All-Star Sports Camp
Trained coaches and mentors lead students through soccer, basketball, dodgeball, volleyball, board games and other activities at both SoccerZone locations. Each camp ends with a Friday splash day.
Ages: 5-12
Dates: May 30-Aug. 19
Cost: $200 per week for half days, $320 per week for full days
9501 Menchaca Road, Austin
512-280-2244
www.allstarsportscamp.org
Art + Academy
The camp uses small groups and professional teachers to unlock campers’ creativity and take their art skills to the next level. In-person and online options are available.
Ages: 5-17
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $179-$330 per week
5424 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 110, Austin
512-701-1193
www.artplusacademy.com
Art Camps at Cordovan Art
The camp offers over 40 themed camps that creative kids of all skill levels can attend. Mixed-media materials will be used. Camps include half-day and full-day options.
Ages: 5-16
Dates: May 31-Aug. 19
Cost: varies by camp
9217 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. 140, Austin
512-531-9353
www.cordovanartschool.com
The Art Garage
At this summer camp, students create art projects, including painting, drawing, clay, tie-dye, pottery, mosaics and more. Camps are in person at the family-owned studio with outside breaks for lunch and snacks. Masks are currently required for students in 2022.
Ages: 5-15
Dates: May 30- Aug. 12
Cost: $349-$369 per week
11190 Circle Drive, Austin
512-852-9900
www.theartgarageaustin.com
Austin Film Festival
The 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., Austin
512-478-4795
www.austinfilmfestival.com/summer-camps-and-classes
ATX Ballers Basketball Camps
Coaches will teach the fundamental skills of basketball for campers of all experience levels and lead games and scrimmages. Players are grouped together by age and skill level.
Ages: 5-17
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $140-$260 per week
1201 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin
512-230-8965
www.atxballers.com
Austin Waldorf Summer Camps
Camp Summergarden offers activities such as swimming, crafts, cooking and story time. Camp Roadrunner for older children features circus arts, obstacle courses, cooking, hand crafts and other activities.
Ages: 3-5 (Camp Summergarden), 6-12 (Camp Roadrunner)
Dates: June 13-Aug. 5
Cost: $375 per week
8700 S. View Road, Austin
512-288-5942
www.austinwaldorf.org
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 as well as one- and two-week workshops online. Grades: 3-12
Dates: June 6- Aug. 12
Cost: $150-$525 per week
Locations vary
512-542-0076
www.austinlibrary.org/creative-writing-camps
Balance Dance Studios
Campers will spend the summer dancing in classes, half-day and full-day camps, workshops and intensives.
Ages: 3 and up
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $175-$420 per week
4544 S. Lamar Blvd., Bldgs. 200 & 300, Austin
512-215-8727
www.balancedancestudios.com/summer
The Bee Cave Arts Foundation
Summer Camp Expert instructors teach painting, drawing, ceramics and cooking through projects. Every week the camp holds a kids’ art show to display their creations.
Ages: 5-14
Dates: May 30-Aug. 8
Cost: $255 half-day, $475 full-day
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. T125, Austin
949-274-5553
www.beecaveartsfoundationartfulkidsclub.eventbrite.com
Camp Bethany The camp teaches children to grow in their faith and build friendships under the guidance of counselors and junior counselors. Campers explore a new theme each week.
Ages: 5 years old-6th grade
Dates: June 6-Aug. 8
Cost: $205 per child per week
Bethany Lutheran Church, 3701 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin
512-292-8778
www.bethanyaustin.com/camp
Camp Half-Blood Austin The camp mimics the fictional world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians of the Rick Riordan books in McKinney Falls State Park in Austin. Campers complete live action quests that involve fighting monsters and supporting each other.
Ages: 9-18
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $747 per week
5808 McKinney Falls Parkway, Austin
512-970-7941
www.camphalfbloodaustin.org
Camp Headwaters Summer day camp programs for children ages 18 months-18 years offer thematic weeks, field trips and adventure camps for older campers designed to inspire students to be peacemakers, advocates, creators and thinkers.
Ages: 18 months-18 years old
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $350 and up per week
6305 Menchaca Road, Austin; 9607 Brodie Lane, Austin; 807 Rio Grande St., Austin
512-623-5419
www.headwaters.org/camp
Camp Wildflower The camp is a hands-on, nature-based learning camp for elementary school children. Weekly activities include daily hikes, outdoor exploration, nature-based arts and crafts, story time and nature-play along the trails of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
Grades: K-5
Dates: June 6- July 29
Cost: $290 per week members, $350 per week nonmembers
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center,
4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin
512-232-0277
www.wildflower.org/camp
Creative Action Summer Camp
These interactive summer camps allow children to explore the visual arts, move to music, invent and create, and act out storybook adventures. Campers ages 5-7 will participate in four themed days including Creative Artist Gameshows and Confident Leader Water Slide, while children ages 8-11 will get to work closely with professional artists to develop new creative skills.
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $425 one-week camps, $800 two-week camps
Faith Presbyterian Church, 1314 E. Oltorf St., Austin
www.creativeaction.org
Dance Discovery
The summer camp by Avery Ranch Dance & Music hosts four-day themed camps with topics that include Rainbow Unicorn, “Moana,” “Paw Patrol” and “Descendants.” Campers learn about ballet, jazz, hip-hop and set design. Camps will end with a show for parents.
Ages: 3-8
Dates: June 21-24, July 19-22
Cost: $275 per week
7729 Burnet Road, Austin
512-419-7611
www.austin-dance.org
iCode Summer Camps
Students learn about game design, robotics, drones, virtual reality, engineering, 3D printing and entrepreneurship in computer science summer camps.
Ages: 6-14
Dates: June through August
Cost: $399 per week
4301 W. William Cannon Drive, Bldg. K., Ste. 200, Austin
www.icodeschool.com/austin113
Idea Lab Kids
A science, technology, engineering, art and math camp allows students to complete projects using their design skills.
Ages: 5-7, 8-13
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Costs: $375-$413 per week
Main Campus: 8620 Burnet Road, Austin;
Satellite campus: St. Austin Catholic School, 800 Herndon Lane, Austin
512-494-6744
www.idealabkids.com/locations/austin
McKinney Roughs Nature Park
Campers explore 1,100 acres of pine forests and box canyons at McKinney Roughs Nature Park, just east of Austin.
Ages: 5-12
Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dates: June 13-Aug. 12
Cost: $250 per week
Pick at Lower Colorado River Authority Headquarters: 3700 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin
LCRA Dalchau Service Center: 3505 Montopolis Dr, Austin
512-303-5073
www.lcra.org/camps
Neuron Garage
Campers are offered a 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: $340-$390 per week
South Lamar: 4100 Menchaca Road, Austin; South Austin: 9607 Brodie Lane, Austin
512-593-5393
www.neurongarage.com
Oak Hill Drum Studio
Students learn to play the drums to popular rock and pop music with the Drumset Boot Camp for Beginners. Day camps include two hours of private, one-on-one instruction by a professional teacher.
Ages: 9 and up
Dates: every week during summer months
Cost: single day $150, one-week camp $495
Oak Hill Drum Studio, 7003 Pinto Cove, Austin
512-964-6778.
www.austindrumlessons.com
Paramount Summer Camps
Families can choose among three summer camps—Camp Paramount, Camp Story Wranglers and Summer Songwriting Workshop—which encourage young people to explore acting, singing, dancing, creative writing, production design, songwriting and performance. Students will perform at the Paramount Theatre on their final day.
Ages: 6-16
Dates: Camp Paramount and Camp Story Wranglers: June 6-Aug. 5
Summer Songwriting Intensive: July 18-29
Cost: $750-$800 per camp
Trinity Episcopal School: 3901 Bee Caves Road;
Ridgetop Elementary School: 5005 Caswell Ave.; Baker School: 3908 Avenue B, Austin
512-692-0526
www.austintheatre.org/camps
Rock Camp USA
A two-week camp for musicians will put together bands of five students each. Groups will learn four songs, which can be original or covers. Bands then rehearse, professionally record in a studio and perform on stage at an Austin music venue.
Ages: 8-19
Dates: June 13-June 25, July 25-Aug. 6
Cost: $595 and up per camp
2428 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin
512-476-7666
www.rockcampusa.com
Rock Climbing Summer Camp
The camp features rock climbing excursions around the Austin area open to beginning and experienced climbers.
Ages: 9 and up
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $399 per camp
o sp 3755 S. Capitol of Texas Hwy., Austin
512-415-0804
www.rock-about.com
Saber Summer Camps
Campers will have access to science, technology, engineering, arts and math space where they will face challenges to solve.
Grades: pre-K-8
Dates: June 6-July 22
Cost: $295 per week
2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin
512-327-7755
www.sgs-austin.org/student-life/summer-program
Snapology Austin
Snapology Austin offers in-person summer camps that teach science, technology, engineering, arts and math and literacy concepts using Lego bricks.
Ages: 5-14
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $275-$395 per week
Circle C Community Center, 7817 LaCrosse Ave., Austin
512-368-9090
www.snapology.com/location/austin
Spanish Immersion
Austin Eco Bilingual School’s Spanish Immersion summer camp will teach campers to take care of Earth while learning about different countries and cultures every week. Weekly themes enhance Spanish language skills and help children apply new skills to real-life scenarios.
Ages: 2-9
Dates: May 31-Aug. 26
Cost: $195 for part-time camps, $320 for full-day camp per week
8707 Mountain Crest Drive, Austin
512-299-5731
www.austinbilingualschool.com
Sportball
The camp offers basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, football, hockey, wiffle ball, board games, tennis and golf. Trained coaches and mentors break down games into fundamentals and encourage teamwork.
Ages: 3-11
Dates: May 21-Aug. 26
Cost: $190-$225 per week
sp First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin
512-407-8814
www.sportball.us
Squishy Banana Studios
Campers will get filmmaking experience through scriptwriting, acting, filming and editing a new short film each week. Short films produced will include music videos, action and adventure, and thrillers.
Grades: K-8
Dates: June 6-Aug. 8
Cost: $325 per week
11800 Johnny Weismuller Lane, Austin
512-256-4662
www.squishybananastudios.com/summercamp
Steve & Kate’s camp
Campers choose from a variety of activities such as sewing, stop-motion animation, music, performing arts and bread making to design their own day at camp.
Ages: 4-12
Dates: June 6-July 29
Cost: $99 per day, $2,475 summer pass
art 3207 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin
737-270-7686
www.steveandkatescamp.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 camp
a+ art 1830 Simond Ave., Austin
512-469-6201
www.thinkeryaustin.org/camp
Umlauf Summer Art Camp
This summer camp offers hands-on education through a combination of art and nature. All the materials are provided.
Ages: 4-12
Dates: Art for the Earth: June 6-10;
Get Outside: June 13-17;
Green and Growing: June 20-24;
Brains and Beauty: June 27- July 1;
Roots to Blossom: July 11-15;
Curating, Conserving, Creating: July 18-22
Cost: $200 per week half days, $400 per week full days
art o 605 Azie Morton Road, Austin
512-445-5582
www.umlaufsculpture.org/summercamp
UT Computer Science Summer Academies
A combination of free and tuition-based summer academies for high school students offer hands-on experience in learning computer science through team-building activities, educational sessions and recreation. UT offers in-person and virtual camps.
Grades: 9-12
Dates: Free academies for women: June 5-25;
Free academies for all: June 27-July 1;
Tuition-based robotics: June 26-Aug. 6;
Tuition-based game development: July 18-30
Cost: varies
2317 Speedway, Stop D9500, Austin
512-471-7316
bit.ly/utcs-academies
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.
Ages: 6-18
Dates: June 6-Aug. 12
Cost: $375-$1,200 per camp
a+ art The University of Texas Jesse H. Jones Communication Center, 2504 Whitis Ave., Bldgs. A and B, Austin
512-471-6617
www.rtf.utexas.edu/camps
Wet & Wild Adventure Camp
Campers go on a different field trip every day, which always includes swimming. Kids visit pools, water parks, amusement parks, swimming holes, lakes and rivers.
Ages: 9-15
Dates: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $370-$460 per week
o sp Pickup at 6100 Westcreek Drive, Austin
512-771-3188
www.wetwildcamp.com
Young Rembrandt
Young Rembrandt 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: May 31-Aug. 12
Cost: $195-$515 per week
Jewish Community Center, 7300 Hart Lane, Austin; Magellan International School, 7938 Great Northern Blvd., Austin
512-795-4753
www.youngrembrandts.com/austinwest
Zach Theatre Summer Camp
Summer camps teaching acting, creative drama, dance, film, improv and musical theater are available with full-day options.
Grades: K-12
Dates: May 30-Aug. 11
Cost: $275 and up per week
art Zach Theatre Downtown, 202 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin
512-476-0541
www.zachtheatre.org/education/camps-classes/dripping springs
DRIPPING SPRINGS
Player2Player
Campers will learn skills from high school athletes in sports such as basketball, football, soccer and baseball.
Grades: K-8
Dates: May 23- July 29
Cost: $35-$150 per week
SP Locations vary
512-761-1082
player2player.com
Premiere Dance Center
The camp offers week-long dance opportunities that feature daily themes such as “Beach Day” or “Princess Day.” Each camp will include a variety of dance styles and classes.
Ages: 3-18
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $200-$325 per week
ART SP Premiere Dance Center, 13834 Sawyer Ranch Road, Dripping Springs
512-301-7475
www.premieredancecentertx.com
RED Arena Summer Horse Camp
This summer horse camp for kids with disabilities and their siblings and friends includes horseback riding, mini horses, crafts, and gross and fine motor activities. Medical screening is required before camp acceptance.
Age: 5+
Dates: June-August
Cost: $750 per week
2435 W. Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs
512-807-6505
www.redarena.org
The Sated Sheep
Knitters of all experience levels can hone their knitting and crochet abilities and learn to make pom-poms and tassels.
Ages: 8 and up
Dates: June 12-16, July 11-15, Aug. 1-5
Cost: $150 per week
ART The Sated Sheep, 100 Commons Road, Ste. 5, Dripping Springs
512-829-4607
www.satedsheep.com
