Ever dream of becoming a secret agent? We'll start with the basics: From decoding messages to metal detector and night vision, campers have the opportunity to check out spy tech equipment and take home lots of gadgets like spy glasses! Step into the shoes of a detective as you uncover the science involved in evidence gathering and analysis! Figure out the science of forensics in a hands-on look at crime scenes! Become a super spy and learn clever ways of performing tasks as we take a hands-on investigation of the science that spies use!

This camp is located in the St. Louis Carousel building at Faust Park.

Use your imagination to create and build!

Pack your imagination and get ready to travel through time! Time Travelers Academy invites campers on an unforgettable adventure through history—exploring a new era each day through hands-on activities, games, STEM challenges, and creative projects. From prehistoric times to the distant future, campers will “jump” through history using interactive learning and playful discovery. Each day focuses on a different time period, bringing history to life through age-appropriate crafts, experiments, storytelling, and team challenges designed to spark curiosity and creativity. Campers might build dinosaur habitats, design medieval shields, explore ancient civilizations, chart explorer routes, or invent futuristic technology. Activities are thoughtfully differentiated so younger campers can explore through play while older campers tackle deeper challenges and problem-solving tasks.

Discover the world around you as you investigate everything from the earth below to the skies above by exploration, communication, and examination.

Become NASA scientists, engineers, or astronauts as you prepare for the next moon landing.

Embark on an epic adventure filled with challenges, games, and team building.

Eeeek, a bug! Here at TNI, we are excited about insects. What do insects do, exactly? Why are they important? Become an entomologist for a week to find out!

Discover the many construction challenges and successes out in the natural world. From building homes, to crafting secret traps, animals are some of the best architects!

We’ve pieced together all of our camper’s favorite TNI camp activities and pushed them into one week of fun! Join us for everything from archery to creek walks.

Learn about animals & conservation through art, fun games, and of course, STL Zoo visits.

Get ready to blast off into the world of rockets and discover the amazing science behind them. You'll become a rocket safety superstar by learning all about the model rocket safety code. You'll also uncover the secrets of how rockets soar through the sky, stay perfectly balanced, and return safely to Earth. Each day, you'll get to build a different kind rocket from a sleek and awesome Mad Science rocket kit to a rocket made of toilet paper tubes – how cool is that? You'll also be part of a real launch team! Imagine working together with your new friends as altitude trackers, launch preparers, and launchers. Every day, you'll watch in awe as we send a rocket soaring high into the sky. Note: Our camp includes everything your child needs during the camp. However, if you wish to continue your child’s interest in rocket launches at home, you will need to purchase a launch kit online or from a store.

Learning to code becomes collaborative, active, and joyful! Use Unruly Splats (programmable floor buttons) to code and play sports-themed games that teach computational thinking skills, teamwork, and ingenuity through movement and play! Work together to brainstorm, code, and test creative new versions of Splats games, building teamwork and design skills. We’ll be moving, thinking, and laughing while they develop real coding skills with minimal screen time. Perfect for kids of all experience levels, beginners and young coders welcome.

Inspire your young innovator with a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they dive into limitless STEM fun full of opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Click on the registration link for additional information.

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.