A+ = Academics such as science, technology, engineering and math
ART = Arts including fine arts and performing arts
DAY = Day camp
NIGHT = Overnight or sleepaway camp
SP = Sports camp
1. J-Camp
The Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio offers J-Camp with one-week and four-week camps centered around science, nature, character- and team-building activities, and other programming. Center members and the general public are welcome.
Grades: K-9
Dates: May 30-Aug. 18
Cost: varies for members and nonmembers per session
A+, ART, DAY
12500 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio
210-302-6859
www.jccsanantonio.org/j-camp
2. Code4Bots
The robotics and coding learning center provides numerous camps that teach programming fundamentals through the use of drones, robots, microcontrollers, stop-motion animation, game development and more. Full- and half-day camp options are available.
Ages: 6-15; varies by session
Dates: May 29-Aug. 18
Cost: $215-$425 per week/session
A+, DAY
1056 E. Borgfeld Drive, Ste. 1, San Antonio
210-951-9357
www.code4bots.com
3. City of San Antonio summer youth program
The city’s parks and recreation department offers a summer youth program with activities at designated community centers and select school sites in partnership with local school districts. Activities range from sports, games and crafts to math and science enrichment. Activities take place from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays.
Ages: 6-12 years at schools; 6-14 years at community centers
Dates: vary by location based on school district calendars
Cost: varies by location
A+, ART, DAY, SP
Locations vary
210-207-3047
www.sanantonio.gov/parksandrec/programs-classes-fun/programs-classes/summer-programs
4. School of Rock San Antonio
School of Rock has different types of age-appropriate music camps and workshops for musicians of all skill levels, all year long. This summer’s lineup of weeklong day camps includes Rock 101, where students learn the basics of music through games, activities and playing songs. Another class lets teenagers collaborate with each other to recreate classic songs heard on the hit show “Stranger Things.”
Ages: 7-18
Dates: TBD
Cost: $595 per week
ART, DAY
109 Gallery Circle, Ste. 101, San Antonio
210-314-7671
www.schoolofrock.com/locations/sanantonio/music-camps
5. The DoSeum
The local children’s museum provides 20-plus camp options with daytime hands-on activities for different age groups.
Ages: 3-11
Dates: June 5-Aug. 11
Cost: Fees vary for DoSeum members and nonmembers; additional cost for extended day care
A+, ART, DAY
2800 Broadway St., San Antonio
210-212-4453
www.thedoseum.org/camps
6. San Antonio Music Masters
The north side school condenses curriculum available during the school year into intensive, two-week day camp sessions where participants learn piano instruction and an understanding of music theory with singing, rhythmic and listening activities, percussion instruments, and creative movement to music. Each camp ends with a recital.
Ages: 3-8
Dates: June 5-Aug. 10
Cost: $150-$300 per session
ART, DAY
15714 Huebner Road, San Antonio
210-366-3187
www.samusicmasters.com
7. Zoo Camp
San Antonio Zoo provides weeklong camps where young children learn about insects, animal myths, and ancient connections between animals and astronomy. Another weeklong camp for middle school-aged children lets participants learn firsthand different types of jobs at the zoo.
Grades: K-8
Dates: May 30-Aug. 18
Cost: $255-$360 per session
A+, ART, DAY
3903 N. St. Mary’s St., San Antonio
210-734-7184
www.sazoo.org/education-programs/zoo-camp
8. Witte Museum
The Witte Museum offers weeklong camps that feature activities designed to get young campers interested in a variety of things, including cooking, paleontology, farming and astronomy.
Ages: 6-12
Dates: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays May 29-Aug. 4
Cost: $325 (museum members), $350 (nonmembers) per week
A+, ART, DAY
3801 Broadway St., San Antonio
210-357-1900
www.wittemuseum.org
9. Alamo Area BSA, formerly Boy Scouts of America
The local BSA council offers various weeklong summer camps at different venues, including McGimsey Scout Park between Shavano Park and Castle Hills. Campers will explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Grades: first-fifth
Dates: June 12-30
Cost: $170-$185 per week
A+, ART, DAY
2226 NW Military Hwy., San Antonio
210-341-8611
www.alamoareabsa.org
10. Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas
GSST’s West Side Girl Scouts Leadership Center hosts hands-on day camp activities designed to help campers develop skills in areas, such as community service, cultural arts, healthy living, environmental awareness and science, technology, engineering and math.
Grades: girls in K-8
Dates: June 12-Aug. 4
Cost: $80-$175 per session
A+, ART, DAY
5622 W. César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio
210-349-2404
www.girlscouts-swtx.org
11. YMCA of Greater San Antonio
The YMCA offers various daytime outdoor and combination indoor/outdoor camps at different venues, including the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA and Oxford United Methodist Church. There are also field trips and games as well as specialty camps that are held at the organization’s health and wellness facilities.
Ages: 5-13
Dates: call for details
Cost: varies by location and membership status
A+, ART, DAY, SP
Contact the YMCA for locations of participating camp locations.
210-246-9600
www.ymcasatx.org
12. Shooting For Success
Former professional basketball player David Jones founded SFS, working with fellow coaches to lead weekly, hands-on basketball drills to instill in young participants the basics of game mechanics, rebounding, passing, footwork, speed and agility as well as core character values, such as teamwork.
Ages: 5-15
Dates: June 5-Aug. 11
Cost: $225 per week
DAY, SP
23755 Canyon Golf Road, San Antonio
210-859-8996
www.shootingforsuccess.net/camps-clinics
13. SeaWorld San Antonio
Campers can learn about the various habitats animals found at SeaWorld live in around the world. Other age-appropriate camp sessions provide lessons about conservation’s impact on the ocean, human-animal interactions and marine zoological careers. Each camper receives a T-shirt, a water bottle and a snack. Camp will last from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Extended care is available from 3:30-5:30 p.m., when the camper may enjoy the park with camp counselors—trained in youth development—until their ride home arrives. Campers may ride the roller coasters if they meet the height requirements.
Grades: K-12
Dates: June 5-Aug. 11 per week
Cost: $329-$429 (extended care options $15 daily, $50 per week)
A+, DAY
10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio
210-523-3608
www.seaworld.com/san-antonio/educational-programs/day-camp
14. Kids R Kids Learning Academy
Kids R Kids presents GenZ Summer Camp with various weekly themes that empower participants to learn the values of such things as environmental stewardship, the arts, sports and exploring big cities through fun activities.
Ages: age ranges may vary by school
Dates: call for details
Cost: call for details
A+, ART, DAY
Area centers:
Deerfield—1909 W. Bitters Road
210-798-5300
www.kidsrkids.com/deerfield
Stone Oak—21780 Hardy Oak Blvd.
210-496-1200
www.kidsrkids.com/hardy-oak
15. PASS Soccer Training
Player’s Academy of Soccer Skills is offering a summer camp focused on growing and developer soccer players and their overall game. This camp is designed for and around the competitive player. Sessions will be held 9 a.m.-noon.
Ages: 8-19 years
Times/dates: June 5-8
Cost: $200 per player (includes free annual PASS Academy membership)
DAY, SP
STAR Soccer Complex, 5103 David Edwards Drive, San Antonio
210-286-3070
www.pass1on1.com
16. Art and Dance Studio
Art and Dance Studio offers weeklong camps for young children and intensive weeklong session for dancers age 10 and older. Each camp allows participants to have fun while learning specific dance styles and themes.
Ages: 3 years and up
Dates: 9 a.m.-noon, 12:30-4 p.m. June 26-Aug. 4
Cost: $160-$260
DAY, ART
14353-A Blanco Road, San Antonio
210-935-2597
www.artandancestudio.com
17. Quenedit Ballet School
Quenedit’s kids’ camp consists of three segments where young children learn stretching, conditioning, basic ballet vocabulary and techniques and then contemporary dance styles, such as ballet repertoire and hip hop.
Ages: 5-8 years
Dates: 9 a.m.-noon, 5-7:30 p.m. June 19-July 27
Cost: call for details
DAY, ART
22610 N. U.S. 281, Ste. 221, San Antonio
210-535-4165
www.queneditdance.org
18. LeafSpring Schools at Cibolo Canyons and Sonterra
LeafSpring School provides Camp Blue Sky, where participants make new friends, learn to respect the strengths and differences of their peers, and develop pride for their community and the leadership skills necessary for personal success.
Ages: Children who have completed 1 year of kindergarten through age 13
Dates: Call for details
Cost: Call for details
A+, ART, DAY
Cibolo Canyons
3108 Marshall Road, San Antonio
210-314-1125
www.cibolocanyons.leafspringschool.com
Sonterra
322 E. Sonterra Blvd., San Antonio
210-495-5222
www.sonterra.leafspringschool.com
19. Saint Mary’s Hall
The northeast side school offers various weeklong, age-appropriate day camps focused on different types of academic learning, sports, flying drones, cooking, Lego brick construction, geocaching, dance, art and more.
Ages: 3 years through high school
Dates: May 31-July 30
Cost: call for details
A+, ART, SP, DAY
9401 Starcrest Drive, San Antonio
210-483-9100
www.smhall.org/smh-life/summer/2023-camps
WORTH THE TRIP
T Bar M Camps
This Christian-based organization offers weeklong sleepover camps for children and teenagers, including a base camp for those who have completed first through sixth grades and Camp Travis for youths who have completed seventh through 11th grades. Additionally, T Bar M has a summer camp for the whole family. Campers should bring their own water bottle.
Grades: completion of first-11th
Dates: May 28-Aug. 5
Cost: $355 per week day camp; $1,199-$1,299 per overnight camp
ART, DAY, NIGHT, SP
Camp sites: base, day and family camps, 2549 Hwy. 46 W., New Braunfels
Camp Travis, 2800 CR 414, Spicewood
830-620-4263
www.tbarm.org
