Summer camps will kick off this year across Houston. (Courtesy Creator Camp)
With summer around the corner, there are several camps set to take place in and around the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose areas. Check them out below.
This list is not comprehensive.
The ARTZ Summer Aerial Camp
The Artz and The Cre8tive Center are offering Mega Camps, an all-summer adventure with a new themed camp every week.
Type: art / day
Ages: 4-15
Dates: May 26-Aug. 14
Cost: starting at $425 per week; starting $100 per full-day drop-in; starting $75.00 per half-day drop-in
5317 Inker St., Houston
www.theartz8.com
Bright Minds Academy
Campers will engage in hands-on learning through courses that teach the basics of design and •problem-solving.
Type: overnight / day / academic
Ages: 6-14
Dates: June-July
Cost: $299-$325 per week
University of Houston-Downtown, 1 Main St., Houston
www.uhd.edu
Creator Camp
A summer camp where children can tap into technology for creativity and self-expression, with classes revolving around cartoon animation, creating YouTube videos and making films.
Type: art / day / tech
Ages: 5-13
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $174-$278 per two- and three-day options, $390 (full week)
The Heights Goswami Academy, 1610 W. 34th 1/2 St., Houston
www.creatorcamp.org
Creator Camp offers children a chance to participate in a camp that focuses on animation, filmmaking, music and engineering. (Courtesy Creator Camp)
HITS Theatre
The theater is offering 1–2 week musical theater summer classes featuring performances of “Beetlejuice” and “Wicked Zombies” (audition only).
Type: art / day
Grades: K-12th
Dates: June 8-Aug. 16
Cost: $325-$875 per week
311 W. 18th St., Houston
www.hitstheatre.org
Kidventure
This camp is designed to help children grow more independent, foster social skills and create real-life positive relationships.
Elite University Summer Camps specializes in providing nature, sports, culinary and STEM activities.
Type: academic / art / day / sports
Ages: 5-13
Dates: July 6-Aug. 7
Cost: $350-$400 per week
Elite University Camp River Oaks, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., Houston
www.elitesummercamps.com
Elite University Summer Camps specializes in providing nature, sports, culinary and STEM activities. (Courtesy Elite University Summer Camps)
Language Kids World
The immersion camp helps children learn international languages, such as Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese and ASL, through activities and games.
Type: academic / day
Ages: 3-10
Dates: June 8-Aug. 7 (Heights camps); June 8-July 24 (Montrose camps)
Cost: $310-$365 per week
1245 Heights Blvd., Houston (Heights)
2025 W. 11th St., Houston (Heights)
2120 Westheimer Road, Houston (Montrose)
1440 Harold St., Houston (Montrose)
www.languagekids.com/camps
Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater camp offers children a collaborative theater experience with a variety of activities such as creating plays, performing on stage and playing theater games.
Type: art / day
Ages: 6-10 (Montrose camp)
Dates: June 16-27, July 14-25 (Montrose camps)
Cost: $550 per two-week session (Montrose camps)
St. Thomas University, 3800 Montrose Blvd., Houston
www.mainstreettheater.com/summer-camps
Sur La Table
Sur La Table offers a series of cooking classes from baking to global cuisines for beginner and advanced bakers.••Type: baking / cooking / day
Ages: children 7-11, teens 12-17
Dates: May 26-Aug. 28
Cost: $250-389 per week
1996 W. Gray St., Houston
www.surlatable.com
Kids can learn how to be chefs during the Sur La Table summer series. (Courtesy Sur La Table via Facebook)
St. Luke’s Summer Camp
Children engage in indoor and outdoor activities such as arts and crafts, cooking and taekwondo, while older campers go on field trips to places like Dave and Busters. Camp-wide field trips also take place weekly.
Type: art / sports / day
Grades: 1-6 (Luner Camp) 7-8 (Interstellar Camp)
Dates: June 8-July 24
Cost: $330 (Luner Camp) $365 (Interstellar Camp)
3471 Westheimer Road, Houston
www.stlukesallday.org
Institute of Contemporary Dance
The camp features a variety of workshops where campers learn choreography, technique and different styles of dance.