Academic

Discovery College

Lone Star College-Montgomery 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe 281-271-4500 www.lonestar.edu/discovery-college.htm

Ages: 6-14 Dates: June 13-30, July 11-14 Cost: $97 and up (weekly)

Discovery College at LSC-Montgomery provides a college experience, giving students and their families an introduction to their local LSCS campus. Camps run weekly Monday through Thursday. Discovery College programs are specifically designed to engage children in key areas, such as science, technology, engineering and math, to promote a learning experience.

Arts & performance

Music Camp Mims Baptist Church, 1609 Porter Road, Conroe 936-756-0065 www.mimsbaptist.org

Ages: grades K-6 Dates: Aug. 1-5, Aug. 7 (musical presentation) Cost: $30

The camp teaches children how to perform a complete musical, including choreography and acting.

General Camps

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Camp Fun Quest Oscar Johnson Jr. Community Center, 100 Park Place, Conroe C.K. Ray Recreation Center, 1203 Candy Cane Lane, Conroe 936-522-3960 www.cityofconroe.org

Ages: grades 1-6 (2016-17 school year) Dates: June 6-Aug. 19 Cost: $90 per week (resident), $113 per week (nonresident) The Conroe Parks and Recreation Department offers field trips, swimming and various on-site events at Camp Fun Quest. Some sessions require additional fees for extensive field trips. Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

Cub Scout Day Camp Carl Barton Junior Park, 2500 Loop 336, Conroe 713-659-8111 www.samhoustonbsa.org/day-camp

Ages: grades 1-5 (2016-17 school year) Dates: June 13-17 Cost: prices vary (per day)

Campers can participate in activities ranging from safe handling of BB guns, archery and sports to crafts, nature and Scout skill training. The day camp is open to all registered Cub Scouts.

Sea Camp

Texas A&M University at Galveston, 200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston 409-740-4525 www.tamug.edu/seacamp/seacamp

Ages: 14-18 Dates: June 6-Aug. 8 Cost: $140-$160

Sea Camp was founded in 1986 and provides hands-on marine adventures during the summer months. Sea Campus Kids, a day camp, is also available for ages 6-11.

Totally Teen Program

Oscar Johnson Jr. Community Center, 100 Park Place, Conroe C.K. Ray Recreation Center, 1203 Candy Cane Lane, Conroe 936-522-3960 www.cityofconroe.org

Ages: grades 7-8 (2016-17 school year) Dates: June 6-Aug. 19 Cost: $90 per week (resident), $113 per week (nonresident)

Teens can participate in three field trips per week as well as opportunities to give back to the community with service projects and camp activities. Sessions with extensive field trips require additional fees. Financial aid is available for qualifying families.

YMCA Day Camp Conroe Family YMCA 10245 Owen Drive, Conroe 936-756-9345 www.ymcahouston.org

Ages: 5-15 Dates: June 6-Aug. 19 Cost: $140 per week (member), $175 per week (nonmember)

Children participate in archery, hiking, canoeing, swimming, horseback riding and arts and crafts while making new friends.

YMCA Horse Camp

Conroe Family YMCA, 10245 Owen Drive, Conroe 936-756-9345 www.ymcahouston.org

Ages: 8-17 Dates: June 13-14, 27-28, July 11-12, 18-19, Aug. 1-2, 15-16 Cost: $100 (member), $150 (nonmember) (two-day sessions)

The camp offers beginner and advanced courses for children who enjoy horse riding in a safe environment.

Overnight Camps

Camp Allen

Camp Allen Conference and Retreat Center, 18800 FM 362, Navasota 936-825-7175 www.campallen.org/summercamp

Ages: grades 3-12 Dates: June 5-Aug. 11 Cost: $594 (per week)

Located in Navasota, Camp Allen’s summer camp is one of the largest summer camp programs in the Episcopal Church. Each summer more than 1,900 campers from throughout Texas visit the camp. Camp activities include archery, horseback riding, canoeing, swimming, arts and crafts.

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Camp Blessing Texas 22152 Baptist Encampment Road, New Caney 281-259-5789 www.campblessing.com

Ages: 7 and older Dates: June 9-Aug. 1 Cost: TBD

Camp Blessing Texas is for children who have a primary diagnosis of a physical or intellectual disability. Older siblings—age 14 and older—have the opportunity to volunteer at the camp.

Camp Olympia

Camp Olympia, 723 Olympia Drive, Trinity 936-594-2541 www.campolympia.com

Ages: 7-16 Dates: June 5-Aug. 13 Cost: $3,380-$4,395

Days are filled with camp activities at Camp Olympia, where campers get to choose from more than 40 daily activities ranging from wakeboarding to horseback riding. When campers arrive at camp they receive their camp activity schedule, which contains 10 activity periods each day

Carolina Creek Christian Camps

Carolina Creek Christian Camps, 84 Wimberly Lane, Huntsville 936-594-4446 www.carolinacreek.org

Ages: grade K-12 Dates: May 29-Aug. 6 Cost: $775 per week

Carolina Creek Christian Camps provides a variety of sports and activities for children in sixth through 12th grades. Campers experience high-energy activities, worship, small-group discipleship and opportunities to spend time with the college-age staff. Children who have completed kindergarten through fifth grade can participate in the Wild Camp, which features animal-themed cabins, a water park and a climbing jungle.

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Frontier Camp

Frontier Camp, 131 Frontier Camp Road, Grapeland 936-544-3206 www.frontiercamp.org

Ages: 7-17 Dates: May 29-July 30 Cost: $725-$775 per week

Frontier Camp is a Christian nondenominational coed summer camp offering weeklong camp sessions for children and teenagers. The camp offers eight camp weeks beginning the last week of May. The camp features recreational activities such as wakeboarding, archery, a ropes course and horseback riding.

Mims Baptist Church Girls and Boys camp

Pineywoods Baptist Encampment, 6272 Hwy. 287, Woodlake 936-756-0065 www.mimsbaptist.org

Ages: grades 2-6 Dates: June 13-17 (girls), Aug. 9-13 (boys) Cost: $250 (weekly)

The overnight camp offers Bible study, worship hours, swimming and personal interest activities.

Sports

Maximum Athletics LLC Gymnastics Camps Maximum Athletic Center, 1500 Wilson Drive, Conroe 936-539-3547 www.maximumathletics.net

Ages: 5 and older Dates: June 13-17, July 18-22 (gymnastics, ninja), June 27-July 1(cheerleading, tumbling), Aug 1-5 (gymnastics, olympics) Cost: $125 per week

Camp students are taught tumbling, gymnastics, olympic, cheerleading and ninja techniques by a trained coaching staff. The ninja camp consists of technical training to perform flips, wall running, strength training and vaulting.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Texas Motocross Camp Rio Bravo Motocross Park, 11610 N. Lake Houston Parkway, Houston 812-246-2688 www.fcacamps.org

Ages: 6 and older Dates: July 25-28 Cost: TBD

FCA Motocross Camp builds its curriculum and activities from experience in ministry and motocross. This camp is for both beginners and advanced riders. Camp officials suggest some ride time on the bike but do not require the camper to have race experience.

YMCA Boys & Girls Basketball Camp Conroe Family YMCA, 10245 Owen Drive, Conroe 936-756-9345 www.ymcahouston.org

Ages: 5-14 Dates: June 13-17, July 25-29 Cost: $90 per week (member), $115 per week (nonmember)

YMCA instructors help children improve their basketball skills with drills focused on fundamentals.

YMCA Football Camp

Conroe Family YMCA, 10245 Owen Drive, Conroe 936-756-9345 www.ymcahouston.org

Ages: 5-14 Dates: June 27-July 1 Cost: $90 per week (members), $115 per week (nonmember)

Campers will learn the fundamental drills including footwork and proper forms for passing and catching. No pads are required.

YMCA Volleyball Camp Conroe Family YMCA, 10245 Owen Drive, Conroe 936-756-9345 www.ymcahouston.org

Ages: 7-13 Dates: Aug. 8-12 Cost: $90 per week (member), $115 per week (nonmember) Participants can improve their volleyball skills by learning the proper form for hitting the ball, choosing their stances and playing defense.

Mims Baptist Church Sports Camp Mims Baptist Church, 1609 Porter Road, Conroe 936-756-0065 www.mimsbaptist.org

Ages: grades K-6 Dates: Aug.1-5, Aug. 7 (musical presentation) Cost: $30

Children are placed into age groups and participate in baseball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis and volleyball activities.

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