Here is a noncomprehensive list of spring and summer camps taking place in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake.
Spring break camps
D-Bat Baseball and
Softball Camp
D-Bat’s spring break camp runs young players through clinics on hitting, fielding, pitching and throwing in baseball and softball. Ages 6-12. March 11-15. $250
D-Bat DFW, 2870 Market Loop, Southlake
817-251-4902
www.dbatdfw.com
Mad Science camps
Mad Science camps use technology to engage campers and help them learn to build robots and write code. Ages 6-9, 8-12. March 11-15. $180 (REC members), $190 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
Plant to Plate Camp
Students will experience the process of growing and making food. Ages 4-16. March 11-15. $245 (ages 4-8), $275 (ages 9-16)
Taste Buds Kitchen, 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake
817-488-0538
www.tastebudskitchen.com/southlake/kids-cooking-camps/
Play-Well Super Hero camps
These Lego camps teach basic engineering with projects that show the mechanics of gears and connected systems. Ages 5-7, 8-12. March 11-15. $165
Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyvile
214-676-6336
www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com
The REC’s Spring Break Camp
Activities at this camp include swimming in the indoor aquatic center, games in the gym and use of the turf field. Ages 7-12. March 11-15. $115 (REC members), $120 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
Spring Break Camp Mania
This camp features structured games, free play, arts and crafts, and field trips. Before and after care is also available. Ages 5-11. March 11-15. $141 (Southlake residents), $176 (nonresidents)
Durham Intermediate School, 801 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake
817-748-8019
www.experiencesouthlaketexas.com/353/camp-mania
Summit Spring Break Camp
Campers will experience team-building activities while receiving climbing instruction.
Ages 6 and up. March 11-15. $199
Summit Grapevine,1040 Mustang Drive, Grapevine
817-421-3888
www.summitgyms.com
Volleyball Camp
This all-skills volleyball camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game with a variety of drills for individual skill levels. Ages 7-13.
March 11-13. $100
Heritage Middle School, 5300 Heritage Ave., Colleyville
817-503-1180
www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com
Volleyball Serving Clinic
This camp is designed to break down the fundamentals of serving during a volleyball game. Ages 7-13. March 14-15. $40
Heritage Middle School, 5300 Heritage Ave., Colleyville
817-503-1180
www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com
Summer camps
Academic
Brainopolis STEAM camps
Using coding tools, anatomy and physics, campers will learn tools to help them achieve success. These camps offer the opportunity to recreate the floating bus from Fortnite in the Fortnite Gliding camp, create animated shorts in the Start a YouTube Animation Channel Camp and perform a guided shark specimen dissection in Sharkology Camp. Ages 6-11. June 17-21, July 22-27. $130-$135
Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyvile
214-676-6336
www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com
Destination Science camps
Campers will face hands-on projects to encourage them to embrace engineering and bring several different areas of science to life. Camps include Rocket Space Science, Robot Challengers and more. Ages 5-11. Various camps are held June 24-Aug. 2. $239
Colleyville Elementary School, 5911 Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville
888-909-2822
www.destinationscience.org
Play-Well Lego camps
Play-Well’s Lego camps cover the ins and outs of engineering using popular Lego figures such as ninjas and Jedi. Campers are instructed by experts on how to build projects that demonstrate inertia, motion, gears and architecture while creating worlds of entertainment and education. Ages 5-12. June 10-14, Aug. 5-9. $164
Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyville
214-676-6336
www.colleyvilleparksandrec.com
Taste Buds Kitchen camps
Taste Buds Kitchen introduces students to the art of cooking both on the town and in the kitchen. All sessions tour different restaurants, vendors or markets; host Q&As with foodie experts; and hold cooking classes back at the Taste Buds Kitchen. Campers will be able to learn about food ingredients and their journey from the garden to the kitchen. Ages 4-16. Various camps held weekdays June 3-Aug. 16. $245-$275, day prices available
Taste Buds Kitchen, 2140 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake
817-488-0538
www.tastebudskitchen.com/southlake/kids-cooking-camps
Arts
Art Camp
Students learn to mix colors, work with watercolors and acrylic paints as a group directed by an instructor in this camp. Campers get to paint subjects such as flowers, landscape and animals through both drawing and painting. Ages 6-12. June 17-21. July 22-26. $140 (REC members), $150 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
Colorful Critters and Character Creation camp
Students learn pastel drawing and texturing techniques to create bees, frogs, owls and more artistic creatures filled with detail. Campers will also learn the basics of cartooning and creating their own characters. Ages 6-11.
July 15-19. $150
Colleyville Senior Center, 2512 Glade Road, Colleyville
817-426-0492
www.youngremembrandts.com
Creative Soul Music School Summer Music Camps
Creative Soul Music School’s Summer Music Camps host a summer rock camp to teach students about what it is like to be in a band. Children will write a song with their new band, make a music video and learn onstage performing styles. Ages 7-16.
June 17-21, July 15-19. $349
Creative Soul Music School, 280 Commerce St., Ste. 195, Southlake
817-764-1074
www.creativesoulmusic.com/summer-music-camp
OontzKids DJ Academy
OontzKids DJ Academy teaches kids about music history and music theory, introduces them to professional DJing equipment, and breaks down techniques like sampling and mixing. Campers perform a set in front of the class. Ages 8 and up. Various camps held June 3-Aug. 16. $269
Creative Soul Music School, 280 Commerce St., Ste. 195, Southlake
817-773-6584
www.oontzkids.com
Day Camps
Adventure Day Camps
Campers will participate in a host of activities, such as fishing, swimming, geocaching, kayaking, archery, painting and more.
Ages 4-13. Various camps are held weekdays May 20-Aug. 16. $230
McPherson Park, 240 W. McDonwell School Road, Colleyville
972-338-5437
www.adventuredaycamps.com
Dove Creek Day Camp
Children get to experience adventures such as water sports, wilderness skills, camp games and archery, along with the recently added Altitude H20 water trampoline park. Ages 5-12. Camps held every weekday June 3-Aug. 9. $250
Meadowmere Park, 3000 Meadowmere Lane, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
The REC Excursion Camp
Students are taken on different adventures each day, with parents or guardians dropping campers at the location of the excursion, which include Top Golf, kayaking, paddle boarding, summit climbing and Main Event. Ages 9-16. June 17-21, July 22-26. $185 (REC members), $195 (nonmembers)
Locations vary as scheduled
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
The REC Summer Camp
Campers are led in planned activities by The REC staff. Twice a month campers will be able to go off-site on a field trip, and on weeks when field trips are not scheduled, events such as snow cones, magic shows and camp cookouts will be offered as well as use of the indoor aquatic center.
Ages 7-12. June 3-28, July 1-26, July 29-Aug. 16. $500 (REC members), $510 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
The REC Teen Camp
With an aim to mold young adults into leaders, teens are placed on teams to complete one community service project a week. Campers will work to establish teamwork, character and community spirit. Campers will receive a letter of appreciation for the community service hours they complete.
Ages 13-16. Various camps held weekdays June 3-Aug. 9. $190 (REC members), $200 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine,1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
Sports
D-Bat Baseball and Softball Camp
D-Bat’s summer camps get young baseball and softball players in shape, running them through clinics on hitting, fielding, pitching and throwing. When not training physically, the camp quizzes children on the games themselves, pushing campers to perform their best. Ages 6-12. Multiple camps held weekdays from June 3-Aug.16. $250
D-Bat DFW, 2870 Market Loop, Southlake
817-251-4902
www.dbatdfw.com
Jo-Ann’s Little Dancers Ballet/Tap Dance Camp
Dancers can choose from a variety of themed dance camps that will incorporate arts and crafts as well as teach techniques to students. Camps include Hawaiian Hullabaloo; Butterfly Princess Dance Camp; and Ooooh, La La Paris Dance Camp. Ages 3-6, 6-12. June 10-14, July 8-12. $130 (REC members), $140 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine,1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
Soccer Sparks Camp
Participants learn and develop the fundamentals, as well as the more advanced skills of soccer. Campers are led by coaches through a variety of drills, games and training sessions, with a focus on respecting other players and enjoyment of the sport. Campers receive a free T-shirt. Ages 6-8, 9-12. June 17-20, July 15-19. $80 (REC members), $90 (nonmembers)
The REC of Grapevine,1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine
817-410-3450
www.gograpevine.com
Southlake Gymnastics Camp
Young gymnasts can participate in organized games while learning gymnastic elements. Ages 3-12. Weekly June 3-Aug. 19. $30 (morning sessions), $60 (all-day classes)
Southlake Gymnastics Academy, 280 Commerce St., Ste. 150, Southlake
817-912-1263
www.southlakegym.net
Southlake Summer Camp
Spicar’s Martial Arts will offer several themed camps in which children will learn basic karate moves as well as learn about teamwork and discipline.
Ages 5-12. Various camps held weekdays June 3-Aug. 16. $289
Spicar’s Martial Arts, 2120 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. B, Southlake
469-444-0246
www.southlakesummercamp.com
