Whether their kids are looking to spend some time outdoors, hone their athletic skills or study up over the break, parents searching for summer camps have a variety to choose from in the Lake Houston, Humble and Kingwood area. This list is not comprehensive.
Academics
1. Discovery College
Dates: June 8-25, July 6-9
Cost: $115
20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood
281-312-1660
www.lonestar.edu/youth-classes-kingwood
The camp provides an opportunity for students to grow with a variety of science-, technology-, engineering-, art- and math-based programs as well as athletics, cooking, crafts, and performing and visual arts. Camps are available for ages 7-12.
2. Language Kids World
Dates: June 1-12, July 20-31
Cost: $229-$317
23810 Hwy. 59 N., Kingwood
281-565-1388
www.languagekids.com
The program offers four sessions in which campers ages 3-5 and 6-10 will learn about Spanish culture and language. The five-day camps focus on hands-on, play-based learning to teach children.
3. Summer Science Safari
Dates: June 15-19, June 22-26, July 13-17
Cost: $649
3603 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood
832-305-8572
www.summersciencesafari.com
The science-oriented summer camp offers local middle school students the chance to go on daily field trips that include rock climbing, scuba diving and visiting a zoo.
Dates: June 8-25, July 6-9
Cost: $115
20000 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood
281-312-1660
www.lonestar.edu/youth-classes-kingwood
The camp provides an opportunity for students to grow with a variety of science-, technology-, engineering-, art- and math-based programs as well as athletics, cooking, crafts, and performing and visual arts. Camps are available for ages 7-12.
2. Language Kids World
Dates: June 1-12, July 20-31
Cost: $229-$317
23810 Hwy. 59 N., Kingwood
281-565-1388
www.languagekids.com
The program offers four sessions in which campers ages 3-5 and 6-10 will learn about Spanish culture and language. The five-day camps focus on hands-on, play-based learning to teach children.
3. Summer Science Safari
Dates: June 15-19, June 22-26, July 13-17
Cost: $649
3603 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood
832-305-8572
www.summersciencesafari.com
The science-oriented summer camp offers local middle school students the chance to go on daily field trips that include rock climbing, scuba diving and visiting a zoo.
Arts
4. Children’s Summer Musical Theatre Camp
Dates: June 15-18, 22-25
Cost: $300-$350
21650 Loop 494, New Caney
281-577-8600
www.newcaneyisd.org/page/10747
New Caney ISD offers a theater camp for children enrolled in third through seventh grades. Campers will get hands-on experience in theater production and perform in “Winnie the Pooh Kids.”
5. Creativity Shell
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $225-$250 per week
1580 Kingwood Drive, Ste. A, Kingwood
832-943-9767
www.creativityshell.org
The five-day camps offer children 5 and older a chance to get creative in various ways, including cooking, crafting, building and creating. Class themes include interior design, quilting, outdoors and fashion.
6. Krafty Shack
Dates: May 25-Aug. 7
Cost: $20 per day
2614 Chestnut Ridge Drive, Kingwood
281-359-7775
www.kraftyshack.com
Krafty Shack offers daily camps on weekdays for children ages 5 and older. Campers of all abilities can choose from painting samples or come up with their own creations. Each day offers a new craft.
Dates: June 15-18, 22-25
Cost: $300-$350
21650 Loop 494, New Caney
281-577-8600
www.newcaneyisd.org/page/10747
New Caney ISD offers a theater camp for children enrolled in third through seventh grades. Campers will get hands-on experience in theater production and perform in “Winnie the Pooh Kids.”
5. Creativity Shell
Dates: June 1-Aug. 7
Cost: $225-$250 per week
1580 Kingwood Drive, Ste. A, Kingwood
832-943-9767
www.creativityshell.org
The five-day camps offer children 5 and older a chance to get creative in various ways, including cooking, crafting, building and creating. Class themes include interior design, quilting, outdoors and fashion.
6. Krafty Shack
Dates: May 25-Aug. 7
Cost: $20 per day
2614 Chestnut Ridge Drive, Kingwood
281-359-7775
www.kraftyshack.com
Krafty Shack offers daily camps on weekdays for children ages 5 and older. Campers of all abilities can choose from painting samples or come up with their own creations. Each day offers a new craft.
Day
7. Outdoor Adventures Summer Camps
Dates: June 9-July 28
Cost: Free
22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble
713-274-4160
www.hcp4.net
Mercer Botanic Gardens holds a camp every Tuesday in June and July for children ages 6-11. Rotating sessions include Tree ID Mystery, Birds of a Feature, Creature Feature and Hike ‘n Hunt.
8. Summer Nature Camp
Dates: June-August
Cost: Free
20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble
281-446-8588
www.hcp4.net
Jesse H. Jones Park hosts different four-day educational summer programs for three age groups. At the first, campers are taught about local ecology and wildlife.
9. YMCA Day Camp
Dates: May 26-Aug. 14
Cost: $135-$235 per week
2420 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood
281-360-2500
www.ymcahouston.org
The Lake Houston Family YMCA hosts five-day camp sessions, where campers can participate in sports, hiking, swimming, crafts and educational activities.
Dates: June 9-July 28
Cost: Free
22306 Aldine Westfield Road, Humble
713-274-4160
www.hcp4.net
Mercer Botanic Gardens holds a camp every Tuesday in June and July for children ages 6-11. Rotating sessions include Tree ID Mystery, Birds of a Feature, Creature Feature and Hike ‘n Hunt.
8. Summer Nature Camp
Dates: June-August
Cost: Free
20634 Kenswick Drive, Humble
281-446-8588
www.hcp4.net
Jesse H. Jones Park hosts different four-day educational summer programs for three age groups. At the first, campers are taught about local ecology and wildlife.
9. YMCA Day Camp
Dates: May 26-Aug. 14
Cost: $135-$235 per week
2420 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood
281-360-2500
www.ymcahouston.org
The Lake Houston Family YMCA hosts five-day camp sessions, where campers can participate in sports, hiking, swimming, crafts and educational activities.
Overnight
10. Camp Cullen
Dates: June 7-Aug. 8
Cost: $895-$995 per week
460 Cullen Loop, Ste. A, Trinity
936-594-2274
www.ymcacampcullen.org
The weeklong overnight camp takes place on 530 acres of Lake Livingston. Campers can take do various activities, including water sports, horseback riding, nature exploration, science and arts.
Dates: June 7-Aug. 8
Cost: $895-$995 per week
460 Cullen Loop, Ste. A, Trinity
936-594-2274
www.ymcacampcullen.org
The weeklong overnight camp takes place on 530 acres of Lake Livingston. Campers can take do various activities, including water sports, horseback riding, nature exploration, science and arts.
