Camps, programs & family fun — city by city
Spend less time searching and more time making plans with practical local guides to camps, classes, programs, festivals, and free family fun.
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Best of St. Louis Kids Awards 2027: How to Nominate & Vote
Get ready, St. Louis families! The Best of St. Louis Kids Awards 2027 are here. Nominate and vote for your favorite local spots, from parks to schools, and help us celebrate the best of our community.
Halloween & Fall Festivals for St. Louis Kids
Pumpkin patches, trunk-or-treats, hayrides and not-too-scary haunted fun across St. Louis city, county and the metro.
After-School Programs in St. Louis: A Parent's Fall Guide
How St. Louis city, county and metro families find before- and after-school care, enrichment classes and clubs that actually fit the school-year schedule.
Kids Birthday Party Venues & Entertainers in St. Louis
Venues, entertainers, mobile parties and DIY — how St. Louis families plan a birthday that's fun without becoming a second job.
St. Louis Summer Festivals Worth Taking the Kids To
Festival season runs May through October across the region. Here's how to pick family-friendly ones and survive them with small kids.
After-School Enrichment Programs Across St. Louis County & Metro
Art, music, chess, coding, martial arts and tutoring — how to find after-school enrichment that fits your week without wrecking it.
Preschool Camps & Half-Day Programs in St. Louis
Camps built for ages 3–5 look nothing like camps for big kids. Here's what to expect, what to ask, and where to find half-day programs across the region.
Free & Low-Cost Kids Activities in St. Louis City, County & Metro
St. Louis is unusually generous with free family fun. Here's how to fill an entire summer without spending much of anything.
Basketball Camps & Leagues for Kids in St. Louis
From first-dribble clinics to competitive club programs — where St. Louis kids play basketball, what it costs, and how to choose the right level.
Youth Sports Clinics & Leagues Across St. Louis
Soccer, baseball, volleyball, flag football and more — how St. Louis youth sports seasons work and when to sign up so you don't miss the window.
STEM, Coding & Robotics Camps for St. Louis Kids
Where St. Louis families find coding, robotics, engineering and science camps — and how to tell a genuinely hands-on program from a screen-time babysitter.
The Complete Guide to Summer Camps in St. Louis City, County & the Metro
How to choose, compare and book a summer camp across St. Louis city, St. Louis County and the metro east — plus when registration actually opens.