Spring Break Camps Offer a Variety of Activities for Kids and Teens in St. Louis

Excitement is building for summer and the wide variety of summer camp experiences available for kids in the St. Louis metro area. But first! Spring break is around the corner, and there are plenty of Spring Break camps now enrolling. 

Here is a roundup of Spring Break camps available in the St. Louis area:

Spring Break Art Camps at COCA

You don't have to wait for summer to engage with the arts at COCA! Spring Break Camps at COCA in U City include favorite themes from COCA's Summer Camp offerings plus a few surprises. COCA's 2023 camps offer circus skills, arts & crafts, singing, dance, and even Ice Cream Camp! Spring Break camps run March 18-22, are for ages 4-10 and are taught by COCA's faculty of experienced teaching artists. Registration is open for both full-day and half-day Spring Break camps. Learn more and sign up at cocastl.org. Get COCA's Spring Break Camp handbook at this link.

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Spring Break Camp at the Saint Louis Zoo: ABC's - Animal Behavior Careers

Spend Spring Break at the Saint Louis Zoo for a week full of learning about careers in zoo keeping, animal research, conservation, veterinary care and conservation education. Campers will explore how all of these careers observe, research and use animal behaviors to care for the animals at the zoo. Camp is limited to 20 participants and is held March 18-22 and March 25-29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. After care is available for an additional fee. Learn more and sign up at stlzoo.org

Mad Science of St. Louis Spring Break Camps

Mad Science of St. Louis is offering Spring Break Camp at two locations: Olivette Community Center and in Overland in the Parks & Recreation Center. Camps include Make It Camp - a half-day session for kids in kindergarten through grade 5, and Wings & Things, a full day camp also for kids in kindergarten through grade 5. Both camps will be held March 18-22. To register for either camp, visit stlouis.madscience.org. Mad Science of St. Louis also offers a variety of summer camps at locations across the metro area.

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Upper Limits Climbing Gym Spring Break Camps

Upper Limits two-day climbing camps are designed to teach kids trust, communication, goal-setting, and other important values through rock climbing. Through age-appropriate instruction and a small staff-to-child ratio climbers will find new ways to approach climbing no matter if this is their first or 10th visit. Camps run March 18-19, 20-21, 25-26 & 27-28. Half- and full-day camps are available at the Upper Limites locations in Maryland Heights, Chesterfield, and Bloomington, Ill. Sign up at upperlimits.com. Get a 10% early sign up discount when you sign up by February 29!

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Vetta Sports Spring Break Camp

Whether you are looking for a babysitter, or just a break, Vetta Sports Spring Break camp is a healthy, safe and affordable option for children ages 5-12 years old. Each year, Vetta Sports makes Spring Break camp a little different and a little better, while maintaining the confidence and trust of our customers that their children will have fun and be safe. Camps are set up with a variety of fun activities, including soccer, kickball, Nerf games, arts & crafts and much more! Spring Break Camps run March 18-22 at Vetta Sports locations in St. Louis County and March 25-29 at Vetta's St. Charles County locations. Go to vettasports.com to choose your location and sign up online.

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Yucandu Art Studio Spring Break Camp

For four days, kids can paint, make mosaics, and other favorite art projects at Yucandu Art Studio in Webster Groves. Campers should wear paint clothes and be prepared to get messy. Spring Break Camp at Yucandu is held March 18-21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Add Friday by also registering for the No School Workshop on March 22! Register at yucandu.com

Spring Break Camp at Olympia Gymnastics

Kids can spend their spring break honing their gymnastics and ninja skills while having a lot of fun at Olympia Gymnastics. Olympia is committed to creating happy, healthy, confident children by creating pathways to success with movement, gymnastics and ninja. Campers will also take part in art & science projects, nurf battles, slime making and more. Spring Break camps are offered at the Olympia Gymnastics locations in Rock Hill, Manchester, and Maryland Heights from March 18-22, and Ellisville from March 19-21.

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Brick City Camp from Bricks 4 Kidz

Bricks 4 Kidz offers several Spring Break Camps offered throughout the St. Louis metro area. Themes include Disney Characters and Star Wars (for ages 5-11) at Five Oaks on Warson, Minecraft Brings (for ages 4-11) at the Lodge of Des Peres, and Mario Brothers (for ages 5-11) at Babler Outdoor Education Center and at the Kirkwood Recreation Center. Spring Break camps are held March 18-22 for full or half days. Learn more and register at bricks4kidz.com.

Looking for summer camps? See the St. Louis metro area's most popular summer camp guide at stlcamps.com