UP believes high quality enrichment activities expose children to cultural arts and encourage creative expression in a supportive environment. UP is proud to partner with various organizations across the St. Louis region and provide these experiences to our children.

UP believes high quality enrichment activities expose children to cultural arts and encourage creative expression in a supportive environment. UP is proud to partner with various organizations across the St. Louis region and provide these experiences to our children.

The Gene Slay's Girls & Boys Club afterschool program runs Monday-Friday 2:30pm to 7:30pm from August to May. We utilize a sliding fee scale based on your self-reported household income and family size. We will conduct a fee assessment upon registration to determine your monthly fee. There is no fee to register and scholarships are available.

Get ready for science thrills at our annual Science Spooktacular. This is a no-cost, candy-free event packed with Halloween-themed festivities for the entire family. Enjoy a themed experience at the Science Center as you navigate your way through the different galleries. Make sure to experience a chilling science demonstration down at the Energy Stage.

Join us for the Schlafly Branch Video Games session.

Join us for the Schlafly Branch Video Games session.

Join us for the Barr Branch Friendship Craft Club session.

Join us to register for volunteer opportunities at The United Way Volunteer Center.

Learn important elements of acting such as creativity, collaboration, and confidence through theater exercises and games.

Wonder what it takes to work at an aquarium? Learn about the different jobs it takes to take care of aquatic animals!

Learn the basics of handbuilding, sculpture, and texture to create your own work of art!

Explore different methods of engineering, physics concepts, and develop problem solving skills as you collaborate, construct, and topple dominoes!

Learn about the inner workings and possibilities of computers and the internet and take home a refurbished computer at the end of the camp.

Explore what it takes to be a veterinarian and perform a whiskers-to-tail exam on your “adopted” plush cat. Learn about animal body language, how to maintain a healthy and enriching environment for pets, design your own vet clinic and cat toys, and much more!

From manga to anime, explore how to create manga characters and animate them using sequential art.