Our summer program offers engaging activities for all children that fosters self-confidence and encourage interpersonal skill development through participation in a range of experiences. Themed weeks, focused around real world phenomena, will be investigated by all ages through STEAM activities (Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics), performances, athletics, and local off-site experiences.

Join us for the 2024 Prickly Pear Nature School.

Join us for the 2024 Prickly Pear Nature School.

Join us for the 2024 Prickly Pear Nature School.

Join us for the 2024 Prickly Pear Nature School.

Join us as we celebrate ALL animals, ALL week long! Engage in fun interactive games and activities, meet animal experts and ambassadors and put our compassion into action through service projects that benefit animals. Embark on a scavenger hunt in our shelter, explore animal-related careers, become a Jr. humane officer, observe surgery, make animal enrichment toys, decorate kennels and much, much more!

Join us this summer for this St. Louis tennis camp at Christian Brothers College High School. Coach Demos will direct these great weeks of tennis instruction and fun. Half-Day campers welcome.

Children's Friendship Training is a 12-week course geared for elementary school aged children

Embark on a week of exhilarating robot exploration made just for kids! Get ready to be awed as we delve into the fascinating world of robotics. Get hands-on as you make gears and set things into motion. Unite as a team to craft your very own circuits, unveiling the intricate web of connections that power robots. Delve into the mesmerizing world of sensors and witness how robots use them to navigate and interact with their surroundings. Discover the countless roles robots play in our daily lives. Experiment with sound-sensing marvels, master line-tracking wonders, and so much more! Throughout the week, you'll accumulate a wealth of knowledge and skills which you’ll use to create your own working robot to take home with you. It's a week filled with exploration, excitement, and the chance to become a budding robotics expert!

Join Ms. Becky and Ms. Nicole for a fun filled week of cooking in the kitchen. During the week, campers will learn to cook simple and delicious meals; play games, compete for Top Chef, and build a cookbook. What a delicious way to spend a week.

The CSA Soccer Camp focuses on all skill levels. Players are grouped by age and ability. Special attention is given to instruction in fundamentals and individual skill development. Team play tactics are developed daily in game situations. Players are taught the basics of all positions in individual drills and team competition. The CSA soccer staff will use their expertise to make sure that your camper learns the sport and has fun while doing it. Come join us for this exciting and fun-filled week. If your child is interested in learning or improving skills and knowledge of the sport, the CSA Soccer Camp is the place for him/her! Campers should bring cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle.

Join us at the 15th Annual 2024 Ranken Summer Adventure Academy.

Join us at the 15th Annual 2024 Ranken Summer Adventure Academy.

Join us at the 15th Annual 2024 Ranken Summer Adventure Academy.

Pup Camp campers will meet on-site from 9 am – 3 pm on of their chosen camp week. Several week-long summer day camp sessions will be available.