The Georgetown area is home to a variety of summer camps for children of all ages and interests. Parents can choose from academic, day, overnight and sports camps. This list is not comprehensive.

Skills

Camp Goodwater This camp offers a variety of traditional and nontraditional camp activities in separate weekly sessions. Early drop-offs and late pickups are available for additional fees. Ages: 5-12. Dates: weekdays June 4-Aug. 10 (no camp on July 4). Cost: $140 per week (resident), $175 per week (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Hoop Dance Camp The weeklong workshop teaches campers hula-hoop skills, including passing, spirals, halos, hand-offs, off-body and on-body flow and other tricks. Registration includes a custom hula hoop that participants can keep at the end of camp. Ages: 7-18. Dates: July 9-13, Aug. 6-10. Cost: $100 (resident), $125 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Junior Fire Academy A five-day camp that covers what it takes to be a firefighter, including water safety, rescue practices and firefighting techniques. Ages: 12-14. Dates: June 4-8, June 18-22. Cost: $100 (resident) $125 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-8092 www.camps.georgetown.org
Lego Robotics and Engineering Children are taught age-appropriate engineering and robotics concepts with Lego sets, including the Lego WeDo, Lego Mindstorms NXT and Lego EV3 Robotics systems. Supplies are included but kits and projects will need to be returned at the conclusion of camp. Ages: 5-14. Dates: June 11-15, 18-22, Aug. 13-17. Cost: $185 (resident), $230 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Mathnasium of Georgetown This camp offers customized math workouts for students who need a review or previous math material or a preview of upcoming concepts. Instruction creates customized learning programs for participants. Ages: 5-18. Dates: weekdays May 29-Aug. 10. Cost: varies based on need Mathnasium of Georgetown 1821 Westinghouse Road, Ste. 1140, Georgetown 512-763-7587 www.mathnasium.com/georgetown
SuperCamp at Southwestern The nationwide camp teaches learning and life skills to middle school, high school and college students to prepare them for further educational, career and life opportunities. Activities include building skills in reading comprehension, reading speed, writing, memory and test taking. Participants also receive life-skills training in areas such as communication, goal-setting and leadership. Ages: 11-20. Dates: June 25-30, July 3-8. Cost: $2,595 Southwestern University 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown 800-228-5327 www.supercamp.com

Arts

Arts Avenue for Kids Arts Avenue for Kids holds full-day and half-day theater camps with themes including “Moana,” “Descendents,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Each camp includes theater games, face painting and performances. Arts Avenue also organizes dance camps and classes. Age, date and cost ranges differ for each type of camp. Ages: 4-18. Dates: June 18-Aug. 10 (full day), July 9-Aug. 3 (half day), June 26-July 27 (dance). Cost: $225 (full day), $100-$150 (half day), $50-$325 (dance). Arts Avenue 614 E. University Ave., Georgetown 512-688-5207 https://artsavenue.org/
Art Camp These camps inspire children to create unique art and feel empowered and expressive. Camps include lessons and art-related activities, and offer different themes, including “Wild at Art,” “Fun in the Sun” and “Storytelling and Art.” Ages: 5-12. Dates: June 25-29, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27. Cost: $175 (resident), $220 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Cordovan Art School Participants can learn a variety of artistic skills, including painting with watercolors or acrylics and drawing with colored pencils or oil pastels. Special camp installments include “The Art of the Jedi,” “Emoji Art” and “Video Game & Street Art.” Ages: 6-14. Dates: weekdays June 4-Aug. 24. Cost: $224 (half day), $349 (full day) Georgetown Art Center 816 S. Main St., Georgetown 512-274-4040 www.cordovanartschool.com
The Palace Theatre The theater will host five two-week summer workshop sessions for ages 6-13 and three three-week workshops for age 14 and up. Sessions feature a different production and focus on a different theme, including musical theater, acting and comedy, and each session ends with a performance. Ages: 6-18. Dates: weekdays June 4-Aug. 12. Cost: $225 per week (some discounts are available) The Palace Theatre 810 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-868-3643 www.georgetownpalace.com
Pinot’s Palette Each day has a different theme, and campers will participate in art activities as well as games. Each day campers will do different a painting. A snack is also included. Ages: 6-12. Dates: June 25-29 and July 23-27. Cost: $199 per week Pinot’s Palette 212 W. Seventh St., Ste. 110, Georgetown 512-688-5022 www.pinotspalette.com/georgetown

Day Camps

Circle of Friends A camp for older children and young adults who attend Georgetown ISD and have cognitive or developmental disabilities. Circle of Friends offers campers a chance to develop communication and social skills with activities including arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and outdoor play. Ages: 13-23. Dates: June 18-21, 25-28, July 9-12, 16-19. Cost: $135 (resident), $170 (nonresident) Georgetown ISD campus (TBD) 512-930-3595 www.camps.georgetown.org
Georgetown Vacation Liberty School This camp includes interactive games, songs and skits to teach participants about the founding of the U.S. Ages: 7-12. Dates: June 18-22, 25-29, Aug. 13-17. Cost: $40 for first child, $30 for each additional child First Baptist Church of Weir 315 FM 1105, Weir www.georgetownlibertyschool.eventbrite.com
Kid City Camp This half-day camp offers nutrition and enrichment activities for Georgetown ISD students who qualify for free or reduced-cost lunch. Campers receive breakfast and lunch. Activities include bowling, arts and crafts, swimming, movies and outdoor games as interactive nutritional and educational programs. Ages: 5-11. Dates: July 9-13,16-20, 23-27, 30-Aug. 3. Cost: $10 (resident), $15 (nonresident) Mitchell Elementary School 1601 Rockride Lane, Georgetown 512-930-3595 www.camps.georgetown.org
Let’s Make Friends Similar to the Circle of Friends camp, but for younger children. The camp focuses on building social and communication skills, self-advocacy, team building, and facilitating social and emotional development of children on the autism spectrum or those with other cognitive or developmental disabilities. Ages: 5-12. Dates: June 18-21, 25-28, July 9-12, 16-19. Cost: $135 (resident), $170 (nonresident) Georgetown ISD campus (TBD) 512-930-3595 www.camps.georgetown.org
Primrose Summer Adventure Club Each week of this camp features a different theme. Children participate in a variety of camp activities, including two field trips each week. Meals are provided. Ages: 5-12. Dates: weekdays June 4-Aug. 17. Cost: $275 per week Primrose School of Georgetown 2205 Wolf Ranch Parkway, Georgetown 512-868-4000 www.primroseschools.com/schools/georgetown
Summer History Explorers Camp Participants can learn about Williamson County inventors and innovators from years past. Hands-on activities focus on a variety of historical exhibits, including the county’s booth at the 1904 World’s Fair. Ages: children entering grades 3-6. Dates: July 16-20, 23-27. Cost: $120 per week, $24 per day (museum members); $150 per week, $30 per day (museum members) Williamson County Museum 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-943-1670 www.williamsonmuseum.org

Outdoors

Adventure Summer Camp Campers will participate in adventures throughout the surrounding Hill Country. Activities include four to five field trips per week, a Ninja Zone Class and two gym classes per week as well as weekly swimming. Snacks are provided, but campers must pack a sack lunch except for Fridays when pizza is provided. Ages: 5-12 (completed kindergarten through fifth grade). Dates: weekly June 4 -August 10 (no camp July 4). Cost: $160 (two days), $210 (three days), $250 (full week),10 percent discount for siblings available Journey Gymnastics 2524 Shell Road, Georgetown 512-864-1334 www.journeygymtx.com
Welcome to Adventure This camp takes participants on adventures through the Texas Hill Country, including rock climbing, caving, kayaking, horseback riding and a challenge course. Ages: 11-12. Dates: June 4-8. Cost: $230 (resident), $290 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Welcome to Water Adventure Similar to Welcome to Adventure, this camp focuses on water-related activities in Texas Hill Country, including rappelling, canoeing, kayaking and a visit to Schlitterbahn Water Park. Ages: 11-12. Dates: June 11-15. Cost: $230 (resident), $290 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org

Sports

  Brandy Perryman Basketball Shooting Camp A four-day intensive basketball camp that includes 32 hours of instruction with daily team competitions. The camp includes individualized drills and competitions to help campers improve their basketball shooting skills. Ages: 7-16. Dates: June 11-14. Cost: $225 (resident), $280 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
British Soccer Camp Challenger Sports British Soccer Academy coaches teach participants a variety of soccer skills with drills designed to improve players’ ball control, foot skills and other techniques. Ages: 3-16. Dates: June 4-8, July 9-13. Cost: varies by age. Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-416-7705 www.challengersports.com
Junior Tennis Academy This camp is designed for competitive players with developed tennis strokes and match-play experience. Instruction includes drills, physical training, specialty shots and match-play scenarios. Ages: 11-18. Dates: weekdays June 4-Aug. 10 (no camp on July 4). Cost: $100 (resident), $125 (nonresident) Georgetown Tennis Center 400 Serenada Drive, Georgetown 512-930-3595 www.camps.georgetown.org
Sport for Shorties Camp Children can learn more than 20 sports, including floor hockey, bowling, football, baseball, kickball, badminton, sport stacking, four square and disc golf. The camp emphasizes skill development, game knowledge, sportsmanship and fun. Ages: 5-10. Dates: June 4-8, 25-29, July 23-27, 30-Aug. 3. Cost: $115 (resident), $145 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Tennis Camp  Participants learn the fundamentals of tennis, including stroke production, technique, shot selection and match play. The camp is led by head tennis pro Pete Polkinghorn. Additional activities include arts and crafts, games and swimming. Ages: 7-12. Dates: weekdays June 4-Aug. 10 (no camp on July 4). Cost: $140 (resident), $175 (nonresident) Georgetown Tennis Center 400 Serenada Drive, Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Volleyball Skills Camp  This camp teaches basic volleyball skills, including forearm passing, setting, serving, spiking and defense. Instruction is catered toward beginners, players who have participated in recreational leagues, or players with one year or less of school or club competition experience. Ages: 7-15. Dates: June 18-22, July 16-20. Cost: $100 (resident), $125 (nonresident) Georgetown Recreation Center 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 512-930-3596 www.camps.georgetown.org
Xcelerate Nike Boys and Girls Lacrosse Camps  Participants of all lacrosse positions and skill levels are invited to improve their abilities. The camp, open to boys and girls, offers overnight accommodations as well as an extended-day camp from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Ages: 10-18. Dates: June 17-21. Cost: $519 extended-day camp, $619 overnight (girls); $599 extended-day camp, $699 overnight (boys) Southwestern University 1001 E. University Ave., Georgetown 800-645-3226 www.ussportscamps.com/lacrosse/xcelerate