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BEST SUMMER EVER
by DFWChild
Childhood summer memories and camp go hand-in-hand. Explore these fun camp options that will make this a summer to remember.
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Join us for our Summer of STEM at Challenge Island where campers enjoy hands-on, interactive, high-energy fun! Campers will get to collaborate, create and imagine. Throughout the summer, we’re having special visitors from the SPCA, Kona Ice and Drone Together! Experience the magic and go on an adventure with us! It’s what summer is all about at Challenge Island.
Looking for a summer camp that is fun, engaging, and that sparks their curiosity? Look no further than Club SciKidz! Our weeklong “STEAM” summer day camps are for kids ages 4–13. With 20+ camp themes to choose from, including chemistry, robotics, video game design and more, there’s something for everyone! Sessions fill fast, register today! Visit ftworth.clubscikidz.com. for more information.
Camps held at Northview Baptist Church 1981 N. Mill St., Lewisville, TX 75057 817-674-7443 • ftworth.clubscikidz.com
Chess, cooking, pottery, Spanish, tennis, drama … these are some of the fun activities that your teenagers or your younger children will be able to explore at the DIS Summer Enrichment Camp. Extended day options as well as full-day and half-day programs available on both of our campuses. Lunch is provided to all full-day campers.
6039 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX 75230 17811 Waterview Pkwy., Dallas, TX 75252 972-991-6379 camps@dallasinternationalschool.org dallasinternationalschool.org
Choose YOUR adventure! At Camp Clayton, summer camp days will be filled with hands-on fun and collaborative learning experiences that appeal to your child’s varied interests! All camps offer a healthy dose of physical activity, foodology, special events and field trips each week for students ages 4–13.
Clayton Youth Enrichment, a leader in quality before and after school care, offers Camp Clayton at multiple locations across Tarrant county with each location offering one or more day camp theme options: ADVENTURE CAMP, STEAM CAMP and PRE-K DISCOVERY CAMP. See weekly themes and register: claytonyouth.org/summer-camp
600 Griggs Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76103 817-923-9888 claytonyouth.org/summer-camp
Costumes, collages, choreography and MORE! Chassé on over to register for the best combined Arts Camp in the area! With camp options for ages 3–18, we guarantee there is something for every child at TCA+A Summer Arts Camps. Plus, our camps run all-day, Monday–Friday so we have ample time to let the creative juices flow.
Each camp includes an end-of-week show designed to incorporate cross-curricular collaboration. Our Tech Theatre campers will design and manage lighting and sound for dance and music concerts. This is unique to TCA+A camps since we have full access to the FWAFA Theater and the Tech Theatre faculty.
Artistic freedom, expression and growth are our specialty. Our camps are perfect for any child interested in Dance, Music, Theatre or Visual Art—or they can dabble in all four!
Ask about our multi-week and sibling discounts.
3901 South Hulen St. Fort Worth, TX 76109 817-717-4544 artsacademics.org/summer
Ballet Basics introduces young dancers, ages 3–6, to the fundamentals of ballet in a fun, encouraging environment. The camp experience also includes crafts, story time and choreography matching the theme of the week. The Young Dancer Intensive (ages 7–9) and Junior Intensive (ages 10–14) broaden dancers’ perspectives with a variety of classes including ballet, modern, jazz and musical theater. Dancers will focus on artistry and technique with instruction from supportive faculty. All programs are available at our Fort Worth and Richardson campuses. For more information, visit our website or contact your nearest campus at fwschool@texasballet.org or dallasschool@texasballet.org
Fort Worth: 1500 Mall Circle, Fort Worth 76116 • 817-763-0207 Dallas: 300 N. Coit Rd. Ste. 231, Richardson 75080 • 214-377-8576 texasballettheater.org/summer-programs
Swing, strike and swim at Cooper this summer!
Keep your kids and teens active at Cooper Fitness Center. Our experienced staff and outdoor setting provide the ultimate camp experience. Ages: 5–16. Activity days/times vary by age.
• Martial Arts Summer Camp: Build confidence and discipline while gaining self-defense skills and learning how to deal with bullying. Led by Martial Arts Pro Mike Proctor—a 10th Degree Black Belt with 50+ years of martial arts experience. Two weekly sessions begin June 13 and July 18.
• Summer Tennis Camps: Tennis pros help young players gain confidence and build better playing skills. Beginner and intermediate players focus on developing stroke while learning how to serve and rally. Weekly sessions begin June 5.
• Competitive Swim Training: Group Swim Training focuses on stroke technique, distance swimming and some competitive aspects of swimming. For intermediate to advanced youth swimmers. Weekly sessions begin June 5.
Register today at cooperyouth.com.
12100 Preston Road Dallas, TX 75230 972.233.4382
XPLORE: Summer at TVS provides a season of safe, unique, and fun learning experiences!
Each year, over 750 participants ages 4–17 attend at least one camp, and many return for several weeks! We welcome ALL students from the Fort Worth area and beyond.
XPLORE programs focus on growing active, confident, and creative young people. Setting XPLORE: Summer at TVS apart is our firm belief that your family should have as much choice as possible when determining your summer activities.
Camp and class topics include yoga, painting, soccer, coding, mosaics, babysitting, climbing & the challenge course, Spanish, science, drumming, theater, field hockey, bike club, storybook adventure, STEAM, football, and much more!
The 2023 season will run from May 30 to August 4. Please join us as we embark on a great adventure in Summer 2023!
XPLORE: Summer at TVS
Trinity Valley School
7500 Dutch Branch Road Fort Worth, TX 76132 tvs.org
Explore literature in a fun and creative way! At NTPA, kids transform into their favorite storybook characters as they bring popular stories to life on stage.
Popular themes like Descendants, Harry Potter, Frozen, Lion King, Legally Blonde, and more!
Taught by professional directors, actors, and singers who have worked everywhere from Broadway to L.A. Ages 5–18.
New students get 50% off!
Locations in Plano, Fairview, Frisco, Dallas, and Southlake 972-422-2575 • NTPA.org/camps
2023 TWU Fashion Design Camps are five-day, day camps in June and July for either pre-teens or teens. Focus is on campers learning sewing and apparel construction skills with additional projects in fashion sketching, trends, textiles, color theory, and fashion show production. Campers, girls and boys, are engaged in activities, breaks, and lunch from 9am to 5pm each day on the Denton campus. Instruction is provided by TWU faculty and students. An overnight campus dorm stay package also is available.