Houston Summer Camps Recommended by Parents

It’s clear from all the questions I get… Houston parents not only want to know what Houston summer camps are available, but they want recommendations from other parents.

Below is an updated list of camps recommended by Houston parents. Check each link for the latest details.

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• Free Houston Summer Camps
• Art/Theater/Music Summer Camps
• Museums/Zoo Summer Camps
• Outdoors/Animals Camp
• STEM/Academic/Language Houston Summer Camp
• Dance/Gymnastics/Sports Houston Summer Camp
• Cooking/Baking Camps
• All-Around/Christian/Sleep Away Camps

Free Houston Summer Camps

Find the FREE summer programs HERE. Swimming lessons, sports camps, VBS and more.

Art/Theater/Music Summer Camps

Creator Camp (Katy, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, Montrose, Cypress)*

• Creator Camp, as featured on Shark Tank, is dedicated to transforming children's screen time into creative endeavors. The mission is to shift your child's interaction with technology from passive consumption to active creation, fostering skills in digital media arts.
• Summer 2025 Camps in Houston
  • Create Camp is excited to offer a variety of engaging camps for children aged 6-13, each focusing on different aspects of digital creativity. Camps start at $160.
• 3-Day Camps (Monday – Wednesday):
  • Lego Animators (Ages 6-13): Campers bring Lego creations to life through stop-motion animation, learning storytelling, shooting, and editing.
  • YouTube Creators (Ages 7-13): Students dive into YouTube content creation, designing channel intros, logos, and producing various videos like skits and vlogs.
  • Music & Beats Producers (Ages 6-13): Aspiring musicians explore music production basics, including beat making, song composition, and audio editing.
  • 2D Cartoon Animators (Ages 6-13): Campers delve into 2D animation, designing characters, developing storyboards, and animating creations using industry-standard software.
  • Special Effects Editors (Ages 7-13): This camp focuses on visual effects in filmmaking, teaching students to enhance videos with special effects, green screen technology, and creative editing techniques.
  • YouTube Gamers (Ages 7-13): Combining a love for gaming and content creation, students learn to create engaging gaming videos, including gameplay recording, commentary, and editing for a YouTube audience.
  • Creative Entrepreneurs (Ages 7-13): Young innovators learn the basics of entrepreneurship, including idea development, branding, and marketing, creating their own business concepts and promotional materials.
  • Hollywood Filmmakers (Ages 7-13): This camp immerses students in the filmmaking process, covering scriptwriting, directing, acting, and editing, culminating in the production of their own short films.
• 2-Day Camps (Thursday – Friday):
  • Roblox Game Masters (Ages 6-13): Campers design and build their own games on the Roblox platform, learning game design principles and basic coding.
  • 3D Game Developers (Ages 6-13): Students are introduced to 3D game development, creating immersive game environments, characters, and gameplay mechanics using professional tools.
  • Minecraft Modders & Coders (Ages 6-13): Leveraging Minecraft, campers learn coding and modding to customize their gaming experience, developing new game features and modifications.
  • Minecraft Redstone Engineers (Ages 6-13): Focusing on Minecraft's engineering aspects, this camp teaches students to use Redstone to create complex machines and automated systems within the game.
• Camp Locations in Houston:
  • Katy - 5561 3rd St, Katy, TX 77493, United States
  • The Woodlands - 5655 Creekside Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77389, United States
  • The Woodlands - 4775 W Panther Creek Dr #280, The Woodlands, TX 77381, United States
  • Cypress - 12903 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070, United States
  • Montrose - St. Stephen's, 1800 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX
  • Memorial - 14120 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77079, United States
• For families interested in multiple camps, Creator Camp offers a Summer Pass, providing unlimited access to all camps throughout the summer at any location.
• For more information and to register, visit Creator Camp's official website.

Cordovan Art School (Katy, Spring, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Atascocita)

• Studio Locations: Katy, Spring, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Atascocita
  • Notice that there is a NEW Atascocita location!
  • 18455 West Lake Houston Parkway, Atacocita, TX 77382
• Get "Crazy for Creativity" this Spring and Summer at an awesome Art Camp at Cordovan Art School!
• Select from super fun-themed weekly camps with themes like Live Exotic Animals, Video Game Art, Pop-Culture, Anime, Fantasy Art, Space Art, Pets, Pokemon, and more.. Explore a variety of art mediums: Watercolor, acrylic, clay, pottery painting, drawing, print-making, sculpture, pottery wheel, and more, in a fun, friendly environment where the measure of success is in the faces of happy smiling kids!
• Ages 5-16 / All Skill Levels / Half & Full-Day Sessions / Extended Care Available

CyFair Music and Art (7103 Glen Chase Ct, Houston, TX 77095)

• Geared towards kids ages 4-13 years old.
• Drama Kids, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Art, Kindermusik, Baby Sign Language

Glassell Junior School (Museum of Fine Arts, 5100 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006)

• Geared toward ages 3-18.

Kidcreate Art Studio (Greater Heights)

• For kids 4-12 year old.

Main Street Theater (Multiple Houston Locations)

• Students take charge of all aspects of performance while the teachers (who are arts and educational professionals) provide guidance and know-how support to students (ages 4 – 18).
• Kids write and stage their original theater pieces, creating their own roles, lines, costumes, and props.

McCheek’s Studio Clay & Craft Camp (Heights)

• Artist led summer camps for kids
• Create with clay, paper, sewing, yarn and more.
• Week long summer camps in June/first week of July
• Small groups up to 8 kids
• 9am-12 noon each day
• 6-11 year olds

WITS Creative Writing Camp (Multiple Locations)

• Kinder – 12th grade.
• Very popular camp that opens registration the end of January, and usually fills quickly.

Museums/Zoo Summer Camps

Camp Zoofari (Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, Texas 77030)

• Immersive experience for children ages 6-14.
• Campers explore the Zoo, meet our animals and make new friends while learning about wildlife and how to protect them in the wild.

Houston Museum of Natural Science (5555 Hermann Park Drive, Houston,Texas 77030)

• Kids can experience a summer of education and adventure.
• Geared for kids ages 6 – 12.
• Registration opens in March for everyone. (Earlier for members.)
• Extended day care is also available before and after camp for an additional fee.

Houston Museum of Natural Science Sugar Land (13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land, TX 77479)

• Week long camps for kids ages 6-12 years old.
• Registration opens in March. (Earlier for members.)
• Camps are held Monday-Friday. Extended day care is available.

Outdoors/Animals Camp

Blackwood Nature Camp (27144 Rock Island Road, Hempstead, Texas 77445)

• A week-long overnight camp for ages 8-14 located in Hempstead, TX.
• Build a relationship with nature and safely explore the great outdoors.
• Campers enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including classes such as natural dyeing, cane-pole fishing, and cooking. They play forest games, hike, swim, and explore. Kids learn about wildlife in workshops hosted by local experts, and go on educational field trips to places like St. Francis Wolf Sanctuary and Huntsville State Park. At night, they stargaze, tell stories, and roast s’mores by the campfire.

Nature Discovery Center (7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401)

• Week-long camps with different themes.
• Camps are limited to 22 children each week, with 4 teen counselors assisting the Camp Instructor.

ROSE Therapeutic Farm Summer Camp (1324 Peach Ridge Rd, Brookshire, Texas 77423)

• Unique, hands-on opportunities for learning, growth and fun
• Each camp is loaded with creative, enriching activities meant to help your kids connect with nature and learn how to enjoy "the simple life".
• Camps are geared toward children ages 5 - 13
• Younger kids can book the Mommy & Me Farm Camp (Yes Dads and Grandparents are welcome too!).

SPCA Critter Camp (900 Portway Drive, Houston, TX 77024)

• Week-long adventures will include Vet Camp, Animal Rescue and Forensics, and Jr. Pet Pals.
• Camp from 9:00am – 3:00pm. Grades 3-8.

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park (22115 Sherrod Land, Spring, TX 77389)

• Camps include a tour of the animals, snack, activity, craft and game.
• Topics may include Animal Costumes, Animal Defenses, Animal Senses, Animals in Motion, Animal Diets, Predator/Prey, Birds of a Feather and Bugs.

STEM/Academic/Language Houston Summer Camp

EEEK! Science Summer Camp (Katy, Simonton)

• Science based activities centered around various themes for the day.

Elite University Summer Camps (Midtown, West U and Memorial Locations)

• Ages 5 - 11
• Monday - Friday 7AM - 6M or 8AM - 5PM
• Specialty Camps include: Nature Camps, Visual and Culinary Arts, Sports Camps, and STEM Camps

Funtastik Labs (Sugarland, Katy)

• 11 weeklong camp options
• Hands-on, instructor led
• Ages 5-11
• Half day and full day options

Language Kids (Multiple locations)

• Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French and English immersion summer camps.

Magnolia School (9920 Long Point Road, Houston, Texas 77055)

• Magnolia School, a private, independent liberal arts school for girls offers a wide variety of summer camps for all girls entering grades kindergarten-8th.
• ½ day and full day options are available throughout the summer, varying by week.
• Registration opened on January 20, 2023 and will continue until camps are full.
• Email summercamps@magnoliaschool.org with any questions.

STREAM Program (Houston Public Library)

• Free week-long summer program that allows students the opportunity to participate in activities relating to each aspect of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math) each day of the week. K through 12.

University of Houston Summer Camps (Multiple Locations)

• Many camps are offered.
• Check the website for all the details.

Virtual Tech Camps (Rice University)

• For students ages 7-19.
• Structured, weeklong sessions with 2 hours of live instruction per day + 2 hours of self-paced project development.
• Curriculum in Python, Java, Minecraft, Roblox, AI, Unreal Engine, Adobe, 3D modeling, and more. 5 students max per instructor, blending personalized learning and team interaction.

Dance/Gymnastics/Sports Houston Summer Camp

Armored Sports (Humble)

• Christ centered sports camps
• Ages 3-12

Frame Dance (Montrose/Upper Kirby)

• Three summer camp sessions for both elementary (ages 6-12) and early childhood (ages 3-5) campers
• July 8-12 : Color Camp
• July 15-19: Ballet Stories
• August 5-9: Dance-makers Workshop

Houston Sword Sports (Bellaire)

• Ages 6-17, options for for beginners and experienced fencers

Inspire Rock Climbing Camp (Cypress, Spring)

• These camps are developed to help the climber with technique, problem solving, planning and execution.

JC Sports Houston (Humble)

• Five full days packed with activities including Soccer, Baseball, Football, Basketball, Glow in the Dark Soccer and Nerf Wars, EPIC Water Balloon Fights, Dodge Ball, Science FUN and more.
• Ages 4 to 13.

Panther Soccer (Greater Heights)

• Join Panther Soccer for our indoor youth soccer camp session
• Weekly from June through August
• Birth years offered 2012-2017
• AM, PM and Full Day sessions available

Quillan Recreation Center (Westchase)

• Camp Quillian is an American Camp Association accredited day camp that caters to children between the ages of 5-12, as well as Teen Camp for kids ages 13-14.

Rice Owls Sports Camps (Rice University)

• Football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Baseball, Track and Field, STEM-letics camps offered throughout the summer.

Rise Camp (Spring Branch)

• Rise offers a one-of-a-kind weeklong camp that features gymnastics, dance, music, and ninja: 4 different camps combined into 1.
• Each day campers cycle through these 4 disciplines, keeping them engaged and active for the whole week. Day camps are available to children from ages 5-12.
• Rise is located in Spring Branch at the Beltway and Hammerly.

TotalTech Sports (The Woodlands, Spring Branch)

• Players ages 6-13 years old
• Themed soccer camps with full-day and half-day options

Urban Kids Unplugged (Departs from The Heights)

• Urban Kids Unplugged is a day camp for kids 9-15 years old, and active/mature 7-8 year-olds.
• Camp runs 7:00am-4:00pm daily and leaves from Cortlandt and 9th Street in The Heights.
• Kids spend the day active - biking, swimming, bowling, rock climbing, hiking, fishing, roller skating, kayaking, etc.
• There are 5 weekly sessions starting June 17

Vitacca Vocational School for Dance (Montrose & The Woodlands)

• Children’s Dance/Ballet Camp is an exciting week of dance filled with a fun approach to ballet technique, which includes ballet class, choreography, and crafts focusing on an age appropriate children’s classical ballet.
• Through the music and plenty of dancing, dancers will have a fun-filled week exploring a favorite classical ballet. The week will conclude with a short, in-studio demo/performance.

Westbury Soccer Club (Bayland Park)

• U5 through U14.
• Full and half day options available.
• Extended care and lunch options available.

Cooking/Baking Camps

Rao's Bake Camp (Spring and Beaumont)

• Fun learning experience to help your children explore the fun and thrills of baking.
• Kids will learn how to read recipes, follow directions, let their creativity blossom, and enjoy snacks and games!

Sur la table (Multiple Locations)

• Five days of fun making their favorite foods. Kids (ages 7-11) and teens (12-17) will put on an apron and learn to cook delicious recipes from scratch.

All-Around/Christian/Sleep Away Camps

Carolina Creek (Huntsville)

• Overnight Christian summer camp
• Wide range of exciting activities and events connecting fun and faith
• Kids challenge themselves in high adventure activities like a climbing wall and zip lines as well as water sports like wakeboarding and tubing.
• The W!ld: Completed K-5th Grade
• Creekside: Completed 5th – 9th Grade
• Elevate: Completed 9th – 12th Grade
• Family Camp

Camp Allen (Navasota)

• Christian camp for kids in grades 3rd through 10th

Camp Cho-yeh (Livingston)

• Christian camp with activities like archery, paintball, horseback, riflery, blobbing, wakeboarding, tomahawk throwing and more
• Ages 6 – 16 years old
• Sleep-over camp

Camp Deer Run (Winnsboro)

• A Christian summer camp in East Texas that exists to provide a camping experience

Camp Eagle (Rocksprings)

• Sleep away camp for grades 1st – 7th.
• It’s where kids gather for unbridled fun and real outdoor adventures.
• No phones, devices, wifi in these woods.

Camp Hope (Kinsmen Lutheran Church, Champion Forest)

• June 10-14, June 17-21, and June 24-28, 2024
• Kindergarten through 7th grade

Elite University Summer Camps (Midtown and West University Locations ) 

• Ages 5 - 13
• Monday - Friday 7AM - 6M or 8AM - 5PM
• Specialty Camps include: Aerospace Engineering • Karate • Fencing • Karate • Culinary Arts • Medical Science • Vet Science • Mixed Media Art • Architecture For Kids!
• Adventure Camp includes: Music • STEM • Art • All Sports • Weekly Field Trips
• Field Trip Based Outdoor Camps: Horseback Riding & Archery • Rock Wall Climbing • Camp Outback
• 20 years of safe, active, educational summer camp fun!
• 11 Weeks of fun with a different camp each week!

Kidventure (Multiple Locations)

• Running camps at multiple locations in Houston, Austin and Dallas for 20 years.
• Registration opens in February.
• Ages 3 – 15 years old.

Pine Cove (Columbus & Tyler, Texas)

• Christian Camp with day camps, overnight camps and even camps for the entire family!

Summer Youth Activity Program (Rice)

• Four sessions in June and July, for kids aged 6 to 11. 

Texas A&M Sea Camp (Galveston)

• Sea Camp is a week-long residential adventure exploring the wonders of the marine and estuarine environments for campers ages 10-18.
• As a Sea Camper, kids will have access to research vessels, oceanographic equipment, laboratory facilities, and a professional staff enabling you to learn about the ocean through hands-on experiences.

Texas A&M Sports Camps (College Station)

• Aggie camps offer a wide range of instruction for both boys and girls, ages 8-18.

Victory Camp (Living Stone Church, 1407 Victory Lane, Alvin, Texas 77511)

• Christian camp in operation since 1992.
• Activities include: quad-zipline, swimming, rock walls, double waterslide, bumper boats, paddleboats, gym sports, field sports, and go-karts.

Do you have a recommendations for a Houston summer camp? Let us know!