2008 Summer Camps and Activities for Children

  

A.D. Players Theatre Arts Academy

This camp allows participants the opportunity to imagine, enact and reflect upon human experiences.

Monday - Friday

Ages 5 - 18 years

Visit www.theatreartsacademy@adplayers.org or call 713-439-0181

 

Alley Theatre Young Performer's Studio

A great opportunity to be introduced to theatre arts

June 9th - 27 & July 7th - 25th

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Grades 2-12

www.alleytheatre.org or call 713-228-9341, ext. 423

 

Armand Bayou Nature Center Summer EcoCamp

activities include fishing swimming, canoe rides and pontoon boat rides for age and class appropriate children.

Ages 4 - 13 years

Visit www.abnc.org or call 281-474-2551

 

Arts Alliance Center of Clear Lake - Art Camp

classes for youth one month each summer include mask-making, printmaking without a press, mixed media, bead basics and poetry

Ages 4 - 16 years

Visit www.taaccl.org or call 281-335-7777

 

Ascension Episcopal School Camp Eagle's Nest

variety of enrichment, athletic and "traditional camp courses, including cooking, crafts, golf, swimming and drum lessons.

June 9th - August 8th

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 4 - 11 years

Visit www.ascensionhouston.org or call 713-783-0260, ext. 206

 

Baseball USA Summer Camp

teaching players the techniques of plying baseball, but also the value of team play and sportsmanship in various week long camps

June 2nd - July 11th

Monday - Thursdays

9:00 a.m. - noon; 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Ages 6 - 12 years

Visit www.baseballusa.com or call 713-690-5055

Bellaire Parks and Recreation Camp Paseo

June - August

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ages: 5 - 12 years

Visit www.ci.bellaire.tx.us or call 713-662-8280

Biron Gymnastics Camp Tunzafun

Camp Lidlewunz for ages 3-5, Camp Comets for ages 5-7 and Camp meteors for ages 8 -12

June 2nd - August 15th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Visit www.birongym.com call 281-497-6666

 

Brazilian Arts Foundation Capoeira Camp

June 2nd - 6th - ages 5 - 8 years

June 9th - 13th - ages 9 -14 years

8:00 a.m. - noon

Visit www.brazilianarts.org or call 713-862-3300

 

Camp Saint Nicholas

Field trips, sports, swimming lessons, equestrian camp, music, crafts, arts & drama

June 9th - August 29th

Ages 5 - 14 years

All day camp 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

www.snscholls.com or call 713-791-9977

 

Cardinal Crossing Farms

Horse Riding Summer Camp

June 9th - August 18th

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 5 - 16 years

www.ccfcamp.com or  call 832-595-6361

 

Camp Jam, Rock ‘n’ Rock Camp for Aspiring Musicians

St. John’s School, Houston

June 9th - July 7th

Monday - Friday

 Ages 7 - 17 years

Visit www.campjam.com

 

Central Market Summer Cooking Classes for Kids

June & July

Monday - Thursday

9:00 a.m. - noon

Ages 5 - 12 years

Visit www.centralmarket.com or call 713-993-9860

 

Coach Willis Wilson Basketball Camps

Variety of program options.  See website for additional details.

Visit www.coachwilliswilson.com or call 281-236-3259

 

ChART Studio - Kid's Art Camp

June 2nd - July 25th (excluding the week of June 30th)

Monday - Fridays

10:00 a.m. - noon & noon - 2:00 p.m.

Age 5 years & up

Visit www.chartstudio.net or call 713-478-1157

 

Children's Technology Workshop & Camp - Friendswood

offering mind-expanding adventures in engineering and robotics, video game creations, graphic design and visual art

June 9th - July 11th

Monday - Friday

Ages 4 - 14 years

Visit www.ctworkshop.com or call 281-993-9922

 

A Child's Reflection Rainforest Retreat

a fun, safe environment where children can experience a variety of activities including daily field trips, swimming, arts & crafts, computer lab and sporting activities

June 2nd - August 22nd

Monday - Friday

6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Ages 5 - 12 years

Visit www.acrchildcare.net or call 281-492-8560

 

Chinese Community Center Camp

Camp consists of 3 days of classroom activities and 2 days of field trips, focused on cultivating a greater cultural understanding

June - August

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Ages 6 - 18 years

Visit www.ccchouston.org or call 713-271-6100, ext. 110

 

Circle Lake Ranch - Horseback Riding Camp

This camp is designed to teach horse safety and develop the self confidence of riders.

June 2nd - August 15th

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - noon

Ages 6 - 16 years

Visit www.circlelakeranch.com or call 281-395-4311

 

Cypress Trails Equestrian Center Day Camp - Humble

This camp is for serious horse enthusiasts. 

June - August

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

All ages

Visit www.horseridingfun.com or call 281-446-7232

 

Discover Gymnastics, Discover Kids

This camp helps each child experience challenges and develop new skills as they mature.

June - August

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ages 3 - 12 years

Visit www.discovergymnastics.com or call 713-680-0045

 

Downtown Aquarium Safari Camp

This camp offers the opportunity to explore different habitats on the planet.

June & July

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ages 6 - 12 years

Visit www.aquariumrestaurants.com or call 713-315-4140

 

Drama Kids International

Weekly half day camps in Houston and Sugar Land

Ages 3 -18 years

Visit www.dramakids.com or call 281-242-4380 for schedule and additional information

 

Duchesne Academy Dash Into Summer

A full schedule of activities including art, cooking, sports and even some credit and review courses.

June 9th - July 25th

Ages 4 years & up

Visit www.duchesne.org or call 713-468-8211

 

Ensemble Theatre Young Performer's Program

This program is designed to help develop self-image and confidence through training, dance, music and productions

June 2nd - 28th

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ages 7 - 17 years

Visit www.ensemblehouston.com  or call 713-520-0055

 

Esperanza School Summer Camp

The camp consists of weekly field trips, on-site swimming, arts and crafts and theatre arts.

June - August

Monday - Friday

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Ages 4 - 11 years

Visit www.esperanzaschool.com or call 713-868-3276

Festival for the Arts Summer Music Conservatory

June 9th - July 18th

Monday - Friday

8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ages 10 - 18 years

Visit www.afatexas.org or call 713-422-9699

 

Glassell Junior School of Art

Programs are centered on helping children develop an appreciation for the arts.

June 2nd - August 1st

Monday - Friday

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2:00 -4:00 p.m.

Ages 4 - 18 years

Visit www.mfah.org/glassell or call 713-639-7700

 

GYMTEX Gymnastics and Cheerleading Camps

Camps offer age and level appropriate instruction in gymnastics, as well as crafts, games and movies.

June 9th - August 15th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; 9:00 a.m. - noon and noon - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 5 years & up

Visit www.gymtexgym.com or call 832-876-9888

 

Houston Arboretum, Nature Trekkers

Hands-on indoor and outdoor experiences, games and crafts.

June 9th - August 15th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; 9:00 a.m. - noon

Ages 5 - 12 years

Visit www.houstonarboretum.org or call 713-681-8433

 

Houston Chronicle High School Journalism Workshop

This workshop, sponsored by the Houston Chronicle and University of Huston is a free, four week program, focusing on journalism.

June 9th - July 2nd

Monday - Friday

8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Ages 17 - 18 years

Visit www.chron.com/cie/highschool_journal/index.html or call 713-362-6319

Houston Dynamo Soccer Camp

This seasonal camp is designed to provide both recreation and competition, as well as develop skills.

June & July

Monday - Friday

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ages 5 - 12 years

Visit www.houstondynamo.com or call 713-276-7505

 

Houston Grand Opera Camp

This intensive singing program is designed to help students develop proper vocal and musical skills.  There are three sessions that will be offered: "Opera Experience:, "The Art of Opera" and "Create an Opera".

June 2nd - 20th

Monday - Friday

Ages 8 - 18 years

Visit www.houstongrandopera.org or call 713-546-0230

 

Houston Gymnastics Academy Summer Blast Camp

Fun filled, education and exciting summer camp program.

June 2nd - August 15th

Monday - Friday

Half day camp for 3 & 4 year olds 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Full day camp for 3 - 11 year olds  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

www.houstongymnastics.com or call 713-668-6001

 

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Xplorations Summer Science Adventures

June 2nd - August 15th

Monday - Friday

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 5 - 12 years

Visit www.hmns.org or call 713-639-4651

 

Houston SPCA Critter Camp

This camp centers on learning a respect for all animals to free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation.

June 9th - August 22nd (excludes the week of June 30th)

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

Ages 8 - 14 years

Visit www.houstonarboretum.org or call 713-869-7722

 

Houston Texans Youth Football Camp

This program is designed to teach kids the fundamentals of football.  Long tackle and flag football camps are also available.

June 2nd - 20th

Monday - Friday

Ages 8 - 14 years

Visit www.houstontexans.com or call 832-667-2082

 

Houston Zoo, Camp Zoofari

A variety of camps available through the summer for each age group.

June 2nd - August 22nd

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Ages 4 - 15 years

Visit www.houstonzoo.org or call 713-533-6713

 

Jewish Community Center Summer Day Camp

This day camp focuses on social and recreational activities.

June 2nd - August 22nd

Monday - Friday

Ages 2 - 15 years

Visit www.jcchouston.org or call 713-551-7208

 

John Cooper School

Various programs - discovery camps, academic/enrichment, adventure & robotics, fine arts & recreational activities/sports

June 2nd - July 11th

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pre-K - 12th Grade 

Visit www.johncooper.org or call 281-367-0900, ext. 319 

 

Kicks Indoor Soccer Camp

This camp is designed to teach fundamental soccer skills.  All training is done by certified soccer trainers, as well as special player appearances and an intro to fitness and nutrition.

June 23rd - July 25th

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for ages 3 - 6 years)

Ages 3 years & up

Visit www.kicksindoor.com  or call 713-426-1107

 

Kingwood Language Academy - Spanish, Chinese & French Immersion Camps

Your kids won't want to miss the opportunity for a week of fun-filled days immersed in either Spanish, Chinese or French culture.  In addition to language they will learn about foods & the arts.

June 9th - August 8th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - noon

Ages 3 - 12 years

Visit www.kingwoodlanguageacademy.com or call 281-361-8982

 

Kingwood Yoga for Kids

This program is designed around playful yoga poses, music, games and a discovery of inner peace.

June 16th - August 15th

Monday - Friday

1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Ages 4 - 17 years

Visit www.kingwoodyoga.com or call 281-441-9642

 

Legends Sports Complex - Baseball & Softball - All Skills Camps

Variety of baseball and softball programs - see website for additional information.

June 10th -- August 14th

Ages 6 - 14 years

Visit www.thelegendssportscomplex.com  or call 281-298-5700

 

Mad Science of Houston

Locations all over Houston and surrounding areas

June 2nd - August 22nd

Full day camps for ages 6-12

Half day camps for ages 3-5

Visit www.madsciencehouston.com or call 713-663-7623 for registration and camp schedule

 

Matt Bullard Camp

Former Houston Rocket Matt Bullard will once again be conducting his summer basketball camp.

July 11th - 15th at The John Cooper School in The Woodlands

9:00 a.m. - noon & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Grades 2nd through 10th

Visit www.mattbullard.net or call 832-752-3100

 

Museum of Fine Arts Houston

The Glassell School of Art

June 2nd - August 1st

Ages 4-18

Several camps available for each age group. 

Please contact 713-639-7700 or visit www.mfah.org for detailed information.

 

Nature Discovery Summer Science Camp

This camp is designed to keep kids active in the study of habitats and humans.

Monday - Friday

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ages 5 - 10 years

Visit www.naturediscoverycenter.org or call 713-667-6550

 

Persua Soccer Camps

A variety of different schedules are available.  For more details, see the website below.

June 2nd - August 8th

Ages 6 - 17 years

Visit www.perusasoccercamp.com or call 832-563-1615

 

Polar Ice Summer Day Camp

June 2nd - August 16th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 6 - 14 years

Visit www.polaricegalleriahouston.com or call 713-621-1500

 

Rice Owls Summer Tennis Camp

June 2nd - July 20th

Ages 6-18

Visit www.ricetenniscamp.com or call  713-348-5716

 

Rice Owls Summer Baseball Camps

6 different sessions

June 10th - 13th; June 16th - 19th; June 23rd - 26th; July 7th - 10th; July 14th - 17th; July 21st - 14th

Monday - Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Ages 7 - 13 years

Visit http://riceowls.cstv.com/camps/rice-camps.html or call 713-348-6022 

 

Rice Technology Web Camp for High Schoolers

Students learn how to use Photoshop and Dreamweaver and apply what they have learned to the design and finish several class projects.

July 21st - 23rd

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ages 14 & 15 year-olds

Visit www.gscs.rice.edu or call 713-348-4803

 

Rice University Summer School Program for Kids

This program offers a variety of camps for kids, including painting, mathematics and creative writing.

June 9th - July 17th

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - noon; 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 13 & up

Visit www.ruf.rice.edu or call 713-348-4967

 

Robert M. Beren Academy - Camp Beren

A moshava day camp with activities including a basketball camp, instructional swimming, a drama division and arts.

June 16th - July 11th & July 14th - August 1st

Monday - Friday

Ages 18 months - 10 years

Visit www.berenacademy.org or call 713-723-7170

 

Sam Houston Equestrian Center (Hermann Park Stables) Horse Camp

This program is designed to introduce children to all aspects of horse ownership, as well as care, feeding and training of the animals and the sport of riding.

thru August 22nd

Monday - Friday

9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 7 - 17 years

Visit www.learnhorse.com  or call 713-443-7669

 

Sea Camp at Texas A&M Galveston

Week long overnight adventure, designed to explore the wonders of the marine and estuarine environments.  Programs for 6 - 11 year olds are day workshops.

June 8th - August 9th

Ages 6 - 18 years

Visit www.tamug.edu/seacamp or call 1-87-Se-Aggie

 

Space Center Houston Summer Day Camps

This camp offers a fun atmosphere where kids can learn about the wonders of space through hands-on projects and one of a kind pace exihibits.

June 2nd - August 22nd

Monday - Friday

8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ages 4 - 14 years

Visit www.spacecenter.org or 281-244-2148

 

Summer Creative Writing Workshops

These workshops are designed to inspire your children to draw from their own experiences in writing stories, poetry and plays.

June 9th - 27th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - noon

Pre-K - 12th Grade

Visit www.witshouston.org or call 713-523-3877

Summer Discovery Camps - The Health & Science Museum

June 2nd - August 22nd

Different camp focus each week

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ages 5 - 13 years

Visit www.thehealthmuseum.org or call 713-521-1515

Summer Improv Camp

An opportunity to work with professionals to learn how to build scenes, invent characters and react quickly, just like the pros.

June 16th - 21st and July 14th - 19th for ages 8 - 12 years

JUne 23rd - 28th & July 21st - 26th for 13 - 17 years

Ages 8 years & up

Visit www.comedysportzhouston.com or call 713-868-4248

 

TUTS Humphreys School of Musical Theatre - Camp Broadway

Kids have the opportunity to study theatre, with class on singing, dancing, acting and more.

August 10th - 17th

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ages 10 - 17 years

Visit www.tuts.com or call 713-558-8801

 

University of Houston Baseball Camp

June 11th - 14th Half Day

June 18th - 29th Full Day

Ages 7-12

Visit www.cougarbaseballcamp.com

 

University of Houston Volleyball Camp

Different camp focus each week

July 9th - July 29th

Grades 4th – High School

Visit www.uhvolleyball.com or call 713-743-9474

 

West University Place Camp Colonial

This camp is designed to provide competitive and leisure focused activities.

June 16th - August 15th

Monday - Friday

8:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Ages 5- 10 years

Visit www.westu.org or call 713-662-5892

 

Wonder-Space Computer & Technology Day Camp

One Week Camps - June - August

Courses include 3D animation, robotics, web design, build-a-computer and game design

Ages 7 - 17 years

Visit http://summer.wonder-space.com or call 713-529-2241

 

YMCA of Greater Houston - Summer Camps

Hands-on indoor and outdoor experiences, games and crafts.

thru August 15th

Monday - Friday

Ages 2 years & up

Visit www.ymcahouston.org or call 713-659-5566

 

 

 

 

 
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