Local camps range from overnight adventures to hands-on academics to clinics across a variety of sports. Several local organizations are offering spring break camps the week of March 11 as well. Here is a noncomprehensive list of spring and summer camps in the Cy-Fair area:
Spring break camps
Lifetime Fitness spring break camp Campers participate in crafts, gym activities, rock climbing, science experiments and swimming. Camps run from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. Ages 5-12. March 11-15. $190 (full week).
Lifetime Fitness Cypress 9922 Fry Road, Cypress 832-745-4100 www.lifetime.life/cypress
Drama Kids camp Cy-Fair Music & Arts hosts a different travel-themed camp each day. Camps include folk tales, short skits, craft projects and theater games and run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Ages 6-12. March 11-15. $59-$245.
Cy-Fair Music and Arts 7103 Glen Chase Court, Houston 281-855-8855 www.cyfairmusicandarts.com
Recess Camp The Texas Tornados host camps filled with indoor sports activities such as kickball, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, whiffle ball, tag and soccer. First-sixth grades. March 11-15. $99 (half day), $199 (full day).
Texas Tornados 8835 Wheat Cross Drive, Houston 281-578-6046 www.texastornados.org
InSPIRE Rock climbing camp Three camps are offered during Spring Break for children. Camps focus on basic climbing techniques, self-awareness and problem solving and are broken up by skill level. Camps run from 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 6-12. March 11-13. $99 (member), $125 (non-member). InSPIRE Rock Cypress 16730 House Hahl Road, Cypress 281-213-0589 www.inspirerock.com/cypressSummer Camps
Academics
Cy-Fair ISD fun camps Cy-Fair ISD hosts annual fun camps featuring weeklong sessions with a variety of hands-on activities. Topics include art, science, dance, cooking and sports. Specialty camps are held for six weeks throughout the summer and operate from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. K-eighth grade. Dates and cost are TBA.
Location TBA 281-807-8900 www.cfisd.net
Club Rewind The CFISD program offers weekly themed summer camp sessions with programming available from 6:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Each session features a hands-on activity related to the weekly theme, reading time, games and other academic and art activities. Grades K-8. Dates and costs are TBA.
Locations TBA 281-807-8900 www.cfisd.net
Discovery College Registration opens March 5 for Discovery College at Lone Star College-CyFair. Students participate in a variety of science-, technology-, engineering-, art- and math-based programs. Ages 6-17. June 10-27 (first session), July 8-11 (second session). $115 (per week).
LSC-CyFair 9191 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 281-290-3460 www.lonestar.edu
Arts
Cy-Fair Music and Arts Weeklong camps are available for art, drama, singing as well as instrument camps for piano, drums and guitar. Ages 4-12. June 3- Aug. 23. $119-$275 (camps are $20 off through the end of February).
Locations vary 281-855-8855 www.cyfairmusicandarts.com
Sew Houston camps Children and teenagers can learn the basics of hand and machine sewing during weekly camps. Students make an array of projects of their choosing, which can include stuffed animals, home decor and clothing. Ages 7 and up. Four-day camps take place every other week from June-August. $200 (fabric not included).
Sew Houston 7710 Cherry Park Drive, Ste. F, Houston 832-427-6349 www.sewhouston.com
Sports
Lifetime Fitness camps Each week brings a new theme at Lifetime Fitness in Cypress, including Time Machine, Dinosaur Dynamics and Pajama Party. Camps take place on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, while Wednesdays are field trip days that children can attend for $65 per day. Weekday camps run from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., but children can attend as early as 7 a.m. for an additional $20. Ages 5-12. June 3-Aug. 30. $200 per week.
Lifetime Fitness Cypress 9922 Fry Road, Cypress 832-745-4100 www.lifetime.life/cypress
VillaSport Summer Camp VillaSport’s Cypress location offers weeklong themed Destination Fun camps as well as specialty camps for basketball, soccer and coding. Ages 5-12 (Destination Fun camps), 5-17 (sports and aquatics camps). June 3-Aug. 23. $190-$285 (per week, members), $219-$412 (per week, guests).
VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa 12951 Barker Cypress Road, Cypress 832-953-5360 www.villasport.com/cypress
Fairfield Athletic Club The neighborhood athletic club offers weekly themed camps, which include swimming, arts and crafts, and tennis, basketball and volleyball camps. Grades K-6 (upcoming). June-August. Costs vary.
Fairfield Athletic Club 16055 Mason Road, Cypress 281-373-0834 www.fairfieldathleticclub.com
Sports Quest Training The summer soccer camp provides instruction and competition in weeklong camps. Campers learn individual skills, the latest training methods and teamwork. Each camp is held at a different location, including multiple Cy-Fair area locations. Ages 5-12. June 3-Aug. 2. $180 per week.
St. John Lutheran Church (June 3-7) 15235 Spring Cypress Road, Cypress Houston’s First Baptist Church (June 17-21) 11011 Mason Road, Cypress Second Baptist Church-Cypress (July 8-12) 29900 Hwy. 290, Cypress 832-593-7777 www.sportsquesttraining.com
Day Camps
Little Cubs Camp The MET Church hosts an educational Christian camp for preschoolers that includes crafts, Bible stories and themed activities. Camps run from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Pre-K. July 22-26. $125 (per week).
The MET Church 13000 Jones Road, Houston 281-890-1900 www.ylcampus.com
Chrysalis Summer Camp Chrysalis Christian Preschool offers summer camps in a Christian atmosphere. Campers can attend by week or by month, and the school also offers extended and flexible schedules. Nine camp sessions will be held over the course of the summer, each with its own theme. Ages 6 weeks-12 years. June 3-Aug. 2.
Chrysalis Christian Preschool 11522 Telge Road, Cypress 281-807-0764 www.chrysalischildren.org
Discover252 New Braunfels-based T Bar M brings its day camp experience to Houston’s First Baptist Church. The Christian-themed camp includes themed activities, outdoor games, inflatables and team-building exercises. First-sixth grades. July 29-Aug. 2. Call for cost information.
Houston’s First Baptist Church-Cypress Campus 11011 Mason Road, Cypress 713-264-4200 www.houstonsfirst.org/cypress
The Little Gym Three-hour camps include games, arts and crafts, gymnastics, sport skills and physical activity. Camps take place Tue.-Thu. and vary between morning and afternoon camps. Ages 3-8. June-August. Call for costs.
The Little Gym of Copperfield 8488 Hwy. 6 N., Houston 281-859-3939 www.thelittlegym.com
The Little Gym of Cypress 27200 Hwy. 290, Cypress 281-861-4626 www.thelittlegym.com
Overnight
HFBC Rush Week Students go on a weeklong trip to Panama City Beach, Florida, and take part in projects to serve the local community and churches. Campers travel with members of Houston’s First Baptist Church and stay in condos. Grades seven-12. July 19-25. Call for costs.
Panama City Beach, Florida 713-264-4200 www.houstonsfirst.org/cypress
Camp Olympia The overnight camp offers more than 45 different daily activities for campers to choose from, including waterskiing, horseback riding, golf, fishing, sports, yoga and ping-pong. Two- and three-week sessions are available, and one-week terms are offered for ages 6-9. Ages 6-16. June 2-Aug. 10. $1,900 (one week), $3,705 (two weeks), $4,710 (three weeks).
723 Olympia Drive, Trinity 936-594-2541 www.campolympia.comCamp Allen The camp features more than 1,000 acres in Navasota, including an equestrian center, two lakes and nature trails. The camp is one of the largest summer camp programs in the Episcopal Church. Camp activities include archery, horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, and arts and crafts. Third-12th grade. June 2-Aug. 3. $681 (per week).
18800 FM 362, Navasota 936-825-7175 www.campallen.org/summercamp
Camp Intersect Houston’s First Baptist Church hosts a four-day overnight Christian camp that includes activities and Biblical teaching. Fourth-fifth grade. Call for costs.
Carolina Creek Christian Camps 84 Wimberly Lane, Huntsville 713-264-4200 www.houstonsfirst.org/cypress
Carolina Creek Carolina Creek Christian Camps provides a variety of sports and activities for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. Campers who have completed kindergarten-fifth grade can also participate in four-day Wild Sessions instead of a full week of camp. Grades K-12. June 2-Aug. 10. $300-$816.
Carolina Creek Christian Camps 84 Wimberly Lane, Huntsville 936-594-4446 www.carolinacreek.org
Camp Blessing Texas The Christian summer camp offers 10 weeks for individuals with special needs and siblings ages 7-12. Older siblings can volunteer. Ages 7-22. June 4-Aug. 10. $915 (per week), $245 (per week, volunteer).
7227 Camp Blessing Lane, Brenham 281-259-5789 www.campblessing.org
