Austin Summer Camp Guide 2017
Posted on Friday, May 12th, 2017 at 2:50pm.
For Austin students, the end of the school year is just a few short weeks away! Parents, if you're looking for something fun to keep your kids busy this summer, check out our list of summer camps happening all across the Austin area. Whether your child loves sports, learning, art, music, or adventure, there's a camp for every interest. We've even included a few overnight camps as well as camps for children with special needs on our list.
Get ideas of where to send your kids to camp this summer with our Austin Summer Camp Guide:
| Camp Name | Location / Description | Ages / Grade Level |
Type |
| Outdoor/Adventure Camps | |||
| Austin Dog Alliance | 1321 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park / Campers learn all about dogs, from types of breeds, pet care, and even agility training. This camp also accepts children with autism for a unique class. | 5-15 | Day |
| Austin Parks and Recreation | Various recreation centers in Austin / This year's theme is "Time Travelers". Campers will journey to different time periods and explore different activities each session. | 5-12 | Day |
| Camp on the Move | Various drop-off locations in Austin / Campers go on adventures across Central Texas, including Six Flags, Top Golf, and Schlitterbahn. | 8-14 | Day |
| Camp Wildflower | Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center / Campers learn all about bugs, botany, horticulture, and nature in a fun camp setting. | Preschool - 5th Grade | Day |
| Wet and Wild Adventure Camp | Various drop-off locations in Austin / Campers take daily field trips to fun locations like Six Flags and local swimming holes. | 6-15 | Day |
| Camp Balcones | Emma Long Park in Austin / Campers learn and explore STEM skills with weekly themed activities, including camping 101 and farm to table. | 6-12 | Day |
| Special Needs Camps | |||
| Camp For All | Burton, TX / For campers with physical and developmental disabilities (from mild to severe cases), as well as those who are deaf, blind, and/or multi-handicapped and children with cancer. | 5-Adult | Overnight |
| Camp Summit | Dallas, TX / Traditional camp activities geared towards campers with physical and mental disabilities as well as the deaf and blind. | 6-adult | Overnight |
| Texas Lions Camp | Kerrville, TX / Campers with physical disabilities, cancer and type 1 diabetes will enjoy over 500 acres of Texas Hill Country. | 7-16 | Day |
| Camp in Motion | Southwest Family YMCA, Austin, TX / Campers with cerebral palsy and other similar disabilities can participate in sports, dance, water activities, and more! | 5-21 | Day |
| Sports Camps | |||
| All-Star Sports | Soccer Zone locations in South Austin and Cedar Park / Campers can play all different sports, including battleship, dodgeball, and ultimate Frisbee. | 5-13 | Day |
| ATX Action Sports Camp | 4150 Highway 290, Dripping Springs / Campers participate in BMX, skateboarding, paintball, and other non-traditional sports. | 5-15 | Day |
| Austin Spurs Basketball Camp | Brushy Creek Community Center and Cedar Park Rec Center / Campers have fun while working on their fundamental basketball skills. | 3rd - 8th Grade | Day |
| Jump! Gymnastics | 2117 Anderson Lane / Fun day camp where campers participate in games, gymnastics, and arts and crafts. Each week has a fun theme like superheroes, the Olympics, and under the sea. | 3-12 | Day |
| Rock About Climbing | Drop-off at Barton Creek Greenbelt / Campers learn hiking and rock climbing skills at the Barton Creek greenbelt, Enchanted Rock, and Reimer's Ranch. | 10-18 | Day |
| Round Rock Express Baseball Camp | Dell Diamond in Round Rock / Campers can hone their baseball and softball skills. | 6 and up | Day |
| Sailing Camp | Lake Austin and Lake Travis / Beginner to advanced campers can develop sailing skills on Austin's popular lakes. | 8-16 | Day |
| University of Texas Sports Camps | University of Texas at Austin / Choose from a variety of sports camps hosted by the university athletic department. | Ages vary by camp | Day |
| Educational Camps | |||
| Creative Brick Builders | Various locations in the Austin area / Work with a team to build unique projects. Weekly themes include city designers, Star Wars, and Minecraft. | Kindergarten to 7th Grade | Day |
| Game On | 13125 Pond Springs Road in Austin / Campers can play their favorite video or computer games and learn how to design them at the same time. | 10-16 | Day |
| Mad Science Camp | Various locations in the Austin area / This classic camp presents science as a fun and exciting field through engaging activities and field trips. | 6-12 | Day |
| The Thinkery Summer Camp | The Thinkery in Austin / Campers explore a different learning theme each week with fun activities, free play at The Thinkery, and weekly field trips | Pre-K to 5th Grade | Day |
| Austin School of Fashion Design | 6001 Burnet Road in Austin / Campers learn sewing skills, fashion illustration, and make their own clothing. | 8-12 | Day |
| Moolah U | Various locations around Austin / Campers learn money-handling skills through fun activities. Campers will start their own business and make real money at local businesses in Austin. | 7-15 | Day |
| Robotics Academy | Various locations across Austin / Campers learn all about building robots, from construction to coding (for teens), and challenge their fellow campers. | 6-17 | Day |
| Arts Camps | |||
| Fantastic Magic Camp | Journey IFC in Austin / Learn magic tricks and other fun skills like balloon twisting and unicycling. Watch and learn from professional magicians. | 5-12 | Day |
| Contemporary Austin Art School | Laguna Gloria Art Museum Austin / Campers of all ages can explore different mediums, including painting, working with clay, and computer drawing. | 4 and up | Day |
| Esther's Follies School of Comedy | Esther's Follies in Downtown Austin / Campers learn from professionals the basics and skills of sketch comedy, improv, jazz dance, singing and theater fundamentals. | 8-15 | Day |
| Lone Star School of Music | Locations in Southwest Austin, Dripping Springs, and Westlake / Campers explore different instruments or hone their skills on a single instrument. Learn composition, form a band, and perform! | 5-15 | Day |
| Band Aid School of Music | Locations in South Austin and Westlake / Learn piano, drums, guitar, and more. Form a rock band with fellow campers, record a song, and perform at Stubbs at the end of camp! | 8-18 | Day |
| Austin School of Film | 2200 Tillery Street Austin / Campers create their own live action or animated films with guidance from professional filmmakers. | 9-18 | Day |
| ZACH Theatre | Zachary Scott Theater in Austin / Campers develop their acting, auditioning and musical theater skills. Activities differ for each grade level and conclude with a performance at the end of each session. | Kindergarten - 12th grade | Day |
| Overnight Camps | |||
| Rocky River Ranch | Wimberley, TX / Girls enjoy fun activities like sports, arts and crafts, horseback riding and even a ropes course. Campers choose their own activities and participate in group functions. | 7-17 (Girls only) | Overnight |
| Kidventure | Rocksprings, TX, Hunt, TX, and Austin area locations / Kids take part in all kinds of adventure activities, including zip lining, rock climbing, rappelling, and swimming. Day activities also offered. | 8-18 | Day and Overnight |
| Camp Longhorn | Burnet, TX / Campers enjoy various outdoor and indoor activities, including swimming, sailing, rock climbing, hiking, and sports. | 2nd - 10th grade | Overnight |
| Camp Champions | Marble Falls, TX / Campers take part in lots of activities in watersports, outdoors, fine arts and sports. | 6-18 | Overnight |