There are several spring and summer camps available in Pearland, Friendswood and Manvel.
This list is not comprehensive.
Alvin
Victory Camp
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Chess, orchestra, nature, gymnastics: Check out 19 camps in the Pearland, Friendswood, Manvel area
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The interdenominational camp offers day and overnight camps with activities including Bible lessons, swimming, outdoor activities and crafts.
Type: day, overnight
Ages: first-12th grade
Dates: June, varies by camp
Cost: $250-$279 (per camp)
- 1407 Victory Lane, Alvin
- www.victorycamp.com
Friendswood
Generate YM360 Summer Camp - First Baptist Friendswood
Students who completed sixth to 12th grade in the 2025-26 school year can travel to Marshall, Texas, and stay at the ETBU campus to learn more about religious faith at the week-long camp.
Type: overnight, traveling
Ages: sixth-12th grade
Dates: June 1-5
Cost: $419-$459 (varies by registration date)
- 111 E. Heritage Drive, Friendswood
- www.firstbaptistfriendswood.org
Friendswood Summer Day Camp
The local camp features activities in arts and crafts, games, swimming, team and individual sports, as well as field trips to local parks and attractions.
Type: day
Ages: 6-12
Dates: May-August
Cost: $255-$305 (per two-week session)
- 901 Buckingham Drive, Friendswood
- www.ci.friendswood.tx.us/565/friendswood-summer-day-camp
Chess Camp - The Knight School
The chess camp offers multiple week-long sessions in various locations throughout the summer, which involve learning new chess tactics each day through puzzles, movies and chess tournaments.
Type: day
Ages: 5-13
Dates: June-July
Cost: $175-$450
- Locations vary
- www.theknightschool.com
Manvel
SMART Core Labs
The project-based summer camp offers hands-on STEM and artificial intelligence-focused sessions featuring robotics, coding, mechanical engineering projects—including assembling working engine systems—aerospace builds and creative technology labs.
Type: academics
Ages: 5-14+ (grouped by age levels)
Dates: May-August
Cost: Starting at $335 per week (early registration discounts available)
- 10237 Bailey Road, Ste. 105, Manvel
- www.smartcorelabs.com
Ivy Kids of Manvel
The camp offers engaging activities with themed weeks featuring crafts, sports, cooking, coding, reading and games.
Type: academics
Ages: 5-12
Dates: May-August
Cost: call for pricing
- 4434 County Road 94, Manvel
- www.ivykids.com
Pasadena
Armand Bayou Nature Center - EcoCamp
EcoCamp offers active outdoor experiences, such as fishing, canoeing, pond exploration, insect collecting, bird watching, hiking, live animal presentations, nature crafts and camp games.
Type: day
Ages: 4-13
Dates: June-August
Cost: $170-$330 (per week), $60-$75 (single day)
- 8500 Bay Area Blvd., Pasadena
- www.abnc.org
Pearland
A B Sea Preschool
The preschool offers both part-time and full-time summer camps with a variety of activities, including outdoor play, music and storytelling.
Type: art, day
Ages: 2-8
Dates: June 15-July 24
Cost: $280 per week
- 4540 Broadway St., Pearland
- www.abseapreschool.com
Alpha Omega Gymnastics & Dance
The gym and dance academy features themed camp weeks, which include topics such as culture, crafts, science, fine arts, gymnastics, dance, in-house field trips and a water day.
Type: arts, sports
Ages: 3+
Dates: June-August
Cost: $177-$293 per week
- 11720 W. Broadway St., Ste. 136, Pearland
- www.pearland.alphaomegagymnastics.com
Summer Orchestra Camp
Violin, viola, cello and double bass players with at least a year of experience can gain conducting experience and learn ensemble skills as well as music performed around the world.
Type: music
Ages: 8+
Dates: July 13-17
Cost: $300
- 2849 Miller Ranch Road, Ste. 503, Pearland
- www.allegroacademypearland.com
Art Camp
The camp offers sessions based on science, technology, engineering, art and math projects. Additionally, each session features opportunities for drawing, sketching, cartooning, painting, mixed media, sculpture and art history.
Type: arts
Ages: 6+
Dates: June-August
Cost: $250-$325
- 8703 Broadway St., Ste. 109, Pearland
- www.artcampfun.com
Bay Area Equestrian Center
The full-service equestrian facility and riding academy offers summer horse camps where students learn riding skills and equine knowledge.
Type: sports, day
Ages: 6-12
Dates: June-July
Cost: $300 (two-day camps)
- 1908 Broadway St., Pearland
- www.baectx.com
Coomer Ballet Conservatory
The dance conservatory offers weekly camps centered around specific themes, as well as workshops focused on Broadway routines, jazz performances and two weeks of summer intensives.
Type: arts
Ages: 4-12
Dates: June 2-Aug. 8
Cost: $375 (per week), $25 (new student registration fee), $100 (deposit to secure spot), extended care options available
- 12004 Shadow Creek Parkway, Ste. 110, Pearland
- www.coomerballet.com
Crosspoint Church Connect Camp
The church camp includes activities, such as archery, crafts and outdoor games, as well as daily faith-based lessons.
Type: day
Ages: K-fifth grade
Dates: June 15-19
Cost: $264
- 1134 Old Alvin Road, Pearland
- www.connectcamps.com/pearland
iCode
The camp offers a variety of themed five-day sessions, including Minecraft, game development, programming, engineering, 3D printing and stop motion animation.
Type: academics
Ages: 5-18
Dates: May-August
Cost: $459-$479 per five-day camp
- 3414 Business Center Drive, Ste. 150, Pearland
- www.icodeschool.com/pearland
School of Rock
The music-based academy offers different weekly camps, featuring lessons for beginners, music theory classes and a “Best of the 90s” camp, which celebrates bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day and Weezer.
Type: arts
Ages: 5-12
Dates: June-July
Cost: $250-$450 per camp
- 3422 Business Center Drive, Pearland
- www.schoolofrock.com/locations/pearland
KidsU - University of Houston Clear Lake
KidsU provides opportunities for children to learn more about science, math, reading, literacy, technology or cultures.
Type: academics
Ages: K-seventh grade
Dates: June-July
Cost: $130 per session
- 1200 Pearland Parkway, Pearland
- www.uhcl.edu/education/centers-initiatives/centereducational-programs/kids-u/summer-camps-pearland
Monart School of Art
The art school’s summer camp offers activities in arts and crafts, sports, music and technology in week-long sessions throughout the summer.
Type: day
Ages: 3+ (varies by camp type)
Dates: May 27-Aug. 8
Cost: $200-$450, $50-$60 (single day)
- 12310 Broadway St., Pearland
- www.pearlandmonart.com
Vic Coppinger Family YMCA in Pearland
The YMCA offers themed weeks that combine outdoor activities with hands-on science activities, water activities, creating and performing arts and field trips.
Type: academic, arts, day, sports
Ages: 5-15
Dates: May-August
Cost: $200 (per week), $45 (registration fee)
- 2700 YMCA Drive, Pearland
- www.ymcahouston.org
