# Things to do with kids at COCA – Center of Creative Arts

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at COCA – Center of Creative Arts, 6880 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130, in the St. Louis area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [The Nutcracker Tea at COCA](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/the-nutcracker-tea-at-coca--listing-a4c69cf5c80bf4d499e4be19) — Sat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · COCA – Center of Creative Arts · From $25 · checked Oct 30. Dress up for an afternoon tea between performances of COCA's Nutcracker, with sweet and savory treats, holiday crafts and a character parade. Tea tickets are sold separately from…
- [COCA School’s Out Camps (Winter Break)](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/coca-school-s-out-camps-winter-break--listing-47ba5be8cc4583df81ac8ba6) — Mon, Dec 21 (+2 more dates) · COCA – Center of Creative Arts · Paid · checked Oct 14. COCA (Center of Creative Arts) runs School’s Out Camps on days off during the school year. The camps page lists School’s Out Camps on December 21–23 and states they are available…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [COCA Early Childhood: Pre-Primary IA (ages 3 to 4)](https://grassyknees.com/st-louis/activities/coca-early-childhood-pre-primary-ia-ages-3-to-4--listing-0736e65f477b47303438641e) — Weekly 45-minute class; Fall 2026 grid sections include Monday 9:30–10:15AM and… · COCA – Center of Creative Arts · Ages 3–4 · From $274 · checked Oct 28. Pre-Primary IA is one of COCA’s Early Childhood classes at its University City campus, listed on the 2026 Fall Class Grid for ages 3 to 4 at $274. The grid shows sections…

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