Summer in the City

Students play on the St. Paul's playground during summer camp.

Let us inspire, entertain, and engage your student this summer! Our range of fun and dynamic camps, classes, and field trips are designed to get kids learning, moving, and exploring.

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Summer in the City 2025 registration is now open! There's no requirement to be a currently enrolled St. Paul's school year student. We welcome any campers between age 3 through 8th grade for fun in the heart of Kansas City! 

Browse the 2025 Summer Brochure

Parents enjoy the flexible day camp options to suit a range of summer schedules, and students love discovering new interests in our diverse specialty classes. Whether a student wants to make some sculpture, dive into the world of Harry Potter, learn about cuisines from around the world, or play sports all day, there's a camp for everyone! Questions? Reach out to SITC@speds.org today!

Summer in the City 2025 Brochure

Check out the 2025 brochure for examples of our previous camp offerings. We can't wait to have fun with our campers all summer long!

Register for 2025 Summer in the CitY 

STEAM

A middle school student shows off his robot made in Robot Wars camp at St. Paul's.

At St. Paul’s, we are big lovers of all things STEAM. We even have a dedicated Makerspace to help student build, design, imagine, and engineer. Don’t miss your chance to create robots, practice coding, and make creations with the 3D printer. Highlights in this track include:

  • Making in the Space, Multiple Weeks, 2nd - 8th Grade
  • My First Science Lab, June 9 - 13, Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Stop Motion Animation, June 16 - 20, 2nd - 4th Grade
  • Robots Rock!, June 16 - 20, PreK - 1st Grade
  • Brixology, July 7 -11, 1st - 5th Grade
  • Clues, Crimes, and Culprits, July 14-18, Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
  • NASA Journey into Outer Space, July 21 - 25, 1st - 5th Grade

Music, Dance, & Art

A middle school student makes miniature clay pieces in Clay Creators camp.

This track is designed to scratch that fine arts itch for any kids who love the spotlight! Campers can rehearse drama scenes, learn new dance styles, or even try out a new instrument. Build some confidence and get comfortable on stage with our Music, Art, and Dance track camps including:

  • Animal Art Adventure, Multiple Weeks, PreK - 1st Grade
  • Book Art & Play, Multiple Weeks, Preschool - 5th Grade
  • Clay Creators, Multiple Weeks, 1st - 8th Grade
  • You've Got Talent, June 9 - 13, K - 2nd Grade
  • Stomp Camp, June 16 - 20, 1st – 4th Grade
  • Taylor Swift "Shake it Off" Dance Camp, June 23 - 27, K - 5th Grade
  • Music and Movement, July 7 - 11, K - 2nd Grade
  • Little Van Goghs, Multiple Weeks, PreK - 1st Grade
  • Eco-Sculptors, July 21 - 25, 2nd - 6th Grade
  • Picasso Masterpieces, July 21 - July 25, 3rd - 8th Grade

Cooking & Creation

A pre-kindergarten student mixes up some batter during If You Give a Pig a Pancake camp at St. Paul's.

Who doesn’t love a hands-on activity? Our Cooking & Creation track is meant for campers who love to work with their hands and get messy! We’re learning about international cuisines, cooking up tasty desserts, making slime, and more! We’re having a sensory adventure during Cooking & Creation camps, including:

  • Cooks & Books, June 2 - 6, 1st - 5th Grade
  • City Market Chefs, June 9 - 13, 1st - 6th Grade
  • If You Give a Pig a Pancake, June 16 - 20, K - 2nd Grade
  • Bake for Haiti, June 23 - 27 - 14, 1st - 5th Grade
  • Sweet Treats, June 23 - 27, 1st - 5th Grade
  • Bon Appetit!, July 7 - 11, Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Thread and Thrill, July 7 - 11, 1st - 5th Grade
  • DIY Squishy Camp, July 14 - 18, K - 5th Grade 
  • St. Paul's Derby Car Camp, July 14 - 18, 3rd - 8th Grade
  • Perler Beads, July 21 - 25, 1st - 5th Grade
  • Tie Dye Oh My!, July 28 - Aug. 1, K - 3rd Grade

Sports

A preschool student runs an obstacle course during Food, Fitness, and Fun Camp at St. Paul's.
A group of young children gather around to read a story together

 

Summer is the perfect time to brush-up on sports skills to get little athletes ready for competitive play! These specialty camps inject plenty of fun into daily practice with local collegiate and high school coaches. Students will flex those teamwork muscles and build plenty of confidence on and off the field in camps like:

  • Fitness, Fun, and Food, June 2 - 6, PreK - 2nd
  • Boys Basketball Camp, June 19 - 23, 5th - 8th Grade
  • Basketball Camp, July 7 - 11, 3rd - 6th Grade
  • Intro to Volleyball, July 14 - 18, 3rd - 5th Grade
  • Brookside Soccer Camp, July 28 - Aug 1 - Preschool - 3rd Grade

At Summer in the City, there are camps for all kinds of kid interests! STEAM, Music, Cooking, Travel, Sports, and more! Click here to read about all the fun we had last year in summer 2024!

Read Summer 2024 Weekly Newsletters

Summer in the City 2025 Brochure

An art teacher showing two students how to do a painting activity

At Little Van Goghs Camp, students will explore the works of Van Gogh, Kadinsky, Seurat, Harring, and more! We will study these artists and then create our own works using their techniques.

A group of middle school students get messy making dog treats to donate to a local pet nonprofit

Campers with a big heart will participate in community service projects, both on and off campus. Potential activities including volunteering at a local food pantry, caring for animal shelter pets, and gardening at a community urban garden, just to name a few.

Two boys holding wands and preparing to wizard duel.

At Harry Potter camp, students will attend Hogwarts Kansas City to study topics including fantastic beasts, potions, Hogwarts USA history, and dueling.

A pair of St. Paul's campers slide down a slide in princess costumes.

During Princess Adventure Camp, campers embrace their inner royalty with activities like designing crowns and wands, playing royal-themed games, and enjoying stories about different fairytale princesses.

A young girl dressed up like a superhero

At the Superhero Training Academy, young heroes-in-the-making create their own superhero identities and discover the true qualities that make someone a hero! Through fun and interactive activities, kids develop their unique superpowers, face exciting mock missions, and learn the importance of teamwork, courage, and integrity. They design their own costumes, train their strength and agility, and embark on heroic adventures, all while discovering real-life heroes in their community and beyond!

Three school age boys holding drum sticks

Inspired by the Broadway show, Stomp, we will make music and create movement using everyday items from around the school. This high-energy week culminates with a performance created by students. Warning: we sometimes make big noises and big messes!

A pair of 4th grade campers enjoy the delicious baked treats they made in Breakfast Bunch summer camp.

During City Market Chefs camp, students travel to NKC’s popular City Market, learn how to pick out the best produce, identify creative ways to cook healthy, and enjoy the art of cooking! On Friday, students present a cooking show for parents and friends!

What is summer without a little water play? A Toddler camper jumps into a splash pad on the St. Paul's playground.

What is summer without a little water play? A Toddler camper jumps into a splash pad on the St. Paul's playground.

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