This list is not comprehensive. Cost is weekly unless otherwise noted.
Academic
1. Asian American Resource Center
Ages: 6-10
Dates: June 15-Aug. 7
Cost: $200 (residents), $215 (nonresidents)
8401 Cameron Road
512-974-1700
www.austintexas.gov/aarc
These weekly camps explore different themes while sharing a focus on mindfulness and creative expression through movement, sound, play and crafts of Asia.
2. ATX Kids Club
Ages: 4-15
Dates: May 26-Aug. 28
Cost: $325; financial assistance available
Mobile camp with drop-off and pickup locations around Austin
512-234-5437
www.atxkidsclub.org
This mobile camp offers educational field trips with an additional focus on health and fitness. Weekly themes include nature, the arts, Texas and diversity. Campers explore Austin via Capital Metro.
3. Austin Bat Cave
Ages: 11-15
Dates: July 13-17
Cost: $1,300; need-based scholarships available
St. Edward’s University
3001 Congress Ave.
361-793-1039
www.austinbatcave.org/programs/summer-camps
This weeklong, overnight writing retreat for young authors is dedicated to fiction, poetry and autobiographical storytelling. Campers will participate in daily creative writing workshops taught by local writers, guest speakers and educators while experiencing the lifestyle of a university campus.
4. Bake Austin
Ages: 8-16
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $350
1706 E. 38th 1/2 St.
512-997-8277
www.bakeaustin.com
Bake Austin offers hands-on camps that empower kids to enjoy cooking and baking.
5. Beeline Market
Ages: 3-14
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $300-$365
1510 W. 35th St.
www.beelinefoods.com
This commercial testing kitchen for kids hosts weeklong, half-day cooking camps. Enrollees will make two to three recipes each day from scratch using locally sourced ingredients.
6. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area
Ages: 4-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: call for pricing, scholarships available
Home Club at the Sheth Family Campus
6648 Ed Bluestein Blvd.
512-444-7199
www.bgcaustin.org/what-we-do/great-futures-camps
Camps are designed to keep kids learning, active and engaged throughout the summer break. Each week will explore different core areas, from competitive sports to fine arts to engineering.
7. The Code Galaxy
Ages: 5-14
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $79-$99
Headwaters School
807 Rio Grande St.
512-337-6624
www.thecodegalaxy.com
These day camps help children get started with coding or dive deep into a topic they love. Focuses include app design, game development and robotics.
8. Coding with Kids
Ages: 5-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 8
Cost: $299-$479
Various locations
512-710-5747
www.codingwithkids.com
Coding with Kids offers a variety of camps focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Specific programs include Minecraft modding and game development.
9. Esteam Learning Lab
Ages: 5-14
Dates: June 1-5, Aug. 3-14
Cost: $400
Dell Jewish Community Campus
7300 Hart Lane
512-740-3024
https://esteamlearninglabs.com
Individual camp options include Lego activities across science, technology, engineering, technology, art and math; video production for aspiring YouTube creators; engineering and coding; and comic book creation and game design.
10. German Texas Heritage Society
Ages: 3-13
Dates: June 22-26, July 13-17, Aug. 3-7
Cost: $300
507 E. 10th St.
512-467-4569
www.germantexans.org
These total immersion German-language summer camps offer themed learning in the morning and activities such as arts and crafts, theater and games in the afternoon.
11. Girls Empowerment Network
Ages: 8-14
Dates: June 15-19, July 13-17
Cost: $330
First Baptist Church of Austin
901 Trinity St.
512-808-4044, ext. 104
www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org
During two weeklong sessions, girls learn about igniting the power in themselves and helping others find theirs, too, while making new friends, participating in workshops and working on an advocacy project.
12. Kirby Hall School
Ages: 3-14
Dates: May 25-29, June 8-19, and June 29-July 3
Cost: $250-$410
306 W. 29th St.
512-474-1770, ext. 0
www.kirbyhallschool.org
Options include an arts camp; a crafting and baking camp; an art portfolio prep camp; a science, technology, engineering, art and math camp; and a miniature horse camp featuring rescued animals.
13. Latinitas
Ages: 9-14
Dates: July 6-31
Cost: $200
Springdale General
1023 Springdale Road
512-900-0304
www.latinitasmagazine.org
Girls interested in media and technology learn about filmmaking, cultural arts, health and wellness, and technology—while making friends and meeting mentors.
14. Little Stars Camp
Ages: 8-11
Dates: June 8-11
Cost: $125
Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders
2206 Prather Lane
512-414-3340
www.annrichardsschool.org/campus-life/summer-programs
Campers experience leadership, team building and lessons in science, technology, engineering and mathematics through fun activities led by current Ann Richards high school students.
15. Mad Science of Austin
a. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
1112 W. 31st St.
b. UT Elementary Charter School
2200 E. Sixth St.
c. JCC Austin
7300 Hart Lane
d. Magellan International School
7938 Great Northern Blvd.
Ages: 4-12
Dates: May 26-Aug. 14
Cost: $180-$325
512-892-1143
https://austin.madscience.org
Interactive, engaging programs help campers learn to love science and explore its different fields.
16. My Coding Place
3616 Far West Blvd., Ste. 109
Ages: 7-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $499
512-593-2729
www.mycodingplace.com
Campers learn the art of computer programming with programs covering 11 different STEM topics.
17. Neuron Garage
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $390-$450
a. Magellan International School
7938 Great Northern Blvd.
b. Odyssey School
4407 Red River St.
c. Headwaters School
801 Rio Grande St.
d. San Juan Diego High School
2512 S. First St.
512-593-5393
www.neurongarage.com
Campers build with recycled materials to solve weekly engineering challenges, such as building a roller-coaster for a marble or fortifying cardboard castles against invasions.
18. Shalom Austin
Ages: 1-16
Dates: June 1-Aug. 20
Cost: $252-$1,350 (members), $352-$1,450 (non-members); with early and extended care options
7300 Hart Lane
512-735-8050
www.shalomaustin.org/jcamps
Subjects of the JCamps at Shalom Austin’s 40-acre campus in the Northwest Hills neighborhood vary from sports to creative arts to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
19. Snapology Austin
Ages: 4-12
Dates: May 26-Aug. 14
Cost: $250
a. Trinity Church of Austin
4001 Speedway
b. West Austin Youth Association
1314 Exposition Blvd.
c. Snapology Austin Discovery Center
1910 Fort View Road
512-368-9090
https://austin.snapology.com
In a fun and safe environment, campers learn math, science, technology, engineering, art and literacy concepts using Lego bricks and other building tools.
20. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
Ages: 4-18
Dates: June 1-July 10
Cost: $225-$325 (half day), $425-$500 (full day)
1112 W. 31st St.
512-299-9708
www.sasaustin.org/summer
This multiweek camp program offers focus areas such as athletics, fine arts, science, math and technology.
21. Starbase Austin
Ages: 10-11
Dates: Inquire at your local school district
Cost: Free for eligible participants
Camp Mabry
2200 W. 35th St.
512-782-3470
www.tmd.texas.gov/starbase
Starbase is a Department of Defense program in partnership local school districts and education institutions that focuses on science, technology, engineering and math. Campers work with design software and 3D printers.
22. Summer Wonders
Ages: 3-14
Dates: June 8-July 31
Cost: $570-$1,050
ACE Academy
3901 Shoal Creek Blvd.
512-206-4070, ext. 1
www.summerwonders.org
This award-winning day camp is back for its 21st year, offering a variety of classes designed to stimulate bright and inquisitive young minds.
23. Thinkery
Ages: 4-12
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $270-$350 (members), $305-$385 (nonmembers)
a. Meredith Learning Lab
1830 Simond Ave.
b. Silicon Labs
400 W. Cesar Chavez St.
512-469-6200
www.thinkerycamps.com
Campers engage in playful, hands-on learning activities, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, arts and math.
24. UTeach Outreach
Ages: 8-16
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $550
Painter Hall, The University of Texas
103 W. 24th St.
512-471-4992
https://outreach.uteach.utexas.edu/camps
These camps focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students master concepts, explore campus, interact with industry professionals, tour research labs, and visit on-campus museums and recreational facilities.
25. UT School of Design and Creative Technologies
Ages: 14-18
Dates: June 1-5 and 8-26, July 6-10
Cost: $649-$1,499
a. Art Building
2301 San Jacinto Blvd.
b. Fine Arts Building
2301 Trinity St.
512-471-1655
www.designcreativetech.utexas.edu/sdctxed
These camps are designed and taught by faculty at The University of Texas and offer high school students a chance to learn about game design, graphic design and animation.
Arts
26. Austin Film Festival
Ages: 9-18
Dates: June 8-July 31
Cost: $250 (half day), $410 (full day)
First Baptist Church
901 Trinity St.
512-478-4795
www.austinfilmfestival.com/yfp/
summercamp
Young filmmakers are surrounded by like-minded collaborators and guided by professional instructors as they engage in screenwriting, filmmaking and claymation classes.
27. Austin Film Society
Ages: 9-17
Dates: June 8-Aug. 7
Cost: $355
Austin Public
1143 Northwestern Ave.
512-478-8600
www.austinfilm.org/classes/summer-camp
Campers work with local filmmakers and experience the magic of filmmaking at the Austin Film Society’s facility at Austin Public.
28. Austin School of Fashion
Ages: 8-12
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $420 (half day), $599 (full day); sibling discounts available
6001 Burnet Road
920-345-6652
www.austinschooloffashiondesign.com
Campers will learn the basic principles of fashion illustration and sewing before finishing projects, such as making their own wallets, aprons and jumpsuits.
29. Austin School of Film
Ages: 7-17
Dates: June-July
Cost: $685; scholarships, payment plans and discounts available2200 Tillery St., Ste. A
512-236-8877
www.austinfilmschool.org/summer-camps
These award-winning camps lay the foundation for students to learn, connect and create within film, animation and creative technology. Campers will develop and complete two to four projects over the course of two weeks.
30. Balance Dance Studios
Ages: 3-10
Dates: June 8-July 31
Cost: $225 (half day), $350 (full day)
4554 S. Lamar Blvd., Bldg. 300
512-215-8727
www.balancedancestudios.com
Campers can enroll in half-day preschool camps—with themes such as superheroes, dinosaurs and princesses—or full-day camps for older dancers with a focus on acrobatic dance training.
31. Creative Action
Ages: 5-11
Dates: July 1-July 31
Cost: $300; financial aid is available
a. Koenig Lane Christian Church
908 Old Koenig Lane
b. Creative Action
1023 Springdale Road, Bldg. 3
512-442-8773, ext. 107
www.creativeaction.org
Creative Action offers fun, engaging and arts-based summer camps led by experienced staff. Campers envision and create their own films, perform on stage and explore visual art in a safe, supportive learning environment.
32. Dance Discovery
Ages: 3-13
Dates: July 13-24, Aug. 10-14
Cost: $245; discounts available
7729 Burnet Road
512-419-7611
www.austin-dance.org
These weekly camps include themes such as storytime ballet, jazz, hip-hop, musical theater, and set and prop design. Each camp wraps up with a final show.
33. Fantastic Magic Camp
Ages: 5-18
Dates: June 10-18
Cost: $325
Journey Imperfect Faith Community
7500 Woodrow Ave.
512-988-3045
www.magiccamp.com
This camp teaches life skills and confidence through magic, juggling and puppets.
34. Film Kids
Ages: 10-13
Dates: June 1-12, 22-26, July 13-24
Cost: $360
Rosedale Baptist Church
4400 Maybelle Ave.
512-567-0778
www.filmkids.org
Campers explore their creativity with a week of hands-on filmmaking, during which they will pitch ideas and participate in every aspect of making their idea come to life.
35. Game Worlds
Ages: 8-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $550-$650
Austin Community College
5930 Middle Fiskville Road
512-609-0052
www.gameworldscamp.com
Taught by real-life game developers, this camp gives students the chance to build confidence as coders, artists, storytellers and musicians as they bring their dream game to life.
36. Griffin School
Ages: 11-15
Dates: June 8-26
Cost: $275
5001 Evans Ave.
512-454-5797
www.griffinschool.org
Weekly camps are led by Griffin School instructors and local artists. Focus areas include art, coding, comics, sewing and fashion, music performance and music production.
37. Hideout Theatre Improv
Ages: 5-17
Dates: June-August
Cost: $330
617 Congress Ave.
512-443-3688
www.hideouttheatre.com/
improv-for-kids/summercamp
Campers play games and have fun while learning how to jump on stage and create something awesome from nothing.
38. kidsActing Studio
Ages: 4-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 28
Cost: $255 (half day), $355 (full day)
Various locations
512-836-5437
www.kidsactingstudio.com
Campers choose their own adventure, from singing and dancing to acting. Options include weekly camps and full-scale musical and play productions across ten themes.
39. Move Your Tale—Improv for Youth
Ages: 4-18
Dates: June 1-26, July 6-10, 20-31, Aug. 3-7Cost: $185 (half day), $295 (full day); with extended care options
ColdTowne Theater
4803 Airport Blvd.
512-809-0017
www.moveyourtale.com
These comedy camps are open to children of all levels and are taught by experienced local performers.
40. Orpheus Academy of Music
Ages: 4-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 3
Cost: $371
3918-C Far West Blvd.
512-231-8999
www.orpheusacademy.com
These camps provide an enriching experience for children of all ages and abilities, from the complete beginner to the advanced student. Camps include an end-of-the-week performance and are led by experienced teachers.
41. Paramount Theatre
Ages: 6-16
Dates: June 1-19, July 13-Aug. 7
Cost: $750
a. Ridgetop Elementary School
5005 Caswell Ave.
b. Maplewood Elementary School
3808 Maplewood Ave.
c. Magellan International School
7938 Great Northern Blvd.
512-692-0526
www.austintheatre.org/camps
These award-winning camps encourage children and young adults to explore acting, singing, dancing, creative writing, production design and performance. Each camp features a final show at the Paramount or Stateside theatre.
42. School of Rock Austin
Ages: 6-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $275-$550
2525 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 138
512-670-2360
www.austin.schoolofrock.com
These one-week camps are designed to teach rock band-related skills to musicians of all experience levels. Each camp culminates with a live rock show.
43. Sew Much More
Ages: 9-14
Dates: June 15-19, July 20-24, Aug. 3-7
Cost: $279
3010 W. Anderson Lane
512-452-3166
www.sewaustin.com
These camps offer an introduction to hand sewing, sewing machines and cutting out patterns. Each month offers two projects.
44. Smudge Studios Art Camp
Ages: 4-11
Dates: June 1-Aug. 10
Cost: $325
500 W. 38th St.
512-777-1742
www.smudgestudiosaustin.com
Campers explore several mediums through a variety of projects and finish each day with water playtime.
45. Umlauf Sculpture Garden
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 8-26, July 6-24
Cost: $185 (half day), $370 (full day); discount for museum members
605 Azie Morton Road
512-445-5582, ext. 101
www.umlaufsculpture.org/summercamp
This camp offers kids an opportunity to explore the intersection of art and nature, with a focus on green and eco art. Campers will leave with a greater appreciation for art as activism and art in the environment.
46. UT Radio-Television-Film Media
Ages: 6-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $375-$1,150
The University of Texas Jesse H. Jones Communication Center
2504 Whitis Ave., Bldgs. A and B
512-471-6617
http://rtf.utexas.edu/camps
The UT department of radio, television and film offers summer media production programs that focus on filmmaking, screenwriting, animation, garageband and video game production.
47. Young Rembrandts
Ages: 6-12
Dates: July 27-31, Aug. 3-7
Cost: $135-$400
a. JCC Austin
7300 Hart Lane
b. Magellan International School
7938 Great Northern Blvd.
512-795-4753
www.youngrembrandts.com/austinwest
Young Rembrandts offers two week-long camps, one a workshop on medieval-themed drawing and the other an Olympic-themed cartooning class.
48. ZACH Theatre
Ages: 3-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 12
Cost: $200-$350
1510 Toomey Road
512-476-0594, ext. 265
www.zachtheatre.org/education
Camps are available for a variety of age groups. Themes include acting out familiar stories, Broadway shows and workshops.
Sports & recreation
49. ATX Ballers
Ages: 6-12
Dates: June-August
Cost: $100-$230
Austin Achieve Public School
7424 E. Hwy. 290
512-230-8965
www.atxballers.com
This series of basketball camps provides skills-intensive lessons that help campers of all experience levels develop fundamental skills and help prepare them for greater in-game success.
50. Chaparral Ice Center
Ages: 4-13
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $150-$315
2525 W. Anderson Lane
512-252-8500
www.chaparralice.com
The coolest camps in town teach children to ice skate amid off-ice activities, which include conditioning exercises, arts and crafts, and field trips.
51. Extend-A-Care YMCA
Ages: 4-14
Dates: May 26-Aug. 7
Cost: $205-$275, plus $30 registration fee and $15 deposit; financial assistance available
Various locations
512-472-9402
www.austinymca.org
Extend-A-Care and the local YMCA have partnered to offer a variety of full-day camps with weekly field trips and pool visits. The weekly themed curriculum focuses on skills and character development.
52. Golf in Schools
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $185 (half day), $350 (full day); discounts available
a. Butler Park Pitch N’ Putt
201 Lee Barton Drive
b. West Austin Youth Association
1314 Exposition Blvd.
512-767-5566
www.golfinschools.com/camps
These camps offer children in-depth training in golf swing fundamentals, rules and etiquette. The program provides all the equipment.
53. Jump Gymnastics
Ages: 3-10
Dates: June 1-Aug. 21
Cost: $245 (half day), $295 (full day); early drop-off option
2117 W. Anderson Lane
512-593-6226
www.jumpgymnastics.com
Camp Jump offers weekly theme-based programs featuring gymnastics, art exploration, dramatic play, yoga, music and dance.
54. Rock-About Climbing Adventures
Ages: 9-18
Dates: June 1-Aug. 3
Cost: $399
3755 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.
512-415-0804
www.rock-about.com/kids-camps
These climbing camps encourage safety and fun for young climbers. Each week, campers climb at the Austin Greenbelt, Reimer’s Ranch and Enchanted Rock.
55. Traditional Martial Arts Academy
Ages: 8-13
Dates: June 8-12, Aug. 3-7
Cost: $275-$299
4220 S. Lamar Blvd., Ste. 400
512-535-4404
www.traditionalmartialartsacademy.com
Campers will learn martial arts fundamentals—including nunchucks and Brazilian jiujitsu—in a safe environment with experienced teachers.
56. Wet & Wild Adventure Camp
Ages: 9-15
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $420
Drop-off: West Enfield Park
2008 Enfield Road
Pickup: Austin High School
1715 Cesar Chavez St.
512-771-3188
www.wetwildcamp.com
This camp offers a different field trip each day—to water parks, amusement parks, swimming holes and other sites.
Writing & language
57. Austin Eco Bilingual School
Ages: 2-9
Dates: June 1-Aug. 13
Cost: $180-$230
North Austin Campus
2700 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 601
512-299-5732
www.austinbilingualschool.com
This year’s camp theme is Circus Around the World and provides campers with an opportunity to learn in a fun and exciting environment where they will be immersed in the Spanish language.
58. Badgerdog Creative Writing
Ages: 8-18
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $385-$485
Various locations 1112 W. 31st St.
512-542-0076
www.austinlibrary.org
Campers work closely with a professional writer and have the opportunity to see their work published or performed at these writing workshops organized by the Austin Public Library Foundation.
59. Camp Vámanos
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 1-26, July 13-Aug. 14
Cost: $185 (returning families),
$195 (new families)
6919 Reese Lane
512-770-7789
www.campvamonos.com
Campers engage in free play, healthy activities and daily outings while being spoken to in Spanish and English.
60. Mariposas Spanish School for Kids
Ages: 2-8
Dates: June 1-12, Aug. 3-14
Cost: $285-$385
Upbring School of Arts and Sciences
3407 Red River St.
512-653-7369
https://mariposasspanish.com/summer/
Campers learn Spanish through interactive cultural activities, art, music and traditional games.
61. Young Peoples Workshop
Ages: 3-10
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $310
YPW Spanish Immersion School
8014 Mesa Drive
512-401-3174
www.ypwkids.com
At weeklong half- or full-day camps, kids engage in intelligent fun and can pursue their interests, whether they be art, adventuring, science or learning Spanish.
