Central Austin offers a variety of camps during the summer months, include Sportball, a multisports camp that engages children in various sports activities, including basketball, soccer and more. (Courtesy Sportball)
Summer is just around the corner, which means school districts will let students out for the break. Parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in Central Austin. This list is not comprehensive.
In partnership with Capital Metro, children explore Austin using public transportation at ATX Kids Club. Campers travel in small groups to visit various city landmarks, learning about Austin history, art, culture and environment while developing self-confidence and independence. (Courtesy ATX Kids Club)
Austin Film Festival’s Summer Film Camp
Type: arts
Ages: 9-18 years old
Dates: June 2-July 27, weekly sessions
Cost: $275-$495 per session; discounts available
First Baptist Church of Austin, 901 Trinity St., Austin
Girlstart camp programming includes hands-on STEM activities, learning about technology, collaborative team building and other activities. (Courtesy Girlstart)
Costs: $50 per child if enrolled for one or two weeks of camp; $85 per child if enrolled for three or more weeks of camp; $400 per weekly sessions; tuition assistance available
The UT Radio-TV-Film department offers camps such as stop-motion animation, storytelling, sound design, filmmaking, post-production, screenwriting and more. (Courtesy The University of Texas at Austin Department of Radio, Television and Film)
UT Sports Camps
Type: sports; overnight options vary by camp
Ages: K-12th graders; varies by camp and session
Dates: varies by camp
Costs: varies by camp
The University of Texas at Austin campus locations
kidsActing Studio offers a theater camp with themes from "Descendants: Rise of Red," "Spider-Verse," "Moana 2," "Star Wars," "Annie," "Beauty and the Beast" and more. Show Choir camps will perform the songs of "Wicked," and campers can make their own scenes in the Acting for TV and Film camp. (Courtesy kidsActing Studio)
ESTEAM Learning Labs
Type: education
Ages: 4-16 years old
Dates: tailored camp session to the time frame needed by families
