Full and half-day camps at COCA provide exploration and training in a variety of arts disciplines. Vocal music, poetry, cooking, hip-hop, ballet, acting, painting, songwriting, photography, videography and more! Plus, themed camps that combine disciplines in fun and creative ways. Camps are held for kids from ages 3 to 18 and taught by professional artists and instructors. COCA offers intensive programs for teens. Before and after care available.

Parents and tweens (ages 11 and up) will learn to use a weighted hula hoop as a fitness tool to build abdominal and lower back muscles and provide a cardio workout to the sounds of popular music. Part of COCA's Free @3 series of events.

Children will learn beginning level jazz and hip hop dance choreography from instructors at COCA. Register at the door; space is limited. Free. For ages 6-11.

3 to 4 p.m. At COCA, the Center of Creative Arts, 524 Trinity Ave., University City in the Delmar Loop. More information: www.cocastl.org or call 314-725-6555.
 

Children can participate in various kinds of hands-on art projects, including collage, book art, watercolor and paper mache under the guidance of COCA's visual arts instructors. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $8 per child. For ages 3 and up.

Children can participate in various kinds of hands-on art projects, including collage, book art, watercolor and paper mache under the guidance of COCA's visual arts instructors. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $8 per child. For ages 3 and up.

Children can participate in various kinds of hands-on art projects, including collage, book art, watercolor and paper mache under the guidance of COCA's visual arts instructors. Children under age 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $8 per child. For ages 3 and up.

Chainsaws, torches and knives fly through the air! The Passing Zone puts gravity in its place, overpowering it with effortless dexterity. It's like the Flying Karamoazov Brothers (but more hip), Penn & Teller (but cleaner), The Smothers Brothers (but younger), Cirque du Soleil (but American), and Blue Man Group (but less blue) rolled into one. A "wow" performance for all ages.