Camps, programs & family fun — city by city
Practical local guides for parents in every Play Time city — and straight advice for the organizers who run the camps, classes and programs families are searching for.
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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.