Local families can keep their children occupied with a variety of programs this summer. Check out our noncomprehensive guide of youth camp offerings in the Sugar Land and Missouri City area this year.

Academic

Cornerstone Christian Academy camp Ages: pre-K-eighth grade Cost: TBA Dates: June 5-30 Cooking class, volleyball, basketball, art program, science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics 2140 First Colony Blvd., Sugar Land 281-980-0842 www.cornerstonecca.org

The Walden School Ages: pre-K-12 years old Cost: $180/week, $210/week (for extended day care) Dates: June 5-Fort Bend ISD start date Activities offered include reading and math programs, swimming, gymnastics, taekwondo, dance, field trips and special guests from facilities like Houston Museum of Natural Science. 16103-A Lexington Blvd., Sugar Land 281-980-0022 www.thewaldenschool.com

Sienna Stables Ages: 6-16 Cost: $399/week Dates: weekly camps June 5-Aug. 11; camp is closed July 3-7 Camp activities include learning basic riding skills, Western, English and dressage riding techniques, horse management, horse safety and breed information, and games. Each session will end with a horse show exhibition, and campers will need either cowboy boots or riding boots. 8255 Camp Sienna Trail, Missouri City 281-778-7433 www.siennastables.com/camps

Arts & Performance

Inspiration Stage Camp Ages: 4-18 Cost: $250/week, $50 discount is available online until May Dates: weekly camps June 5-Aug. 18 The theater company offers 21 production-focused camps, each of which gives a musical performance at the end of the week. Campers learn acting, dancing and singing as well as stage direction. 226 Lakeview Drive, Sugar Land 713-302-5329 www.inspirationstage.com/Summer

Sugar Land Art Center & Gallery camp Ages: 5-14 Cost: $170/week Dates: June 5-Aug. 17 The four-day camp involves a variety of artistic mediums, including sketching, acrylics, watercolors, oil pastels, clay, collage and sculpture as well as games. Every camper will produce a canvas painting that will be judged at the summer’s end during an art show at Clayton Oaks Retirement Home in Richmond. All camp instructors are Fort Bend ISD art teachers. 104 Industrial Blvd., Ste. Q, Sugar Land 281-565-0957 www.sugarlandartcenter.org/kids-camp.html

General

Camp Sugar Creek Ages: 4-10 Cost: $215/week (club members), $235/week (nonmembers), $40 registration Dates: weekly June 5-July 21, except July 3-7 Run by KE Camps, the program sessions include golf and tennis instruction, swimming, arts and crafts, no-bake cooking projects, themed days and community service projects. Sugar Creek Country Club 420 Sugar Creek Blvd., Sugar Land 877-671-2267 www.kecamps.com

City of Sugar Land camp Ages: 5-13 Cost: $165/week (city resident, regular day), $200/week (city resident, extended day), $195/week (nonresident, regular day), $240/week (nonresident, extended day) Dates: weekly camps June 5-Aug. 18 The city of Sugar Land sponsors 11 weeks of camp. Each session includes a field trip, pizza party and swimming time. Extended day camp is available. Imperial Park Recreation Center 234 Matlage Way, Sugar Land 281-275-2885 www.sugarlandtx.gov/parks

The Goddard School Ages: 5-12 Cost: $120-$200/week Dates: weekly camps June 5-Aug. 24 The camp offers a new theme each week including “Art is life,” “Under the big top,” and “Out of this world.” Two field trips are scheduled each week and campers can attend for the entire week or less. 6111 Sienna Ranch Road, Missouri City 281-778-8200 www.goddardschool.com/houston/sienna-plantation-sienna-ranch-road-tx

Kidventure Explorer camp Ages: 6-12 Cost $220/week Dates: weekly camps June 5-Aug. 11 (closed July 4) The same camp is offered at Kidventure’s Sugar Land and Missouri City locations. Package includes swimming, weekly field trips, guest speakers, sports, games, arts and science projects. Camp Riverstone 18353 University Blvd., Sugar Land Camp Sienna 9600 Scanlan Trace E., Missouri City 713.960.8989 www.kidventure.com

Way Cool Summer camp Ages: 5-12 Cost: $210/week Dates: June 5-Fort Bend ISD start date The themed camp will take campers on two field trips each week and will offer activities, such as games, sports, cooking, reading and math instruction. Childtime Learning Center 4418 Sweetwater Blvd., Sugar Land 281-265-7070 www.childtime.com/your-local-school/sugar-land-tx-1265/

Young Leaders camp Ages: 5-12 (camper must have completed kindergarten) Cost: $180/week Dates: June 12-Aug. 25 The camp includes activities, such as arts and crafts, science and computer labs, splash days, weekly themes and field trips. 6508 Hwy. 90, Sugar Land 281-240-1277 www.ylcampus.com/sugar-land

Religious

Camp Hope Ages: grades K-6 (campers), grades 7-8 (counselors-in-training), grades 9-12 (counselors) Cost: $115/week, $30/week (before and after camp) Dates: weekly camps July 10-28 Camp Hope is a religious-themed mentorship program wherein students lead their younger peers. Activities include Bible study, songs and recreation. New Hope Lutheran Church 1424 FM 1092 Road, Missouri City 281-499-7611 www.newhopelc.org/camp-hope

Sports

Britannia Soccer Academy Ages: 4-16 Cost: $95 (4-7 years old), $165 (8-16 years old) Dates: June 26-29, July 3-6, 10-13, 17-20 Professional coaches teach fundamentals of soccer and help players improve their existing skills. Weeks are four days long for three hours each day. The first week is for girls only, and the other three weeks are coed. Bob Lutts Park, Richmond 281-802-4484 www.britanniasocceracademy.com

Safety America Karate camp Ages: 4-13 Cost: $175/week, $40/day, $5/day (extended care) Dates: first Monday after school ends (12 weeks long) The 12-week camp teaches martial arts and self-defense techniques while providing activities, including a rock climbing wall, a zip line and games. The camp is run by the owner of Sienna Gymnastics and Karate. 2595 Cordes Drive, Sugar Land 281-980-3030 www.summercampsugarland.com

Sienna Gymnastics & Karate camp Ages: 4-13 Cost: $175/week, $40/day (first child), $36/day (second child) Dates: June 5-Aug. 25 The sports camp offers karate and gymnastics as well as dodgeball, kickball, soccer, basketball and camp games. The facility also has a moonwalk slide, a 90-foot zip-line, trampoline and foam pit. 4545 Sienna Parkway, Missouri City 281-778-7822 www.siennagymnastics.com

STEM

Club SciKidz camp Ages: pre-K-eighth grade Cost: $285-$315/week, $199/week (half-day), $25/week (before-camp care), $35/week (after-camp care) Dates: June 12-30 (Fishers of Men Lutheran Church), June 12-July 28 (Faith Lutheran Church) The camps are science- and math-themed with programs, such as Tech Machines, Young Scientist, Space Engineer, Deep Space Robotics, Emergency Medicine, and Mobile Game Design. Half-day programs for 4-5 year olds are also available, and not all camps are offered at both locations. Fishers of Men Lutheran Church 2011 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land Faith Lutheran Church 800 Brooks St., Sugar Land 713‑589‑8958 www.houston.clubscikidz.com

Xplorations Summer Science Adventures Ages: 6-12 Dates: weekly camps June 5-Aug. 18 Cost: $150-$600/week (museum members), $180-$740/week (nonmembers) Camps range in scope and subject from art and insects to wizardry and espionage. Camps may be offered at the main HMNS site in Houston, the Sugar Land location or both. HMNS and HMNS at Sugar Land: Advanced Crime Scene Investigators, Amazing Animals, Build It Big, Crazy for Coding, Crime Scene Investigators, Junior Paleontologists, LEGO Robotics, Master Spy Camp, Movie Monster Maker, Riveting Robots!, Star Warriors Academy I and II, Super Human Science School for X-ceptional Children, Waterworks, Wizard Science Academy I and II, Super Science Magic and Treasure Hunters HMNS only: Advanced LEGO Robotics, Archeology 101, Art Smart, Backstage Pass, Bedazzled, Booms and Blast-offs, Build It Big, Creepy Crawlies, Design and Destroy, Dino Claws and Shark Jaws, Extreme Machines, and Senior Space Commanders. Houston Museum of Natural Science 5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston 713-639-4629 www.hmns.org Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land 13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land 281-313-2277 www.hmns.org/hmns-at-sugar-land