Local organizations, the city of Plano and Plano ISD offer a variety of options to entertain children of all ages this summer. The following list is a snapshot of the camps from which parents can choose.

The Artist Within Camp The Artist Within is hosting a camp for children ages 5 to 9 and a camp for teens age 10 and older. Camps are held weekly from June 5-Aug. 11. Each week’s camp will have a different theme ranging from garden wonders to Asian art and watercolor technique. The children’s camp is held from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and the teen camp runs from 12:30-3 p.m. ($200 per child per week). The Artist Within, 2001 Coit Road, Ste. 206, Plano 972-596-6077 www.artistwithin.com/camps.html

Art and Drama Camp Children ages 5 to 9 are invited to participate in visual and performing arts through story dramatization, improvisation, theater games, movement, singing, poetry, pantomime and puppetry. Each week’s theme includes visual arts projects, such as painting, pottery, cartooning, sculpture, drawing, collage, printing and mixed media. Participants are asked to bring a snack and drink each day. Camps are held weekly from June 5- Aug. 18; however, no camps will be held July 3-7. Morning sessions run from 9 a.m.-noon ($195 per week) and afternoon sessions run from 1-5 p.m. ($205 per week). Plano Children’s Theatre, 1301 Custer Road, Ste. 706, Plano 972-422-2575 www.planochildrenstheatre.org

School of Rock Summer Camp This comprehensive camp provides workshops, clinics and private instruction for children ages 7 to 17. Students will learn about live performance, studio and band rehearsal, interact with other young musicians and learn about rock ’n’ roll music. Students will also perform on the Friday of each camp week around noon for family and friends. Attendees should bring their own instruments, snacks and lunch. The day camps run Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m.-noon. Camps will run weekly from June 5-Aug. 18, with the exception of July 3-7 ($549 per person per week). School of Rock Plano, 1501 Preston Road, Ste. 550, Plano 469-567-3962 http://locations.schoolofrock.com/plano

Summer Art Class Pipe & Palette in downtown Plano is hosting 10 weeklong summer classes Monday through Thursday from 1- 4 p.m. for children ages 5 to 10 years old. The theme of each week will vary. Some themes include Minecraft, superheroes, Legos, “Star Wars,” “Toy Story,” “Trolls” and Disney classics. The first camp will take place June 5-8 and the last camp will occur Aug. 7-10 ($225 per week). Pipe & Palette, 1012 E. 15th St., Plano 214-501-2314 www.pipeandpalette.com

Production Camp This camp focuses on theater games and activities and includes the rehearsal of a one-act play. Each student, ages 7 to 12, will have a speaking part in a Friday performance put on for family and friends. Participants are asked to bring a snack and drink. Parents are asked to help students learn their lines at home. Morning sessions run from 9 a.m.-noon ($195 per week) and afternoon sessions run from 1-5 p.m. ($205 per week). The camps runs weekly from June 5- Aug. 18, however, no camps will be held July 3-7. Plano Children’s Theatre, 1301 Custer Road, Ste. 706, Plano 972-422-2575 www.planochildrenstheatre.org

Band Camp (Plano ISD) Plano ISD band camp is open to any current sixth- to eighth-grade band students who play the bassoon, clarinet, euphonium, flute, French horn, oboe, percussion, saxophone, trumpet or trombone. Each day, students will have a rehearsal and learn techniques for playing in an ensemble. A camp for beginner- or intermediate-level students will take place June 12-16, and a camp for intermediate or advanced students will take place June 19-23 ($95 per week). Each camp will begin at 8 a.m. and end at noon. Jasper High School, 6800 Archgate Drive, Plano 469-752-7047 www.murphymsband.com

Short Film Summer Camp Hosted by Coach Your Craft, this camp allows students ages 7 to 17 to make a family-friendly short film and learn filmmaking techniques, including camera acting, improvisation and directing. Students should bring sack lunches, a snack, notebook and any assigned props or costumes. The four-day camp will take place June 19-22 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ($399). Registration ends May 26. Plano Badminton Center, 4050 Premier Drive, Ste. 250, Plano [email protected] www.coachyourcraft.com/short-film-camp-dfw

Orchestra Camp (Plano ISD) The Plano ISD orchestra camp is open to any current sixth- to eighth-grade orchestra student who plays the bass, cello, viola or violin. Students will have daily rehearsal and participate in ensemble work. Camp for beginner- or intermediate-level students will take place June 19-23 from 8 a.m. to noon ($95 per student). Plano West Senior High School, 5601 W. Parker Road, Plano 469-752-7477 http://k-12.pisd.edu/currinst/music/Summer MusicCamps.shtml

Camp Cimarron This camp offers a variety of outdoor recreational activities for children 6 through 12 years of age. Campers will learn about nature through hikes, fishing, crafts, games and swimming. The first camp session runs from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ($95 per week), and the second session runs from 8 a.m.-5:20 p.m. ($129 per week). Camp will run Monday through Friday from June 5- Aug. 7. Bob Woodruff Park South, 2601 San Gabriel Drive, Plano 972-941-7250 www.planoparks.org

Camp Connections Children ages 5 to 11 will participate in arts and crafts, and outdoor games. Each week’s camp will have a different theme. Camps run from June 5- Aug. 14 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. ($89 per week). Campers at Liberty Recreation Center will be able to use the swimming pool Tuesdays and Thursdays, so bring a towel, flip-flops and swimsuit. Parents are also asked to pack a lunch and drink for their children each day. Carpenter Park Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Road, Plano Liberty Recreation Center, 2601 Glencliff Drive, Plano 972-941-7250 www.planoparks.org

Parks and Recreation summer camps The Plano Parks and Recreation Department is offering more than 100 summer camps this year, ranging from robotics and cooking camps to gymnastics, Disney classics and computer animation. There are 40 new camps this year, including NASA Young Astronauts, super hero animation, wearable technology, Lego brixology engineers and a combined course in taekwondo and CPR skills. Price, location and required ages vary by camp. Locations vary by camp 972-941-7250 www.planoparks.org

FunCamp Main Event Entertainment is hosting daylong and weeklong half-day camps for children ages 8 to 15. Attendees will learn the fundamentals of bowling, participate in contests, play video games and compete in laser tag. Camp runs from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. June 12-16, 26-30, July 17-21, 24-28 and Aug. 7-11. Daily camps are $29.95 per day and weeklong camps are $124.95 per week. Main Event Entertainment, 3941 N. Central Expressway, Plano 972-881-8181 www.mainevent.com/book/funcamps

Pioneer Camp Children ages 6 to 12 are encouraged to put away gadgets and technology to experience farm life in Plano. Each day, campers will care for the farm’s sheep, chickens, goats, turkeys, guinea pigs and mules. Campers will also receive hands-on outdoor cooking training and play a variety of outdoor games, including water relays, bucket brigade, basketball with peach baskets, watermelon-eating contests, sack races and croquet. Camps will take place  June 12-16 and July 10-14 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ($200 per child per week). Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St., Plano 972-881-0140 www.heritagefarmstead.org/summer-camps

Creek Camp Hosted by the Heritage Farmstead Museum, this camp focuses on outdoor activities for children ages 6 to12. Campers will have fun with science, take daily trips down the creek, explore plant and animal life and learn about the ecosystem. Campers will also have the opportunity to conduct experiments with a team and learn what life was like over 100 years ago. There will also be a variety of water games. Camps will take place on June 26-30, July 24-28 and July 31- Aug. 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. ($200 per person per week). Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 W. 15th St., Plano 972-881-0140 www.heritagefarmstead.org/summer-camps

Launch Camp This camp, hosted by Sky Ranch, is available for kindergarteners through fifth-graders. Campers will particiapte in a variety of indoor and outdoor games. Some games reguire the use of big inflatables ranging from zip lines and obstacle courses to human foosball. Other games include crab soccer and Mario Kart. Camp will be held from June 26-30 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church ($269 per child). Camp will also be held at Prestonwood Christian Academy from July 17-21 and July 24-28 ($269 per child per session). Each camp runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano Prestonwood Christian Academy, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano 800-962-2267 www.skyranch.org/launch-camp

Gateway Academy Summer Youth Program This camp, presented by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers-Education Foundation and Project Lead the Way, is a project-based and hands-on camp for Plano ISD students entering seventh or eighth grade. This camp will teach students the fundamentals of science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. Camp will run from 7:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m. daily with sessions at Otto Middle School; sessions are held  June 12-15, 19-22 or 26-29 ($95 per person per week). There are also sessions available at Robinson Middle School June 19-22 and 26-29, and at Wilson Middle School June 12-15, 19-22 and 26-29 ($95 per person per week). Robinson Middle School, 6701 Preston Meadow Drive, Plano Otto Middle School, 504 N. Star Road, Plano Wilson Middle School, 1001 Custer Road, Plano [email protected] http://k-12.pisd.edu/gateway

Techno Wiz Kids Summer Camp Kids ages 6 to 14 are invited to enhance their tech skills and participate in bowling and other activities. Attendees will learn robotics, game design, Minecraft Mod design, 3-D printing, 3-D art or 3-D modeling. Camps will take place June 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Aug. 1-5, 8-12 and 15-19. All day camps run from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. or customers may choose a four-hour session from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. ($614 per session for all-day camp, $414 per session for four-hour camp). Amazing Jake’s Food & Fun, 831 N. Central Expressway, Plano 469-277-6720 www.technowizkids.org/2016-summer-camp.html

Cybersecurity Camp Sponsored by the Collin College Cybersecurity and Engineering departments, seventh- to tenth-grade students are invited to learn to defend against malicious attacks. Attendees will learn how computer systems work, how computer systems are breaches and how to protect their computer systems from attackers. Camp takes place June 20-22 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ($89 per person, includes lunch). Collin College Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano 972-377-1501 www.collin.edu/express/camps.html

Crazy Contraption & Demolition Camp Hosted by Destination Science, this summer camp invites children to build and create electronic contraptions that spin and race. Campers will explore the science behind Newton’s Laws, forces of light, bubble science, botany and play an inventing game. This camp has two sessions. One session, for grades kindergarten through first grade, runs July 10-14 from 9 a.m.-noon. The second session, for second- and third-grade students, runs from July 10-14 from 1-4 p.m.  ($199). SMU in Plano, 5236 Tennyson Parkway, Plano 972-473-3412 http://www.smu.edu/CAPE/SummerYouth

Coaster Science & Mad Chemistry Camp This summer camp, hosted by Destination Science, invites children to build a wall coaster with three miniature electronic rides to take home. Campers will also learn about chemistry. This camp has two sessions. One session, for grades kindergarten through first grade, runs July 17-21 from 9 a.m.-noon. The second session, for second- and third-grade students, runs from July 17-21 from 1-4 p.m.  ($199). SMU in Plano, 5236 Tennyson Parkway, Plano 972-473-3412 http://www.smu.edu/CAPE/SummerYouth

Journey into Space & Moviemaking Camp This science and movie camp, hosted by Destination Science, invites children to build their own motorized Mars Rover, use solar power to collect Martian samples and compete in a rover race. Campers will also use Mars facts and imagination to produce a stop motion movie. One session, for grades kindergarten through first grade, runs July 17-21 from 9 a.m.-noon. The second session, for second- and third-grade students, runs from July 17-21 from 1-4 p.m. ($199). SMU in Plano, 5236 Tennyson Parkway, Plano 972-473-3412 http://www.smu.edu/CAPE/SummerYouth

Jump 4 Fun Hosted by Infinite Bounds, campers will play a variety of games and learn flips on the trampolines and compete in the Little Ninja Warrior activity. Campers ages 3 to 12 will also play indoor water games, create crafts and play in the gymnastics center. Each camp session is two weeks long starting June 5 and ending with a one-week camp from Aug. 14-18 ($70 for two days, $130 for four days, $190 for six days, $240 for eight days and $285 for 10 days). 1901 Preston Park Blvd., Plano 972-491-1916 www.infinitebounds.com/camps

Volleyball Camp This camp, hosted by Premier All-Star, is open to boys and girls of all skill levels between the ages of 6 and 13. Campers, who will be grouped by age and ability, will participate in instructional drills, scrimmage activities and competitions. Campers may bring lunch and a snack, but pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. Volleyball camp will take place June 12-15, 19-22, and July 10-13, 17-20 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. daily ($175 per camp). John Paul II High School, 900 Coit Road, Plano 469-971-4242 www.allstarcamps.com/camp-info.html

Cross Cheer Camp This Christian cheerleading camp’s activities include cheers, chants, stunts, jumps, dance, tumbling and a Bible verse cheer. Children ages 5-10 can participate in the Prestonwood Baptist camp June 26-30 from 9 a.m. to noon ($140), the First Baptist Church camp June 26-29 from 1:30- 4:30 p.m. ($90) or the Christ United Methodist camp July 31-Aug. 3 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. ($120). Children ages 3 to 5 can participate in the Prestonwood Baptist camp July 5-7 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. ($80). Prestonwood Baptist, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano First Baptist Church, 1300 E. 15th St., Plano Christ United Methodist, 3101 Coit Road, Plano 214-738-6540 www.crosscheer.com/dallas-camps

Mavs Dance Camp Taught by the Dallas Mavericks Dancers, this camp is available for children ages 6 to18 and welcomes all skill levels. Campers will learn new routines and techniques with an emphasis on self-confidence, fitness and fun. Campers will need to bring their own lunch. The camp runs July 5-7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ($195 per person). Life Time Fitness, 7100 Preston Road, Plano 214-747-6287 www.mavs.com/basketballacademy/dancecamp

Mavs Hoop Camp Children ages 8 to18 are invited to participate in the Mavs Hoop Camp. The camp focuses on the game of basketball, offering valuable lessons and fun. It will be held July 10-14 and July 17-21 at Prestonwood Sports & Fitness Center, and Aug. 7-11 at the Collin College Spring Creek Campus from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. ($250 per person). Prestonwood Sports and Fitness Center, 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano Collin College-Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano 214-747-6287 www.mavs.com/basketballacademy

PSA Camps PSA offers a variety of summer camps for children ages 5 to 12, including baseball, soccer, softball, martial arts and junior golf. Camps will run during the week from June 5-Aug. 18 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. One-day passes are $45 each, 10-day passes are $400, 20-day passes are $745 or a summerlong pass is available for $1,660. PSA1 camps: 6500 Preston Meadow Drive, Plano PSA2 camps: 601 Seabrook Drive, Plano 972-208-5437 www.psaplano.org