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Summer Activities for Youth and Families
Resources and activities for youth during the summer in St. Louis
Overview
The Mayor’s Office of the City of St. Louis and the Department of Health are committed to evidence-informed programs that provide fun, safe and nurturing experiences for youth and disrupt the cycle of violence. Summer enrichment programs play a key role in cognitive, academic, social, and physical development. The benefits of high-quality afterschool enrichment activities carry forward into adulthood and are associated with fewer problem behaviors and less crime as well as higher educational attainment in adulthood.
Annie Malone Safe Summer
5355 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
June 12 - July 28, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 6pm
Contact: (314) 410-0457, Samanthasimpson@anniemalone.com
Better Family Life
5415 Page Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63112
Ages 5 - 17, June 5 – July 28, Monday - Friday, 9:00am to 4pm
Contact: (314) 250-7889, Roy.harris@betterfamilylife.org
Camp Experience
11018 Baden Ave, St. Louis, MO 63147
Ages 5 - 17, June 1 - July 28, Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm
Contact: (314) 723-3069, nsyssccamps@gmail.com
Clay Community Resource Center
3820 N 14th St. 63107
Ages 5 - 17, June 5 - August 18, Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:30pm
Register and find more information on LinkSTL's website
Gene Slay's Girls and Boys Club: Dutchtown
3216 Pulaski Street, St. Louis, MO 63111
Ages 6 - 16 June 5 – July 28, Monday - Friday, 7am - 6pm
Contact: (314) 772-5661, intake@gsgbcstl.org
Wesley House Summer Camp
4507 Lee Ave St. Louis, MO 63115
Ages 6 - 14, June 5th - July 28th, Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Contact: (314) 385-1000 Ext.104, cwilliams@wesleyhousestl.org
Girls, Inc. Locations (Girls ages 5 - 13, June 05 - July 28, 2023, 7:00am - 6:00pm)
- Confluence Old North - 3017 N 13th St, St. Louis, MO 63107
Contact: (314) 385 - 8088, Cjones@girlsincstl.org - Confluence Aspire - 5421 Thekla Ave, St. Louis, MO 63120
Contact: (314) 385 - 8088, Cjones@girlsincstl.org - Confluence South City - 3112 Meramec St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Contact: (314) 385 - 8088, Cjones@girlsincstl.org - Herzog Elementary - 5831 Pamplin Ave, St. Louis, MO 63147
Contact: (314) 385 - 8088, Cjones@girlsincstl.org
Partner Programs
Good Journey Summer Leadership Academy
Ages 9-16
June 5 - July 21, Monday - Friday
9am to 5:30pm
1020 N. Taylor St, St. Louis, MO 63113
Contact: 314-229-9079, www.goodjourney.org
Throwing and Growing Free Summer Camp for Girls
Ages 8-18
June 6 - July 27, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
7:30am - 3:30pm – Breakfast, Lunch, And Snack
Throwing and Growing Facility, 5107 Robin Ave, St. Louis, MO 63120
Contact: (314) 650-1008, tinyurl.com/throwing2023
Thomas Dunn Center Learning Camps
Full list of programming and date's can be found on the organization's website.
3113 Gasconade St, St. Louis, MO 63118
Contact: (314) 353-3050, tdlc@tdunn.org
Circus Harmony Summer Camps
Five sessions running from June 5th - August 11th
The City Museum, 750 N 16th St, St. Louis, MO 63103
Contact: circusharmony.org/classes/sign-up-for-classes
St. Louis City Recreation Division Summer Programs
The City offers many different programs at its 7 recreation centers, including boxing, arts and crafts, media production, dance, fitness, computer skills, summer camps, swimming and more.
Read more about recreation division programs
Summer Fun STL: Expanded Recreation Center Hours (through August 2023)
The City of St. Louis is working to provide our youth safe, fun places for them to go while school is out during the summer months, connecting them with better opportunities and jobs. The City is expanding hours and programming at two of our recreation centers:
Wohl Recreation Center 1515 Kingshighway Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63113 Marquette Recreation Center 4025 Minnesota Ave. St. Louis, MO 63118 Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Ages 15 and under) 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. (Ages 16 and older) *Youth ages 16 and older are eligible to attend before 10 p.m.; however, youth under 16 must be picked up by 10 p.m.Summer Youth Employment Programs
SLATE’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP-STL) provides the City residents ages 14–24 with paid employment during the summer. Eligible participants will work in various clerical and assistant roles with government agencies, libraries, community organizations, for-profits, and nonprofits.
Read more about SLATE’s Summer Youth Employment Program
YouthBuild is an alternative education program for young people who have a high school diploma or GED. The primary target populations for YouthBuild are out-of-school youth and other at-risk populations ages 17-24. The program focuses on leadership development, financial literacy, and academic enhancement, technical skills training in construction, community service, and support from staff and students committed to each other's success.
YouthBuild enrolls applicants on a continuous basis. Every participant will have the opportunity to receive stackable, portable, and industry-recognized credentials through National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).
Office of Violence Prevention Events
The St. Louis Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), a division of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety, hosts monthly community events to distribute secure storage information and gun locks in St. Louis parks. Join the #OVPKickback for music, food, vendors, and community partners who address conflict resolution and violence de-escalation. Events are hosted on the third Saturday of every month.
Saturday, July 15 - O'Fallon Park, 2pm - 6pm
Saturday, August 19 - Marquette Park
Saturday, September 16 - Columbus Square Park, across from Patrick Henry Middle School
Saturday, October 21 - Location TBD
City Swimming Pools
The City of St. Louis has three outdoor and four indoor swimming pools at its recreation centers. View pool locations and schedules.
