EDUCATIONAL
Tools 4 Teens Summer Camp
Designed to empower, educate and encourage boys and girls, 13-18 years old, regarding key issues teens face today. This camp features riveting guest speakers teaching on the importance of making positive choices. Small group discussions as well as a fine art component compliment this unique camp. Each teen receives a personalized copy of the Tools 4 Teens book as well as other special keepsakes.
Ages: 13-18
Dates: June 24-28, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: $250(visit www.tools4lifebooks.org to view complete list of included items
or call 713-291-5525 for more information)
Location: The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch Church, Community Room, 22765 Westheimer Pkwy, Katy
American Robotics Academy
At Robotics camp, the staff focuses on team-building, problem solving, creativity and fun. Campers can attend a full- or half-day camp and will work with LEGO blocks, such as axles, gears, beams, wheels, motors and microcomputers.
Ages: 5–14
Dates: Weekly June 17–Aug. 23,
9 a.m.–12 p.m. (half day), 1–4 p.m. (half day),
9 a.m.–4 p.m. (full day)
Cost: $185 per week (half day),
$330 per week (full day)
Location: Holy Apostle Episcopal Church
1225 W. Grand Pkwy S., Katy
281-599-7626, www.roboticsacademy.com
Camp Katy Technology Camp
The week-long camp aims to educate young people in a variety of technical fields, such as graphic art, gaming, photography, computers, movies and other subjects. Weekly topics range from programming, creating mobile apps, movie production and computer skills.
Ages: 8–17
Dates: Weekly June 10–Aug. 23,
9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Cost: $495 per week, $899 for two weeks
Location: Camp Katy Main Campus
6193 Highway Blvd. Ste. 209
281-397-3770, www.campkaty.com
Katy GT Academy
Camps that are both academic in nature and more traditional are offered on a weeklong basis. Academics camps offer certified teachers and cover math, sciences, geography, and language classes in Chinese and Spanish. Other camps include sports, cooking and robotics.
Ages: 18 mo.–5 years (preschool program), grades K–8 (regular camps)
Dates: Weekly from June 10–Aug. 16
Cost: Vary by class from $155–195
Location: Katy GT Academy,
21020 Highland Knolls Drive, Katy
281-646-7360, www.katygtacademy.org
Kids R Kids Learning Academy Clubhouse Summer Camp
Five different clubhouse summer camps are offered: a technology club, CSI mystery club, culture club, studio art camp and action club, which focuses on reusing and recycling. Weeklong camps take place at the academy, but campers also go on field trips.
Ages: K–12 years
Dates: Weekly from June 10–Aug. 23,
6:15 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Cost: $200 per week
Location: Kids R Kids Learning Academy of Cinco Ranch SW, 10602 S. Fry Rd., Katy
281-392-1414, cincoranchkrk.com
Young Chefs Academy
Three- or four-day camps help children learn how to cook. Camps include teaching campers how to create recipes from popular chefs and restaurants. Morning camps run from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and afternoon camps from 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Ages: 4–15
Dates: Vary from June 3–Aug. 22
Cost: $120 (three days), $180 (four days)
Location: Young Chefs Academy, 2309 Williams Trace Blvd.
281-242-2665, youngchefsacademy.com
Kids in the Kitchen Cooking Camp
Camp goers focus on learning basic cooking skills through different activities and recipes.
Ages: 5–10 plus
Dates: June 17–19, July 8–12, Aug. 5–9,
9 a.m.–noon or 1–4 p.m.
Cost: $50 (three days, ages 5–9, residents. $75 non-residents), $75 (five days, ages 5–9, $100 non-residents)
Location: Bridgeland Activity Center, 16902 Bridgeland Landing, Cypress
281-304-1318, www.projectideakids.com
British Private Prep Schools
Ages: 5–12
www.britishprivateprepschool.com
GENERAL CAMPS
Katy Family YMCA
Youth and Teen Day Camps: These two separate camps offer youth and teens opportunities to grow as leaders by giving participants decision making and planning opportunities. It offers a high and low ropes course, archery range, sports fields, covered basketball pavilion, nature trails and more. Teen campers will also go on field trips and to the YMCA for swimming. Each week has a different theme.
Ages: 6–12 (youth), 13–15 (teen)
Dates: Weekly sessions from June 10–Aug. 23, 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Cost: $170 per week (members),
$210 per week (non members)
Location: Katy YMCA Camp Cinco
15050 Cinco Park Blvd., Houston
281-392-5055, ymcahouston.org/katy
Kidz Camp
Hosted by The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch, the four-day camp provides participants with fun and learning in the Texas Hill Country.
Grades: 3–5
Dates: June 10–13
Cost: $250
Location: Highland Lakes Camp and Conference Center
5902 Pace Bend Road N., Spicewood, TX
281-395-3950, thefellowship.org
The Little Gym Kid's Camp
Summer day camps combine the aspects of Little Gym classes with games, arts and crafts and special events. Each week offers a different interactive learning theme, such as "Extreme Sports of All Sorts." Campers can sign up for multi-week packages, single weeks or single days.
Ages: 3–8
Dates: June 10–Aug. 23
Cost: $33 (single day public),
$29 (gym member)
Location: The Little Gym of Katy,
23010 Highland Knolls, Ste. A, Katy
281-347-1400, www.thelittlegym.com
Faith West
Katy's faith-based community center offers multiple camps from Drama Kids International to Sport Camps to Camp Einstein. All cater to different interests and activities, and separate children into ages starting with those in kindergarten and ending with eighth graders.
It also hosts a robots camp.
Grades: Kindergarten–8
Dates: Weekly June 10–Aug. 22
Cost: Ranges from $135–$200
Location: 2225 Porter Road, Katy
281-391-5683, www.faithwest.org
SPORTS CAMPS
Katy Youth Lacrosse
Run by a select group of high school and collegiate lacrosse players, the camp focuses on training and coaching aspiring lacrosse players.
Grades: Kindergarten–8
Dates: June 3–July 26,
8:30–10:30 a.m. (morning camps),
5–7 p.m. (evening advanced camp)
Cost: $25 per week (morning camps),
$30 per week (evening advanced camp)
Location: Cinco Ranch High School
23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy
SoccerTots Houston South
The organization offers four camps, including SoccerTots for toddlers and young children and SoccerTouch for children in elementary school. Both help enhance children's motor skills with games and activities while teaching the basic fundamentals of soccer in a non-competitive environment.
Ages: 18 months–6 years old (SoccerTots), 5–10 (SoccerTouch)
Dates: Weekly until May 5
Cost: Prices vary
Location: City Centre
815 Town and Country Lane
713-429-5312, www.soccertotshouston.com
American Kids Athletics
At its new 10,000-square-foot facility with more than two acres of outdoor play area, AKA camp provides an active and entertaining atmosphere where children can participate in arts and crafts, Bible studies, an obstacle course, and a variety of sports, including baseball, football, bowling and volleyball. Other activities include paintball, rock climbing and dodgeball.
Ages: 4–12
Dates: Weekly from June 4–Aug. 24
Cost: $168 per week
Location: AKA Sports Camp
3211 N. Fry Road, Katy
281-492-2411, www.akasportscamp.com
Katy Volleyball Academy
Camps range from helping beginners to working with advanced players on how to step up their game. Session one targets high school beginners, session two is a high school position and training tune up, session three is a kid's camp, session four is Power League Serve and Intensive Tune up, session five targets seventh graders, and session six targets eighth graders.
Grades: 2–12, depending on session
Dates: June 24–27 (session one), July 8–11 (session two and three), July 22-25 (session four), Aug. 5–8 (session five), Aug. 19–22 (session six), 6–9 p.m.
Cost: $160 (all sessions but kids camp), $135 (kids camp)
Location: Faith West Sports Complex
2211 Porter Road, Katy
281-391-4121, katyvolleyball.com
Home of Champions Football Camp
Katy High School Head Coach Gary Joseph helps children gain offensive and defensive football skills.
Ages: 7–13
Dates: July 22–25, 8–10 a.m.
Cost: $40
Location: Katy High School Tiger Stadium, 6331 Highway Blvd.
281-237-1868
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