Camp · Theater/Music · Ages 4–10 · $300/week
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▌ Theater/Music · Ages 4–10

Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp

Central West End · $300/week

Metro Theater Company offers creative arts day camps in St. Louis, providing young people with opportunities to explore theater, storytelling, and performance.

▌ Editor's read The Metro Theater Company's summer camp website loads successfully, detailing various creative arts day camps for different age groups, including 'Creative Arts Camp' for ages 6-8 and 'Playwriting Camp' for ages 10-14. The company was founded by Carol North and has been operating for 52 years, established in 1973, indicating a strong history in the community. They are a nonprofit organization. While the website does not explicitly mention staff background checks, it does provide information on camp themes, dates, and tuition. The company has a strong online presence with an Instagram handle @metrotheatercompany and a Facebook handle MetroTheaterCompany. Google reviews for 'Metro Theater Company' show a rating of 4.9 stars based on 47 reviews, with positive comments frequently mentioning engaging performances and educational value. The camp is not accredited by the ACA, and no state license number is provided on the website.
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Who thrives here Ages 4–10

Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. theater/music content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
1974 (52 years)
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Theater/Music
  • Ages: 4–10
  • Hours: 9 am to 3:30 pm
  • Address: 5209 Waterman Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63108, USA
  • Cost notes: $240 for Jun 22-26

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp

What ages does Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp accept?
Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp is open to children ages 4–10. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp cost?
Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp publishes $300/week for the standard session. $240 for Jun 22-26 Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp's hours?
Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp runs 9 am to 3:30 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp?
Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization, with 52 years of operating history. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp provide lunch?
Metro Theater Company - Creative Arts Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.

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