2024 Summer Camps
It seems like every year we’re scheduling our kids’ summer camps earlier and earlier. If you’re looking to plan for summer 2024, here is our list of GREAT summer camps for kids in the Austin area you can arrange your family’s plans for summer!
Science & Technology Camps
Idea Lab
Discover the excitement at Idea Lab, one of Austin’s premier STEM Camps for ages 5-13. With two thriving campuses and multiple satellite locations throughout the Austin area, experience the magic that keeps campers returning each summer! Explore fresh, imaginative STEM themes as well as traditional camp games like Gaga Ball and Four Square! Themes include robotics, coding, 3D printing, multiple engineering, and science focuses – even cooking! Camp is from 9 am – 3 pm with before and after care available, as well as early bird discounts. Get all the info and register here.
Thinkery
Thinkery would love to welcome your kids, Pre-K through 5th grade students, to Thinkery Summer Camp this year. Campers will spend time exploring STEAM concepts through collaborative games and activities, growing their creative problem-solving skills by tinkering, and developing their tool fluency through exploration. And because of the child-led nature of our camp, every week will be a different experience! Thinkery Members get early access registration and can save $50 per week per camper.
More Camps: ClubSci Kidz, Code Galaxy Virtual Camp, CodeWizardsHQ Summer Camps and Classes, Creative Brain Virtual Camp, Creator Camp, iD Tech, Digital Media Tech Camp, Game Worlds, Girlstart, Girls Empowerment Network, Idea Lab, Latinitas:Bilingual Summer Camps, Mad Science of Austin, My Coding Place, My Time Kids, UTeach Outreach
Multi-Subject Camps
Steve & Kate’s
North and South Austin Campuses here
Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge. Campers aged 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, sports, and more! Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time. If your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8 am–6 pm) included. Sign up here.
More Camps: Austin Bouldering Project, Andy Roddick Foundation At-Home Camps, ATX Water Dogs, Austin Waldorf School, Badgerdog Creative Writing Camp, Bake Austin, Bright Horizons’ Summer Explorations, Camp Young Judea, Club Z, Country Home Learning Center, Extend-A-Care YMCA, German Free School Sommercamp, GIRLS Empowerment Network Camp, Goddard School Lakeway, Groundwork Music Project’s Ukulele Summer Camp, Hearts & Paws Dog & Kids Camp, Indigo Play, iKids University, JCamps @ Shalom Austin, LCRA Parks Camps, Moolah U, My Time Kids Academy Summer Camps, Nine Points Chess, Oak Ridge Academy Summer Camps, Pine Cove, PEAS’ Seed to Table Summer Camp, Sherwood Forest Summer Camp, St. Stephen’s Summer Camp, Spicewood Country School & Camp, Westlake Chinese Academy
Sports Camps
Inner Diva Studios
Inner Diva Studios Aerial Arts Camps offer a unique and exhilarating experience for those seeking adventure and creativity. Catering to a wide range of ages and skill levels, these camps provide a perfect blend of fitness and artistic expression through various aerial disciplines like silks, hoops, and trapeze. Their experienced instructors are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where each camper can learn, grow, and explore their potential in the aerial arts. These camps not only enhance physical strength and flexibility but also promote self-confidence, discipline, and the joy of artistic movement, making them an ideal choice for anyone looking to dive into the captivating world of aerial arts.
Rock About Kids’ Climbing Camp
Rock-About believes climbing young can help kids grow and become great adults. Their Austin summer camps are a great way to get your kids outside in a safe way. Camps are for kids nine and older, and there are lots of options to choose from for both Spring Break and Summer Camps. Rock About Camp goes to all their Austin area locations: Reimer’s Ranch, and the Austin Barton Creek Greenbelt. Register today here, and use promo code RASUMMERCAMPS for $20 off.
Hoop Generation Basketball
Join Hoop Generation Spring Programs for Boys and Girls grades 2nd-12th to be coached and trained by the highest quality of coaches in North and South Austin, Texas. Improve your skills, leadership, passion, teamwork, social capabilities, and conditioning, and refine your game. All Skill Levels from Beginner to Elite are Invited!
Camps: American Ninja Warriors Camp, Avila Creative Soccer, Brandy Perryman Basketball Camp, Champions TX, Chaparral Ice Skating, Colt McCoy Performance Camp, Crux Climbing Center, Express Camps at Dell Diamond, Flying Fish Swim Academy, Hill Country Indoor, Hoop Generation, Junior Golf Camp at Butler Pitch & Putt Sportball, Kids Elevated, Move Sport Ninja Academy, Sky Candy’s Sky Camps, Texas Ultimate (TTUSC365) Summer Camp, Texas Wake Academy, Topgolf Summer Academy, Tumble Tech,
Arts Camps
Fantastic Magic Camp
North Central (Crestview) and North East (Mt Playmore).
Kids ages 5-13 will have a blast at Fantastic Magic Camp! Spring Camp from March 11-15 and Summer Camp from May 28 – Aug 16, 9 am – 4 pm. Camper’s days will be filled with fun, adventure, and discoveries. Since 1993, Fantastic Magic Camp has incorporated magic, juggling, puppetry, and a LOT of fun to foster empathy and cooperation while also building children’s self-esteem. Get more info and register here.
Cordovan Art School’s Summer Camps
Kids aged 5-16 can take part in a wide variety of visual art programs with 40 themes such as fantasy art, anime, video game art, animals, sea life, and much more. Experience creativity with mixed media, chalk, pencil, pastels, watercolors, acrylic, paper mache, clay, and pottery! Choose from 5 locations and either half-day or full-day sessions.
More Arts camps: Austin Scottish Rite Theatre, Balance Dance Studio, Create!, Dance by Carly, Dance Elements Camp, Dancers Workshop Austin, Faradays Kitchen Store, Kids Acting Studio, Kids’ Yoga and Mindful Art Camp, Lonestar Dance Camp, Move and Groove Summer Camp, National Children’s Chorus, Paramount Theatre, Sky Candy’s Sky Camps, Squishy Banana Studios, Synergy Dance Camp, The Dance Spot
More Visual Arts camps: Imagine Arts Academy, Wicked Workshop, Contemporary Austin Art School, The Nest
Outdoor & Nature Camps
Camp 512
It’s no secret that Austin is an awesome place for kids to grow up, and Camp 512 agrees 100%. This summer camp is designed to get kids in grades K-8 out exploring our lovely city through plenty of exciting fun field trips and adventures! Each day is a new opportunity to explore something great about our hometown, and we can’t wait to explore with your campers! Get more info and register here.
*Header photo via Camp 512
Earth Native Wilderness School
Four locations: Austin, Georgetown, Bastrop, Lockhart here
Kids ages 4-16 can join Earth Native Wilderness School Summer Camps for a summer of nature and fun! Their unique outdoor nature camps get kids outside exploring, connecting, and learning, old-school style. Choose from four different locations, as well as day camps and overnight camps. Earth Native taps into a child’s innate passions to inspire learning and outdoor play that leads to adventure and deep long-term connections to the outdoors. Your kids will have a blast!
More Camps: Rio Vista Farm’s Horseback Riding Camp, YMCA Camp Twin Lakes, McKinney Roughs Nature Park Summer Camps, Camp Balcones Springs, Lonestar Stables, Rock About Kids Climbing Camp, Bear Creek Stables, Iron Horse Country, Camp Balcones, Austin Zoo Summer Camp, Wet & Wild Adventure Camp, Austin Sunshine Camps, Earth Native Wilderness School
Music Camps & Classes
Orpheus Academy of Music
In-person summer camps are full of musical fun and provide enriching experiences for children of all ages and abilities in both Austin and Cedar Park. There are camps for the complete beginner just discovering their love of music and camps for the advanced student looking to expand their skills. Plus, camps include an end-of-week performance so that students can impress their families and friends with everything they’ve learned!
Camps: Mother Falcon Music Lab, Illumine Choirs
Overnight Camps
Camp Olympia
With one, two, and three-week sessions and over 45 activity choices, Camp Olympia offers an exciting overnight camp experience for boys and girls ages 6-16. Campers choose their own adventure with activities ranging from wakeboarding and horseback riding to ropes course and golf.
Camps & Classes: Kidventure, Camp Allen, Camp Courage, Camp Longhorn, YMCA of Central Texas, Camp Mystic
