This list is not comprehensive. To have a camp added for consideration, please email [email protected].
Bellaire
1. IDEA Lab Kids
Classes will be held all summer in subjects including science, engineering, arts, 3D printing and drones, cooking, robotics, coding and programming, and mathematics.
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June 13-Aug. 19
Cost: $205-$405
IDEA Lab Kids, 5410 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire
832-993-1213. www.idealabkids.com
2. Pine Cove
The mobile extension of the Christian camp will bring bungee trampolines, water slides, counselors, skits and Bible studies to Bellaire.
Ages: grades 1-6
Dates: July 25-29
Cost: $330
Crosspoint Church—Bellaire, 4601 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire
877-474-6326. www.pinecove.com/city/crosspoint
3. Vivaldi Music Academy
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. No musical experience is required.
Ages: 8 and up
Dates: June 8-19
Cost: $500
Vivaldi Music Academy, 5305 Bissonnet St., Bellaire
832-404-2299. www.vivaldimusicacademy.com
Meyerland/Westbury area
4. CompuCamp
The University of Houston-Downtown partners with local institutions to offer camps in computer programming, engineering, creative writing and foreign languages. A Summer Academy is also offered in the first four weeks of the camp, including ACT/SAT test prep, financial literacy and career discovery opportunities. Classes may vary by location.
Ages: 6-17
Dates: June 6-July 15
Cost: varies by camp
St. Thomas More Parish School, 5927 Wigton Drive, Houston
713-221-8032. www.compucamp2021.com
5. J Camp
The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center holds multiple camp options for children with a variety of age-appropriate activities and topics, including tennis, gymnastics, theater, and arts and crafts.
Ages: 3-10th grade
Dates: June 13-Aug. 12
Cost: $50-$1,500 depending on camp duration
Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston
713-729-3200. www.erjcchouston.org
6. Language Kids
Classes provide young students a language immersion experience in person at several Houston locations or in a virtual format. Early immersion and extended-hour options are available for an additional cost.
Ages: 3-10
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5 (virtual camp), June 6-Aug. 19 (in person)
Cost: varies by age level and class option
Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood St., Houston
281-565-1388. www.languagekids.com
Museum district
7. Camp Zoofari
Camp Zoofari is an immersive experience for children, who get the chance to explore the zoo, meet animals, visit staff-only areas and make new friends while learning about wildlife and how to protect them in the wild.
Ages: 6-14
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $330-$500
Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston
713-533-6739. www.houstonzoo.org/camp
8. CompuCamp
The University of Houston-Downtown partners with local institutions to offer camps in computer programming, engineering, creative writing and foreign languages. A Summer Academy is also offered in the first four weeks of the camp, including ACT/SAT test prep, financial literacy and career discovery opportunities. Classes may vary by location.
Ages: 6-17
Dates: June 6-July 15
Cost: varies by camp
MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston
713-221-8032. www.compucamp2021.com
9. Houston Museum of Natural Science
The museum offers both virtual and in-person camps. The weeklong in-person day camps provide a variety of science-based topics with hands-on learning and activities. The virtual camp involves an hour of educational engagement every day for one week, live interaction with an educator and self-guided learning opportunities supplemented with topic-specific supplies picked up at the museum.
Ages: 6-12
Dates: June 6-Aug. 9 (in person), June 6-Aug. 5 (virtual)
Cost: $65-$550
Houston Museum of Natural Science, 6001 Fannin St., Houston
713-639-4629. www.hmns.org/education/summer-camp
10. Kidventure
Kidventure has been open to Houston families since 1994. Each camp is designed to be a distinct experience based on four cornerstones of creativity, physical activity, exploration and reflection. An overnight camp also takes place in the Texas Hill Country.
Ages: 3-16
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $295-$345 per week
Camp Emanu El: 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston
713-960-8989. www.kidventure.com
West University/University area
11. Crossing Borders
Camps catered to children with all levels of fluency in English, Spanish, Mandarin and French are designed to make language immersion fun and interesting as well as age appropriate.
Ages: 4-10
Dates: TBA; specific schedules vary by topic/age group
Cost: call for pricing
Crossing Borders International Preschool, 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston
281-771-3356. www.crossingborderspreschool.com
12. Dyslexia School of Houston
The school's Summer Literacy Camp provides reading, writing, spelling and grammar lessons. Sessions follow a 6:1 student to teacher ratio for a more attentive learning environment.
Ages: kindergarten
Dates: June 6-July 1
Cost: $2500 / 4 weeks
Dyslexia School of Houston, 3642 University Blvd., Houston
832-767-0915. www.dyslexiahouston.org
13. Elite University
Elite University provides a variety of educational camps that include horseback riding, aerospace engineering, fencing, rock wall climbing, medical science and field trips.
Ages: pre-K-12
Dates: June 2-Aug. 19
Cost: $275-$375 per week
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic School, 6802 Buffalo Speedway, Houston
713-454-7989. www.elitesummercamps.com
14. Kidventure
Kidventure has been open to Houston families since 1994. Each camp is designed to be a distinct experience based on four cornerstones of creativity, physical activity, exploration and reflection. An overnight camp also takes place in the Texas Hill Country.
Ages: 3-16
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $295-$345 per week
Camp West U: 4210 Bellaire Blvd., Houston
713-960-8989. www.kidventure.com
15. Kids Robotic Academy
This robotics- and STEM-focused camp has four skill levels teaching the skills in building simple to complex robots. Weekly sessions offer age-appropriate instruction.
Ages: 3-9
Dates: May 31-Aug. 19
Cost: $350-$450 per week
Kids Robotic Academy, 4007 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. KK, Houston
713-454-7004. www.kidsroboticacademy.com
16. Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater hosts several camp options this summer, including a weeklong virtual camp and in-person one-day camps as well as full- and half-day and one-week and two-week sessions at differing skill and age levels. Some camps culminate in a stage performance livestreamed for family audiences. Camp options vary by location.
Ages: 6-14
Dates: June 13-Aug. 19
Cost: $70-$500 per camp
Main Street Theater Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston
713-524-7998. www.mainstreettheater.com
17. Monart School of Art
Camps will offer art instruction around a variety of media. Themes draw inspiration from pop culture, such as “Fantastic Beasts,” “Doctor Strange” and “Star Wars,” among other creative icons. After-hours care is available for an additional fee.
Ages: 3-18
Dates: May 30-Aug. 26
Cost: $210-$420 per week
Monart School of Art, 4007 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. F, Houston
713-218-0000. www.houstonmonart.com
18. Space City Fencing Academy
The fencing school holds weeklong sessions to provide an introduction to fencing fundamentals, training exercises and games. Classes for more advanced skill levels are also offered.
Ages: 6 and up
Dates: June 6-Aug. 19
Cost: $250 per week
Space City Fencing Academy, 4007 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. EE, Houston
832-778-8745. www.spacecityfencing.com
19. YMCA Youth Discovery
The camp experience offers games, sports, swimming, arts and crafts and educational activities. All participants must have a $25 YMCA Impact Membership before registering.
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 13-Aug. 12
Cost: $175 per week
Weekley Family YMCA, 7101 Stella Link Road, Houston
713-664-9622. www.ymcahouston.or
