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Summer@SLUH Academic and Athletic Camps

St. Louis University High offers academic enrichment and athletic camps for boys and girls from first through eighth grade. Choose from a variety of opportunities to heighten your interest and sharpen your skills in the classroom OR take your athletic ability to a new level with one of many sports camps. SLUH teachers and coaches are experienced, passionate, and committed to the development and success of all grade-school students. We welcome boys and girls from all backgrounds in an inclusive environment that features exceptional campus facilities, including a new Innovation Lab and state-of-the-art athletic fields — all in a central location.

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On The Fly Studios Summer Camp

On the Fly Pros is the most unique summer camp in town! This summer, let your kids perform, fly, and defy gravity at On the Fly STL Studios Aerial & Flying Summer Camps! Each action-packed week combines aerial, dance, and harness flying with circus arts and team-building fun! Campers will create an exciting performance by the end of the week - because at On the Fly, every camper is a star!

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The Children's Community Summer Camps

Enjoy an idyllic summer experience at one of The Children's Community beloved camps! The Children's Community offers three different sessions of summer camp, each running three full weeks in June:

  • Farm & Forest Camp for young people ages 5 and up
  • Teen Camp for young people ages 13-17, and 
  • New this year: Forest Play Camp, a smaller-group camp for children ages 4-6+

All of The Children's Community camps meet on our beautiful, expansive, 17-acre campus in Fenton that features forests, fields, gardens, trails, a hobby farm, and an adventure playground, all in a warm and affirming culture. We take time and intention to nurture connection among the young people and the land here.

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Open House at Miriam School and Learning Center
Sunday, March 2, 2025

Discover a community dedicated to empowering neurodivergent students at Miriam School and Learning Center. Miriam School is renowned for its personalized approach to education, supporting students with diverse learning needs including ADHD, autism, speech/language disorders, anxiety, specific learning disabilities, and sensory processing differences.

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St. Louis Earth Day Festival in Forest Park
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Sunday, April 27, 2025

Enjoy live music, performance art, local food. a climbing wall, and hands-on activities for the whole family, as well as artists, aerial performers, educational exhibitors, diverse cuisine featuring local, organic, vegetarian and vegan options and more. Please bring your own bag to collect vendor information.

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Little Bits Gym at Cheer St. Louis

Active kids are happy kids! Enroll your child, age 3-12, in summer camp at Little Bits Gym at Cheer St. Louis for a summer full of themed crafts, games, obstacle courses, open play and lots more! What makes us different? A true love for kids! Our coaches care about each of our campers and will spend time with each child to challenge them at thir own pace. We focus on building strength, skills and confidence! Fun camp themes include: Under the Sea, Fun in the Sun, Disney Week, Pirates & Mermaids, Colors Week, Superheroes Week, Animals Week and Beach Week!

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Music & Movement

Explore songs, finger plays, music and more during this Music & Movement class for ages 0-6. Some sessions are held in person at various branches of the St. Louis County Library. Some sessions are virtual. 

 

 

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Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym in Cottleville
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Open Gym at Miss Kelly's Gym is an opportunity for any child to have supervised free play in the gym.  They can work on existing skills, try something new, or simply play around. It is completely up to them! Open Gym is open to both members and non-members ages 12 and under.

 

 

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Water Waddlers Indoor Drop-In Swim

Stop in and have some fun in the indoor pool at the Lodge of Des Peres with your little one at this drop-in swim time for kids up to age 6. No pre-registration is needed; Water Waddlers is open to residents and non-residents of Des Peres.

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