What is Grace Kids Summer Clubs?

Grace Kids Sumer Clubs are back! This year we are doing clubs from June 8th-13th. We will have Sports, Theater, Arts, Home Economics and STEM. In addition to their club-specific activities, every child will participate in meaningful Bible lessons. The goal is to develop a Christ-honoring attitude in all club participants as we explore, train, and create with each other.

All clubs will be led by passionate, experienced, and background-checked GBC volunteers.

Please check the grade requirements for each group before registering your student.

Dates, Location, Expectations, and Fees

Dates:

  • Sunday, June 8th - Thursday, June 12th, 5:30-8:30 pm.
  • Celebration/Showcase: Friday, June 13th, 6:00-7:00 pm.

Location:

  • Grace Baptist Church
    3601 Ehlmann Rd.
    St. Charles, MO 63301

Student Expectation:

  • Attend Club meetings,
  • Bring required gear (if applicable),
  • Speak in an edifying way and avoid offensive language,
  • Respect club volunteers

Fees: $10 per child

Our Clubs for 2025

Stem Club:

  • Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics
  • Grade Requirement: 3rd-6th Grade Students (Fall 2025) - 20 Openings.
  • Description: The purpose of the STEM Club is to allow students to explore project-based learning activities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that will teach kids how things work and spark their curiosity about the world around them.

  • During our time together, students will:

    • Learn how to solve problems,

    • Develop critical-thinking skills,

    • Become comfortable with failure and trying again,

    • Learn to work successfully in teams,

    • Develop self-confidence

  • Required Gear: None
  • Register 3rd-6th.

Art Club:

  • Grade Requirement:

  • Description: A fun place where you will be able to express your creative skills using your hands, several different art mediums and of course, your imagination The younger students will learn the art basics: line control, contrast, texture, primary and secondary colors, perspective and so much more! The older students will do more art projects. Students will host an art show at the celebration showcase to display their unique creations to family and friends.

  • Required Gear: Paint smock or oversized shirt that can get messy.

  • Register 1st-2nd, Register 3rd-4th, Register 5th-6th.

Sports Club:

  • Basketball, Floor Hockey, and Soccer.

  • Grade Requirement: 1st-6th Grade Students (Fall 2025) - 30 Openings.
  • Description: Students will enjoy running, jumping, passing, and kicking while learning core skills of Basketball, Floor Hockey, and Soccer.

  • Students will learn:
    • God-honoring attitudes of teamwork, graciousness, & hard work,

    • Team positions, basic expectations of each role, & usual plays,

    • Controlling the ball,

    • Shooting the ball when still and when on the move,

    • Recognizing the flow of the game, participating in it, & moving without the ball

  • Required Gear: Water bottle, shin guards, and a soccer ball.

  • Register 1st-6th.

Home Economics Club (girls only):

  • Grade Requirement: 6th-12th Grade Students (Fall 2025) - 30 Openings.
  • Description: This year we are introducing a new club for girls. The Home Economics club will cover introduction to Baking and Sewing skills. During sewing hour, the clubbers will be introduced to the basics of sewing, including the tools and terminology. They will focus on creating a potholder. During baking hour clubbers will be learning the basics of baking and will make different sweet items.  

  • Register 6th-12th (girls only)

Theater Club (this club is full):

  • Play: "Little Women"

  • Grade Requirement: 5th-12th Grade Students (Fall 2025) 

  • Description: This year we will be putting on a 45 minute production of the classic book, Little Women! We have room for 16 students, grades 5th-12th. Please check our audition/rehearsal/show dates to be sure your student can participate in all of them, please reach out to the director with questions. We will use our club times to rehearse our show and learn theater skills. Audition information: New this year: students need to be prepared to present a 40 - 60 second monologue; this can be any memorized piece of scripture, literature, poetry, etc. Students will also sing at auditions, but do not need to come with anything prepared for this. Also new this year, the students will have the opportunity to perform the show in 2 performances! Please reach out to Leah Kolb with any with questions! kurtisandleah@yahoo.com    

    • Auditions: Friday May 9, 4-5 PM 
    • Rehearsal: Saturday May 31, 9-11 AM 
    • Rehearsal: Saturday June 7, 9-11 AM 
    • Club: Sunday June 8, 5:30-8:30 PM 
    • Club: Monday June 9, 5:30-8:30 PM 
    • Club: Tuesday June 10, 5:30-8:30 PM 
    • Club: Wednesday June 11, 5:30-8:30 PM 
    • Club: Thursday June 12, 5:30-8:30 PM 
    • Arrive Early for Club: Friday June 13, 2 PM, stay through club until after show ends 
    • SHOW: Friday June 13, 6 PM 
    • SHOW: Saturday June 14, 6 PM (call time 4 PM)