Children and Teens Activities

Services and Information

• Boys and Girls Club Youth Development Programs
  Boys and Girls Club of Greater St. Louis offers youth programming through the year that supports academic success and provides safe, supportive environment and activities.
• Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club After School and Summer Programming
  The after school and summer programming is meant to assist youth from specific neighborhoods in achieving academic success.
• Group Mentoring at Yeatman-Liddell Middle School
  This program provides young boys with holistic mentorship, positive role models, and field trips.
• Guidance for Halloween Safety
  Health and safety tips for Halloween-related activities in the City of St. Louis.
• Guidance for Halloween Safety 2023
  Health and safety protocols for Halloween-related activities in the City of St. Louis.
• Harambee Youth Training Program
  The Harambee Youth Training Program offers skills classes and hands-on learning opportunities while providing youth a chance to help their community.
• Holiday and Winter Activities
  Ice skating, light displays and more
• Ignite Hope
  Ignite Hope offers mental and behavioral health services, particularly after traumatic events. They have multiple specialized programs to help community members heal from various incidents.
• LIFT Mentoring Program
  Through the LIFT Mentoring system an individual is surrounded by relationships/opportunities that they would have no normal access to. Each individual is raised up by a series of healthy decisions on their part to continue to move forward towards flourishing.
• Mobile Y
  The Mobile Y brings games, activities, and recreation to teens throughout the city who otherwise do not have access to recreation centers.
• OVP Kickback Events
  Kickback events provide a safe space for residents, and help raise awareness of violence prevention and intervention resources.
• OVP Peace Walks
  Peace walks bring together community members to march for peace in the City of St. Louis.
• Office of Violence Prevention Events
  OVP events build community through celebration, resources, and creating safe spaces.
• Report Violence with Courage2Report
  Courage2ReportMO takes confidential reports involving any public or private school in Missouri with students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Reserve a Wagon for Urban Hayrides in Forest Park
  The City of St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry offers hayrides in Forest Park on Friday and Saturday nights on fall weekends.
• SAFE Summer
  SAFE Summer is a program to aid the learning and growth of young people during the summer season.
• St. Louis Artworks Youth Apprenticeship
  The St. Louis Artworks Youth Apprenticeship offers a holistic approach to involving youth members in artistic expression.
• Summer Activities for Youth and Families
  Resources and activities for youth during the summer in St. Louis
• Superhero Summer Camp
  Superhero Summer Camp is a place where youth can spend their days filled with a variety of activities and outings during the out of school season.
• The Village Youth Mentoring Program
  The Village Youth Mentoring Program offers positive role models and encourages personal growth for young black men in the community.
• Throwing and Growing
  Throwing and Growing summer and spring camps use music, arts, and physical education to provide an enriching summer experience for young girls.
• Violence Response Program
  Guardian Angel’s Violence Response Program offers trauma-informed therapy and support to help individuals recover and build resilience after violence.
• Y-Space
  Y-Space is a drop-in center where youth can enjoy a variety of activities in addition to offering scheduled classes and experience opportunities to help community members reach their full potential.
• Youth Excelling and Aiming Higher (YEAH) After School Program
  Youth Excelling and Aiming Higher After-school Program (YEAH) provides programming focused on cognitive and behavioral health and socio-emotional wellness.