Camp Ondessonk's Mini Camp for children ages 8-10 years old. Mini Campers receive nearly constant guidance from our staff while boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Mini-Camp Explorers offers adventurous 8 – 10-year-old children an extended experience building upon our popular Mini Camp program. Mini Camp Explorers provides boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Mini-Camp Explorers offers adventurous 8 – 10-year-old children an extended experience building upon our popular Mini Camp program. Mini Camp Explorers provides boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Mini-Camp Explorers offers adventurous 8 – 10-year-old children an extended experience building upon our popular Mini Camp program. Mini Camp Explorers provides boating, swimming, riding ponies, and more.

Love horses? Love Camp O? Want both? Horse Camp is for you.

Exploring the scenic back-country trails of the Shawnee National Forest offers the perfect opportunity to expand horsemanship skills and develop outdoor skills.

Exploring the scenic back-country trails of the Shawnee National Forest offers the perfect opportunity to expand horsemanship skills and develop outdoor skills.

Connect with nature and awaken your creative spirit at Art & Earth Adventure. This week-long immersive experience invites campers to explore both the arts and the natural world through hands-on activities like wildcrafting, storytelling, regional artisan crafts, and more

Explore the mysteries of animals at the Saint Louis Zoo and beyond, using your dynamite detective skills!

Campers will explore the fascinating world of animal behavior.

Campers will explore the fascinating world of animal behavior.

Campers will explore the fascinating world of animal behavior.

Campers will experience Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math, all through a Zoo perspective.

Through hands-on projects, outdoor challenges, and behind-the-scenes tours, campers will discover how STEM shapes the future of conservation.

Are you ready for an art expedition? Let the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom inspire your empathy, curiosity, and creativity. Learn about lions, elephants, sharks and more, and find out how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. Experiment with a variety of art techniques, and use Crayola® products to create animal-inspired art projects, from frog paintings to polar bear sculptures! Let your creativity run wild, and bring your handiwork home to build a menagerie of animal-themed masterpieces.