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St. Louis offers an incredibly diverse summer camp landscape that perfectly reflects the city's rich cultural and educational heritage. From the cutting-edge STEM programs at the Challenger Learning Center where kids train like astronauts, to the unique animal care experiences at the Humane Society's Kids for Critters camps, there's something here to spark every child's curiosity. The city particularly shines in its arts and science offerings, with institutions like Craft Alliance running innovative programs that teach kids glass-blowing and mixed media arts, while Washington University hosts prestigious academic summer institutes for teens.
What's especially appealing about St. Louis camps is their accessibility - with most sessions running between $200-400, they're more affordable than similar programs in other major cities. The majority of camps focus on elementary and middle school ages, though there's been a recent boom in specialized programs for high school students looking to dive deeper into specific interests.
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The average summer camp costs $220. We found that 264 camps cost under $200, 198 camps are between $201-$400, and 56 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Variety, Sports, Arts. Variety camps make up 34% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 7 and 12 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 67 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 131 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 96 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 70 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 827 sessions, Full-Day camps have 44 sessions, Half-Day camps have 63 sessions.
Yes! 12 camps (1% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, May. The average camp session runs for 25 days.