2026 Summer Camp Guide: 13 camps to check out in Denton

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 Denton.

This list is not comprehensive.

Camp Voyage

• Type: day camp
• Ages: 5-11
• Dates: weekdays, May 26-Aug. 12
• Cost: $150 per week
  • 201 W. Ryan Road, Denton (May 26-July 24); 1001 Parvin St., Denton (July 27-Aug. 12)
  • www.cityofdenton.com/190/Camps-Childcare

Elm Fork Explorers Summer Camp

• Type: science and art camp
• Ages: 2nd-8th grade
• Dates: weekdays, June 8-26; July 6-17
• Cost: $115-$160 per week
  • 1704 W. Mulberry St., Denton
  • www.efec.unt.edu/explorers-summer-camp

Camp Exploration

• Type: day camp
• Ages: 5-11
• Dates: weekdays, May 26-Aug. 12
• Cost: $150 per week
• 1125 Crescent St., Denton (May 26-July 24)
  • 2001 W Windsor Drive, Denton
  • www.cityofdenton.com/190/Camps-Childcare

RoboCity Quest Camp

• Type: STEAM camp
• Ages: 3rd-8th grade
• Dates: weekdays, May 26-Aug. 12
• Cost: $300, plus one-time $50 registration fee
  • 1155 Union Circle, Denton
  • www.coe.unt.edu/serc/summercamps.html

Creative Drama Camp

• Type: theater
• Ages: 5-8
• Dates: July 6-24
• Cost: $300
  • 214 W. Hickory St., second floor, Denton
  • www.theatredenton.com/summer-camps

Camp Discovery

• Type: day camp
• Ages: 5-11
• Dates: weekdays, May 26-Aug. 12
• Cost: $150 per week
  • 1300 Wilson St., Denton
  • www.cityofdenton.com/190/Camps-Childcare

Nike Golf Camp at UNT

• Type: sports
• Ages: 11-18
• Dates: June 16-19, July 7-10, Aug. 4-7
• Cost: $619-$649
  • 1419 Bonnie Brae St., Denton
  • www.tinyurl.com/zkhvebn2

Camp Copass Mini Camp

• Type: Christian
• Ages: 1st-2nd grade
• Dates: July 10-11
• Cost: $125 per camper
  • 8200 E. McKinney St., Denton
  • www.campcopass.com/summer-camps

Kids Musical Camp

• Type: theater
• Ages: 9-12
• Dates: July 6-Aug. 2
• Cost: $400
  • 214 W. Hickory St., second floor, Denton
  • www.theatredenton.com/summer-camps

All Position Football Camp at UNT

• Type: sports
• Ages: 7-18
• Dates: July 9-12
• Cost: $759 (day), $879 (overnight)
  • University of North Texas campus, exact address TBD
  • www.footballcamps.com/footballcamps/dallastexas/overview

Food is a Passport—Let’s Use It!

• Type: culinary
• Ages: 9-15
• Dates: June 15-18
• Cost: $325
  • Texas Woman’s University, site TBD
  • www.twu.edu/nutrition-food-sciences/summer-nutrition-and-culinary-camp

Camp Invention

• Type: STEM
• Ages: 1st-6th grade
• Dates: June 1-6
• Cost: $285
  • 1502 Hanover Drive, Denton
  • www.tinyurl.com/345ehdtr

Nike Soccer Camp at TWU

• Type: sports
• Ages: 6-14
• Dates: June 8-12, July 13-17
• Cost: $279 (half day), $399 (full day)
  • 1200 Frame St., Denton
  • www.tinyurl.com/24adu36n