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A Listing

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St. Louis Metropolitan Area

Summer 2012

Programs/Camps

Introduction

The St. Louis Public School District has compiled this listing to assist parents and others in being aware of summer opportunities beyond School System offerings. The information which follows is a brief summary of summer programs and camps offered in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area during 2012.

The reader is encouraged to contact the provider to gain additional information beyond that which is provided.

The list should not be considered as being all inclusive. Additionally, the St. Louis Public Schools should not be considered the guarantor of the quality of these programs.

|Abra Kid Abra Camps |Have a blast at Abra-Kid-Abra entertainment camps! Magic Camp, Circus Camp, Comedy Camp and Balloonatics Camp are each one-week |314-961-6912 |

|[pic] |day camps offered at community centers and schools throughout the St. Louis metro area. Half-day and full-day sessions are | |

| |available. Camps culminate with the kids putting on a family show. | |

| |Ages: 5 to 14 | |

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|Annie’s Hope The Bereavement Center for |Camp Courage/Camp Erin - St. Louis is a 4 night/5 day, overnight camp for children and teens who are grieving the death of |314-965-5015 |

|Kids |someone significant. It is a safe, comfortable, fun experience where grieving kids can build friendships with others "just like | |

|[pic] |them", explore their grief, and find hope in their future. | |

| |Ages: 6 to 18 | |

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|Art Camp at Laumeier |Join us for our popular summer art camp, which is offered for nine weeks during the summer. Students of all ages will learn how |314-615-5278 |

|[pic] |to use a variety of media and experience activities including ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking and textile | |

| |arts - all in an outdoor environment. During the heat of summer, Laumeier is the coolest place to be. Discover art and nature - | |

| |simultaneously! | |

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| |Grades: 4 to 15 | |

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|Camp Kanga Zoo |At Camp KangaZoo choose one or both week-long sessions: Extreme Animals or Aquatic Adventures. Explore animal habits and |314-646-4544 |

| |habitats, play games, meet animals, enjoy sing-a-longs, perform skits and more. On Thursday evening, sleep at the Zoo and wake up| |

|[pic] |with the birds. Sessions start June 13 for students. | |

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| |Students entering 1st – 9th grade | |

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|Camp Pegnita |Camp Pegnita is an old fashioned day camp. Activities include archery, arts and crafts,  |314-822-2601 |

|[pic] |organized sports and games, campfires, cooking,  | |

| |gardening, hiking, and nature activities. | |

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| |Ages: 5 to 15 | |

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|Camp Soulard |Camp Soulard is once again THE place to be this summer! Our one- and two-week camps are founded on the good ol' days of summer. |314-865-2799 |

| |Remember your lemonade stand, playing in the creek, making up your own games, pitching a tent in the backyard, catching | |

|[pic] |lightening bugs, and the messiest art projects that only the outdoors would allow. | |

| |Students entering 1st - 5th grade | |

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|Camp Weloki |Camp Weloki is a unique experience for children and teens to learn about: |636-530-1883 |

| |Personal growth & awareness | |

|[pic] |Important life and relationship skills | |

| |Leadership skills | |

| |Emotional intelligence | |

| |To strengthen relationships with parents, sibling, friends | |

| |For Students Grade school – High school | |

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|Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) |Central Institute for the Deaf is a school where children who are deaf or hard of hearing learn to listen, talk and read without |314-977-0192 |

| |using sign language. We prepare children to participate and succeed in their neighborhood school. CID is offering summer programs| |

|[pic] |for preschoolers with language delays. | |

| |Ages: Birth to 12 | |

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|Challenger Learning Center Summer Space |Experience an out-of-this-world summer camp with activities similar to what NASA astronauts do in training, including simulated |314-961-6912 |

|Adventures |space missions and other far-out space science activities. Before- and after-care is available. All week-long camps include an | |

|[pic] |Astronaut Training camp t-shirt! | |

| |Ages: 8 and Up | |

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|Circus Harmony Performance Camps |St. Louis' only full circus school, where your child gets to be a circus star. Camps are held at City Museum in two-week |314-965-5015 |

|[pic] |sessions. Take one or all three. Learn actual circus skills like juggling, trapeze and wire-walking. Get to perform in the circus| |

| |ring at City Museum! While learning to flip, fly and juggle, campers also learn important life skills, like focus, persistence | |

| |and teamwork, while having fun and learning how to present themselves in public. Come run away and join the circus but still be | |

| |home for dinner! | |

| |Ages: 5 to 18 | |

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|COCA Summer Arts Camps |Full and half-day camps at COCA are for kids to sing, paint, draw, act, sculpt and have a great time. Featuring creative arts |314-838-7400 |

|[pic] |programs taught by professional artists and instructors. COCA offers intensive programs for teens.  Before & after care is | |

| |available. | |

| |Ages: 3 to 18 | |

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|College Tutors |College Tutors Builds Stronger Families ® by offering a complete set of customized tutoring, homework help and college prep |314-646-4544 |

|[pic] |services. Our tutoring services are provided through one-on-one role model tutors and tailored to each student's individual | |

| |needs. That is what makes us different. That is what makes our students successful. | |

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|Craft Alliance Summer Studios |Craft Alliance provides inspiration and education in contemporary craft to a national community of artists, collectors, students |314-521-6205 |

|[pic] |and the art-viewing public. It’s packed with fun activities and creative art experiences for all age groups of children and | |

| |teens. | |

| |Ages: 4 to 18 | |

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|Culinary Camps at Saint Louis University|Saint Louis University's Culinary Camp is a week-long program in which campers will prepare and cook a variety of meals, learn |314-977-8523 |

|[pic] |from professional chefs and registered dietitians, and learn the principles of good nutrition, gardening and a healthy lifestyle.| |

| |Children will be taught basic cooking techniques, understand the importance of sustainable local agriculture, participate in a | |

| |Disability Awareness Day and learn food & kitchen safety procedures. | |

| |For Grade, Middle and High School Students | |

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|DASA |DASA has four sessions of 8-week recreational programs. We have everything from swimming lessons, to rock climbing and kayaking. |636.477.0716 |

|[pic] |If a child wishes to try a sport, DASA makes a great effort to find facilities and coaches for at least an 8 week session. | |

| |Ages: 7 to 14 | |

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|Dave Simon’s Rock School |Campers at Rock School Summer Camp will be able to take private lessons (2-3 campers in each lesson) in drums, guitar, bass |314-692-ROCK |

|[pic] |guitar, and keyboards. These lessons will be a time for campers to work on their band material as well as learn new skills on |(7625) |

| |their instrument. Campers will take lessons on their primary instrument as well as an introductory lesson on each instrument | |

| |taught at Rock School. | |

| |Ages: 10 and Up | |

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|Forest Park Highlands Golf & Tennis |Our goal is at The Highlands is to provide a safe and fun environment to learn and improve tennis and golf skills while |314-531-7773 |

|Center Youth Summer Camp |introducing the intricacies of the two sports. | |

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| |Ages: 5 to 16 | |

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|Forsyth Summer Discovery |The focus of Forsyth Summer Discovery is sports, arts and adventure. This summer there are more than three dozen themed camps |314-726-4542 |

|[pic] |(one-week sessions). From climbing in the Forsyth Adventure Center to theater camp, from studio art to ecological adventures. | |

| |Ages: 3 to 12 | |

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|Gene Slay’s Boys’ Club of St. Louis |This summer will be the launching of directed activities at the Club. Program activities will be directed at fostering |314-772-5661 |

|[pic] |development of their mind, body, and spirit. | |

| |Ages: 6 to 18 | |

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|Gifted Resource Council |Choose from six great Summer Academies at Gifted Resource Council. Extraordinary teachers, field trips, experiments, simulations,|314-962-5920 |

|[pic] |and a fantastic physical activity component make it an unforgettable summer. | |

| |Grades: K – 8th | |

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|Girl Scouts |At Girl Scout camp, each girl has the opportunity to thrive in an environment where she learns new skills and experiences a |314-592-2300 |

|[pic] |growth in confidence, all while having fun and spending time making new friends | |

| |Ages: 6 to 17 | |

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|Girls Incorporated of St. Louis |Girls Inc. is now registering! There are a variety of activities for girls to choose from: dance, music, art, sports, science, |314-385-8088 |

|[pic] |computers, cooking, fashion, project business, cheer/pom and step classes. | |

| |Ages: 4 to 18 | |

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|Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club |HHBGC programs are based on the Youth Development Strategy, which assures that all members have experiences that promote |314-652-8300 |

|[pic] |a positive self-image.  Nationally recognized programs assist youth succeed in school, stay healthy, pursue interests in arts, | |

| |sports and explore career choices. | |

| |Ages: 6 to 14 | |

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|ID Tech Camps: Summer Fun Technology |Experience the world’s #1 summer technology program. Over 120,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create video games, |888-709-TECH (8324) |

|Camp |websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and iPad apps, 3D models and animations, robots and digital movies with | |

|[pic] |products experts use in their professions. | |

| |Ages: 7 to 18 | |

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|Joe Clarke Washington University Soccer |Join us and experience a soccer camp that will improve your game and be a summer highlight. |314-935-5174 |

|Camp |Ages: 6 to 14 | |

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|Kids for Critters |Wanted: Animal-loving children to participate in an awesome day camp. Don’t miss this opportunity to spend five fun-filled days |303-772-1232 |

|[pic] |at Longmont Humane Society as we celebrate and learn about our wonderful pets. |Ext. 264 |

| |Ages: 7 to 12 | |

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|Mad Science Summer Camps |Mad Science Summer Camps offer a unique combination of fun, hands-on activities and extended science investigations to spark the |314-991-8000 |

|[pic] |imagination of children. Through group interactions and amazing demonstrations, which focus on a daily theme, children enter into| |

| |the exciting world of science. | |

| |Ages: 5 to 12 | |

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|Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls Club |Today, the eight-week program is more comprehensive and provides opportunities for recreation, education, cultural-awareness, |314-382-5952 |

|[pic] |entertainment and job training for more than 1,000 youths throughout the St. Louis-metropolitan area. | |

| |Ages: 7 to 14 | |

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|Metro Theater Company’s ArtsInTERsection|ArtsINTERsection is a place where art, music, movement and drama intersect! This is an outstanding creative experience for young |314-997-6777 |

|[pic] |people working with professional teaching artists, gaining confidence, learning new forms of expression and communication, | |

| |enjoying the camaraderie of new friendships, and exploring their own imaginations. | |

| |Ages: 4 to 5 | |

| |Students in 1st – 4th grade | |

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|MICDS- Camp Pegasus |Our programs engage campers at various stages of development in exciting new challenges and purely fun activities. Caring |314-995-7342 |

|[pic] |professional instructors and enthusiastic counselors serve as positive role models and lead our campers through an exploration of| |

| |Sciences, Technology, Arts, Drama, Sports, P.E. Games, Swimming Instruction and more! | |

| |Grades: K – 9th | |

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|Mid America Guitar Camp |All participants - from beginners, through advanced level players preparing for music school - will find fun and stimulating |314-602-8460 |

|[pic] |activities to enrich their own playing, as well as the opportunity of working with their peers. | |

| |Ages: 10 to 17 | |

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|Missouri Botanical Garden |Come to us or we can come to you! Through hands-on discovery and exploration, your campers will experience plants and the natural|314-577-9549 |

|[pic] |world in ways that spark their curiosity and inspire their inner “conservationist”! We will explore the Garden, play games, and | |

| |plant a plant to take home. | |

| |Ages: 6 to 12 | |

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|Missouri History Museum |Join us this summer for free family fun! This series combines special guests, storytelling, and hands-on arts and crafts projects|314-454-3114 |

|Summer Family Fun Series |inspired by objects and themes in our exhibitions. | |

|[pic] |For Kids and Teens | |

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|New City School Driffin Camps 2011 |MAX Camps for 1st through 10th grade, MEGA Camps for 4th through 6th grade, Adventure Camp for 1st through 3rd grade and Camp |314-361-CAMP |

|[pic] |Chameleon for ages 4-5 and kindergarteners, all designed for adventurous campers. |(2267) |

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|Pierce Stables Horsemanship Camp |Our riders enjoy learning about sportsmanship, safety, teamwork, and the development of self-confidence -- all while having fun! |636-394-4733 |

|[pic] |Ages: 6 to 16 | |

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|Ranken Adventure Academy |This year Ranken is hosting two weeks of fun and learning at the annual Ranken Adventure Academy! The first week of camps will be|314-286-3398 |

|[pic] |for middle school students and the second week is for high school students. This is a new and exciting way for students to learn | |

| |about technology! | |

| |Students entering 6th – 10th grade | |

| |ranken.edu/adventureacademy | |

|Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis |Advocating for Recreation and Leisure Choices for Individuals with disabilities |(314)726-6044 |

|[pic] |Ages: 7 to 17 | |

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|Rocking J Ranch Summer Program |You and a partner will feed, clean a stall, care for, tack up your own horse. Then daily have a fun trail ride, learning to ride |636-677-7771 |

|[pic] |all our horses. Group lessons, bathing, bareback ride, feed and a horse show. | |

| |Ages: 7 to Adult | |

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|Saint Louis Science Center Summer |Get ready to have a blast! Sign up for Summer Science Blast at the Saint Louis Science Center and find amazing summer adventures.|314-289-4439 or |

|Science Blast Camps |Learn to fly a real airplane. Design and build your own robot. Master the Segway. Explore the science behind cooking, and more! |1-800-456-SLSC, x 4439 |

|[pic] |New for this year: Destination: Hawaii, where campers will actually travel with summer camp staff to the Aloha State! | |

| |Grades: K – 12 | |

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|Saint Louis Zoo Summer Camps |The Education Department offers programs designed to help individuals and families of all ages and abilities learn through |314-781-0900 |

|[pic] |experience, involvement and discovery. Animals are the central focus of our programs, of course! That's because we understand the| |

| |strong connections to the living world that are cultivated through seeing and touching a living animal. | |

| |Grades: K – Adult | |

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|SCOSAG Super Fun Summer Camp |We’ll spend the week creating art, telling stories, making music, playing games, and exploring Tower Grove Park. |314-865-0060 |

|[pic] |Grades: K – 5th | |

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|SLU Summer Youth Camp |Campers participate in recreational activities, including sports, arts and crafts, computers, swimming, cooking and weekly field |314-977-3975 |

|[pic] |trips, (such as Aquaport and the City Museum). | |

| |Ages: 6 to 12 | |

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|St. Louis Cardinals Alumni Baseball |St. Louis Cardinals Alumni Kids Clinics teach baseball fundamentals to children in the St. Louis area and feature exclusive |314-345-9500 |

|Clinics |instruction by former Cardinals players and coaches. Boys and girls can learn throwing, hitting, catching, base-running and | |

|[pic] |fielding from former Major League greats like John Mabry, Mike Matheny and Kerry Robinson. Each participant will receive a | |

| |Cardinals goodie bag which includes a t-shirt, cap, two free game tickets and more. Sign your child up today! | |

| |Ages: 7 to 13 | |

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|St. Louis Public Library |We’re planning an exciting summer of creative arts, crafts, book clubs, story times, karaoke, and Jeopardy. |314-241-2288 |

|[pic] |Plus these special events: | |

| |Guest Performers | |

| |Family Night at the Magic House | |

| |Super Mario Bros Super Smash Tournament for Teens | |

| |Best of all, it’s FREE! | |

| |For Kids & Teens | |

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|Stages Performing Arts Academy |Our mission is to inspire these attributes within students of all ages while providing the highest quality professional training |636-530-5959 |

|[pic] |in the musical theatre arts. | |

| |Ages: 3 to 12 | |

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|Superskill Summer Swim Camp at Saint |This camp is intended to provide swimming instruction for young children so that they can discover new skills and learn correct |636-405-7006 |

|Louis University |swimming techniques. | |

|[pic] |Ages: 6 to 13 | |

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|The Black Rep’s Summer Performing Arts |This program is designed to provide young people with an opportunity to expand their creative talents and imagination while |314-534-3807 |

|Workshop |experiencing the arts in every aspect. Through this unique framework, children will receive instruction in acting, movement, |Ext. 235 |

|[pic] |voice, writing, and creative costume crafts. Students also prepare for and perform in a special production for their families at | |

| |the end of the session. | |

| |Ages: 8 to 17 | |

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|The J Day Camps |There are one-, two-, and four-week sessions available at both JCC locations. There is our traditional camp, sports camp, arts |314-442-3423 |

|[pic] |camp, acting camp, gymnastics camp, specialty camps and more to choose from. One of our greatest features of camp is that | |

| |swimming and/or swim lessons are available to our campers five days a week. | |

| |Ages: 3 to 5 | |

| |Grades: K – 10th | |

| |Ages: 16 to 20 | |

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|The Magic House |Make your child’s summer magical with a one-of-kind camping experience at The Magic House. Campers participate in fun, |314-822-8900 |

|[pic] |educational activities, explore the museum, and receive a camp T-shirt and hat. A different theme is featured each day and even | |

| |the snack becomes part of the hands-on fun! Both Camp Little Bit and Camp Magic House offer two different themed camps. | |

| |Ages: 4 to 11 | |

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|The Studio Corner Summer Art Camp |Offers a week of daily projects or week long projects. We will express enthusiasm, professionalism, and hardworking values in all|314-961-9300 |

|[pic] |that we do with the idea that everyone who creates is an artist in his/her own right. We will create a place for artists and | |

| |students alike to be able to share and be comfortable in an atmosphere of belonging. | |

| |Ages: 6 to Adult | |

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|The Youth & Family Center |The program meets five days a week, from June 15th through August 15th. Our services include: |314-231-1147 |

|[pic] |Breakfast, lunch, evening snack. | |

| |Outdoor and indoor recreation. | |

| |Academic enrichment. | |

| |Reading comprehension. | |

| |Art, reading, science projects. | |

| |Educational field trips. | |

| |Computer literacy. | |

| |Health services. | |

| |Social and leadership development | |

| |Basketball Camps for Girls and Boys | |

| |Ages: 5 to 13 | |

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|Trail Rides by Kraus |Offers a fun and educational program teaching students about horses in a fun environment. In addition to riding, your child will |636-225-9513 |

|[pic] |learn how to groom, saddle, bathe, and care for a horse. | |

| |Ages: 7 to Adult | |

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|USA Chess Camps |This summer USA Chess is offering various entertaining camp programs at MICDS and New City School.  USA Chess is the largest and |888-65-CHESS |

|[pic] |premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States. Registration options include mornings, afternoons and all-day | |

| |sessions. Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun-filled environment designed to improve skills whether kids are | |

| |interested in casual or competitive play. | |

| |Ages:3 to 16 | |

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|Vetta Sports Summer camps |At Vetta Sports Camps, your child is the focus. The camps, held at five locations across the St. Louis metro area, offer |636-498-4625 |

|[pic] |activities that challenge kids mentally and physically with indoor and outdoor play. The well-rounded camps are run by an | |

| |experienced staff of athletes who teach not only skills, but good attitudes and a love of the game. | |

| |Ages: 3 to 12 | |

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|Washington University Junior Sports Camp|We will expose our campers to outstanding supervision in the following area: |314-935-7308 |

|[pic] |Proper warm up | |

| |Stretching | |

| |Agility, speed development | |

| |Passing, Running and receiving skills | |

| |Place kicking/Punting techniques | |

| |Hand-Eye Coordination | |

| |Students entering 2nd – 6th grade | |

| |bearsports.wustl.edu/AthleticsDept/Pages/SummerCamps.aspx | |

|Webster Groves Parks & Recreation |Don’t miss the chance to meet new friends, renew old acquaintances and have a lot of fun. This camp's primary objective is to |314-963-5600 |

|[pic][pic][pic] |provide a quality outdoor experience with emphasis on nature, games, sports, arts & crafts, swimming at our water park, field | |

|[pic][pic][pic] |trips and special events. | |

| |Ages: 5 to 12 | |

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|Wildlife Rescue Center Summer Day Camp |Children will learn the close connections between different aspects of the environment and how ecosystem shifts occurring in |636-394-1880 |

|[pic] |Missouri might be indicative of changes abroad. | |

| |Ages: 6 to 15 | |

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|YMCA of Greater St. Louis Summer Day |Give your kids the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at Y Summer Day Camps! We're here to help make summer fun for every |314-436-1177 |

|Camps |child, and to provide you with a safe and healthy place for your children to have fun while learning our core values of caring, | |

|[pic] |honesty, respect, responsibility and faith. | |

| |Ages: 5 to 12 | |

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