This list is not comprehensive. To have a camp added for consideration, please email [email protected].
Greater Heights/Lazybrook/Timbergrove
1. Art Studio on the Boulevard
The Mad Hatter Arts Camp offers three two-week sessions. The 25th anniversary theme will be “Celebrate!” with projects and games from celebrations around the world. Campers will work with watercolors, acrylic painting, clay sculpture, textures, fiber arts and oil pastels while learning about art history, cultures, drama, science, and music.
Ages: 5-11
Dates: June 20-July 1, July 11-22, July 25-Aug. 5
Cost: $750 per child per two-week session
Art Studio on the Boulevard, 1703 Heights Blvd., Houston
713-863-8988. www.artstudioontheblvd.com
2. 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. Camps take place in both the Heights and Memorial areas.
Ages: 3-16
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $295-$345 per week
2. St. Theresa Catholic School, 6500 Durford St., Houston
3. SPSJT Lodge 88, 1435 Beall St., Houston
713-960-8989. www.kidventure.com
3. 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 additional cost.
Ages: 3-10
Dates: June 6-Aug. 19 (in-person camp), June 6 to Aug. 5 (virtual camp)
Cost: varies
Grace United Methodist Church, 1245 Heights Blvd., Houston
281-565-1388. www.languagekids.com
4. The Little Gym
The day camp at The Little Gym offers physical activity, games, and arts and crafts with two tracks: one for ages 3-8 focused on weekly themes and another for ages 6-12 focused on beginner, intermediate or advanced gymnastics skills. Morning and afternoon sessions are available.
Ages: 3-12
Dates: May 29-Aug. 20
Cost: $38+ per session
The Little Gym of Houston Heights, 1501 W. 18th St., Houston
713-861-8200. www.thelittlegym.com/houstonheightstx
Midtown/Downtown
5. CompuCamp
The University of Houston-Downtown partners with local institutions to offer camps in computer programming, engineering, creative writing and foreign languages for ages 6-17. A Summer Academy is also offered for the camp’s first four weeks, including ACT/SAT test prep, financial literacy and career discovery opportunities.
Ages: 6-17
Dates: June 6-July 15
Cost: varies by camp
University of Houston-Downtown, 315 N. Main St., Houston
713-221-8032. www.compucamp2022.com
6. Elite University
Elite University summer camps provide a variety of fun and educational camps at multiple Houston locations. Camps include horseback riding, aerospace engineering, fencing, rock wall climbing, medical science and field trips, among other offerings.
Ages: pre-K-12 years old
Dates: June 2-Aug. 19
Cost: $275-$375 per week
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1050 Holman St., Houston
www.elitesummercamps.com
Montrose/River Oaks
7. Camp AOS
Annunciation Orthodox School’s Camp AOS provides an enrichment program for students that offers elements of traditional summer camps. Both day camps and specialty camps are designed to keep children sharp when they return to school while also providing opportunities to develop friendships with fellow campers.
Ages: 3-grade 8
Dates: June 6-July 29 (closed June 27-July 8)
Cost: $175-$700
Annunciation Orthodox School, 3600 Yoakum Blvd., Houston
713-470-5600. www.aoshouston.org/camp-aos
8. River Oaks Dance
Themed dance camps include dance classes, games and craft. This summer’s themes include Story Book Mini Ballet, Island Adventure Dance, Royal Academy Princess, Camp Encanto, Ballet in Paris and Ballet Classics. A full description of each camp can be found on the River Oaks Dance website along with dates.
Ages: 3-12
Dates: June 6-9, 13-16 and 20-23; Aug. 1-4, 8-11 and 15-18
Cost: Call for prices
River Oaks Dance, 3641 Westheimer Road, Ste. C, Houston
281-840-0372. www.riveroaksdance.com
9. Sur La Table
The specialty kitchenware retailer hosts weeklong summer camps for children and teenagers with experienced chefs teaching hands-on cooking techniques and recipes. Classes are two hours a day and limited to eight students each.
Ages: 7-17
Dates: June 6-Aug. 19
Cost: $249 per week
Sur La Table, 1996 W. Gray St., Houston
713-533-0400. www.surlatable.com
10. St. Luke’s All Day Camps
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church holds a camp for children entering first through sixth grades and for children in seventh and eighth grade with arts and crafts, music, drama and dance, swimming and taekwondo as well as games, field trips and other activities. This summer there are 10 one-week sessions.
Ages: grades 1-8
Dates: June 14-Aug. 20
Cost: $260 per session (grades 1-6), $300 per session (grades 7-8), plus $100 registration fee
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 3471 Westheimer Road, Houston
713-402-5075. www.stlukesallday.org
Washington/Memorial
11. Aerial Circus Endeavor
The summer camp hosted by The Artz is a full-day experience for children to learn fabric, trapeze, lyra, wall running, harness and other aerial movement techniques. Other weekly classes are also available as well as half-day options. Camps can be paid for by the week or by the day.
Ages: 3-15
Dates: May 31-Aug. 19
Cost: $300-$350 per week (full-day and half day)
The Artz, 1824 Spring St., Ste. 124, Houston
281-972-9147. www.theartz8.com
12. Institute of Contemporary Dance
Separate camps are offered for children in the 3-7 and 8-12 age brackets. The camp for younger children includes daily movement, crafts, music and snack time. The camp for older children includes ballet, jazz and modern dance portions and is capped off with an interactive performance.
Ages: 3-12
Dates: June 27-July 1, July 18-22, July 25-29 (interactive arts and dance camp); June 13-16, July 11-14 (children’s movement and arts camp)
Cost: $350 (interactive arts and dance camp), $50-$350 (children’s movement and arts camp)
Institute of Contemporary Dance in Houston, 1302 Houston Ave., Ste. 300, Houston
877-414-4234
www.icdhouston.com/camps
13. 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.
Ages: 3-16
Dates: June 6-Aug. 5
Cost: $295-$345 per week
2. St. Theresa Catholic School, 6500 Durford St., Houston
713-960-8989. www.kidventure.com
