When does St. Louis camp registration open?

Popular camps fill within days. Here's every registration date we've found for 2027, then last year's dates as a guide to when the rest usually open.

Confirmed for 2027

October 2026

Date	Camp	Details
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (Saint Louis University - McDonnell Douglas Hall) Entering grades 1-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (Saint Louis University - Il Monastero Hall) Entering grades 1-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (Webster United Methodist Church) Entering grades K-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (St. Paul Catholic School) Entering grades K-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027 (preregistration; site details still being finalized)
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (St. Boniface Catholic School) Entering grades 1-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027 (preregistration; site details still being finalized)
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (Joseph Arthur Middle School) Entering grades K-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027 (preregistration; site details still being finalized)
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (Immaculate Conception School) Entering grades K-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Invention (Roosevelt Elementary) Entering grades 1-6 · Day	Registration open for Summer 2027
Oct 29, 2026	Hazelwood Summer Day Camp Campers ages 6-11 · Day	Resident Early Bird Registration: February 15 - March 28, 2027; regular registration begins March 1, 2027
Oct 29, 2026	U-CREATE Summer Camp (UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center) · Day	Registration for U-CREATE Summer Camp 2027 will open on March 1, 2027
Oct 29, 2026	Camp Cavins (O'Fallon Parks & Recreation) Kids 5 1/2 through 12 years old who have completed Kindergarten · Day	Registration will open for 2027 Camps on Tuesday, January 5th at 8:30AM

January 2027

Date	Camp	Details
Jan 4, 2027	Kids in Action (K.I.A.) Camp at Concord Lanes Ages 5-13 · Day	REGISTRATION FOR 2027 OPENS JANUARY 4, 2027

Open now, or announced for 2027 (no exact date yet)

	Camp	Details

Not posted yet: last year's dates, in calendar order

These are last year's dates. Use them as a hint for when to watch for 2027.

	Camp	Last year
	Belleville Parks & Recreation Camp Rec and Kiddie Camp Camp Rec: grades 1st - 6th; Kiddie Camp: ages 3, 4, & 5 years old · Day	All 2026 camps filled; registration opens in January
	Laumeier Sculpture Park Summer Art Programs Ages 3.5-15 (Little Buds 3.5-6, Art Adventurers 5-11, Art Squad 11-15) · Day	2027 Camp Registration will open in January
	Summer STEM Explorers (Saint Louis Science Center) 5 to 9 years old · Day	Last year: January 19, 2026 (members); February 9, 2026 (general)
	Magic House Summer Camp (Kirkwood) Kids ages 5-11 · Day	Check back in January 2027 for Summer Camp 2027 registration details
	COCA Summer Arts Camps Camps are for students ages 3-18 · Day	Last year: January 25 (general registration; members January 11)
	Eureka Parks & Recreation Day Camp 5 - 12 years old (5 year old's must have attended Kindergarten) · Day	Last year: Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
	Camp KangaZoo & Camp Joey (Saint Louis Zoo) Camp Joey: age 5 - entering 1st grade; Camp KangaZoo: entering 2nd - 6th grades; STEAMZ entering 6th-7th · Day	Last year: Zoo Member Online Registration Opens: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10 a.m.; General Public Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 1 p.m.
	Edwardsville YMCA Summer Day Camp (Meyer Center) Ages 5-14 · Day	Last year: 6:00am March 2nd (members), March 16th (non-members)
	The College School Summer Adventure Camps Rising Pre-K through grade 8 (Elementary grades 1-5, Middle School grades 6-8) · Day	Last year: March 30, 2026
	Girl Scout Camp Tuckaho (overnight) · Overnight	Last year: Dec. 6 at 9 am (registration for 2026 overnight camps)
	Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp (Chesterfield) · Day	Last year: Registration for 2026 summer camp begins December 15, 2025.
	Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp (Ellisville) · Day	Last year: Registration for 2026 summer camp begins December 15, 2025.
	Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp (Manchester) · Day	Last year: Registration for 2026 summer camp begins December 15, 2025.
	Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp (Mid Rivers) · Day	Last year: Registration for 2026 summer camp begins December 15, 2025.
	Olympia Gymnastics Summer Camp (Rock Hill) · Day	Last year: Registration for 2026 summer camp begins December 15, 2025.
	Lake Saint Louis Camp Covey (Quail Ridge Park) Ages 6 to 10 (six-year-olds must have completed kindergarten) · Day	Last year: RESIDENT REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 1, 2026; NON-RESIDENT APRIL 8, 2026
	Ranken Summer Adventure Academy (Main Campus) Rising 6th-8th graders · Day	2026 camps were full

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