Students entering 9th - 12th grades can join educators at the Saint Louis Zoo to discover conservation careers and field biology techniques in this amazing four-day session.

Children age 5 - entering 1st grade can join educators at the Saint Louis Zoo to jump into the mysteries of animals and use their detective skills in this fun-filled five-day session.

Embark on an epic scientific journey as we explore the wonders of quantum materials. From growing rock candy to crafting single crystals, our campers will uncover the secrets of symmetry, dive into the periodic table, and discover the fascinating world of atomic structures.

Have you ever wondered how dynamite works? How about fireworks? You will learn how these things work from experts like lead instructor, Dr. Paul Worsey, who co-hosted The Detonators, which aired on the Discovery Channel.

Catering to students with diverse academic backgrounds and career aspirations, Mining the Mind provides a fast-paced, challenging, and enriching experience that is fun, inspirational, and educational.

Using the Engineering Design Process (EDP) and project management skills, campers showcase their solutions to a citywide sustainability issue.

Prepare to blast off for three fun-filled days on the Missouri S&T campus.

Have you ever wondered how everyday products are designed? Are you interested in making smart devices and products? You will see a product’s design cycle, from project definition to test.

Need a creative activity for the kids on a no-school day?

Students entering 9th - 12th grades can join educators at the Saint Louis Zoo to discover conservation careers and field biology techniques in this amazing four-day session.

Let’s go on an adventure across the North American continent to explore multi-cultural cuisine. What better way to spend a week this summer in a fun, exciting class learning how to cook delicious meals? In our state-of-the-art kitchen, young chefs will enjoy lots of culinary action and tasty delights of Canadian cuisine. This camp will help you learn about measuring ingredients, how to follow a recipe, gardening and harvesting, and how to make healthy choices in food preparation. Every recipe is a creation and every creation an adventure! Chef Margaret Grant will guide you through this culinary experience. Any allergies or dietary restrictions will be taken into account for every recipe used, ensuring that the experience is healthy and fun for all!

Let’s go on an adventure across the North American continent to explore multi-cultural cuisine. What better way to spend a week this summer in a fun, exciting class learning how to cook delicious meals? In our state-of-the-art kitchen, young chefs will enjoy lots of culinary action and tasty delights of United States cuisine. This camp will help you learn about measuring ingredients, how to follow a recipe, gardening and harvesting, and how to make healthy choices in food preparation. Every recipe is a creation and every creation an adventure! Chef Margaret Grant will guide you through this culinary experience. Any allergies or dietary restrictions will be taken into account for every recipe used, ensuring that the experience is healthy and fun for all!

Chess Camp is a fun way to introduce chess to newcomers of the game as well as deepen the understanding of the game for intermediate players. Whether you are interested in casual or competitive chess, this camp is for you. Pins, forks, skewers, discoveries, sacrifices, and defending against the ATTACK! Understanding the game’s basic fundamentals and scenarios is the goal of this camp. Players are placed in groups according to skill levels to practice strategy and moves while expanding their critical thinking skills, concluding with a fun, in-class tournament. Chess Master Jason Clark and his team will lead this camp. C

Chess Camp is a fun way to introduce chess to newcomers of the game as well as deepen the understanding of the game for intermediate players. Whether you are interested in casual or competitive chess, this camp is for you. Pins, forks, skewers, discoveries, sacrifices, and defending against the ATTACK! Understanding the game’s basic fundamentals and scenarios is the goal of this camp. Players are placed in groups according to skill levels to practice strategy and moves while expanding their critical thinking skills, concluding with a fun, in-class tournament. Chess Master Jason Clark and his team will lead this camp. C

Don’t let this be a Cruel Summer! Swifties unite and join us as we have our own Era’s Tour at NCS! From making and trading frienship bracelets to karaoke dance parties, this Specialty Camp strives to foster a supportive community where young Swifties can express themselves, make lifelong memories, share their love for Taylor Swift, and live out their Wildest Dreams. Campers will channel their favorite Grammy award-winning artist and walk the Red carpet—where they’ll never go out of Style. Campers will be Bejeweled with rhinestones and glitter to make their whole world shimmer. So, all that’s left to ask is…are you Ready for It? Campers, just say yes! This camp is led by New City teacher Paije Croghan.