2009 Summer Camps & Opportunities
Adventure Club Summer Camp
9 Area Rockwood School District Elementary Schools
(636) 861-7768
rockwood.k12.mo.us/departments/communityed/adventure_club
Even though the economy is down, don’t keep your kids down! Rockwood Adventure Club has a fun filled summer with field trips, speakers and tons of activities at an unbelievable price. Join them for 1 day or all 44 days, you choose! The program is available to all K-5th grade students throughout the St. Louis area from June 8 through August 7. Space is limited, so sign-up early. Visit their web site for pricing, locations and enrollment.
Andrews Academy
888 North Mason Road
St. Louis
(314) 878-1883
andrewsacademy.com
Andrews Academy Summer Program is a summer day camp for children entering pre-kindergarten through grade six in the fall. The camp is located on a wooded campus with an air-conditioned building and an in-ground pool offering campers a multitude of activities administered by experienced camp counselors. Activities include selected sports, outdoor education as well as performing arts and crafts. Karate is offered as an optional activity. Two five-week sessions are offered, running from mid-June to mid-August. Extended daycare is provided at no extra charge, both before and after camp hours.
Andrews Academy- Lake Saint Louis
1701 Feise Rd.
Lake Saint Louis
(636) 561-7709
andrewsacademy.com
The Andrews Academy Camp provides a variety of summer activities including field trips, swimming, sports, games, art, music, and outdoor games and team sports. Housed in their new 75,000 sq. ft. air conditioned facility, they also feature a modern computer lab, full gymnasium and performance area. Lunch, breakfast and two snacks daily are included in the tuition. The Camp staff is led by experienced, certified teachers who work at Andrews Academy Lake St. Louis during the school year. All activities are centered around a weekly theme. A special reading program is provided for children going into Kindergarten. They are located two minutes from Highway 40 and N at 1701 Feise Road. For more information call 636-561-7709.
Baskin Farm
18124 Baskin Farm Dr.
Wildwood
(636) 458-5053
baskinfarm.net
Baskin Farm Summer Camp offers a great opportunity for children to spend all day with horses. Campers learn hunt seat riding as well as how to care for horses and riding equipment. The experienced staff provides quality instruction with an emphasis on safety. Sessions are offered for beginner and intermediate riders. Baskin Farm is set on 18 acres in West County near Hwy 109. Check their web site for 2009 camp dates. Call today, as space is limited.
Camp Taum Sauk
Lesterville
(314) 961-1655
taumsauk.com
Camp Taum Sauk is a family owned co-ed overnight camp on the Black River in Lesterville, MO., dedicated to creating positive, lasting impressions on children ages 8 to 15. With a strong concern for safety and an emphasis on individual attention, the experienced staff leads campers through a wide, exciting variety of experiences including horseback rides, mountain biking, caving, zip wire, giant swing, ropes course, wilderness skills, archery, riflery, creative arts, tennis and more. Children learn confidence in the water through Red Cross swim instruction in the pool. Other water activities include canoeing, kayaking, rafting, tubing, snorkeling and fishing. Transportation to and from St. Louis is provided.
Carol Bowman Academy of Dance, Ltd.
#16 Clarkson-Wilson Centre
Chesterfield
(636) 537-3203
Their summer program is an ideal time to introduce children of all ages to the different disciplines of dance. Daytime and evening classes are offered to accommodate everyone's schedule. For their younger students ballet, tap, and tumbling are incorporated to encourage coordination, rhythm, and creativeness. For the experienced dancers, classes in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and tap are structured to help maintain technique, flexibility and tone. Call for details or to request a schedule.
Chesterfield Arts
444 Chesterfield Center
Chesterfield
(636) 519-1955
chesterfieldarts.org
For your budding Picasso, Van Gogh, J.K. Rowlings or just artistically curious child, Chesterfield Arts presents Art Camps 2009, offering drawing, painting, pottery, illustration, writing and more. Camps are half-day, one week at a time. Take one, two or more! Camps are for grades PreK-eight and there are advanced classes for teens. Spring art classes are available now. Call to register or check their web site for more information.
Countryside Montessori School
12226 Ladue Road
Creve Coeur
(314) 434-2821
countrysidemontessorischool.info
Countryside Montessori School offers a 9-week summer program (four 2-week sessions and one 1-week session) for children ages 2-7. Each child will enjoy Montessori class time, arts & crafts, daily pony rides, swimming instruction/water play and more! Hours are 8:30-12:30 (snack included) or 8:30-3:30 (lunch included). Summer camp dates are June 8 thru August 7. Please call for registration materials or check out their Web site.
Dance Incorporated
317 Ozark Trail Drive, Ste. 160
Ellisville
(636) 394-0023
dance-inc.com
Dance Incorporated hosts two of the most exciting dance camps ever for ages 3 through teens. Whether trying out for the school dance team or just for fun, dance cheer and flip under the instruction of the field's highest professionals. Taught by former and current NFL cheerleaders, a Mizzou cheerleader, state champion and Mizzou gymnast. "Pom & Cheer" camp is March 16-17 and June 8-12. "Passion for Fashion and Dance" camp is June 15-19 and offers dance, cheerleading, poms, hip hop, makeovers, glamour hairdos, manicures, pedicures and much more. Camps end with live performances. There is a $10 discount for registration by April 1. Registration deadline is May 15. Call today.
First Baptist Christian Academy
8750 Veterans Memorial Parkway
O’Fallon
(636) 272-3220
fbcacademy.org
First Baptist Christian Academy is dedicated to provide quality care with age appropriate activities in a structured environment. Their summer session will start on May 26 and continue through August 7. The summer program is available for preschool (3 years of age) up to and including students that have completed the 5th grade. Elementary student activities include Daily Bible Study, Weekly Chapel, Vacation Bible School and Skill Building as well as a weekly field trip. Preschool through kindergarten aged children enjoy a structured class time, recess and on-campus activities. Applications are currently being accepted.
Kennedy Farms Equestrian Center
1122 Deep Forest Drive
Chesterfield
(636) 532-7274
kennedyfarms.com
Kennedy Farms Equestrian Camp is now enrolling: Coed, ages 6-16. Weekly sessions are available for all riding levels. Intermediate and advanced riders have the opportunity to attend sessions that focus on the equitation, hunter and jumper skills necessary for the show ring. Beginner sessions provide hours of riding experience which is enhanced by fun, hands-on-activities covering horse safety, grooming, care and much more. Contact Kennedy Farms today for more information about opportunities for all ages or e-mail them at kennedyfarms@kennedyfarms.com.
Living Word Church
17315 Manchester Rd.
Wildwood
(636) 821-2800
livingwordumc.org
Living Word Church offers fun summer programs for children in preschool through 5th grade. In June, the Living Word Early Childhood Center is sponsoring a circus themed four week summer camp for children ages 2-5. Contact the ECC director, Jeannie Kraus, at (636) 230-0089 for enrollment information. Children entering Kindergarten through fifth grade can sign up for a week of VBS Sportslife Camp. This camp is offered from 9 a.m. - noon during June 15-18 and July 20-23. Pre-registration begins mid-February with a fee of $55 per week. Contact Greg Finfrock at (636) 821-2800 for registration information.
Mozingo Music
1 block North of Hwy 40 on Hwy K
O’Fallon
(636) 300-9553
mozingomusic.com
Mozingo Music offers five exciting summer camp programs. Beginner Group Guitar gives kids ages 8-13 an introduction to guitar fundamentals and music notation. Kids 10 and older have fun and gain experience by playing songs with other guitarists in Guitar Ensemble. Rock Band 101, for ages 11-17, features a guided group session ending in a professional concert performance. Music Theory 1 and 2 gives beginner and intermediate musicians ages 12-adult an understanding of music fundamentals. Audition Workshop for Singers, for ages 10-adult, teaches the ins and outs of auditioning and features a mock audition at the end of class. For more information call Melissa at Mozingo Music.
Midwest Music Conservatory
15977 Clayton Rd.
Clarkson Valley
(636) 527-5558
Mmconservatory.com
Over the summer months, Midwest Music Conservatory will continue to offer private lessons, group lessons, theory classes and an ensemble program. Students may enroll with the Conservatory to study piano, guitar, voice, woodwinds, violin, cello and drums at an affordable rate with a professional instructor. Beginning in May, a new session will begin for their guitar and pop/rock ensembles. All students enrolled with their school may also sign up for their Saturday afternoon Theory classes, included with the price of tuition. Contact the Conservatory for information regarding summer classes, workshops, recitals and one-to-two week camps.
Ridgefield Arena
1410 Ridge Rd.
Wildwood
(636) 527-3624
ridgefieldarena.com
Celebrating over 38 years, Ridgefield Arena is a wonderful horse facility. The love of horses has been responsible for the beautiful grounds and amenities. Ridgefield has three lighted arenas, (one indoor for all year riding), six wash racks, a tack room, trails and a fabulous viewing room. They offer boarding for your horse, sales if you need a horse and a great riding academy to learn about horses. Ridgefield has a range of activities such as summer camps, horse clinics and horse shows in May, June and September. Check the web site or call for dates of all the events!
Saint Louis Science Center Summer Science Blast Camps
(314) 289-4439 or (800) 456-SLSC x4439
slsc.org
Sign up for Summer Science Blast at the Saint Louis Science Center! Choose from favorites like Flight Academy and Spy Science, and new adventures like Science of the Symphony and Nature Creations. Teen camps include Great River Trek, Amazing Race, Robotics, and Mythbusting! With these programs and much more, it's sure to be an action-packed summer of fun!
Camp weekly June 8 through August 7. Camps for preK-12. Half-day, full-day, and flexible extended care options available. Call or click to get a brochure and registration form. It’s easy to get here from I-44!
St. Louis Family Martial Arts Academy
15825 Manchester Rd.
Ellisville
(636) 227-3098
StLouisFamilyMartialArts.com
The daily activities include a safe and fun introduction to the Martial Arts, the Code of the Samurai; dealing with strangers and bullies. There are dozens of daily fun drills like obstacle courses, Ninja baseball, volleyball and lumberjacks. Children ages 4 and 5 can register for a once a week Little Ninja class for the entire summer. There are two camp dates to choose from: June 8-11 and August 10-13. at 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Register now, space is limited, ask for Dwight. The fee for the camp is $149.00 (ages 6-15).
St. Peters Rec-Plex
5200 Mexico Road
(636) 939-2386
stpetersmo.net
Looking for fun, affordable summer camps? St. Peters Rec-Plex and Arts Center Camps keep kids fit, active and creative. Try swimming, games, painting, sculpture, field trips and lots more. New this year: Sports Camps with soccer, flag football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey and figure skating. Latch-key is available and you don’t have to be a St. Peters resident. Registration begins March 14. Register in-person only at the Rec-Plex. For info, call 636.939.2386 or visit www.stpetersmo.net.
Sylvan Learning Center
14248 Manchester Rd. (at Hwy 141)
Ballwin
(636) 394-3104
17541 Chesterfield Airport Rd.
Chesterfield
(636)-537-8118
sylvanlearning.com
Learning feels good....even in the summer! Sylvan Learning Centers have been offering year-round tutoring programs in reading, writing, math, study skills, algebra and test prep for ACT/SAT for the past 25 years. Sylvan's approach pinpoints each child's skill strengths and weaknesses to provide programs with customized content, mastery learning and personalized instruction given by warm and caring certified teachers. Sylvan's motivating environment builds confident, independent learners who feel good about learning. Sylvan camps offer parents an easy way to help keep their children's skills sharp over the summer months. They also now offer both in-center and live, on-ine programs. Call or visit for more information.
Tidwell Tennis Academy
(636) 448-2443
craigwell@charter.net
Craig Tidwell is the Director of this program. Craig and his staff offer tennis classes for beginner and intermediate-level players on Thursday mornings and Sunday afternoons. Junior and adult classes are offered. These classes offer players the chance to learn the game of tennis affordably. The classes will run for eight weeks, and are taught at Francis Howell Central High School. Contact Craig for more details.
Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill Summer Camp
801 South Spoede Road
St. Louis
(314) 810-3404
svoelpel@vdoh.org
They host a day camp (Age 4 – Grade five) as well as enrichment classes (Age 4 – Grade 12) from June 8 – August 7. They invite students from all schools to join them on their beautiful 60-acre campus in Frontenac for swimming, sports, art, drama, French immersion, math, technology, book clubs, digital photography and more! They are offering 17 new classes this summer including a performing arts program led by professional actress and storyteller Gale Rublee Portman. Visit www.vdoh.org for a complete listing of their summer programs along with class descriptions, rates and registration forms.
The Zone
Summit High School in Fenton
Crestview Middle School in Ellisville
Selvidge Middle School in Ballwin
(636) 861-7768
rockwood.k12.mo.us/departments/communityed/adventure_club/default.htm
Tired of listening to your teenager complain that they are bored? The ZONE, Rockwood’s middle school program is the answer! With over 16 field trips like bowling, laser tag, swimming, fishing, and movies, grades 5 through 8 can enjoy a fun filled summer packed full of activities. Join them for 1 day or all 44 days, you choose! The program is offerd June 8 - August 7. Visit their web site for pricing, locations, and enrollment.
