Lakewood Office Space

for the musician ROCK-N-ROLL

Dates: June-August

Location: Dallas School of Rock, 5606 Dyer

For ages: 4-17

Tuition: $995

Sign up: dallas.schoolofrock.com, 214.363.7625

The Dallas School of Rock offers twoweek camps that include music and vocal instruction, theory and songwriting, Rock-N-Roll music appreciation, live performance basics, instrument clinics and more. The school also offers “Little Wing,” half-day camps for pre-schoolers June 4-8 and Aug. 6-10 for $249.

for the nature lover DALLASARBORETUM

Dates: June-July

Location: 8525 Garland Rd.

For ages: 3-12

Tuition: $99-$250

Sign up: dallasarboretum.org

Many of the arboretum’s half-day and fullday camps sell out, so sign up early. “Little Critters,” for 3- to 4-year-olds, explores squirrels, spiders, frogs and toads. Fossils, garden investigation and the connection between art and nature are among topics for 4- to 6-year-olds. Dale Chihuly’s glass art is one subject for kids 5-7 and 7-10. Campers explore the life and times of Texas pioneers while studying native plants and animals at Lone Star Overnight Adventure Camp, open to 8- to 12-year-olds. That weeklong camp culminates in an overnight trip to the Trinity River Audubon Center.

Texas Discovery Gardens

Dates: June 11-15, July 16-20 and Aug. 13-17

Location: Fair Park, 3601 Martin Luther King Junior Blvd.

For ages: 4-8

Tuition: $175-$200

Sign up: texasdiscoverygardens.org/camps

Weeklong classes on butterflies, gardening and garden critters run from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Childcare from 8-9 a.m. costs $15; care from 3:45-5:30 p.m. costs $25 and includes a snack.

EAST DALLAS CHILDREN’S MUSIC

Dates: May-August

Location: Wilshire Baptist Church, 4316 Abrams

For ages: infant-8

Tuition: $60-$150

Sign up: eastdallaschildrensmusic.com, 214.324.2224

Musikgarten classes for babies up to 4-year-olds feature singing, dancing and playing simple instruments. Keyboard camps for older children focus on multicultural songs, games, art projects and drumming.

Girlsrock Dallas

Dates: July 23-28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Location: Life in Deep Ellum, 2803 Taylor

For ages: 8-17

Tuition: $325, with financial assistance available

Sign up: girlsrockdallas.org

This intense weeklong class offers instruction to girls only, in guitar, bass, drums and vocals. Campers will form bands and learn how to write original songs together and perform at the camp’s showcase.