle school students. From Harry Potter, to Pokémon, to Batman, to remote controls, there’s something for everyone! Join us for a summer full of fun, creativity, and learning with LEGO bricks.
TymeMachine
Technology & Innovation for Smart KidsTymeMachine Summer camp brings you the latest and trending technologies to your kids and let them be involved with hands on experiments and building. This is a blend of STEM learning with development of Critical Thinking, Building, Electronics, Problem Solving, and Growth Mindset focusing on Technology. Today the technology is diverse and fast moving. Our attempt here is to invigorate the creativity of the students with the knowledge of modern day technology so that they can solve the problems of future. You’ll get to meet new friends, and build awesome tech skills with only 10 students per instructor. Join the TymeMachine community and Innovate this summer!
The Magic House
Make your child's summer magical with a one-of-a-kind summer camp experience. Campers participate in fun educational activities, explore The Magic House and more. Weeklong half-day camp is available for ages 4 –8 from June through August. Plus, a full-day program will be offered for kids ages 9-11. From exploring the deep blue sea to becoming junior detectives, Camp Magic House has something sure to spark your child’s imagination this summer. See our website for more information or to register.
Mad Science of St. Louis
Mad Science camps offer a daily combination of in-class discovery and exploration, games and activities, and hands-on applications of scientific principles. Children touch, see, hear, smell and taste what science is really all about. We use simple, real world science activities that allow even the youngest of campers to enjoy science. Campers create, build and assemble a variety of take-home projects while exploring how science affects the world around us. We explore an array of topics including chemistry, robotics, rocketry, forensics and more! Children have so much fun, they forget they're learning! (Camps available for children ages 4 to 12.)
Mathnasium “Summer ‘Workout’ Programs”
Mathnasium Summer programs are all about preventing summer learning loss and helping students Prepare for what lies ahead. For some students, that means a solid review of previous material. Others benefit from previewing upcoming concepts. Programs for Elementary, Middle and High School students.
Skills we teach: Times tables, Fraction Concepts, Multiplication/Division Readiness, Fractional Parts, Factors & Multiples, Ratios & Proportions, Integers, Area & Perimeter, Reading Charts & Graphs, Measurements, Word Problem Solving, Percent, Decimal & Fraction Concepts, Algebraic Thinking
National Inventors Hall of Fame
Take fun to the next level with Invention Project, a one-of-a-kind program for students in grades 6-9! Participants learn business skills while exploring circuitry, energy, bioengineering and economics to create smart gear and so much more! They will use these abilities to research, pitch and invest in products with fellow creative thinkers. When students complete Invention Project, they won’t have a patent quite yet, but they’ll have the skills needed to make anything possible! Invention Project will be held at Rogers Middle School July 9th through July 13th. Secure your spot today at invent.org/inventionproject or by calling 800.968.4332.
