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The Saint Louis Science Center is excited to offer accessible educational esports opportunities to our community. Our esports program has educational offerings for nearly every age and skill level. Through a unique Path to a Profession approach, our program aims to connect participants with industry professionals that can assist in further skill growth or career exploration.
The Saint Louis Science Center also hosts many esports events & competitions. For more information about our events & competitions or to see the most up to date schedule check out our events page.
Friday, April 26
Esports XP Session
Sunday, April 28
Esports: Enrichment Program – Game Design
Friday, May 03
Esports XP Session
Saturday, May 04
Esports XP Session
Sunday, May 05
ESPORTS: XP Session
Friday, May 10
Esports XP Session
Sunday, May 12
ESPORTS: XP Session
Friday, May 17
Esports XP Session
Sunday, May 19
Esports: Enrichment Program – Game Design
Friday, May 24
Esports XP Session
Sunday, May 26
ESPORTS: XP Session
Saturday, June 01
Esports XP Session
Sunday, June 02
ESPORTS: XP Session
Friday, June 07
Esports XP Session
Sunday, June 09
ESPORTS: XP Session
Monday, June 10
ESPORTS: Summer Camp – Esports and Gaming Careers
Sunday, June 16
ESPORTS: XP Session
Friday, June 21
Esports XP Session
Sunday, June 23
ESPORTS: XP Session
Friday, June 28
Esports XP Session
Sunday, June 30
ESPORTS: XP Session
Monday, July 15
ESPORTS: Summer Camp – Media Broadcast & Content Creation
XP Sessions
Participants can enjoy our Esports XP Sessions, which are built to provide free opportunities for the community to learn about important esports and gaming topics. These sessions run roughly 60 minutes and provide an opportunity to parents to participate in the learning process. Interested participants can reserve tickets onsite on a first come, first served basis. Recommended ages are 7+ for these experiences.
Enrichment Program
The Science Center’s Enrichment Program is a paid experience, lasting roughly 4 hours. These experiences are designed to provide detailed and structured learning specific to a topic or two in the esports and gaming industry. Topics often include PC Building, Game Design, and Media Broadcasting Basics. Interested participants can check the schedule for upcoming opportunities, and must reserve their space in advance. Recommended ages are 10+ for these experiences.
The Saint Louis Science Center is excited to partner with the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis on a one-of-a-kind summer esports camp series! These week-long experiences will bring 12- to 18-year-old gamers in the St. Louis region together with STEAM professionals in the esports, medical and technology industries from around the country. From Monday through Thursday, campers will learn about various careers, ask questions and try new games in the UHSP Esports Arena. The week will culminate with a special opportunity for campers to experience some of the best the Saint Louis Science Center has to offer: an OMNIMAX® Theater show and a McDonnell Planetarium star show! Campers will get to experience various game titles all week, then finish the final day with a competition or free play in the Science Center’s innovative gaming arena, featuring one our popular games.
Scheduled Dates:
- June 10 – 14 : Focusing on Esports and Gaming Careers
- July 15 – 19 : Focusing on Media Broadcast & Content Creation
Choose your esports camp dates to learn more!
Become a Star!
Are you a local student interested in a career in esports or gaming? The Saint Louis Science Center is calling all students interested in trying out shoutcasting, content creation and media production. For ages 13+
Join us for open play and competition events on select days throughout the spring and summer. Call the gameplay and show off your gaming skills. Develop confidence and create amazing experiences for other gamers.
Contact us at the form below for more information and to get registered!
Interested in being a founding sponsor of the Science Center’s esports program?
Contact christine.cox@slsc.org for more information.
The Home of SLUH Esports
SLUH has partnered with the Saint Louis Science Center! SLUH players practice and compete three times per week after school in one of the region’s premier gaming facilities.
Games include Fortnite™, Super Smash Bros™, Rocket League™, Madden NFL™, Valorant™, Mario Kart™, NBA 2K™ and Just Dance™.
- Attendees include top St. Louis gamers, esports programs from local high schools and colleges, along with other partners
- Experience career exploration and STEM educational opportunities
- See what it takes and best practices to put on a live Esports event
- Follow us on Twitch (@STLScienceCenter) to view the live streamed competitions
- These daily productions will be programmed and produced by our Community Science department, and specifically our Youth Exploring Science team members.
- Participants must be 7 years and older, and those under 18 will need permission from a guardian
Projected as a $1 billion dollar industry in 2020, esports is one of the fastest growing sports industries. Spots will fill up fast! Be sure to register today.
Educational Offerings
Did you know many of the world’s leading professionals in science and technology trace their interest and aptitude for their fields back to gaming? Our unique experience provides kids of all ages with the chance to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) through the video games they love.
Program Information
STEAM Topics
Our program will focus on the following topics:
- Health & Wellness
- Technology
- Art & Music
- Interactive Media
Path to a Profession
Participants are provided with two potential paths in the esports industry. The first allows participants the opportunity to grow their gaming skills by connecting them with esports coaches and by providing competition settings to test their skills. This path also aims to connect top local gamers with collegiate level coaches.
The second allows participants to explore potential career opportunities in the esports industry by connecting them with STEAM industry professionals. This path allows participants to identify careers they find interesting and explore the skill sets needed to successfully obtain these positions.
Both paths are available through unique onsite and online structures in collaboration with our program partners. Additionally, both paths provide participants with the ability to make connections both locally and nationally in the esports industry.
Program Information
Virtual Camps: In partnership with national esports organizations, participants can engage coaches and esports professionally virtually through secure online platforms. These experiences can range in timeframe. Please contact us through the form below for more information.
Community Programs: Our custom community programs provide both schools and community organizations with a structured learning environment. These programs combine play and learning to dive into the specific STEM connections in esports. Programs can be catered to the organization. Please contact us through the form below for more information.
Founding Sponsors
Official PC Supplier
Interested in purchasing a new gaming or streaming PC? Using our affiliate link helps support esports, STEM, and educational programs at the Saint Louis Science Center.
Do you want to sponsor?
Interested in partnering or sponsoring our esports program? Please contact christine.cox@slsc.org
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