ACADEMIC
CodeverseDates: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday throughout June, July and August
Cost: $499 weekly
5085 Westheimer Road, Ste. 3570, Houston
832-862-8878
www.codeverse.com
Classes immerse children in a fully interactive coding studio that teaches kids how to code using KidScript, a proprietary programming language, to build mobile games, projects and apps, as well as program dozens of objects.
Crossing Borders Rice Village
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14 for English (ESL), Spanish, Mandarin, and French camps for ages 4-6; June 22-July 31 for Spanish camp for ages 7-10; June 22-July 31 for English (ESL) camp for ages 7-12.
Cost: Call for pricing.
2353 Rice Blvd., Houston
281-465-0899
www.crossingborderspreschool.com
Camps catered to children with all levels of fluency in English (ESL), Spanish, Mandarin, and French will make language immersion fun and interesting, as well as age-appropriate and specific.
IDEA Lab Kids
Dates: June 1-Aug. 28
Cost: $175 to $275 (full day); $175 to $195 (half day)
5410 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire
832-993-1213
www.idealabkids.com
Classes will be held all summer in subjects including science, engineering, arts, 3D printing and drones, cooking, robotics, coding and programming, and mathematics.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Dates: June 1-Aug. 14. Camps meet from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $200-$620 (members); $240-$760 (nonmembers)
6001 Fannin St., Houston
713-639-4652
www.hmns.org/education/summer-camp
Camps allow children the chance to experience education and adventure amidst a backdrop of dinosaur fossils and chemistry in action with hands-on learning and distinguished teachers. Registration begins March 23 for the general public.
Language Kids
Dates: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, June 1 to Aug. 17. Early immersion is available at some locations at 7 a.m. and extended immersion until 6 p.m.
Cost: $239 weekly (regular hours), $34 (early immersion) and $44 (extended hours).
Houston Museum of Natural Science (Spanish) 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School (Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French and English)
4900 Jackwood St., Houston
Bellaire Rec Center (Spanish & Mandarin Chinese)
7008 Fifth St., Bellaire
St. Thomas More Parish School (Spanish, French & Mandarin Chinese)
5927 Wigton Drive, Houston
281-565-1388
www.languagekids.com
Classes provide young students a language immersion experience at several area locations.
University of Houston-Downtown
Dates: June 1-July 10
Cost: $269-$695 per week, with extended hours available in some locations for $75.
St. Thomas More Parish School: 5927 Wigton Drive, Houston
MD Anderson Cancer Center: 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston
(Summer Academy only)
713-221-8032. www.compucamp2020.com
UH-Downtown partners with local institutions to offer camps in computer programming, engineering, creative writing and foreign languages. A two-week Summer Academy is also offered, including ACT/SAT test prep, financial literacy, and career discovery opportunities. Classes may vary by location. Ages 6-16.
ARTS & THEATER
Glassell School of Art Junior SchoolDates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $165-$300
5101 Montrose Blvd., Houston
713-639-7700.
www.mfah.org/visit/glassell-junior-school
One- and two-week sessions offer campers the opportunity to choose from various art forms including drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, fashion drawing, architecture, digital art and animation.
Main Street Theater
Dates: June 1-Aug. 17
Cost: $70 (Turbo Camp)-$490 (two-week, full day camp)
MST Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston
Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St., Houston
Museum District, 1101 Millford St., Houston
Bellaire Parks & Recreation Center, 7008 Fifth St., Bellaire
713-524-7998
www.mainstreettheater.com
Main Street Theater hosts six camps this summer, offering one day “Turbo Camps,” as well as full- and half-day, one week and two-week sessions at differing skill and age levels, with many camps culminating in a stage performance. Camps may vary by location.
Monart School of Art
Dates: June 1-Aug. 21. 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for morning classes; 1 p.m.-4 p.m. for afternoon classes; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. for full-day classes; aftercare offered from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cost: $210 to $420 per week, depending on camp. Individual day prices vary. $100 per week for aftercare.
Monart School of Art
4007 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. F, Houston
713-218-0000
www.houstonmonart.com
Camps will focus on a variety of mediums, all using the Monart Method to teach individuals to draw using the five basic Elements of Shape. Students are guided as to how they might combine them through different mediums so their art represents what they see.
DAY CAMPS
Camp JDates: June 1 to Aug. 17; camps meet
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with extended care available before and after.
Costs: $360-$780 per camp; $35-$90 for extended hours options.
5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston
713-729-3200
www.erjcchouston.org
The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center holds day camps for ages 3 to 15 with a wide variety of age-appropriate activities and topics, including arts, sports, writing, technology, science and academics. Most camps are weeklong, but some are 2-4 weeks in length.
Camp Paseo (Bellaire)
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7; camps meet 8 a.m. -3:30 p.m. daily, with before and after hour dropoff available
Cost: $150 (residents) or $165 (nonresidents) per week
7008 Fifth St., Bellaire
713-662-8280
https://camppaseo.weebly.com
Bellaire’s Parks and Recreation Department hosts weekly day camps with a variety of indoor and outdoor sports and other activities for children age 5 to 12. Some activities will take place in the Bellaire Family Aquatic Center, city parks and the city library.
Elite University
Dates: June 1-Aug. 21; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily
Cost: $250-$300 per week, with meal plans extra
6221 Main St., Houston
713-454-7989
www.elitesummercamps.com
Elite University organizes multiple medicine, science, technology and arts camps out of Palmer Memorial Episcopal in the Texas Medical Center. Archery, gymnastics and horseback riding camps and other topics are also available.
Pine Cove
Dates: Aug. 3-7; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Cost: $290 for the week.
Crosspoint Church - Bellaire
4601 Bellaire Blvd
832-203-4300
www.pinecove.com/city/crosspoint
Mobile extension of the Christian camp will bring bungee trampolines, water slides, counselors, skits, Bible studies, and more for First through sixth graders.
MUSIC & DANCE
Vivaldi Music AcademyDates: June 8-19; 9-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $500.
5305 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire
832-404-2299
www.vivaldimusicacademy.com
The music school will host a two-week musical theater camp called “Shine!” at its Bellaire location, culminating with a final showcase at the University of St. Thomas. The camp is open to children age 8 and older; no musical experience is required.
SPORTS
Houston Gymnastics AcademyDates: June 1-Aug. 15. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (half day); 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (full day); 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (all day). Early drop-off available.
Cost: $200-$375 per week based on length and membership status.
5804 S. Rice Ave., Houston
713-668-6001
www.houstongymnastics.com
The Summer Blast Camp offers half day, full day and all-day sessions for children age 3-12. Campers stay active throughout the day with stretching, learning new skills and having fun with trampolines and obstacle courses.
Salle Mauro
Dates: June 1-Aug. 28; camps meet 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $250 per week.
4007 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. EE, Houston
832-778-8745
www.sallemauro.com
The fencing school holds weeklong summer sessions to provide children age 6 and older an introduction to the fundamentals of the sport.
The Hitting Academy
Dates: July 13-Aug. 20; camps are held 9 a.m.-noon Monday through Thursday.
Cost: $265 weekly ($295 for nonmembers).
8429 Stella Link Road, Houston
713-425-8144
www.thehittingacademyhouston.com
This baseball camp is designed for all skill levels, with skill-building exercises on hitting, throwing and fielding from coaches.
