Academic
Language Camp Faith West Academy, 2225 Porter Road, Katy. 281-845-8912 www.faithwest.org Ages: 6–16 Dates: June 8–17 Cost: $269 per week Kids spend their summer learning a new language at camps hosted by the University of Houston. Children have the opportunity to learn French, Spanish, or both. Taught by highly trained native or fluent speakers, the classes are offered in conjunction with the Berlitz organization.
Katy GT Academy 21020 Highland Knolls Drive, Katy 281-646-7360 www.katygtacademy.org Ages: 18 months–5 years (preschool program), grades kindergarten–eighth (regular camps) Dates: Weekly from June 8–August 17 Cost: Vary by class from $155–$195 The educational facility offers academic camps on a weeklong basis. Academic camps are led by certified teachers and cover math, sciences, geography and language classes in Chinese and Spanish. Other camps include sports, cooking and robotics.
Writing Camp Faith West Academy, 2225 Porter Road, Katy. 281-845-8912 www.faithwest.org Ages: 6–16 Dates: June 8–July 6 Cost: $269 per week The University of Houston hosts writing camps for young writers looking to find or develop their skills creatively or academically. Weeklong camps are held on bookmaking, essay writing and writing for college admissions.
Arts & performance
School of Rock Performance Camps 3750 S. Mason Road, Ste. 800 281-769-7010 www.katy-sor.frontdeskhq.com/categories/15195 Ages: 6 and up Dates: June–August (weekly) Cost: $175–$450 Kids with and without musical experience find out what it is like to be a rock star at School of Rock Katy’s Performance Camps. Beginners spend a week picking up any instrument that strikes a chord for them and learn how to play, while more experienced child musicians spend an entire week learning to perform the music of rock bands, such as The Beatles and The Foo Fighters. Songwriting and recording camps are held for the most experienced children.
General camps
Camp Cove Treasure Cove Preschool 22765 Westheimer Parkway 281-395-3950 ext. 345 www.treasurecove.org Ages: 2–9 Dates: June 8–22 Cost: $75 per week (half day) $140 per week (full day) Hosted by The Fellowship at Cinco Ranch and Treasure Cove Preschool, the weeklong camps offer a variety of activities determined by each child’s age. Activities include arts and crafts, movement, science, Lego brick building, sports and reading enrichment. Children enroll in either half- or full-day camps.
Camp West Faith West Academy, 2225 Porter Road, Katy. 281-845-8912 www.faithwest.org Grades: Kindergarten–seventh Dates: June 22–26, July 6–10, July 13-17 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Cost: $225 per week Weeklong camps begin each day with interactive performances, worship, games and live character skits. In the afternoons, attendees participate in rock wall climbing, outdoor water and sports activities, zip lining, water sliding and swimming. Swimming lessons are also offered.
Circle Lake Ranch Horse Camp 1102 Circle Lake Drive 281-395-4311 www.circlelakeranch.com Ages: 6–12 Dates: Weekly from June 8 through Aug. 21, except for the first two weeks of July Cost: $375 Kids receive daily instruction in everything it takes to own and ride a horse. Circle Lake Ranch owns 20 lesson horses selected for their gentle demeanor, and instructors are available to walk alongside beginner horse riders until they feel comfortable enough to ride on their own. Along with learning the basics of horse riding, students rotate through different learning centers that include lessons on horse feeding, putting equipment on horses, washing and grooming and identifying the parts of a horse. Children produce horse-related artwork and participate in a horse show on the last day of camp.
Discover 252 St. Peter’s United Methodist Church 20775 Kingsland Blvd., Katy www.tbarmcamps.org/discover252/st-peters-umc-katy-1237 Grades: Kindergarten–fourth Dates: July 20–24 Hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Cost: $230 Kids will participate in a variety of activities including wall climbing, sports, crafts and team building exercises. Each day of the weeklong camp will have a theme such as African safari or county fair and include outdoor activities such as Slip n’ Slide.
Summer Science Safari Camp 281-536-3752 www.summersciencesafari.com Ages: 11–15 Dates: June 15–Aug. 3 Cost: $599 Weeklong camps enable kids to explore Texas with daylong trips to places such as the Sabine River, where kids will tour swamps by airboat and receive an introductory scuba diving lesson; to Texas A&M University for a tour of its medical school and lessons on nuclear power, fire fighting skills and managing natural disasters; to Wimberly Zipline Adventures and the Natural Bridge Wildlife Preserve; to the Natural Bridge Caverns and Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, as well as trips aboard the Texas A&M University research vessel, the Earl Milan, where students will study a salt marsh community in Galveston.
YMCA Summer Day Camp Camp Cinco, 15050 Cinco Park Drive, Katy www.ymcahouston.org Ages: 6–15 Dates: June 8–Aug. 21, Hours: 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Cost: $180 per week (facility members), $220 per week (program members) Weeklong camps take place at Camp Cinco where kids can learn archery, play basketball, hike along the park’s nature trail and learn about other cultures. Camps will also include swimming and field trips.
Overnight camps
Camp Allen Camp Allen Conference and Retreat Center 18800 FM 362, Navasota 936-825-7175 www.campallen.org Grades: Third–12th Dates: June 7–Aug. 13 Cost: $576 per week The overnight summer camp program at Camp Allen is one of the largest programs in the Episcopal Church. The campgrounds cover 950 acres, and activities range from horseback riding to canoeing to environmental education.
Camp Blessing Texas Locations vary 713-724-0021 www.campblessing.org Ages: 7–19 and 20+ for adult week Dates: June 14–Aug. 8 Cost: $585 per week Camp Blessing is a five-day camp for kids with special needs or disabilities. Each camper has his own counselor. Activities include themed parties, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, music, sports and water games.
Camp Olympia 723 Olympia Drive, Trinity 936-594-2541 www.campolympia.com Ages: 6–9 for one-week camps, 7–16 for two- and three-week camps Dates: One-, two- and three-week camps from June 7–Aug. 15 Cost: $300 deposit per camper, $1,650– $4,295 The camp offers individualized scheduling of more than 40 activities and focuses on building character and values. Children learn responsibility and cooperation while gaining independence and self-esteem.
Carolina Creek 84 Wimbley Lane, Huntsville 936-594-4446 www.carolinacreek.org
“Wild” sessions Grades: Kindergarten–fifth Dates: Four-day camps from May 31–Aug. 8 Cost: $375 per four-day camp
“Creek Weeks” Grades: Sixth–12th Dates: Weekly camps from May 31–Aug. 8 Cost: $700 per week, $350 for first week Carolina Creek Christian Camps are divided into two camps for younger and older children. The camp for younger children offers creek rides, a waterpark and outdoor activities. Older campers participate in archery, riflery, kayaking and a water zip line. Christian teachings are incorporated into activities.
Frontier Camp 131 Frontier Camp Road, Grapeland 936-544-3206 www.frontiercamp.org Ages: 7–17 Dates: Junior weekly camps are from May 31–July 25. Teen weekly camps are from May 31–Aug. 8 Cost: $725 (junior week), $775 (teen week) Frontier Camp is a coed nondenominational Christian youth summer camp for kids and teens located in East Texas. The camp is designed to couple exciting recreational fun with an atmosphere where Christianity is taught.
Math & Science
American Robotics Academy Crosspoint Church of Katy 700 South Westgreen Blvd. 281-599-7626 www.robitcsacademy.com Ages: 6 and up Dates: Weekly June 1–Aug. 3 except for the first week of July Cost: $175 per week (half day), $310 per week (full day) At robotics camp, the staff focuses on team building, problem solving, creativity and fun. Campers attend a full- or half-day camp and will work with Lego bricks, axles, gears, beams, wheels, motors and microcomputers.
Camp Invention Robert R. Shaw Center for Steam 1730 Katyland Drive, Katy 781-396-7652 www.kpgt.org/#/events/camp-invention-2015 Grades: Second–sixth Dates: June 15–18 Hours; 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Cost: $240 Kids learn how to solve problems as they build their own freestyle racing cart, create a prototype of their own video game, take apart old machines and invent new ones and play fast-paced, high-energy games. Space is limited to the first 100 registrants.
Engineering Camp Faith West Academy, 2225 Porter Road, Katy 281-845-8912 www.faithwest.org Ages: 6–15 Dates: Weekly June 8–July 17 Cost: $179 per week (half day) $279 per week (full day) The University of Houston hosts weeklong engineering camps in the disciplines of aerospace, biomedical, chemical, civil and environmental engineering. Half- and full-day camps are held to help kids explore the engineering behind building amusement parks, cities and roads as well as a camp about the engineering principles behind the human skeleton.
Science Camp Faith West Academy, 2225 Porter Road, Katy 281-845-8912 www.faithwest.org Ages: 6–12 Dates: Weekly June 8–July 17 Cost: $269 per week The University of Houston along with Mad Science, the Health Museum and Engineering for Kids host weeklong science camps with hands-on projects and scientific games. Topics include chemistry and robotics.
Sea Camp Texas A&M University at Galveston 1001 Texas Clipper Road, Galveston 409-740-4525 www.tamug.edu/seacamp Ages: 6–11 (day camps), 10–18 (overnight weekly camps) Dates: June 7–Aug. 8 Cost: $140 (day camps), $875–$950 (weeklong camps) Camps explore shipwrecks, marine ecosystems, coastal photography and camping. Career-oriented camps cover veterinary medicine, marine biology and science.
Sports
AKA Sports Camp American Kids Athletics 3211 N. Fry Road 281-492-2411 www.akasportscamp.com Ages: 5–12 Dates: June 8–Aug. 21 Cost: $175 per week full time, $135 per week part time At its 10,000-square-foot facility with more than two acres of outdoor play area, AKA Sports Camp provides an active and entertaining atmosphere where children can participate in arts and crafts, Bible studies, an obstacle course, and a variety of sports, including baseball, football, bowling and volleyball. Other activities include rock climbing and dodgeball.
British and Tetra Brazil Soccer Summer Camps Katy Youth Soccer Club 24927 Morton Ranch Road www.katyyouthsoccer.com Ages: 3–16 Dates: July 6–10 (British), Aug. 3–7 (Brazil) Cost: $79–$189 Katy Youth Soccer Club hosts two weeklong summer camps where players, whether they be expert or beginner, play the sport the way it is played in Britain and Brazil. Players receive a jersey to match the country of the camp they choose.
Cheer Camp Faith West Sports Complex, 2225 Porter Road [email protected] Grades: Kindergarten–fifth Dates: TBD Cost: TBD Future high school and college cheerleaders can learn the basics of the sport during this weeklong cheer camp.
Home of Champions Football Camp Katy High School Tiger Stadium 6331 Highway Blvd. 281-237-1758 Ages: 6–13 Dates: July 28-31 Hours: 8-10 a.m. Cost: $40 Katy High School Head Coach Gary Joseph helps children gain offensive and defensive football skills.
Volleyball Camp Faith West Sports Complex, 2225 Porter Road 281-391-4121 www.katyvolleyball.com Grades: Second–12th Dates: June 29–July 2, July 13–16, July 20–23, Aug. 3–6, Aug. 10–13 Cost: $145–$165 Katy Volleyball Academy hosts of all experience levels whether they be beginners or seasoned players, instructors demonstrate proper form and techniques such as serving.
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