Camp coaches teach the fundamental skills of basketball and lead games and scrimmages. Players are grouped by age and skill level.
Ages: 5-17
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $140-$260 per week
1201 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
512-230-8965
www.atxballers.com
ATX Kids Club
The organization offers year-round educational and health-focused field trips using Austin’s bus system. Summer camps focus on weekly themes including nature, arts, Texas, diversity, career and tech.
Ages: 4-12
Dates: May 31-Aug. 19
Cost: $375 per week
Locations vary
512-234-5437
www.atxkidsclub.org
Austin Film Festival
The camp's 20th annual Summer Film Program offers hands-on weekly classes and workshops focused on screenwriting, filmmaking, editing, video game writing and more.
Ages: 9-18
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $150-$450 per week
First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St.
512-478-4795
www.austinfilmfestival.com/summer-camps-and-classes
Austin Parks and Rec Dept. Therapeutic Summer Camp
Therapeutic summer programs welcome all individuals to participate, play and recreate together with a team of certified therapeutic recreation specialists and inclusion aides.Ages: 6-22
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $120 per week Austin residents,
$200 per week nonresidentsMcBeth Recreation Center,
2401 Columbus Drive
512-974-6700
www.austintexas.gov/summercamp
Badgerdog Creative Writing Camps
Summer camps led by professional writers inspire focus on reading and writing, exercise creativity and help campers make friends. The Austin Library Foundation offers half-day, three-week workshops in person at various locations as well as one- and two-week workshops online.
Grades: 3-12
Dates: June 6- Aug. 12
Cost: $150-$525 per week
art Multiple locations
512-542-0076
www.austinlibrary.org/creative-writing-camps
Bake Austin
Weekly camps include a pasta-making class for teens and Books and Baking in which students will bake something inspired by a book, such as Peeta’s cookies from “The Hunger Games” series.
Ages: 8-16
Dates: June-August
Cost: $250 per week
Virtual
512-997-8277
www.bakeaustin.com
Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp
The basketball camp specializes in teaching proper shooting techniques with an emphasis on positive competition, self-esteem and discipline.
Ages: 7-16
Dates: June 6- Aug. 4
Cost: $249-$269 per week
Locations vary
512-799-8891
www.bperrymanshootingcamp.com
Camacho Summer Camps
The camps offer nature-based adventures to campers. Activities include kayaking, swimming, fishing, hiking, rock climbing, archery and more.
Ages: 5-16
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $120-$200 per week
35 Robert T. Martinez Jr. St.
512-974-6700
www.austintexas.gov/summercamp
Camp Latinitas
Campers learn filmmaking, podcasting, graphic and web design, coding, virtual reality and video game creation while exploring themes such as identity, social justice, wellness and entrepreneurship.
Ages: girls and nonbinary students 9-14
Dates: June-August
Cost $50 virtual, $200 in person per week
1023 Springdale Road, Unit 9E
512-900-0304
www.latinitasonline.org
Camp Wildflower
The camp is a hands-on, nature-based learning experience for elementary school-aged children. Weekly activities include daily hikes, outdoor exploration, nature-based arts and crafts, story time and nature play in a safe environment along the trails of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Grades: K-5
Dates: June 6- July 29
Cost: $290 per week for members,
$350 per week for nonmembers
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin
512-232-0277
www.wildflower.org/camp
Carver Camps
Students will learn music, acting, art and dance forms with an African American and African influence.
Ages: 7-12
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $120 per week Austin residents, $200 per week nonresidents
1165 Angelina St.
512-974-6700
www.austintexas.gov/summercamp
Chaparral Ice Camp Avalanche
At the camps, kids have daily ice skating sessions, park play, arts and crafts, and a weekly field trip to Quest ATX Wakeboard park.
Ages: 5-13
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $350 per week
2525 W. Anderson Lane
512-252-8500
www.chaparralice.com
Community Recreation Camps
Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department will host summer camps focused on exploring the city’s recreational offerings.
Ages: 5-15
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $120 per week for residents,
$200 per week for nonresidents
Locations vary
512-974-6700
www.austintexas.gov/parksonline
Cosecha 2022
The campers will explore Latinx history and introduce students to various art techniques, including: animation, digital storytelling, poetry, mixed media, theater and more.
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $120 per week Austin residents,
$200 per week nonresidents
600 River St.
512-974-6700
www.austintexas.gov/summercamp
Creative Action Summer Camp
The camp hosts interactive summer camps where campers explore the visual arts, move to music, invent, and create and act out storybook adventures.
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $425 per one-week camp,
$800 per two-week camp St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
14311 Wells Port Drive;
Faith Presbyterian Church 1314 E. Oltorf St.;
Creative Action Building 1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3;
Ridgetop Elementary Campus 5005 Caswell Ave.
512-442-8773
www.creativeaction.org
Dougherty Arts Center Summer Arts Escape
Throughout each camp day, instructors will lead students through age-appropriate, TEKS-based activities covering a variety of visual and performing arts.
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $120 per week Austin residents,
$200 per week nonresidents
1110 Barton Springs Road
512-974-4040
www.austintexas.gov/summercamp
ESTEAM Learning Labs
Camps offer a variety of STEM curriculum camps based around fun activities. Campers use Legos to learn about engineering, robotics and art, make their own comic books and short videos, learn to build motorized cars and more.
Ages: 5-14
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $425-$475 per week
Dell Jewish Community Campus, 7300 Hart Lane
256-996-5745
www.esteamlearninglabs.com/camps
First Tee
Each day campers will take on challenging golf activities and life skills lessons.
Ages: 5-17
Dates: June 6-Aug. 11, weekly
Cost: Full day, $280 for one camper. Half day, $160 for one camper.
5501 Ed Bluestein Blvd.
512-732-0380
www.firstteeaustin.org/summer-camp
Girls Empowerment Network
The weeklong day camps provide girls with activities, crafts and games which cultivate the Six C’s (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, Coping Skills, Collaboration and Confidence).
Grades: 4-8
Dates: June 20-July 29
Cost: $350 per week First Baptist Church 901 Trinity St.
www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org/programs/camp
Great Futures Summer Camp
At Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area, kids, tweens, and teens can explore different core areas through interactive and age-appropriate activities such as coding, STEAM and sports competitions.
Ages: 5-18
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $100 per week
6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd.
512-640-6998
www.bgcaustin.org/summercamp
Griffin School
The school organizes weekly, themed camps that explore topics such as visual arts, music performance, filmmaking and game design.
Grades: 6-9
Dates: June 6-13
Cost: $300 per camp
5001 Evans Ave.
512-454-5797
www.griffinschool.org/arts/summer-camps-2
Idea Lab Kids
The camp provides hands-on summer camps that focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Ages: 5-13
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $375-$413 per week
Main Campus at 8620 Burnet Road;
St. Austin Catholic School at 800 Herndon Lane
512-494-6744
www.idealabkids.com/locations/austin
kidsActing
The camp has been teaching students to sing, act and play through performing arts since 1980. Mentors provide a safe environment where young people from preschool through high school are encouraged to be creative, expressive, confident and themselves.
Ages: 3-19
Dates: June-August
Cost: $285 per week for half day,
$385 per week for full day
2826 Real St.
512-836-5437
www.kidsactingstudio.com
Kids Spanish Immersion Camp
Learn About Argentina Children at Mariposas Spanish School will learn about Argentina at their indoor-outdoor summer camps. Campers will be immersed in the culture while practicing their Spanish skills through interactive learning including: traditional games, geography and culture of Argentina.
Ages: 4-8
Dates: May 31-June 10
Cost: $325 per week
3501 Red River St.
512-766-4141
www.mariposasspanish.com
My Coding Place
The summer camps teach kids to solve problems using digital solutions and aim to inspire kids to think critically about technology.
Ages: 7-18
Dates and times vary
Cost: $225 per week 3616 Far West Blvd., Ste. 109
512-593-2729
www.mycodingplace.com
Neuron Garage
The camp offers hands-on exploration by encouraging children to use recycled materials to build solutions to weekly challenges.
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost range: $350-$390 per week South Lamar: 4100 Menchaca Road;
South Austin: 9607 Brodie Lane
512-593-5393
www.neurongarage.com
Paramount Summer Camps
Summer camps at the Paramount encourage young people to explore acting, singing, dancing, creative writing, production design, songwriting and performance. All 2022 summer camps will be hosted at locations throughout Austin, but every session will have their final day of camp and performance at the Paramount or Stateside Theatre with a pizza dinner and film screening included.
Ages: 6-16
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $750-$800 per two-week camp
Trinity Episcopal School 3901 Bee Caves Road;
Magellan International School 7938 Great Northern Blvd.;
Ridgetop Elementary School 5005 Caswell Ave.;
Baker School 3908 Ave. B
512-692-0526
www.austintheatre.org/camps
Rock Climbing Summer Camp
The camp hosts rock-climbing excursions around the Austin area. Open to beginning and experienced climbers.
Ages: 9 and up
Dates: June 6-Aug. 8
Cost: $399 per week
Barton Creek Greenbelt, Loop 360 at MoPac
512-415-0804
www.rock-about.com/climbing-courses/kids-climbing-camp
Saber Summer Camp
Campers will solve creativity-focused challenges in a makerspace. Campers will be grouped by grade level.
Grades: pre-K-8
Dates: June 6-July 22
Cost: $295 per week 2500 Wimberly Lane
512-327-7755
www.sgs-austin.org/student-life/summer-program
Sportball
The camp is designed to help children develop the skills and confidence they need to play basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, football, hockey, tennis and golf. Kids play and learn a new sport each day.
Ages: 3-11
Dates: May 21-Aug. 26
Cost: $190-$225 per week
WAYA, 1314 Exposition Blvd.; Magellan, 7938 Great Northern Blvd.; First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa
512-407-8814
www.sportball.us
Summer Chamber Music Workshop
A multi-week music camp that provides opportunities for musicians youth to adult.
Ages: 7+
Dates: July 11-23
Cost: $65-$925 art UT Butler School of Music,
2406 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin
512-454-7562
www.austinchambermusic.org/summer
Summer Wonders
A summer program where students can experience creative and explorational learning.
Grades: K-8
Dates: June 6-July 22
Cost: $500-$1,200 per week
ACE Academy, 3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
512-206-4070
www.summerwonders.com
Thinkery
Families can choose from four camps—Fantastic Human Machine, Once Upon A Design, Up Up and Away, and Make It or Break It—that center on science, literature and building. The Thinkery focuses on providing safe, creative, and challenging environments for campers to learn and grow.
Grades: pre-K-5
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $350-$385 per week1830 Simond Ave.
512-469-6201
www.thinkeryaustin.org/camp
Umlauf Summer Art Camp
The summer camp offers a hands-on educational experience through a combination of art and nature. All materials are provided.
Ages: 4-12
Dates: June 6-July 22
Cost: $1,000 per week for half days, $2,000 per week for full days art o 605 Azie Morton Road
512-445-5582
www.umlaufsculpture.org/summercamp
UT Computer Science Camps—Application-Based
UT’s application-based computer science academies are for high school students looking to learn how to program or expand their programming skills. These academies are free and include meals and housing. There are separate options for an all-women camp and for game development.
Grades: 10-12
Dates: June 5-July 1
Cost: free Gates Dell Complex, 2317 Speedway
512-471-7316
www.cs.utexas.edu
UT Computer Science Camps—Tuition-Based
UT’s tuition-based academies are for high school students looking to focus on specific areas of computer science. Registration begins Jan. 31 and will remain open until academies are full.
Grades: 9-12
Dates: June 26-July 30, dates vary based on age and camp type
Cost: $799 (virtual)-$2,100 per camp Gates Dell Complex, 2317 Speedway
512-471-7316
www.cs.utexas.edu
UT Radio-Television-Film Media Camps The Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas at Austin offers summer media production programs for youth of various ages, such as filmmaking, screenwriting, animation, Garageband sound editing and sketch comedy writing. Camps take place on the UT campus.
Ages: 6-18
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $375-$1,200 per camp
The University of Texas Jesse H. Jones Communication Center, 2504 Whitis Ave., Bldgs. A and B 512-471-6617
www.utexas.edu/camps
Waterloo Swim School Summer Camps
Waterloo offers two half-day swim camps in the summer months. The Swim Safety camp focuses on water safety and awareness, including open water and survival swimming. The Sharks and Mermaids camp is an immersive experience in the world of oceans. Both camps offer a structured swim lesson, recreational swim and age-appropriate activities.
Grades: 1st grade and up
Dates: June 6-July 25
Cost: $160 per week, $45 drop-in as available
12332 N. RM 620, 3200 W. Anderson Lane
512-401-3404
www.waterlooswimming.com/swim-school-programs/summer-camp
Wet & Wild Adventure Camp
Campers at Wet & Wild go on different field trips every day, which always include swimming. Locations visited include pools, water parks, amusement parks, swimming holes, lakes and rivers.
Ages: 9-15
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $370-$460 per week
o 2008 Enfield Road
512-771-3188
www.wetwildcamp.com
YMCA of Austin Summer Day Camps
The YMCA is offering several summer camps that focus on activities, games, songs, swimming, field trips and socializing.Ages: Early Education Infant & Preschool (6 weeks-4 years), Kinder Camp (ages 4-5), Theme Camp (ages 5-12), Sports Camp (ages 8-13), YMCA Camp Moody Outdoor Day Camp (ages 8-13)
Dates: May 31-Aug. 5 (Kinder, Theme and Sports Camps), June 13-Aug. 12 (Camp Moody),
June 6-Aug. 4 (Infant/Preschool Camps)
Cost: $208-$300 weekly
Locations vary
512-236-9622
www.austinymca.org/camp
Young Rembrandt
The summer camps include instruction on drawing and coloring, with camps that touch on topics of history, video games, fantasy and pop art.
Ages: 7-13
Dates: Awesome Anime and Magnificent Manga: May 31-June 3, Once Upon a Time: Aug. 8-12, Egyptian Drawing Workshop: June 13-17, Favorite Apps and Video Games: July 11-15, Fantasy Forest: July 25- 29, Pop Art Extravaganza: July 18-21
Cost: $195-$515 per week
Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane; Magellan International School, 7938 Great Northern Blvd.
512-795-4753
www.youngrembrandts.com/austinwest
Zach Theatre Summer Camp
The summer camps teach acting, creative drama, dance, film, improv and musical theater.
Ages: Under 1-18
Dates: May 30-Aug. 11, dates vary based on age and camp type
Cost: $275 and up per week
Zach Theatre Downtown, 202 S Lamar Blvd.
512-476-0541
www.zachtheatre.org/education/camps-classes
