Whether their kids are looking to spend some time outdoors, hone their athletic skills or study up over the break, parents searching for summer camps have a variety to choose from in the Bay Area. This list is not comprehensive.
ACADEMIC
1) Code NinjasDates: May 25-Aug. 14
Cost: $100-$450 per week
3725 E. League City Parkway, Ste. 140, League City
281-339-7482
8325 Broadway St., Ste. 224, Pearland
832-777-3662
www.codeninjas.com
Code Ninjas’ camps teach children ages 7-14 a variety of skills related to science, technology, engineering and math, including building robots, programming drones, game development, coding, creating in “Minecraft” and more.
2) CompuCamp
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $269-$495 per two weeks
University of Houston - Main Campus, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255
www.compucamp2020.com
Those ages 10-17 who want to learn more about the hardware and software that make programs and applications function will find interest in these camps. Activities include exploring augmented reality, computer building, programming languages, game design, animation and more.
3) EngineeringCamp
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $269-$495 per two weeks
University of Houston - Main Campus, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255
www.compucamp2020.com
The camp for ages 7-14 features engaging and rewarding challenges related to several engineering disciplines, including aerospace, biomedicial, chemical, civil and environmental engineering. Students will learn engineering with hands-on investigations and activities.
4) Explorer Camps
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: TBD
Space Center Houston, 1601 NASA Parkway, Houston
281-283-4755
www.spacecenter.org
Children ages 4-11 spend four to five days exploring science, technology, engineering and math and completing engaging activities that develop and encourage STEM skills and interest.
5) Hawk STEAM Academy
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: TBD
University of Houston - Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston
281-283-3529
www.uhcl.edu
Campers ages 11-14 will become engineers and work in research and development teams to explore physics, the laws of motion and more with interactive activities, such as using drones and rockets.
6) Kamp Kaboom!
Dates: July 20-23
Cost: TBD
University Baptist Church,
16106 Middlebrook Drive, Houston
281-488-8517
www.ubc.org
At Kamp Kaboom, children ages 4-11 will become scientists for a week and learn by doing real experiments.
7) Kids U
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $119-$159 per week
University of Houston - Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston
281-283-3529
www.uhcl.edu
This summer program features various academies for ages 5-17 with specific themes, such as digital photography, science, technology, literacy and more.
8) Language Kids World
Dates: June 1-12, July 6-17
Cost: $229-$317 per week
Pump It Up of Webster,
310 Genesis Blvd., Webster
281-565-1388
www.languagekids.com
Those ages 3-10 who wish to learn Spanish can spend several hours a day for a week learning about the language and Hispanic culture. Campers will learn a second language through music, play, arts and crafts, and other activities while also learning about different Latin American regions, animals, customs and more.
9) LanguageCamp
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $269-$495 per two weeks
University of Houston - Main Campus,
4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255
www.compucamp2020.com
Children ages 6-10 who want to learn Spanish, French or Chinese can do so at LanguageCamp. The earlier children start to learn a new language, the more likely they are to retain it and speak without an accent.
10) ScienceCamp
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $269-$495 per two weeks
University of Houston - Main Campus, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255
www.compucamp2020.com
The camp includes science concepts presented with experiments, interactive projects and science-based games for children ages 6-12. This camp appeals to students who think outside the box.
11) SummerAcademy
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $269-$495 per two weeks
University of Houston - Main Campus, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255
www.compucamp2020.com
Students ages 8-14 who want to brush up on skills can attend SummerAcademy for intensive SAT training and to get a jump on the coming academic year. The camp features small classes for maximum gain.
12) Wild Marvels
Dates: June 15-19, July 13-17, Aug. 3-7
Cost: $200-$250 per week
Moody Gardens, 1 Hope Blvd.,Galveston
409-683-4325
www.moodygardens.com
Children ages 5-14 interested in the zoological field can attend this camp as a wildlife engineer to learn about the nitty gritty jobs necessary to take care of animals. Campers will learn about ecosystems, complete labs and help take care of giant river otters.
ARTS
13) Bay Area Arts ConservatoryDates: June 1-21, June 22-July 19, July 20-Aug. 9
Cost: $599 for three-week camp,
$699 for four-week class
400 Hobbs Road, Ste. 202, League City
281-938-1444
www.baactx.com
The three- to four-week camps are junior Broadway musical theater productions, where the students ages 6-18 audition, rehearse and then perform the show.
14) Bay Area Youth Singers
Dates: July 13-17
Cost: $150-$195 per week
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Drive, Nassau Bay
832-425-2329
www.bayareayouthsingers.org
This weeklong camp for ages 13-17 provides a musical theater experience complete with a Friday performance. Campers will take singing and beginning instrumental music classes.
15) Purple Box Theater
Dates: June 8-19, July 13-31
Cost: $225 per week
1309 W. Parkwood, Friendswood
818-642-4665
www.thepurpleboxtheater.com
Campers ages 6-16 will learn to sing, dance and perform at weekly camps with various themes based on movies and musicals such as “The Little Mermaid,” “Frozen,” “Moana,” “High School Musical” and “Beauty and the Beast.”
16) Summer Dance Camp
Dates: June 8-12, 22-26, July 20-31
Cost: $180-$200
Amy Blake’s Academy of Dance, 410 E. Edgewood Ave., Friendswood
281-482-0600
www.amyblakedance.com
At this weekly camp, students ages 3-12 will dance, choreograph and rehearse for a show that will be put on at the end of the week. Dancers will learn ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and theater makeup.
17) WritingCamp
Dates: June 1-July 31
Cost: $269-$495 per two weeks
University of Houston - Main Campus, 4800 Calhoun Road, Houston
713-743-2255
www.compucamp2020.com
Young writers ages 7-18 can find and develop their writing voices at WritingCamp, where students will learn creative, high school and performance writing. The workshops are offered in conjunction with the organization Writers in the Schools.
DAY
18) Camp by the CreekDates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $265-$397.50 per two weeks
Hometown Heroes Park, 2105 Dickinson Ave., League City
281-554-1180
www.leaguecity.com/parks
This day camp for ages 6-12 provides group games and activities, arts and crafts, field trips, swimming and sports.
19) Camp Clear Lake
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $135-$165 per week
Clear Lake City Rec Center, 16511 Dianna Lane, Houston
281-488-0360
www.clcca.org
Daily activities include swimming, outdoor play, arts and crafts, sports, movies and games. Each week, campers ages 6-12 will take field trips. Weekly camp themes include sports, game shows, creativity and more.
20) EcoCamp
Dates: June 8-Aug. 7
Cost: $145-$310 per week
Armand Bayou Nature Center, 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena
713-274-2668
www.abnc.org/ecocamps
At Armand Bayou Nature Center’s EcoCamp, students ages 4-13 will learn about nature through a variety of events and activities themed weekly. Campers will investigate vertebrates, learn about trees and their ecosystem, study moths and butterflies and more.
21) Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academy Summer Camp 2020
Dates: TBD
Cost: TBD
1092 W. League City Parkway, League City
281-338-1177
170 W. Bay Area Blvd., League City
281-332-6611
450 Constellation Blvd., League City
281-535-8555
151 W. Texas Ave., Webster
281-557-0062
www.kidsrkids.com/programs/summer-camp
These weekly camps have a focus on fun and cover a gamut of activities and weekly themes, including escape rooms, stop-motion animation, entrepreneurship, road trips, art, games and more.
22) Sea Campus Kids
Dates: June 1-July 30
Cost: $110-$200 per week
Texas A&M University Galveston Campus, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston
409-740-4525
www.tamug.edu/seacamp
Campers ages 4-11 will take workshops where they will learn about various topics related to the sea, including invertebrates, marine animals, fishing and more.
23) Sea Star Base Day Camp
Dates: May 31-Aug 7
Cost: $200-$250 per week
Sea Star Base Galveston, 7509 Broadway St., Galveston
409-572-2560
www.ssbgalveston.org
Campers ages 8-17 will experience a variety of adventures, including sailing, paddle sports, kayaking, scuba diving, oceanography and more.
24) St. Thomas the Apostle Episcopal School Camps
Dates: June 8-Aug. 7
Cost: $150-$250 per week
18300 Upper Bay Road, Nassau Bay
281-333-1340
www.stesnb.org/explore-our-school/summer-camp
Campers ages 3-12 can attend camps that teach everything from STEAM skills using Lego and “Harry Potter” to chess to soccer skills. Camp Invention is a full-day camp that promotes character building and problem solving.
25) Webster Way Summer Camp
Dates: June 8-July 31
Cost: $75-$220 per week
Webster Civic Center, 311 Pennsylvania Ave., Webster
281-316-4137
www.cityofwebster.com
Campers ages 6-12 will spend their days doing arts and crafts, at computer labs, cooking, playing games and sports, skating, swimming, taking field trips, hearing educational speakers and more.
26) YMCA Day Camp
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $160 per week
1700 W. League City Parkway, League City
281-338-9622
14650 Hwy. 3, Webster
281-486-9622
www.ymcahouston.org
Once a week, students ages 5-11 will go on field trips to local destinations, such as Main Event or the Museum of Natural Science. They spend a lot of time swimming and doing activities indoors and outdoors.
OVERNIGHT
27) Aquatic Adventure CampDates: May 31-Aug. 7
Cost: $400-$500 per week
Sea Star Base Galveston, 7509 Broadway St., Galveston
409-572-2560
www.ssbgalveston.org
Campers ages 10-17 will experience a variety of adventures, including sailing, paddle sports, kayaking, scuba diving, oceanography and more.
28) Sea Camp
Dates: May 31-Aug. 1
Cost: $940-$995 per week
Texas A&M University Galveston Campus, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston
409-740-4525
www.tamug.edu/seacamp
Campers ages 10-18 will have access to research vessels, oceanographic equipment and personal staff to help them learn about the ocean through hands-on experience. Camp themes include studying coral and crabs, learning about coastal ecology, fishing, ocean conservation and more.
SPORTS
29) Above the BarDates: June 3-28, July 8-Aug. 16
Cost: $225 per week, $50 per day
431 Columbia Memorial Parkway, Kemah
832-932-1466
1318 Hwy. 3, League City
281-672-7198
www.abovethebargym.com
Weekly camps for ages 5-12 include gymnastics, tumbling, inflatables, games, skating and more with three field trips per week.
30) Bailey Oaks Farms Horse Riding Camp
Dates: June 1-26, July 6-17
Cost: $400-$575 per week
Bailey Oaks Farm, 7220 County Road 128, Alvin
281-756-7254
www.baileyoaksfarms.com/camps
Campers ages 6-12 ride every day and also learn how to groom, tack, and care for their horses. In addition to riding, campers will participate in a variety of horse-related activities and games on the over 40-acre facility.
31) Bushi Ban
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14
Cost: $169-$189 per week
2465 Bay Area Blvd., Houston
281-218-8989
103 Davis Road, Ste. V, League City
832-632-1342
www.bushiban.com
The Bushi Ban Summer Camp Program is a high-energy fitness and self-defense program for children ages 4-13. Children will learn multidisciplinary techniques that cover several types of martial arts including karate, jiujitsu and kickboxing.
32) Sports Divers of Houston
Dates: June 8-12, 22-26; July 6-10, 27-31; Aug. 17-21
Cost: $550 per week
20814 Gulf Freeway, Ste. 60, Webster
281-338-1611
www.sportdivers.com
The weekly camp for ages 10-17 is designed as an educational experience leading to scuba certification. The skills discussed in class are practiced in a pool.
