Editor's note: The Miyagi Ken International Academy camp has been updated.

Parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in The Woodlands area. This list is not comprehensive.

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The Woodlands


1. Alodia Basketball Academy campers can choose from three camp options, including Total Player, Shooting and Competition with half- and full-day camp options. All camps are coed. The camp is also held at 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball.

Grades: K-8

Dates: May 30-Aug. 10

Cost: $150 half-day, $235 full-day


DAY, SP

8711 Creekside Green Drive, The Woodlands

281-255-2552

www.alodia-basketball-training.com/youth-basketball-camps


2. Armored Sports will host sports camps at three The Woodlands-area churches this summer.

Ages: 3.5-12 (varies by camp)

Dates: June 12-16 (Impact Church); June 26-29, July 31-Aug. 3 (Stonebridge Church); July 10-13 (The Woodlands First Baptist Church-North Campus)

Cost: $115-$125 per week


DAY, SP

Impact Church of The Woodlands, 5401 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands

Stonebridge Church, 1 Stonebridge Church Drive, The Woodlands

The Woodlands First Baptist Church-North Campus, 5148 FM 1488, Magnolia

832-725-4858

www.armored-sports.com

3. Camp Cooper at The John Cooper School is designed to engage children’s imaginations and intellect while also offering physical activity. The hallmarks of Camp Cooper include hands-on and collaborative educational activities, a wide variety of games and play, and small camp groups led by counselors.

Grades: pre-K-4

Dates: May 30-June 30

Cost: $240-$295 per week

DAY

Athletic camps are available at The John Cooper School for varying grade levels in strength and conditioning, baseball and softball, basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.

Grades: 1-12 (varies by camp)

Date: May 23-Aug. 3 (varies by camp)

Cost: $160-$400

DAY SP

1 John Cooper Drive, The Woodlands

281-367-0900

www.johncooper.org/campus-life/Summer-programs

4. Class Act Productions’ Summer Stock program consists of two-week theater camps held at the Class Act Studios and Class Act Theater. The selections are “Aristocats Kids” and “Shrek The Musical Jr.” Students in summer stock go through a full musical production cycle from auditions to rehearsals to performances. Students learn choreography to music, lines and blocking. The camps are for all experience levels. Performances are June 9-10 and June 30-July 1.

Grades: 1-12

Dates: May 30-June 2 and June 5-9 (grades 1-5); June 19-23 and 26-30 (grades 6-12)

Cost: $350-$400

ART DAY

25275 Budde Road, Ste. 25, The Woodlands

281-941-8500

www.classactproductions.org

5. Cordovan Art School provides creative art camps at four locations in the Houston area. Children can choose from more than 40 themes including anime, superheroes, fantasy, clay, pottery and video game art. Full- and half-day programs are available, and extended care is available.

Ages: 5-16

Dates: May 30-Aug. 18

Cost: $270-$570

ART DAY

8000 McBeth Way, Ste. 130, The Woodlands

281-645-6580

www.cordovanartschool.com

6. Momentum Karate and Fitness is hosting summer camp activities with up to three field trips per week to local parks, play centers, roller skating, karate classes and various other activities.

Ages: 5-12

Dates: May 30-Aug. 8

Cost: $60 (daily), $245 (weekly)

DAY SP

2230 Buckthorne Place, Ste. 130, The Woodlands

832-813-5869

www.momentumkarate.com

7. Paddington British School offers camps for children on themes such as teddy bear friends (for young children); cooking; science, technology, engineering and math; wild water week; robots and robotics; animal kingdom; and theater.

Ages: 21 months-9 years old

Dates: May 30-June 23

Cost: $75-$185 per week (half day), $144-$360 per week (full day) for age 21 months-3 years old; $225 per week (half day), $390 per week (full day)

A+ ART DAY +/- SCI

2010 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands

281-292-0654

www.paddingtonbritishschool.com

8. Sunny Dayz Camps will be held at two locations in The Woodlands, featuring activities such as field trips, crafts and outdoor play.

Ages: 6-12Dates: May 30-Aug. 11

Cost: $200 weekly

DAY

The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park, 6464 Creekside Forest Drive, The Woodlands

281-516-7348

The Recreation Center at Bear Branch Park, 5310 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands

281-210-3950

www.sunnydayzcamp.com

9. The Woodlands Art League is offering summer camps that include drawing, painting, sculpting and theater arts. Camps are on a weekly basis with morning and afternoon sessions. Mark Kistler from the show “Imagination Station” teaches three-dimensional drawing. The classes are aimed at skill-building and fun.

Ages: 7-16

Dates: June-July

Cost: $99-$465

ART DAY

701 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands

www.woodlandsartleague.org

10. The Woodlands Children’s Museum offers nine weeks of summer workshop sessions for children. The curriculum features age-appropriate activities in art, theater, culture, science, coding, filmmaking, animations, Roblox, Minecraft and other activities.

Ages: 4-10

Dates: June 5-Aug. 4

Cost: Contact museum for pricing

ART DAY SCI

4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, Ste. 280, The Woodlands

281-465-0955

www.woodlandschildrensmuseum.org

11. The Woodlands Christian Academy presents RISE—Recharge In Summer Enrichment. TWCA staff have created academic, athletic, interest-based and fine arts camps for grades pre-K-12. Course offerings include art, piano, gardening, math, science, making games, dinosaurs and theater. Most camps are for one week, and they are open to The Woodlands community. A two-week camp in fashion design is available for high school students, and a phlebotomy course is also available for TWCA graduates for $850 per week. After care programs are also available.

Grades: pre-K-12

Dates: May 30-July 21

Cost: $200-$500

A+ ART DAY +/- SCI

5800 Academy Way, The Woodlands

936-273-2555

www.twca.net/warrior-life/Summer-camps-at-twca

12. WOW! Wonders of The Woodlands Science Camp offers hands-on science camps on the topic “Hooray for Habitats” featuring experiments, games and activities about oceans, wetlands, deserts, grasslands and woodlands.

Ages: 3.5-fourth grade

Dates: June 26-30, July 10-14

Cost: $160

DAY SCI

The Woodlands United Methodist Church, 2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands

www.wowsciencecamp.com

13. VillaSport Athletic Club and Spa hosts a Summer Safari camp with 11 weeks of crafts, water activities, STEM activities, games and field trips. Private swim lessons, before care, after care and lunch options are available at an additional cost.

Ages: 5-12

Dates: May 30-Aug. 11 (weekly camps)

Cost: $338-$531 weekly

A+ DAY +/- SCI SP

4141 Technology Forest Blvd., The Woodlands

832-585-0822

www.villasport.com

14. Vitacca Vocational School for Dance offers two camps for different skill levels. Vitacca Children’s Dance Camp offers a week of dance instruction including ballet technique, and camps include ballet classes, choreography and crafts focused around a favorite age-appropriate classical ballet. This year’s theme is “The Snow Queen—A Fairytale Ballet Camp.” Early bird registration is through May 1. Vitacca Summer Ballet Intensive welcomes classically focused dancers to submit a video audition by June 1 or to audition in The Woodlands on April 15.

Ages: 3-9 (dance camp), 9-19 (intensive)

Dates: June 19-July 28 (dance camp), June 5-9, 12-16 (intensive)

Cost: $330-$355 (dance camp, per camp), $675-$1,325 (intensive)

ART DAY

9391 Grogans Mill Road, Ste. B1, The Woodlands

281-367-7185

www.vitaccadance.com

15. YMCA Summer Day Camp includes games, sports, swimming, arts, crafts, science, technology and talent shows at two locations in The Woodlands. Day Camp/Teen Camp includes sessions in teamwork and self-reliance at the Shadowbend location only. A Summer Sports Camp is also available, with volleyball at Branch Crossing and soccer and basketball at Shadowbend.

Ages: 5-11 (Branch Crossing); 5-11 and 12-15 (Shadowbend); 6-11 (Summer Sports Camp)

Dates: May 30-July 28 (weekly sessions, Summer Day Camp), June 26-Aug. 11 (Summer Sports Camp)

Cost: $200 weekly (Summer Day Camp), $100 weekly (Summer Sports Camp)

ART DAY SCI SP

The Woodlands Family YMCA at Branch Crossing

8100 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands

The Woodlands Family YMCA at Shadowbend,

615 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands

281-367-9622

www.ymcahouston.org

Magnolia

16. The new Camp Invention program aims to inspire children’s creativity and build confidence. Children will team up with friends for hands-on science, technology, engineering and math adventures. Activities include pop-up businesses, mini skate parks, invention parties and animatronic robots.

Grades: K-6

June: 6-9

Cost: $245 and up

A+ DAY +/- SCI

8909 FM 1488, Magnolia

800-968-4332

www.invent.org/local

17. Paint & Bubbles Studio offers camps for children Mondays through Thursdays. Sessions have activities focused on building creativity, art skills and self-confidence.

Ages: 4-12

Dates: May 30-July 31

Cost: $125-$345

ART DAY

31311 FM 2978, Ste. 107, Magnolia

346-703-2141

www.paintandbubbles.com/camps

Spring

18. In-Step Dance Center offers a variety of dance camps at locations on Sawdust Road and at World Champions Center in Spring. Themes include pirates and princesses, superheroes, pop stars and unicorns.

Ages: 3-12

Dates: June 5-July 27 (weekly camps vary)

Cost: $225 (early bird)

ART DAY

449 Sawdust Road, Spring

28865 Birnham Woods, Spring

281-298-7837

www.instepdancecenter.com

19. The Kangaroo Forest offers various daily activities, such as art projects, field trips, sports and cooking. Daily and part-time rates are available upon request.

Ages: 4-12

Dates: June 5-Aug. 4

Cost: $825 (full-time monthly tuition)

ART DAY SP

7303 S. Forestgate Drive, Spring

281-465-4069

www.thekangarooforest.com

20. Kiddie Academy in Creekside offers weekly CampVentures camps with hands-on activities, field trips and themed events.

Grades: incoming 1-5, ages 6-11

Dates: May 30-Aug. 12 (weekly)

Cost: $275 per week

DAY

8430 Creekside Forest Drive, Spring

832-835-0199

www.kiddieacademy.com

21. The Miyagi Ken International Academy camp includes varied physical activities, strategy games and teamwork that are carried out through color stations located in the academy’s facilities. Included are indoor and outdoor games such as the Ninja Warrior obstacle course, camping games, Sumo Challenge, Treasure Hunt and karate skills. Families can register online.

Ages: 5-12

Dates: June 5-July 30

Cost: $99 daily, $290 weekly (by March 31)

DAY SP

22936 Kuykendahl Road, Spring

936-217-3081

www.karateinthewoodlands.com

22. Coach B’s Summer Science Caravan is a weeklong STEM camp designed to help middle school students learn beyond the textbook and begin dreaming about their futures. The camp offers activities such as indoor skydiving, conducting medical school science experiments, building and fighting robots, and learning how to fly an airplane using a real-life flight simulator.

Grades: 5-8 Dates: June 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30

Cost: $699 per week

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Know Junior High School (dropoff location), 12104 Sawmill Road, Spring

713-825-8375

www.summersciencecaravan.com

Tomball

23. At KMR Equestrian Summer Camp, riders of all levels can improve their horsemanship and basic horse care skill and knowledge. Activities include daily rides, crafts and games as well as informational sessions.

Ages: 7-15

Dates: June 6-July 21 (four sessions)

Cost: $700; $650 by May 1; $300 deposit

DAY SP

24706 FM 2978, Tomball

www.kmrequestrian.com

24. Teora Music School is hosting weeklong camps except for the week of July 4. Campers will have the opportunity to work in a group to perform a piece of music.

Ages: 7 and older

Dates: June 5-Aug. 11

Cost: $480

ART DAY

24913 Kuykendahl Road, Stes. C and D, Tomball

832-517-2659

www.teoramusic.com/summercamp

Regional

25. Camp Cullen hosts outdoor activities, such as water sports, hiking, equestrian activities and adventure courses.

Ages: 7-17

Dates: June 4-Aug. 6

Cost: $1,195 per week (enrolled before May), $1,295 per week (enrolled after May)

NIGHT SP

460 Cullen Loop, Ste. A, Trinity

936-594-227

www.ymcacampcullen.org

26. Carolina Creek Christian Camps offer The Wild Camp for grades K-5, Creekside Camp for grades 5-9, Elevate Camp for grades 9-12 and Family Camp for all ages.

Grades: K-12

Dates: May 29-Sept. 5

Cost: $149-$879

NIGHT

84 Wimberley Lane, Huntsville

936-594-4446

www.carolinacreek.org

Various Locations

27. Primrose School of The Woodlands and Spring will host Summer Adventure Club with themes such as robotics, art and cooking.

Ages: kindergarten-age 10

Dates: begins May 30

Cost: varies by location

ART DAY SCI

www.primroseschools.com