Kids & Parenting

With an abundance of camps in our area, kids have the choice to enjoy their summer in a multitude of ways. Check out fun photos of kids enjoying their summer vacation.

Be home by midnight! Many teenagers may consider this mandate from their parents as a flexible request, but the curfew laws of St. Louis city and county take it a little more seriously. If a minor is caught breaking curfew, it can mean significant consequences for both the child and his or her parents. “It’s a safety measure to try to keep minors safe from what may be going on late at night, as well as preventing them from participating in any of those activities,” says Growe Eisen Karlen attorney Teneil Kellerman.

The annual Summer Opportunities Fair takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 28 at Whitfield School, 175 S. Mason Road. The free event is open to the public and affords parents the opportunity to interact with representatives from local, national and international programs, and receive a preview of available summer opportunities ranging from athletic, educational and art camps to clubs, learning centers and more. The fair, sponsored by John Burroughs School, Mary Institute Saint Louis Country Day School and Whitfield School, gives parents the tools to make informed decisions on what programs best suit their child. For more information, visit summeropportunitiesfair.org. From Feb. 1 through Sept. 1, a ‘Virtual Camp Fair’ will be launched via the fair’s informational website allowing families a chance to revisit some of their favorite participants from this year’s event.

On a typical day at summer camp just a few hours down I-44, enthusiastic young campers can look forward to a full day of swimming, fishing, or tiedyeing a T-shirt—and walking a llama. And instead of singing about the kookaburra, they have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the Australian laughing bird.