Whether it's a child's first time or they're a seasoned camper, check out our annual Community Impact summer camp guide to help navigate summer program options in the Bellaire, West University and Meyerland areas. This list is not comprehensive.

1. Camp Paseo

Camp Paseo is a day camp tailored to children ages 5-12 that provides a safe, fun and structured program.
  • Type: day
  • Ages: 5-12
  • Dates: May 27-Aug. 1
  • Cost: $98-$275 per week
  • Bellaire Recreation Center, 7008 Fifth St., Bellaire
  • www.bellairetx.gov/701/Camps
2. IDEA Lab Kids

A STEAM-powered camp with activities that range from cooking school and robotics to art and engineering.
  • Type: academic / day
  • Ages: 4-12
  • Dates: June 9-Aug. 15
  • Cost: $385-$430 per week
  • 5410 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. A, Bellaire
  • www.idealabkids.com
3. Crossing Borders

A language learning summer camp designed to help children of all ages develop their language skills.
Crossing Boarders is a language learning summer camp designed to help children of all ages develop their language skills. (Courtesy Crossing Borders via Facebook)
4. Elite University


Elite University Summer Camps specialize in providing nature, sports, culinary and STEM activities for children.
  • Type: academic / art / day / sports
  • Ages: 5-11
  • Dates: June 9-Aug. 8
  • Cost: $300-$450 per week
  • West University Church of Christ, 3407 Bissonnet St., Houston
  • www.elitesummercamps.com
5. Houston Museum of Natural Science

Hands-on learning for a wide range of topics such as physics, coding, paleontology and forensic science.
  • Type: academic / day
  • Ages: 4-12
  • Dates: May 27-Aug. 8
  • Cost: $90-$295 per week (members), $105-$355 per week (nonmembers); Ages 4-5 Early Childhood Classes $25 per class (members), $35 per class (nonmembers)
  • 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
  • www.hmns.org/summercamp
6. Kidventure: Camp West U

This camp is designed to help children grow more independent and foster social skills.
  • Type: academic / art / day / sports
  • Ages: entering grades first-fifth
  • Dates: June 9-Aug. 8
  • Cost: $340-$370 per week
  • 4210 Bellaire Blvd., Houston
  • www.kidventure.com
Camp Zoofari participants get to explore the zoo, meet the animals and learn about wildlife. (Courtesy Houston Zoo via Facebook)
Camp Zoofari participants get to explore the zoo, meet the animals and learn about wildlife. (Courtesy Houston Zoo via Facebook)
7. Zoofari

An immersive camp at the Houston Zoo that provides campers a chance to connect with the animals.
  • Type: •academic / day
  • Ages: 6-12
  • Dates: June 2-Aug. 11
  • Cost: Starts at $390 per week
  • 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
  • www.houstonzoo.org/camp
8. J Camp


J Camp is a day camp through a Jewish lens with options for art, culinary, dance, gymnastics and sports.
  • Type: art / day / sports
  • Grades: Pre-school-ninth grade
  • Dates: June 4-Aug. 8
  • Cost: $1,185-$1,659 (Kindergarten member/nonmember); $249-$550 per week (members), $362-$770 per week (nonmembers).
  • Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston
  • www.erjcchouston.org
9. Main Street Theater

A camp that offers a collaborative theater experience.
  • Type: art / day
  • Ages: 6-14
  • Dates: July 7-Aug. 1 (Bellaire camps); June 9-Aug. 8 (Rice Village camps)
  • Cost: $350 per week (Bellaire camps); $350 per week or $550 per two weeks (Rice Village camps)
  • Bellaire Parks & Recreation Center, 7008 Fifth St., Bellaire; MST Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston
  • www.mainstreettheater.com/summer-camps
10. Language World Kids

The immersion camp helps children learn international languages such as Spanish, French and ASL.
  • Type: academic / day
  • Ages: 3-11
  • Dates: June 2-Aug. 8 (Bellaire camp) June 9-Aug. 8 (Museum District camp)
  • Cost: $295-$350 per week
  • 4949 Caroline St., Houston (Museum District camp)
  • www.languagekids.com/camps
Language World Kids immersion program involves teaching children how to learn a variety of languages in a fun and effective way. (Courtesy Language World Kids via Facebook)
Language World Kids immersion program involves teaching children how to learn a variety of languages in a fun and effective way. (Courtesy Language World Kids via Facebook)
11. Building Brains

Building Brains uses LEGO and K’NEX educational kits to build math and science skills.12. CompuCamp


Students can participate in activities related to robotics, science, writing, art and medical services.
  • Type: academic / day
  • Ages: grades first-12th
  • Dates: June 2-July 11
  • Cost: $279-$525 per session
  • 1 Main St., Houston
  • www.compucampuhd.com