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Full STEAM ahead at TechLab: Space By Drew Carr STATESMAN CONTENT MARKETING
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t’s the second year for the Austin STEAM Scout Camp, and they’re gearing up for a theme of astronomical proportions — TechLab: Space. “It’s going to be out of this world,” says Jessica Snider, Director of STEM, Conservation and Sustainability, Boy Scouts Capitol Area Council. “Every year we have a theme that trains kids to live in extreme environments. This year it’s going to be outer space, so we’re asking questions like ‘how would you grow vegetables if you had no light and no water,’ and ‘how are you going to program your robot to do different things in a space environment?’” The Austin STEAM Camp provides
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the type of engagement, excitement and hands-on activities required for successful early STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education. Camp attendees will use tools like DSLR cameras, laser cutter/engravers, 3D printers, robotics kits (including state-of-the-art NAO robots), hydrology display boards, Labview and Adobe Creative Suite software to explore, design and create. The camp will also feature classes like Toy Design (for younger kids) and Model Design (for older kids) where attendees will learn everything from the basics of CAD design and Tinkercad to working with and taking care of the actual 3D printers. The camp is open to boys and girls entering the Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth
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grades, and camp participants do not have to be a registered Boy Scout or Girl Scout to attend. Week 1 will run June 13-June 17, Week 2 will run June 20-June 24, Week 3 will run June 27July 1, and Week 4 will run July 11-July 15. There are 800 spaces available, with four classes for kids ages 11 and up, and three classes for kids age 10 and under. In a world where more and more jobs require knowledge of STEM, this camp is one that will be a learning experience for any camp goer. “One of the things we push is, to be a good citizen, you really need to understand STEM,” says Snider. “You need to know how science and technology affects our world.” The camp also believes that STEAM should be available to all youth, and is working to ensure opportunities
are in place so anyone who wants to attend is able to do so. Generous grants have allowed the camp to provide scholarships for students from disadvantaged areas. The camp provides free breakfast and lunches for attendees who come in on scholarship, along with transportation. “Sometimes it’s not easy to get to an outstanding camp like this,” says Snider. “So, we want to knock down those barriers that might be in their way.” Registration is $325 per youth, and will include a T-shirt, water bottle, patch, flash drive and two nutritious snacks daily. Box lunches are available for order for each day; please select this option during registration and indicate any dietary concerns. For registration and more info, visit www.techlab.camp.
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Developing tomorrow’s leaders at Girl Scout camp
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magine staying up to watch the stars, becoming a wilderness survivor extraordinaire, bringing out an inner-artist with different craft mediums and sailing the deep blue waters as a Mariner. At Girl Scout camp, girls shine doing the things they do best while trying something new! Every girl should have the chance to meet new friends, explore the great outdoors, and grow under the supervision and mentorship of highly trained camp staff. Whether coming for the day or a two-week overnight adventure, at Girl Scout camp there is something for everyone. Girls learn new skills, meet new people, and do things they might have never done before like sailing, horseback riding, and even wand making and
playing a lively game of Quidditch at our “Harriett Potter” camp! Girl Scout camps offer something for every girl: outdoor adventures, wacky water fun at the pool or lake, animal encounters, team challenges, creative crafts, time travel, and more! Super fun camp themes include: Wilderness Explorers, Ropin’ and Ridin’, Sailing and S’more, Agents of SHIELD Training Camp, Girl Scouts Superheroes, Survivor, Flashlights and Fairy Tales, CSI, Dance Music Mania and of course Harriett Potter camp where girls really discover the magic of camp. Girl Scouts of Central Texas believes in the importance of the camp experience for every young person. We work hard to make sure that camp is financially within reach for very Girl Scout! Not a Girl Scout yet? No problem! Ev-
ery girl will join Girl Scouts at registration if they’re brand new to our camps. Girl Scouts of Central Texas camps builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. But most of all they are a FUN place for girls to spend their summer! Our 2016 Camp Guide is an invaluable resource to help you and your daughter choose the camp program that’s right for her. You will learn about what makes each of our adventures unique, what to expect during the process of registration, and where to find answers about what your camper can expect during her stay. Visit www.gsctx.org to learn more about helping a girl in your life become a woman who shapes tomorrow. Girl Scouts of Central Texas camps are accredited through the American Camp Association.
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Anmol Technologies 1st - 12th Grade
Austin Chamber Music Center
Children today love being around technology. From gaming consoles to cell phones & 3d printers, our future generations will be the most connected generation ever. Each of our classes focus on a different aspect of technology that students are already exposed to everyday. From building computer games and websites to coding and programming on a computer and on a humanoid robot, students have fun while strengthening their logic and problem solving skills.
The Austin Chamber Music Workshop offers a fun, challenging, and motivational environment where you can create new sounds, play within small ensembles, and explore music with new friends. The multi-week music workshop in July offers a division for all ages and all instruments are welcome! Work with local and world-class musicians and participate in classes like percussion ensemble, improvisation and composition. Make music a part of your summer!
Ages 7 and up
512-358-6142 www.anmol-technologies.com
Asian American Resource Center
Austin Film Festival
Storytelling • Theatre • Culture • Fun!
It’s back! Summer Film Camp, presented by Austin Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program, returns this June for its 14th annual program of screenwriting, filmmaking and Claymation workshops for aspiring filmmakers. These hands-on workshops, led by inspired industry professionals, teach campers how to find and tell their own stories, how to operate professional equipment, how to stage a scene, and how to make a film. We’re talking complete immersion in a creative world with peers and pros, focusing on fun skills and talents. For more information, please visit www.austinfilmfestival.com
Engage with theater, music, puppetry and other storytelling traditions through an Asian and Asian American lens. Online registration opens March 5. Financial aid available. All camps 9am5pm, early drop off and late pick up options available. • Troubadours Studio: Storytelling Youth Camp (2-week sessions, $248-$300) • Asian Adoptees Teen Leadership Camp (2-week session, $225-$250) • Asian Adoptee Youth Camp (1-week session, $150-$175)
Ages 9-18
512-974-1700 www.austintexas.gov/aarc
The Austin Artery
Ages 8-19 Young rockers can get a summer full of experience in one session at Rock Camp USA. Campers will record in a studio, perform live at the famous Antones night club and receive a professionally edited video of the show. Two sessions available. Camp is run by Dave Sebree, who owns the Austin School of Music and started the camp in 1995.
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512-478-4795 www.austinfilmfestival.com
AUSTIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The Austin Artery is an art camp that focuses puts process over product in order to facilitate creative thinking. Campers spend time outside in the morning and afternoon on the large shaded campus of Four Seasons Community school in Northwest Austin. Campers can choose from playwriting, set design, fiber arts. Campers also explore into the connections between art, math, science and nature.
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Badgerdog
Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp
3rd – 12th grade Each summer, Badgerdog enlists Austin’s most talented writers and teaching artists to lead threeweek creative writing workshops. These workshops allow rising 3rd- through 12th- graders to work with a mentor as they explore, experiment, and create new written works. Campers will fill pages of their notebooks with original poetry and prose, encounter the work of classic and contemporary writers, and experience each stage of the writing process—from idea generation to editing to publication. Workshops are limited to 15 students, and campers are grouped according to age. The $450 registration fee includes a writing journal, a Badgerdog T-shirt, and a copy of the camp anthology
Boys and Girls Ages 7 – 16 This basketball camp is run by former UT player Brandy Perryman, who still holds the team record for free-throw shooting! The camp is a four-day, shooting-intense session mirrored after the camps that Perryman attended as a child. All camps include 32 hours of instruction, with individualized drills and competitions.
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Ballet Austin
Camp Doublecreek
Ages 5-10
At Camp Doublecreek, let your campers be challenged, encouraged and inspired as they engage in a variety of activities for children aged 4 - 14, including: swimming (all ages); sports: soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc.; age appropriate team building games; four square; gaga ball; non-competitive dance; innovative playground games (facilitated by camp legend Joe Ray); arts and crafts; tennis; archery; miniature golf; and baby animals (petting and learning). Optional activities include: horseback riding; climbing wall and ropes; paintball; lasertag; and gun safety (BB target practice). With free transportation from 13 different pick up points from South Austin to Cedar Park, it is convenient for parents and fun for campers as they experience the “coolest bus rides in Texas.”
Ballet Austin’s summer camps offer the opportunity for children to imagine, dance, discover and play in a fun and creative environment. Camps have varied themes, from “Carnival of the Animals” to “Disney on Broadway” and “Magical, Mystical Kingdom.” Broadway, bugs, dancing elephants, and enchanted forests are part of this summer’s camps for kids.
512-501-8704 balletaustin.org
Boy Scouts
Camp Huawni
Boys ages 7-10
Grades K-11th
Cub Scouts (boys ages 7-10) enjoy outdoor fun at Day Camp including BB gun shooting, archery, swimming and sports plus world culture-themed games, activities and food. Boys don’t have to be a registered member of Scouting to take part (but we’d love to sign you up!) 11 different locations and times, including some evening/twilight hours.
Located in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Camp Huawni is family-owned/ operated since 1965. Each child will experience: 1) That simple fun is the most fun and 2) That life is meaningful relationships. Our 3:1 camper-to-counselor ratio fosters deep relationships - while having summer camp fun. Fun includes mud fights in the creek, archery, swim and bikes rides, all with counselors that truly know your child as a unique individual. It is our goal to partner with you, the parent, to help your child become who he/she is meant to be.
512-617-8632 www.cubsummercamp.org
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bperrymanshootingcamp.com
512-255-3661 campdoublecreek.com
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Chaparral Ice
Courage Cheer & Dance United
Ages 7-14 We offer summer day camps for the active, skating-loving camper! We have two options this summer: Camp Avalanche, with field trips and other fun, and Camp Des Champs, which helps your little skater reach their true skating potential through on-and off-ice training. See our Web site for full details.
Courage Cheer and Dance is committed to serving the athletes in Liberty hill, Austin and the surrounding areas. Whether it be cheerleading, Dance, tumbling or Parkour our highly trained staff will work to instill them with that can be used not only in their athletic endeavors but throughout their lives.
512-252-8500 chaparralice.com
Charlotte’s Saddlery
Esther’s Follies School of Comedy
All Ages Charlotte’s Saddlery offers “Everything for Riding - Except the Horse!” We are a Texas family-owned and operated business, providing clients with knowledgeable sales staff in the English and Western disciplines and unbeatable customer service! We are considered a specialty saddle and tack shop. In addition, we carry stable equipment, training equipment, horse clothing, grooming accessories, English show clothing, helmets, shirts and coats, footwear, gifts and much, much more! We specialize in outfitting the young riders for their spring and summer equestrian camp experiences!
Age 8-15 Esther’s Follies launches into its third summer of School of Comedy camp sessions! Come learn the art of tomfoolery from the best. Students learn improv, acting, music and comedy techniques and perform on Esther’s iconic stage at the end of the week. Sign up soon, as our classes fill quickly.
512-527-3127 www.charlottes-saddlery.com
The Contemporary Austin Art School The Contemporary Austin Art School at beautiful Laguna Gloria provides almost 300 exceptional young artists’ classes June-August with art skills, vocabulary, cool materials, and projects to take home.
512-323-6380 thecontemporaryaustin.org/artschool FRIDAY, FEB 26, 2016
512-320-0553 www.esthersfollies.com
Extend-A-Care
Ages 4 – Teen
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512-937-2050 www.couragecheer.com
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All-day Licensed Child Care for children 3 –12 years old: Extend-A-Care for Kids Summer Day Camp offers curriculum based on weekly themes from literature books our students read, and the curriculum offers children a constant source of new and interesting material and activities such as arts & crafts, cooking, painting, science, math and more! The children will attend 1-2 swim trips per week, one field trip each week, and participate in sports camps!
512-472-9402 eackids.org
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Girl Scouts
Hideout Theatre
Girls, kindergarten and up
Ages 5-18
We are proud to offer multiple day and resident camps with a wide variety of programming and camping options. Campers may attend sessions that cater to their special interests, or try something completely new! Choose from making a movie, building a robot, exploring myths and legends, horseback riding, and much more.
Hideout Theatre’s improv summer camps build communication and cooperation skills while showing campers a great time! Kids learn the basics of improv, story telling, and stagecraft. They’ll play improv games, create stories, perform scenes and do crafts. On the final day, campers perform in a showcase for friends and family.
800-733-0011 www.gsctx.org
Girls Empowerment Network
512-443-3688
hideouttheatre.com/summercamp
Iron Horse Country Ranch – The Motorcycle Summer Camp
4th-8th grade girls Girls Empowerment Network’s summer day camp, campGEN, serves girls in grades 4-8. campGEN girls participate in fun, interactive workshops during weeklong sessions that are designed to help girls feel more confident as they navigate girlhood. Girls will gain new skills, new friendships and a new sense of self! campGEN is $300 per week and runs from 9-4pm each day with aftercare available.
Price: $200 half-day, $300 full-day
Boys and Girls Ages 8 - 15
512-808-4044 ext 106 www.girlsempowermentnetwork.org
Weekly Day Camp. We are one of the only motorcycle camps in the country. Our staff is highly trained to get your child riding safely. We supply Honda motorcycles with all the gear. Resort like camp with pool. Specialized training and drills with activities on the ranch. Children need to be able to ride a bicycle and we can do the rest. Your child will come alive! It is every child’s dream to ride a motorcycle and we make dreams come true. They will never want to go anyplace else! Register early to reserve your place. North Austin shuttles to ranch.
Golf in Schools
JCC Summer Camps
Ages 4 1/2 - 12
Toddlers to 10th Graders
Come join Golf in Schools for a fun week of learning golf in Austin and surrounding areas. Students receive in-depth training in golf swing fundamentals, rules and etiquette of the game, as well as critical life-skills like teamwork, goal-setting, and striving for their personal best. Our high-energy and up-beat camps serve as a great introduction to new players, or are a great opportunity to enhance the skills of students who have played the game. Our highly-developed curriculum makes learning golf fun for every student!
JCC Summer Camps offer swim lessons, nature trails, a low ropes course, playgrounds, awesome activities, special events, and more all with an enthusiastic and professional staff. Located at the Jewish Community Center on the Dell Jewish Community Campus in Northwest Austin spreading 40 beautiful acres, it’s the perfect place for an incredible camp experience and to build lifelong friendships. For kids of all ages, from toddlers to 10th graders, everyone is welcome at the J!
512-767-5566 info@golfinschoolsusa.com www.golfinschoolsusa.com
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512 917-5733 www.ironhorsecountry.com
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kidsActing Theatre Arts Camps
Longhorn Girls Basketball Camp
Ages 4-18 kidsActing offers a wide variety of award-winning theatre arts summer camps in 15 convenient Austin locations. Kids between the ages of 4 and 18 have an opportunity to try musicals, wizardry, acting, show choir and more. kidsActing offers half-day and full-day week-long classes, and their multi-week sessions culminate in full scale productions. There is always something fun to channel the creativity in every child.
3rd – 12th grade
512-836-KIDS (5437) kidsActingStudio.com
Kids With Pens Camp
Ages 5-12
Kids With Pens offers week-long creative writing camps led by published authors. Each day includes fun, innovative writing prompts and lessons on the fundamentals of storytelling. Campers craft stories, poems, and plays, all while learning splendiferous vocabulary words. They also share their work with one another, strengthening presentation skills and boosting confidence. All campers will be published on the Kids With Pens blog, allowing them to brag to their friends that they are published authors! Ages 9-12 & 13-16.
Lonestar Camps are available to U5-U12 boys and girls of all skill levels at all Lonestar Soccer Club locations, from South Austin to Williamson County.
323-807-3672 www.kidswithpens.org
A typical camp will include skill-targeted drills, tactical practices, speed and agility training and tournaments.
Learning Fun 101
Mad Science
Unlocking the potential of curious minds!
Ages 4-12
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512-667-3027 longhorngirlsbasketballcamp.com
Lonestar Soccer
3rd – 12th grade
For the past 10 years Learning Fun 101 has been educating young, aspiring engineers, programmers, and builders using the latest in technology from LEGO® education. Creating and inventing with LEGO® bricks allows children to discover and explore the work of engineering and programming in a fun environment! Join us for a Summer of Learning and Fun!
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The Longhorn Girls Basketball Camp is designed to inspire campers to set goals that will enable them to find success on and off the basketball court. Individual skill development, competitive games, informative instruction, and great facilities all serve to equip each camper to become a better basketball player. No matter what your skill level or age, we have a camp for you! We are expecting another fun summer full of campers that are willing to work toward their goals! Hook ‘Em Horns!
See website for more details.
Mad Science camps are filled with exciting, fun, hands-on science activities. Children become junior scientists for the week and experience a variety of science adventures. Check our website (austin.madscience.org) for details about our nine different camps.
learningfun101.com
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512-892-1143 austin.madscience.org
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MCKINNEY ROUGHS SUMMER CAMPS
Rocky River Ranch
Ages 5 – 15
Located in Wimberley, Rocky River Ranch has been operating as a private residential summer camp for girls since 1953, with a variety of session lengths. The perfect summer is waiting for your daughter at Rocky River — filled to the brim with new friendships, challenging activities and lots of fun!
Nestled along the Colorado River in the Lost Pines, your child can discover the wonders of the outdoors in a safe, fun and educational day camp environment. Lower Colorado River Authority’s McKinney Roughs Nature Park has 1,100 acres of pine forests, box canyons and post oak meadows to explore. Eight weeks of Nature Camp and four weeks of Teen Adventure Camp are available in summer 2016.
Girls ages 7-14
512-303-5073 LCRA.org/naturecamp
Paramount Performing Arts
School of Rock Austin
1st through 12th grade
Rock & Roll Summer Camps
Make lifelong memories at the Paramount and Stateside Theatres! We offer a variety of camps for kids from 1st through 12th grade. Half-day and full-day options, including acting, singing, dancing and even stand-up comedy. Camps culminate in either a performance or sharing on one of our historic stages.
512-472-5470 AustinTheatre.org
Rio Vista Farm Summer Day Camp
The School of Rock is the nation’s premier performance-based music school. Whether you are already a seasoned rockstar or you’ve never picked up an instrument, we have a Summer Camp that is right for you. We offer a range of camps for ages 6 to 18 - from “Rookies” beginner camps to Performance camps for the more experienced, featuring music from classic rock favorites. We even have a face melting Heavy Metal camp for the shredders!
(512) 670-2360 austin.schoolofrock.com
Sherwood Summer Camp 3rd – 10th grade
Ages 7 – 16 Horses, Horses, Horses. Our horse centered weekly camps include Daily English riding lessons, Daily horse care lessons and a Weekly camp Horse Show. Afternoon rides take place in our covered arena, with some afternoons scheduled as cool-off time in the swimming pool. Campers with prior riding experience work on building their skills, while those new to horses learn the basics of horsemanship taught by experienced, professional instructors. Rio Vista Farm offers year round top quality lessons and training for all levels of riders on horses or ponies. We offer instruction from beginner riders to those competing across the nation. Start your child’s riding adventure today.
512-847-2513 rockyriverranch.com
512-247-2303 www.riovistafarm.net
Campers will be transported back in time. They experience creating useful tools, learn new skills and participate in performance art that was essential in the Renaissance. GREEN campers (who have never attended our camp) and all Sea Dragons (age 7-9) will follow the Path of the Scholar where they learn a bit of everything. VETERAN CAMPERS - who have already attended at least one session - can continue following the Path of the Scholar, or if they are age 10+ they may select a specialist path - receiving intensive instruction in weekly specialist classes. NEW CAMPERS attending multiple weeks follow the Path of the Scholar their first week and then choose (at the time of booking) to continue as a Scholar or to specialize for subsequent week (s). Sleeping options include choosing the castle or “rough it” in an air conditioned pavilion tent. AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
http://sherwoodforestsummercamp.com/
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Soccer Shots
Stepping Stone School
Ages 3 – 8
Ages 5-13
Join Soccer Shots for a fun-filled week playing the world’s greatest game! Camp includes individual soccer skill development through creative and imaginative play, arts and crafts, and lots of fun! Half-day (3-5) and full-day (K-2nd; includes pool time) options available.
512-420-9450 soccershots.org/austin
Episcopal School (both campuses) Ages: 4-18
Rising 1st – 6th grade
Where else can you try 3D printing, music composition, unicycling, video game creation, and filmmaking? Our arts, sports, science and adventure camps are for beginners and experts alike! Early arrival, aftercare and transportation are free if registering for two camp sessions in the same week. Lunch supervision is free if registering for more than one camp session in the same week. Read a complete camp list and register online. May 31-June 24
sasaustin.org/summer
St. Stephen’s Epicospal School St. Stephens offers athletic, arts and adventure camps for your family this summer. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School announces a summer of fantastic camp experiences for the young people of Austin and beyond. Spartan Athletic camps offer exciting programs for kids from 5 years up. Options include Baseball, Basketball, Field Hockey, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Triathlon and Volleyball. If sports are not your preference let your imagination run wild in our Loads of Fun and Makers camps. The budding artist can also express themselves through our Improv, Photography, Art and TAP camps. FRIDAY, FEB 26, 2016
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Summer Spark
Summer at St. Andrew’s
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The BraineryTM at Stepping Stone School provides a premiere summer curriculum that keeps children active and learning while having fun! This year’s program explores the continents and cultures of the world in The World Awaits, explored through S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) concepts, as well as sports, our exclusive Young Entrepreneurs & Philanthropists™ program, field journeys, chess, 512-459-0258 cooking, and more!
At Summer Spark day camps, located at Zilker Elementary in south central Austin, your children come alive as they engage in weekly creative problem solving challenges. With packed schedules, powerful media everywhere, and performance pressure on schools, we believe that a fundamental component of a strong foundation is missing in the lives of many children today. The ability to tackle a problem with no set solution – to think creatively and flexibly, to struggle, fail, and try again, to test, revise, and reiterate. At Summer Spark, we strive to fill this gap. We are all about physical experiments, purposeful tinkering, messy construction. Creativity Unplugged.
512-593-5393 www.summerspark.com
TexARTS Act, Dance, Sing and Create in one of our Half Day, Full Day or Mini Camps. Or take the stage in our completely produced summer musical, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” You’ll make new friends and enjoy a rewarding summer at TexARTS - the Lake Travis nonprofit for the visual and performing arts!
512-327-1213 WWW.SSTX.ORG/SUMMERCAMPS
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512-852-9079 www.tex-arts.org
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Texas Ski Ranch -
Camp Trinity and Tornado Athletic Camps
Ages 5 – 16 Camp TSR is locally owned and has been operating under the same owner for 13 years. At Camp TSR, kids and teens ages 5 - 16 can get into action sports, including wakeboarding, surfing and snowboarding, with absolutely no experience required! It’s a smaller camp than most, with a cap of 30 overnight campers and 30 day campers each week. To sign up for camp or learn more, call
1st - 8th grade
830-627-2843 www.CampTSR.org.
Camp Trinity and Tornado Athletic Camps offer a variety of specialty day programs open to children entering grades 1-8. We have over twenty camp offerings sure to spark interest and engage the adventurous. Morning and afternoon camps are 9:00am - 12:30pm and 1:00 - 4:30pm, June 6-10 and June 13-17. Pick and choose your camps: half or full-day. Camp is held on our wooded 21 acre campus in Westlake Hills, close to downtown Austin.
Texas State Aquatic Science Adventure Camp
UMLAUF
Ages 9-15
Summer Art Camp at the UMLAUF offers an extraordinary adventure in a natural oasis! Camps include: Art Outdoors: Draw, Paint, & Sculpt Nature; Art in Motion: Animation; Out of the Box: printmaking & sculpture; Discover & Connect: Drawing & Fibers; Imagine & Express: Photo & Animation; Design & Construct: Sculpture. All supplies included. ½ day and full day camps available. June 13 - July 1; July 11 - 29 at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. Price: $175/$150 Museum Members.
512.472.9525 www.austintrinity.org/summer
K-5th grade
Aquatic Science Adventure Camp is offered in two formats. Five, 6-day resident camps and four, 2-day non-resident camps are offered. Activities include swimming, fishing, SCUBA diving, snorkeling, a cave tour, white water rafting, and much more! All in a beautiful Hill Country setting. Enroll today!
www.eardc.txstate.edu
Thinkery
512-445-5582 Umlaufsculpture.org/programs/summercamp
UT AUSTIN RTF MEDIA CAMPS
Pre-K - 5th Grade
6 yrs - 18 yrs, Adults too!
Thinkery Camp programs provide a creative, safe and challenging environment for campers to expand their problem solving potential and have a whole lot of fun. Children in pre-k through 5th grade engage in playful learning experiences to develop critical thinking skills in a collaborative environment.
512-469-6200 ThinkeryAustin.org
Your kids will have a blast collaborating with other creative youth to make their own movies, write screenplays, animate drawings, develop music, or design video game environments, while learning from some of the best media makers in Austin at UT’s RadioTelevision-Film (RTF) Department. Programs include Screenwriting, Filmmaking, Animation/Claymation, Video Game Art, and Making Music with GarageBand. AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
512-471-6617 rtf.utexas.edu/camps CAMP GUIDE
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Explore literary arts at Badgerdog’s Creative Writing Summer Camp confirm this belief: • 66% of our campers say they like writing more as a result of Badgerdog. • 71% said they are better writers as a result of Badgerdog. • When asked how they felt about writing, 94% used a positive phrase, like “energized,” “alive like a bird,” “like I have a workable outlet for all of my ideas,” or “like a balloon of happiness has just gotten blown up inside me.”
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adgerdog’s Creative Writing Summer Camp is staffed by professional writers who inspire, instruct, and encourage young people to explore the literary arts. We approach writing as a creative pursuit — an outlet for imagination and personal expression. Lessons are designed to be creative, surprising, engaging, and challenging. From 9 a.m. to noon each morning, campers learn through discovery, practice, mentorship, and collaboration. Workshops are held in three-week sessions across Austin and open to rising third-through 12th-graders. Each day, campers encounter the work of classic and contemporary writers, and they study the techniques published writers use to craft artful poetry and prose. Campers author numerous creative pieces in various genres, sharing
their work with one another along the way. These summer workshops emphasize all aspects of the writing process, from idea generation to revision to publication, and all campers are invited to publish their best work in Badgerdog’s two professionally-bound anthologies—Rise for elementary-age writers and Emerge for middle and high-school writers. Each camp session culminates with a reading
on-site, where students perform an original poem or story before an audience of fellow writers, parents, family, and friends. At the end of the summer, coinciding with the anthology release, Badgerdog hosts an end-of-summer reading, where selected campers from each workshop perform their work at the annual Texas Teen Book Festival. All summer camp writers are invited to attend and sign books for their fans.
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Campers say they appreciate: • Badgerdog’s small, supportive classes • Being able to express themselves without judgment • Hearing other classmates share their work
Here’s what we hear from parents: • 92% said Badgerdog had a positive impact on their children’s writing skills. • 94% said Badgerdog had a positive effect on their children’s attitudes toward writing. For more information about about Badgerdog’s Creative Writing Summer Camp, visit the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation online (www.austinlibrary.org) or contact Programs Manager Cecily Sailer at csailer@austinlibrary.org or (512) 542-0076.
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YMCA of Greater Williamson County Experience a summer of fun and a lifetime of memories at the NEW OVERNIGHT CAMP at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes. Conveniently located in the heart of Texas, this is a whole new experience complete with brand new cabins and a dining facility. We also offer Summer Day Camps such as Outdoor Adventure, Excursion, Specialty, Sports & Kinder Camps. Camps are designed to make summer fun, exciting and safe. Convenient locations throughout Williamson County, register today!
We believe Badgerdog not only helps young people improve their writing skills, but also increases campers’ confidence and improves attitudes towards writing. Parents and campers
• The different types of writing exercises that get campers “out of their comfort zone” • Meeting new friends and fellow authors.
Campers create poetry and fiction, learn from professional writers & become published authors. June 4 to June 26: The Girls’ School of Austin, Meridian School June 13 to July 1: Austin International School, Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church July 11 to July 29: Austin Waldorf School, the Griffin School, the Khabele School, Austin International School Check out our Spring Break Workshops & Summer Book Crush.
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OUTDOOR FUN (INCLUDING ARCHERY, WATER FUN, SPORTS) GAMES AND FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD CAMPS FOR BOYS AND SIBLINGS AGES 3-10 MORE THAN 10 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS ACROSS CENTRAL TEXAS NO SCOUTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! CAMP DATES, LOCATIONS, REGISTRATION AT WWW.CUBSUMMERCAMP.ORG AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
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MCKINNEY ROUGHS
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entral Texas kids can explore the outdoors, learn about nature and zip line the day away this summer at adventure-filled McKinney Roughs Nature Park. Just east of Austin, nestled along the Colorado River and the Lost Pines, your child can discover the wonders of the outdoors in a safe, fun and educational day-camp setting. LCRA’s McKinney Roughs Nature Park has 1,100 acres of pine forests, box canyons and post oak meadows to explore. Campers explore new areas each week— investigating ponds, meadows, forests and the Colorado River using binoculars, insect nets, dip nets and more. McKinney Roughs offers summer camps based on a child’s age at the time camp starts, and each week’s camp activities will revolve around a different natural science theme with the help of experienced camp counselors. “We’ve been providing outdoor experiences to campers and introducing them to the Colorado River at McKinney Roughs Nature Camp for 15 years,” said LCRA Park Program Coordinator Erin Holley. “Our day camp is a great option for parents who want their children to learn more about the natural world through experiences, but still want their children close to home.”
State Park, experience the thrill of high elements on the challenge course, take a river trip and work with the group to plan and execute an outdoor adventure.
The camp provides up to eight weeks of full-day camp – from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday – beginning June 13.Each one-week session is $195, and extended care is available during select weeks. A daily Austin shuttle is also provided for an additional fee.
Camps Tonkawa, Comanche and Caddo: $195 per week At camps Tonkawa (ages 5-6), Comanche (ages 7-8) and Caddo (9-12) campers will enjoy nature hikes, guest presentations, direct nature study, and games and activities related
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to the weekly themes. Camp Tonkawa will enjoy a campbased water day, and Camps Comanche and Caddo will enjoy a swim at Bastrop State Park, experience select high elements on a challenge course and raft on the Colorado River. All campers — Tonkawa, Comanche and Caddo — will come together to enjoy a field day as a group each week. Campers ages 5-12 may attend up to eight weeks of day camp from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Teen Camps: $195 per week Teen campers (ages 13-15) will embark on a journey of self-discovery and adventure while learning the skills of a naturalist and outdoor leader. Campers will swim at Bastrop
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Camp information and options Before and after care are available on-site only during sessions three and six. The cost is $30 for either before or after care, or $60 for both. Before care is from 7-9 a.m., and after care is from 4-6 p.m. Late fees will be charged if children are picked up after 6 p.m. Before and after care can be chosen during online camp registration. Do not sign up for before or after care if you choose the shuttle service. For more information, call 512–303–5073 or email outdoorprograms@lcra. org. Registration is open now. Visit LCRA.org/naturecamp or contact LCRA at 512-303-5073 for more details and to register.
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McKinney Roughs Camp Explore the great outdoors near Bastrop this summer
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nplugged, but reconnected — join us for a week and experience summer as it was meant to be at the ALL NEW Overnight Summer Camp at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes. For the first time ever, YMCA Camp Twin Lakes is offering week-long overnight sessions (five in total) in addition to our regular day camp schedule. While a week may not seem that long in the grand scheme of things, our themed overnight camps have the power to not only change the course of a summer, but to help kids develop in positive ways that can last a lifetime. An added benefit to parents, it is centrally located in Cedar Park near U.S. 183 and Avery Ranch Blvd. Campers stay in single-gender cabins with two camp counselors at the 55-acre site complete with two lakes, tango tower, paintball field, 100 foot Wet Willie Water slide, archery, low ropes, team challenge course and much more. Our cabins are brand new and feature modern restrooms and air conditioning. Most of the weekly sched-
ule takes place with the cabin group — same-gender, similar-aged groups that travel around camp together under the guidance of camp counselors trying different camp activities. Our activities are “Challenge by Choice,” which simply means that we create an environment where campers are encouraged to push themselves to try each activity. While activities are important, the real benefits of life at YMCA Camp Twin Lakes comes from the character
development, guidance and encouragement to help kids develop and realize their potential. All activities at Camp Twin Lakes are led by trained staff members who always have your child’s well-being at heart. For example, all water sports are led by YMCA-certified lifeguards and trained support staff, while the high ropes course is supervised by our high-ropes-certified staff. More than just fun ways to spend a summer day, all activities serve to
reinforce our core values and strengthen relationships between campers and staff. Who can attend overnight camp? All kids entering grades 3-8 are eligible, but space is limited so register early. The cost for Y family members is $649 and the cost for non-members is $724. For more details about YMCA Camp Twin Lakes, visit camptwinlakes.ymcagwc. org. To celebrate the grand opening of our new Overnight Camp, we’re
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Lastly, don’t forget about our Summer Day Camp options as well. Outdoor, Excursion, Specialty, Sports & Kinder Camps are offered at convenient locations in Round Rock, Hutto, Cedar Park, Burnet and Georgetown. There’s a camp for every kid this summer in the Greater Williamson County area! 2016 Overnight and Summer Day Camp registration is now open. For more information, visit ymcagwc.org or call 512-246-9622.
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offering a limited, special camper benefit to the first 200 campers. By becoming a North Star founding member, you’ll receive your choice of camp weeks, family or campers name etched on a commemorative monument and a special edition duffel bag with a flashlight, bunk blanket and travel tote! This $1,000 package is available for a limited time for only $750! Sign up today at ymcagwc.org/ northstars or call 512-2570709.
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ome and have fun kicking a ball around this summer, and improve your soccer skills at a Lonestar Soccer Club (LSC) camp! Premier camps are designed for U5-U12 boys and girls of all skill levels and are held at convenient locations- from South Austin to Williamson County, Round Rock and Taylor. Our Lonestar Premier Camps are designed around developing a player’s individual technique and love for the ‘beautiful game’ in a fun, safe and challenging environment. The typical student-teacher ratio is 12:1 or better. Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, speed and agility training and daily tournaments. Our experienced and nationally licensed staff is from Spain, Argentina, Brazil, United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Each coach has extensive professional soccer coaching experience, and they offer an unmatched level of talent and enthusiasm for teaching your child the greatest game in the world. 2016 camps start at
Spring Break and run through summer and winter. Spring and winter camps are a set fee of $150; summer camps are $225. Each camp runs from 9:30am to 1:30pm. Campers should bring snacks and a bag lunch each day for breaks and lunchtime.
Every summer camper receives a free Nike camp T-shirt and Nike soccer ball! Ready to play? For more information visit www. lonestar-sc.com or contact Robert Lopez at rlopez@ lonestar-sc.com. We look forward to seeing your child at one of our camps this year!
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THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN
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he natural setting at The Contemporary Austin — Laguna Gloria has been fostering creativity and enhancing visual awareness for visitors for more than 50 years, and this summer is no exception with a wide variety of programs for all ages! Highly qualified art teachers guide students in small classes (12 to 13 kids) as they learn to observe the beauty that surrounds them and appreciate it through the creation of art. We’re looking forward to artistically inspiring the more than 2,500 kids who are expected to enroll this summer in classes on the gorgeous 12-acre historic site at The Contemporary Austin – Art School at Laguna Gloria. Back by popular demand…this year, The Contemporary Austin is bringing back Creativity Camp: New World Kids – an innovative two-week camp where children ages 4-5 playfully learn a new “sensory” alphabet that includes line, color, texture, movement, sound, rhythm, space, light, and shape, to expand their creativity and discover a
new way of looking at the world. Beautiful Bugs and Fabulous Fish are just two of the fun art classes that are included among the 300 classes offered this summer, sure to get kids roaming and exploring the outdoor campus looking for things that capture the eye. Other classes include painting, drawing, wheel-throwing (pottery), photography, collage, mosaics, watercolor, jewelry, glass, and more. “The kids love exploring the grounds,” says Judith Sims, site director for the campus, which
is located off MoPac on West 35th Street on Lake Austin. “In the Fabulous Fish class, they paint and draw and sculpt fish and other underwater creatures and plants that they’ve directly observed. And in the Beautiful Bugs class, they learn all about ecology.” There’s plenty of creative fun for older kids, too. Teenagers may find inspiration through classes including Computer Drawing and Painting and Urban Photography. Teens also often enjoy ceramics classes at Laguna Gloria. “We have whimsical
classes for the younger kids and more serious explorations of art-making techniques for the older kids who want to try something new or build on their skills. And all of our high-quality programs take full advantage of our beautiful, wooded location on Lake Austin.” Details: Summer classes begin June 8 and run 11 weeks. Classes are held weekdays 9 a.m. until noon, and 1 pm until 4 p.m. Registration is now open for both The Contemporary Austin museum members and
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the public, so don’t wait to sign up! Register online at www. thecontemporaryaustin. org, or by calling 512-3236380. And, for information about New World Kids or to get on the pro-
gram’s mailing list, please contact Carolyn Shrake at cshrake@thecontemporaryaustin.org. A limited number of scholarships will also be available. We look forward to seeing you this summer!
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ummer dawns, which means one thing for thousands of Texas children: camp. Here are the questions every parent should ask when choosing a summer camp for their children, 1. What is the camper to teacher ratio for the majority of the day? 2. How do they handle supervision of children, discipline issues? 3. What age groups will be combined together? (If you have a younger child,
you may not want them mixed with older children.) 4. What is the schedule for the program, what will they be doing each day? Review how much is downtime versus planned activities. 5. Ask the qualifications of the teacher? (Age, training, years working with children: especially ask who has First Aid and CPR) 6. Does all staff have satisfactory and up-to-
date criminal background checks? 7. What is the policy
for handling injuries and illness? 8. What does the phys-
ical space and outside play area look like? Can children wander away or can outsiders reach them? Are there fences, locks or other precautions? 9. Do the campers go swimming or near water? Do they take swim proficiency tests? Is there a lifeguard on duty? What are the ratios for supervision in water? 10. What insurance does the program carry? Do they have liability insurance?
Consideration for field trips 1. Who is driving the vehicle and what is their driving record? 2. Are there safety restraints in the vehicle? 3. How far do they go on field trips? 4. What is their procedure for checking the vehicle to ensure no child is left on? 5. How many teachers attend a field trip? 6. Is there a vehicle inspection report?
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BALLET AUSTIN
Imagine, dance, discover, play and sing at Ballet Austin kid-friendly choreography and favorite songs from well-known Broadway musicals. The Broadway Experience—Musical Theatre camp allows older children ages 1014 to dive even further into different aspects of musical theatre through singing, acting, dancing, and games. All camps include an informal performance for parents Friday at 12:30pm. • Broadway Favorites (ages 5-10) | June 13–17: 9:00am–12:15pm • Disney Favorites (ages 5-10) | August 8–12: 9:00am–12:15pm • The Broadway Experience (ages 10-14) | August 2016: 9:00am– 12:30pm
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hildren are born with oceans of creativity and love to express themselves through movement, and Ballet Austin’s summer camps are a fantastic way for kids to explore their innate creativity in a fun environment. “Children may not be ready to stay away from home for overnight camps,” explains Vicki Parsons, Butler Center for Dance & Fitness Director, “and our daytime summer camps are an excellent alternative.” For over 15 years, children from ages 4 to 14 have been encouraged to explore and learn new things in this imaginative and kid-friendly environment. At the heart of each camp are activities surrounding movement and music. All camps take place at Ballet Austin’s Butler Dance Education Center located downtown at 501 W. 3rd Street. Imagination in Motion Camps takes a child’s imagination and puts it in motion! This creative, story, and movement camp is perfect for kids ages 4 to 8—children who turn 4
sentation for parents on Friday at 11:30am. • Adventure Under the Sea (ages 4-8) | June 20–24: 9:30am–12pm • A Wildlife Safari (ages 4-8) | August 1–5: 9:30am–12pm
by July 1 may also enroll. Singing, games and crafts are a part of each day, and each day the children will bring something
home— in their hands, in their heads or in their hearts. Both Imagination In Motion Camp sessions include an informal pre-
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A Dance Discoveries Camp will teach kids ages 5–10 about the different stories and characters that inhabit many of ballet’s favorite classics. This annual favorite is designed to give children the opportunity to discov-
er dance and movement, explore music, create visual arts and crafts, and learn art and dance history through story. An informal performance for parents is included on Friday at 11:15am. • Tchaikovsky Classics (ages 5-10) | August 15–19: 8:30am–12pm The Broadway Kids Camp, for children ages 5-10, is a fun-filled week discovering the many aspects of musical theatre. Children will learn
As of right now, all camps have openings, but space does fill up quickly. Fun is paramount, but for Ballet Austin, the summer camps bring so much more to the lives of the students. “Children will leave with something at the end of each day from memories and new friends, to something they’ve made or learned,” says Parsons. For registration information, go to balletaustin. org/kidscamps or call 512-501-8704.
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aramount Academy for the Arts Summer Camp offers something special. Perhaps it is the historic venue. Maybe it’s the uniquely themed camps or our dynamic faculty. One thing is certain, we offer a camp experience you won’t find anywhere else in Austin. But don’t just take our word for it… “This was the most organized, well-put-together, creative, structured, and fun camp any of my kids have ever attended. The communication was above and beyond amazing and my daughter can’t wait to come back next year!” – Parent of 2014 Camper The Paramount Academy of the Arts will have 10 exciting weeks of summer camps for students entering 1st grade all the way through high school. No matter your interest, we have a camp for you!
Camp Paramount is a fun and fast-paced 2-week musical theatre camp where campers perform Broadway style musical numbers and iconic pop hits on the historic Paramount Stage! Camp Story Wranglers is inspired by our award winning, hugely popular in-school Paramount Story Wranglers program. Campers will explore story-writing, songwriting, costume and prop design, as well as acting, to create a new, thrilling, hilarious, weird, poignant, SNL-style, you-name-it production. roboARTS Camp is a two week camp for middle school students that combines playmaking and robotics. Students in roboARTS write original plays, design and program robots, and then perform in their plays alongside their original robot characters. This exciting new
camp is offered through a partnership with Science in a Suitcase. For our older students, Paramount Academy for the Arts offers half-day Summer Technique Intensives for Teens. This summer’s intensives include Film Acting, Stand Up Comedy, and Song Writing. At Paramount Academy for the Arts Summer Camp your child will have the chance to perform on the historic stages of the Paramount and Stateside Theatres. They will hone their craft as a singer, dancer, actor and triplet threat
performer. They will learn artistic skills from some of Austin’s most celebrated artists, and they will channel their creativity and see their own original stories come to life. Paramount Academy for the Arts Summer Camp offers experiences you won’t find anywhere else in a venue second-to-none. We offer an experience that will create lifetime memories. Registration and information can be found at www.austintheatre. org/camps, by email at summercamps@austintheatre.org or by phone at 512-692-0526.
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students entering grades 6 – 8 Camp Paramount 1 June 6 – June 17 Camp Paramount 2 June 20 – July 1 Camp Story Wranglers July 5 – July 15 Film Acting July 18 – July 22 Camp Paramount 3 July 18 – July 29 Stand-Up Comedy July 25 – July 29 Camp Paramount 4 August 1 – August 12 roboARTS August 1 – August 12 Songwriting August 1 – August 5 students entering grades 9 – 12 Camp Paramount 1 June 6 – June 17 Camp Paramount 2 June 20 – July 1 Film Acting July 18 – July 22 Camp Paramount 3 July 18 – July 29 Stand-Up Comedy July 25 – July 29 Camp Paramount 4 August 1 – August 12 Songwriting August 1 – August 5
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pending time in nature is affordable and relatively easy, if you prepare your gear and plan other details. To get started on your fun and safe camping trip, consider the following basics. Summer camp can be a magical place, an unforgettable experience for kids. If you’re looking for a summer camp, there are steps you can take to ensure your children will have the best experience possible. 1. Talk to your child. Before you get into researching camps, it’s a good idea to sit down with your child and talk about what he or she wants out of camp. Consider what you’d like them to get out of the experience as well. Let the discussion with your child guide the rest of your research. You may find that they want to focus on certain interests during the summer, and you may be able to find camps that do just that. If your child knows which camp he or she is interested in, you may want to find out whether their friends will be attending as well. Often, it helps to have people your child knows at these camps, which can amplify positive experiences. 2. Learn about camp types and availability. Find out what types of camps are available in your area. Summer camps aren’t as simple as heading out into the
woods and roughing it for a few days. There are many options out there. These types of camps are common: • Sleep-away or resident camps. The American Camp Association notes that resident camps typically begin for youths around the age of 7 and offer a wide range of options for parents and youths from which to choose. You can explore co-ed or single-sex camps, as well as
the various overnight accommodations that different resident camps offer. • Day camps. Day camps are great for young campers, or those who aren’t comfortable with an extended time away from home at a resident camp. Campers return home at the end of the day after participating in a wide range of activities. • Specialty camps. These are single-focus camps, and this is where it’s a great idea to know
what your child is interested in. You may be able to find a camp that helps him or her learn to ride a horse, learn martial arts or focus on another special interest. Research your chosen camp. Explore the camp’s history and staffer-to-camper ratio, and find out about the communication plan. You’ll want to ensure that there are enough staff members to keep your camper safe and be clear about the camp’s communication rules. Do they
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pending time in nature is affordable and relatively easy, if you prepare your gear and plan other details. To get started on your fun and safe camping trip, consider the following basics. Camping can be easy or difficult, depending on the gear you bring, so remember to focus on that prior to leaving. A cooler is a necessity. Take into account the number of people who are camping and what you need to keep cold. Only refrigerate items that will spoil, including meat, eggs and cheese. No need to refrigerate apples or granola bars. Sleeping bags are incredibly useful in all climates. If the weather is warm in the evening, it can be unzipped
and used as a blanket, but in cold weather, it is best to keep it sealed. Bug spray and sunscreen should always be among your supplies, and if you plan to venture into the woods, consider buying bug repellent specifically for such an area. Flashlights and lanterns always come in handy when the sun goes down, so it can be a good idea to pack a few, in case one fails. Buying headlamps for each member of your camping party is a great way to ensure that no one is left in the dark — children also will find that having their own personal headlamp can be a lot of fun. Gathering around the campfire for s’mores is a tradition when camping, but keep an eye on the fire before you head to your tent to make sure it’s
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out because even dying embers can result in an unwanted fire. Campfires are great for cooking, but they are often messy to clean up and require a lot of time. Here are a few quick and easy-to-assemble lunch ideas that your camping crew will be sure to scarf down. Casual tapas can consist of sliced apples, grapes, crackers and cheese or chips and salsa. Add juice boxes for kids and beer or wine for the adults. With a can opener, the possibilities are endless. Tuna or bean salads are easy to make and can go with bread, wraps or crackers. Whatever your scheme in your camp kitchen, just have fun with it. Camping is a great way to bond as a family, and the above tips can make it a whole lot easier.
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magine the creative answers Sherwood Forest Summer Camp goers give when asked by their teachers that quintessential question this fall: What did you do this summer? You can bet the answer won’t be about the latest video games. In fact, the reply might even come in proper Queen’s English. Sherwood Forest Summer Camp activities, which start July 1016, takes place in a 23acre wooded medieval village where campers are transported back to a world of knights, ladies and a simpler way of life. Campers now have the option to sleep in the castle or “rough it” in a pavilion where they might have a latenight visit from the Merry Folk of Sherwood Forest. While at camp, kids are immersed in nature, new experiences and building friendships. Modern devices like cell phones, video games and television aren’t available, giving youngsters an opportunity to fully engage and ex-
plore a magical Renaissance world. “Green” campers, who have never attended the camp, will follow the Path of the Scholar where they learn a bit of everything, experiencing 10-12 classes twice per week. All Sea Dragons (age 7-9) will follow the Path of the Scholar as well. “Veteran” campers — those who have already attended at least one week of Sherwood Forest Summer Camp — can
continue following the Path of the Scholar, or if they are age 10 and older, they can choose the specialist path offered during their session as an alternative. Specialist paths offer campers the opportunity to delve more deeply into that week’s subject matter. New campers attending multiple weeks must follow the Path of the Scholar their first week and then may choose either to continue as a Scholar or to specialize
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Sherwood Forest Summer Camp acitivies take place in a 23-acre wooded medieval village. Campers are immersed in nature and able to develop friendships while exploring a magical Renaissance world. Session 1 runs July 10-16; Session 2 is July 17-23; and Session 3 is July 24-30. For more information about camps and schedules, visit www.sherwoodforestfaire.com.
for subsequent week(s). Developing skills essential to daily Renaissance life is exciting and edifying for young campers, especially at an impressionable age
when positive influences are most valuable. Try Falconry, Blacksmithing, Leatherworking and more. Session 1 runs July 10-16, Session 2 is July
17-23 and Session 3 is July 24-30. And for those parents who may be a bit jealous of the fun our campers have been having, there is now a weekend “Grown Up Camp” that runs July 24-26! With a maximum of 160 campers per session, early registration is important. Complete details on the camp, schedules and activities, including a downloadable brochure, are available at www.sherwoodforestfaire.com.
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aring for kids is what Extend-A-Care does all year long. The organization was formed to provide quality, affordable child care for parents and it runs 75 after-school camps in school districts across the Austin area. But why not keep the learning and good times going all summer? Extend-A-Care is now registering for all-day licensed child care for children 3-12 years old for weekly summer sessions that start June 6 and run through August 12. Each week has its own theme, taken from literature books that the students read. From the books springs a curriculum that offers children a continuous source of new and engaging material and themed activities throughout the week. Examples of the sessions include “Oceans Alive” (Session
1), in which campers will begin a summer-long exploration of our planet’s animal population with an in-depth dive into the ocean to learn about marine life with shark science experiments, jellyfish crafts and edible aquarium snacks. The week of August 1-5 (Session 9) is “Animal Superheroes.” Campers will listen to real life stories of superhero service animals combined with furry flights of fantasy, inspiring a rollicking week of caped crusader curriculum. The affordable fee covers care from 7:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for most of the 10 sites (7 a.m. for Hays and Galindo locations), snacks at mid-morning and in the afternoon, and weekly field trips plus swimming twice a week to stay cool. Fee assistance is available. There is also a discount for those who pay in advance for a full summer of child care by May 13. To sign up, call (512) 472-9402 or visit www. eackids.org.
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Activities: Swimming, sports lessons, enrichment activities, reading, games, weekly field trips, creative arts, science, and more!
WIZARDRY - Various Age Groups 7-14 One week acting camps - with a wand! Delve deep into the worlds of wizardry.
Camp sites at elementary schools in Austin, Del Valle & Hays Con. districts
TRIPLE THREAT - Various Age Groups 5-16 One week musical camps Sing, Dance, Act - each camp has a specific musical theme.
Weekly sessions with weekly themes Hours 7:15 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Reduced Fees Available Licensed Care for Ages 3-12
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ADVENTURES IN ACTING - Various Age Groups 6-14 One week acting camps Learn lines and stage directions in Lightning Thief, Star Wars, or Pirates of the Caribbean. CREATIVE KIDS - Ages 4-8 Half-day, one week Triple Threat camps Toy Story, Peter Pan, or Frozen. CLUB Glee! - Various Age Groups 7-14 One week Vocal & Dance Camps Voice training, learn to harmonize, sing solos, take on professional choreography!
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2016 CAMP GUIDE FEATURED LISTINGS ANMOL TECHNOLOGIES
Children today love being around technology. From gaming consoles to cell phones and 3D printers, our future generations will be the most connected generation ever. Our classes focus on a different aspect of technology that students are already exposed to everyday. From building computer games and websites to coding and programming on a computer and on a humanoid robot, students have fun while strengthening their logic and problem solving skills. Ages: 1st-12th Grades Website: anmol-technologies.com
ASIAN-AMERICAN RESOURCE CENTER
Engage with theater, music, puppetry, and other storytelling traditions through the Asian and Asian-American lens. Online registration opens March 5th. Financial aid is available. All camps are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with early drop-off and late pickup available. Ages: Vary Phone: 512-974-1700 Website: austintexas.gov/aarc
THE AUSTIN ARTERY
The Austin Artery is an art camp that puts process over product in order to facilitate creative thinking. Campers spend time outside in the morning and afternoon on the large shaded campus of Four Seasons Community School in Northwest Austin. Campers can choose from playwriting, set design, and fiber arts. Campers also explore into the connections between art, math, science, and nature. Website: theaustinartery.com
AUSTIN CHAMBER MUSIC
The 2016 Austin Chamber Music Workshop provides a fun and motivational environment during the month of July to make great music with new friends who are at the same age and ability level. With a division for every age there is no reason not to spend your summer collaborating with other musicians who share your passion for music! Phone: 512-454-7562 Ages: 6+ and Adults Website: austinchambermusic.org/ summer-workshop
THE THINKERY/AUSTIN CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Program a robot, solve a design challenge or make a messy masterpiece at the Thinkery, the new Austin Children’s Museum. Choose from a variety of innovative, collaborative camps that explore science, technology, engineering, art, math and more. Available during spring break and the summer. Learn more online. Phone: 512-469-6200 Ages: Pre-K through 5th grade Camp Dates: June 6 through August 15, 2016 Website: thinkeryaustin.org
AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL
The critically-acclaimed and uberloved Summer Film Camp, presented by Austin Film Festival, returns this June with rocking workshops that promise to teach, inspire, and help kids and young adults create their very own fabulous, funny, thought-provoking, heartbreaking, award-winning (you never know!) short films. Website: austinfilmfestival.com
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Each summer, Badgerdog enlists Austin’s most talented writers and teaching artists to lead three-week creative writing workshops. These workshops allow rising 3rd through 12th graders to work with a member as they explore, experiment, and create new written works. Workshops are limited to 15 students and campers are grouped according to age. The registration fee includes a writing journal, a T-shirt, and a copy of the camp anthology. Ages: Rising 3rd-12th Grades Website: austinlibrary.org
ROCK CAMP USA – AUSTIN SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Young rockers can get a summer full of experience in one session at Rock Camp USA. Campers will record a CD in a studio, perform live at a real venue and receive a multi-tracked and professionally edited DVD of the show. Two sessions available. Ages: 8-19 Dates: June 15 through July 13, 2016 Website: rockcampusa.com
BALLET AUSTIN
Imagine, Dance, Discover and Play at Ballet Austin this Summer! Broadway musicals, bugs, dancing elephants, enchanted forests and magical kingdoms are found in these summer’s camps for kids. Ages: 4-14 years old Website: balletaustin.org
BOY SCOUTS
Cub and Boy Scouts learn new skills outside and indoors plus make life-
long friends at a full slate of day and overnight camps this summer. And starting this year, boys don’t have to be Scout members to join in the fun in the Summer STEM Discovery day camps. Kids explore how the world works and the science behind it, all while having fun. 13 different locations and times. Phone: 512-926-6363 Ages: Boys ages 7 and up Website: bsacac.org
CAMP HUAWNI
BRANDY PERRYMAN SHOOTING CAMP
CAMP UMLAUF
This basketball camp is run by former UT player Brandy Perryman, who will holds the team record for free-throw shooting! The camp is a four-day, shooting-intense session mirrored after the camps that Perryman attended as a child. All camps include 32 hours of instruction, with individualized drills and competitions. Ages: 7-16 Website: bperrymanshootingcamp. com
CAMP DOUBLECREEK
Come catch the vision at Camp Doublecreek as we celebrate over 40 years of making memories and lifelong friendships. We offer activities that are creative and age appropriate, including: horseback riding, archery, swimming, arts & crafts, mini golf, gun safety, climbing wall and more. Free transportation is provided from 13 different pickup points from South Austin to Cedar Park. Phone: 512-255-3661 Ages: From 4-14 Website: campdoublecreek.com
Located in the Piney Woods of East Texas, Camp Huawni is family-owned/ operated since 1965. Each child will experience that life is meaningful and so are its relationships. Our 3:1 camper-to-counselor ratio fosters deep relationships while having tons of summer fun. Ages: K-11th Grade Phone: 936-657-1982 Website: summercamptexas.com Summer Camp at the UMLAUF offers an extraordinary art adventure in a natural oasis! Camps include: Building, Forming, Exploring 3D; Wonders of the Natural World, Drawing from Sculpture, Claymation, Stop Motion, Puppet making and more! All supplies included. Phone: (512)445-5582 Dates: June 13 - July 25, 2016 Place: Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum Ages: 8-13 Website: umlaufsculpture.org/ summercamp
CHAPARRAL ICE
We offer summer day camps for the active, skating-loving camper! We have two options this summer: Camp Avalanche, with field trips and other fun, and Camp Des Champs, which helps your little skater reach their true skating potential through on- and off-ice training. See our Website for full details. Phone: 512-252-8500 Ages: 7-14 Website: chaparralice.com
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Charlotte’s Saddlery offers “Everything for Riding – Except the Horse!” We are a Texas family-owned and operated business, providing clients with knowledgeable sales staff in the English and Western disciplines. We provide an array of equipment and tack needs. We specialize in outfitting young riders for their spring and summer camp equestrian camp experiences! Phone: 512-527-3127 Ages: All Website: charlottessaddlery.com
THE CONTEMPORARY AUSTIN ART SCHOOL
The Contemporary Austin Art School at beautiful Laguna Gloria provides almost 300 exceptional young artists’ classes June-August with art skills, vocabulary, cool materials, and projects to take home. Phone: 512-323-6380 Website: thecontemporaryaustin.org/ artschool
COURAGE CHEER & DANCE UNITED
camp sessions to kids 8-15. These week-long intensives, taught by the talented cast of Esther’s, will teach kids and teens the art of tomfoolery. Students will learn how to sing, dance, the fundamentals of sketch comedy and improv. Ages: 8-15 Website: esthersfollies.com
confident as they navigate girlhood. Girls will gain new skills, new friendships, and a new sense of self! Aftercare available. Ages: 4th-8th Grades Phone: 512-808-4044 ext. 106 Website: girlsempowermentnetwork. org
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Come join Golf in Schools for a fun week of learning golf in Austin and surrounding areas. Students receive in-depth training in golf swing fundamentals, rules, and etiquette of the game, as well as critical life skills teamwork, goal setting, and striving for the personal best. Our highly developed curriculum makes learning golf fun for every student. Ages: 4.5-12 years old Phone: 512-767-5566 Website: golfinschoolsusa.com
All-day Licensed Child Care for children 3-12 years old: Extend-A-Care for Kids Summer Day Camp offers curriculum based on weekly themes from literature books our students read, and the curriculum offers children a constant source of new and interesting material and activities such as arts & crafts, cooking, painting, science, math and more! The children will attend two swim trips per week, one field trip each week, and participate in sports camps! Phone: 512-472-9402 Ages: 3-12 years old Website: eackids.org
GIRL SCOUTS
Courage Cheer and Dance is committed to serving the athletes in Liberty Hill, Austin, and the surrounding areas. Whether it be cheerleading, dance, tumbling, or Parkour, our highly trained staff will work to instill your children with what can be used not only in their athletic endeavors, but throughout their lives. Ages: Vary on class Phone: 512-937-2050 Website: couragecheer.com
We are proud to offer multiple day and resident camps with a wide variety of programming and camping options. Campers may attend sessions that cater to their special interests, or try something completely new! Choose from making a movie, building a robot, exploring myths and legends, horseback riding, and much more. Phone: 800-733-0011 Ages: Girls, kindergarten and up Website: gsctx.org
ESTHER’S FOLLIES SCHOOL OF COMEDY
GIRLS EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
This summer, Esther’s Follies launches the Esther’s Follies School of Comedy. Starting in June, Austin’s longest-running comedy revue will be offering special summer
Girls Empowerment Network’s summer day camp, campGEN girls participate in fun, interactive workshops during weeklong sessions that are designed to help girls feel more
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HIDEOUT THEATRE
Hideout Theatre’s improv summer camps build communication and cooperation skills while showing campers a great time! Kids learn the basics of improv, storytelling, and stagecraft. They’ll play improv games, perform scenes, and do crafts. On the final day, campers perform in a showcase for friends and family. Ages: 5-18 Phone: 512-443-3688 Website: hideouttheatre.com/summercamp
IRON HORSE COUNTRY RANCH
Motorcycle riding camp — motorcycle, gear and training provided. Students can be picked up and dropped off at schools in North Austin and Georgetown. City: Cedar Park & Steiner Ranch Dates: June 13 - Aug 1, 2016 Ages: 8-15 years old Website: ironhorsecountry.com
JCC SUMMER CAMPS
Camp Gan Kef for those with birthdays between 9/1/10, and 9/1/2013, and a variety of camp programs for students entering K-10th grades. Phone: 512-735-8036 Dates: June 9 - Aug 22, 2014 Place: Jewish Community Center Ages: Preschool to 10th grade Website: shalomaustin.org/camps
KIDSACTING
kidsActing offers a wide variety of popular summer camp options in 12 Austin area locations that give kids between the ages of 4 and 18 an opportunity to try musicals, comedy, improv, show choir, stage combat and more. They will have weeklong classes and multi-week sessions that will culminate in a full production. There is something to channel the creativity in every child! Phone: 512-836-KIDS (5437) Ages: 4-18 Website: kidsactingstudio.com
KIDS WITH PENS
Kids with Pens offers weeklong creative writing camps led by published authors. Each day includes fun, innovative writing prompts and lessons on the fundamentals of storytelling. Campers craft stories, poems, and plays, all while learning splendiferous vocabulary words. All campers will be published on the Kids With Pens blog, allowing them to be published! Ages: 3rd-12th Grades Phone: 323-807-3672 Website: kidswithpens.com
LEARNINGFUN101
Do you want your child to do something unique and absolutely cool this summer? How about having them learn how to build and design Robots using the LEGO bricks? Students will
learn basic robotic, engineering and programming principals. Lots of fun and hands on learning. No experience needed! To register: www.learningfun101.com/event registration Phone: (512) 514-0091 Ages: K - 7th grades Website: learningfun101.com
LONESTARSOCCER
Half- and full-day camps are available to U5-U12 boys and girls of all skill levels at the eight Lonestar Soccer Club locations, from South Austin to Williamson County. A typical day will include skill-targeted drills, tactical practices, speed and agility training, and a World Cup tournament. See website for more. Ages: 5-12 Website: lonestar-sc.com
MADSCIENCE
Three-hour or six-hour camps offered at a variety of locations. Each week has a different theme and incorporates hands-on science activities. Phone: 512-892-1143 Ages: 6-12 Website: austin.madscience.org
MCKINNEYROUGHSNATURE CAMP
Campers ages 5 to 12 explore the outdoors at beautiful McKinney Roughs Nature Park and learn about wilderness skills and native plants and animals. Older campers enjoy swimming, a challenge course and raft trips. Located just east of Austin, the camp offers full-day camp. Extended care and a convenient Austin shuttle are available. Phone: 512-303-5073 Ages: 5-12 Website: lcra.org/naturecamp
asian american resource center Camp De Champs Skating focused day camp Camp Avalanche Adventure focused day camp with daily skating Ages 6 – 14 11 weeks of Awesome Summer Skating Fun 2525 West Anderson Lane Austin TX 78757 512-252-8500 www.chaparralice.com
2016 summer camps Engage with theater, music, puppetry and other storytelling traditions through an Asian and Asian American lens. Online registration opens March 5. Financial aid available. All camps 9am-5pm, early drop off and late pick up options available. • Troubadours Studio: Storytelling Youth Camp (2-week sessions, $248-$300) • Asian Adoptees Teen Leadership Camp (2-week session, $225-$250) • Asian Adoptee Youth Camp (1-week session, $150-$175) For more inFormation and to register: austintexas.gov/aarc or call 512.974.1700
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Make lifelong memories at the Paramount and Stateside Theatres! We offer a variety of camps for kids from 4 years old to 12th grade. Half-day and full-day options, including acting, singing, dancing and even stand-up comedy. Camps culminate in either a performance or sharing on one of our historic stages. Phone: 512-692-0526 Dates: June 6 – Aug 12, 2016 Website: austintheatre.org/family-education/summer-camps
RIO VISTA FARM SUMMER CAMP
Horses, Horses, Horses. Our horse centered weekly camps include daily English riding lessons, daily horse care lessons and a weekly camp Horse Show. Afternoon rides take place in our covered arena, with some afternoons scheduled as cool-off time in the swimming pool. Campers with prior riding experience work on building their skills, while those new to horses learn the basics of horsemanship taught by experienced, professional instructors. City: Del Valle Phone: 512-247-2303 Dates: Sessions June 6 – August 15, 2016 Ages: 7-16 years old; No prior riding experience is necessary. Price: Weekly session cost is $350. Van service available for additional $25 for the first 14 campers. Credit Card price for registration is $365. Website: riovistafarm.net/camp
ROCKYRIVERRANCH
Located in Wimberley, Rocky River Ranch has been operating as a private residential summer camp for girls since 1953, with a variety of session lengths. The perfect summer is waiting for your daughter at Rocky River — filled to the brim with new friendships, challenging activities and lots of fun at overnight camp.
Phone: 512-847-2513 Ages: Girls 7-14 years old Website: rockyriverranch.com
SCHOOL OF ROCK AUSTIN
Performance Rock Camp’s The School of Rock is the nation’s premier performance-based music school. Whether you are already a Rock Star or have never picked up an instrument, we have a Summer Camp that is right for you! We offer Beginner Camps as well as Performance Camps featuring Classic Rock. We even have a special Heavy Metal camp for shredders! Phone: 512-379-6892 Website: austin.schoolofrock.com
SHERWOOD FOREST FAIRE
Young Lords and Ladies spend a week unplugging from the modern world and learning about life in medieval times. They will learn things like leatherworking, blacksmithing, swordplay, theater, pottery and candle-making, plus they get to sleep in a castle! Three sessions this year, with only 80 campers per session. Sign up now! Phone: 512-222-6680 Dates: July 10 - July 24, 2016 Ages: 7 and up Website: sherwoodforestfaire.com
SOCCERSHOTS
Join Soccer Shots for a fun-filled week playing the world’s greatest game! Camp includes individual soccer skill development through creative and imaginative play, arts and crafts, and lots of fun! Half-day (3-5) and full-day (K through second grade; includes pool time) options available. Phone: 512-420-9450 Ages: 2-8 Website: soccershots.org/austin
ST.ANDREW’S
Aspiring artists, athletes, scientists, and achievers ages 4–18 are invited to join the St. Andrew’s family for a summer of fun and friendship! Unicycling, zoology,
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architecture, and musical theatre are just a few of our popular camps. Younger campers can enjoy half- or full-day camps that blend games, sports, and creative activities. Read a complete camp list and register online. Dates: May 31-June 24, 2016 Place: St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (both campuses) Ages: 4-18 Website: sasaustin.org/summer
STEPPING STONE SCHOOL
Stepping Stone School is dedicated to preventing summer ‘brain drain’ with a wide variety of activities and themed summer sessions to keep children active and learning while having fun. Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead units include Technology and Engineering. Program also features sports, the acclaimed Young Entrepreneurs & Philanthropists project, great field trips, chess and more. Phone: 512-459-0258 Ages: 5-13 Place: The Brainery at Stepping Stone School Dates: June 6 - August 15, 2016 Website: steppingstoneschool.com
SUMMER SPARK
St. Michael’s Academy is continuing a 30-year history of summer sports camps focused on developing young athletes for success on and off the court. All camps will have a 1:8 coach to camper ratio to ensure the highest quality coaching. Our beautiful campus and top notch athletic facilities allow for camps to be separated by ages and skill development. For our 8:30am to 3:30pm camps, an extended day option is available from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Phone: 512-593-5393 Ages: Rising 1st – 6th grade Website: summerspark.com
TEX ARTS SUMMER CAMPS Select from half, full day, or mini camps
in musical theater, acting, visual arts and more. Also offers musical-theater intensive camp. Phone: 512-852-9079 ext. 104 Dates: June 6 - Aug 8, 2016 Ages: 7-18 years old Price: $100-$1,350; varies by camp Website: tex-arts.org/academy/summer-camps-2016.aspx
TEXAS SKI RANCH
Camp TSR is locally owned and has been operating under the same owner for 13 years. At Camp TSR, kids and teens ages 5-16 can get into action sports including wakeboarding, surfing, and snowboarding with absolutely no experience required! It’s a smaller camp than most, with a cap of 30 campers each week. Phone: 830-627-2843 Website: campTSR.com
TEXAS STATE AQUATICS SCIENCES ADVENTURES CAMP
Aquatic Sciences Adventures Camp is offered in two formats. Eight, weeklong resident camps and two,2-day non-resident camps are offered. All activities are supervised by faculty and staff members of Texas State University-San Marcos and by certified teachers. Enrollment is limited to 26 students per session, on a first-come first-served basis. City: San Marcos Ages: 9-15 Website: eardc.txstate.edu/camp.html
TRINITY EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Camp Trinity and Tornado Athletic Camps offer a variety of specialty day programs open to children entering grades 1-8. We have over twenty camp offerings sure to spark interest and engage the adventurous. Pick and choose your camps; half-day or full day.
Creative writing camps for girls & boys. Multiple locations around Austin. www.kidswithpens.org
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Ages: 1st-8th Grade Phone: 512-472-9525 Website: austintrinity.org/summer
UT AUSTIN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
The Longhorn Girls Basketball Camp is designed to inspire campers to set goals that will enable them to find success on and off the court. Individual skill development, competitive games, informative instruction, and great facilities all serve to equip each camper to become a better player. Hook’em! Phone: 512-667-3027 Ages: 3rd-12th Grade Website: longhorngirlsbasketballcamp. com
UT AUSTIN RTF MEDIA CAMPS
Your kids will have a blast collaborating with other creative youth to make their own movies, write screenplays, animate drawings, develop music, or design video game environments while learning from some of the best media makers in Austin at UT’s Radio-Television-Film Department. Ages: 6-18 & Adults too Phone: 512-471-6617 Website: rtf.utexas.edu/camps
YMCA OF GREATER WILLIAMSON COUNTY
From Outdoor Adventure Camps to Excursion, Specialty and Kinder Camps - the Y has what your kids want this summer! And each of our Summer Camps is designed to make summer fun, exciting and safe. We offer convenient locations throughout Williamson County and registration is underway. See our website for details. City: Burnet, Cedar Park, Hutto, Round Rock Phone: 512-615-5563 Ages: 3-8th grade Website: ymcagwc.org
Youth from across Austin, join us for: • Camps for • Explorations young children in Science and Technology • Sports Camps
• Theater,
Music and Art Intensives • And many more! Camps run in Southwest and Central Austin. Free early arrival, lunch supervision and aftercare are provided for fullday campers. Register now before your favorite camp fills! AGES 4–18 | MAY 31–JUNE 24 | SASAUSTIN.ORG/SUMMER
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ABRAKADOODLE ART CAMPS
Phone: 512-337-7017 Dates: July 11 - Aug 15, 2016 Website: abrakadoodle.com/tx03
AMERICAN ROBOTICS ACADEMY
American Robotics Academy aims to excite, inspire and motivate children about the importance of robotics technology. Our hands-on classes offer an introduction to the fundamentals of engineering design, helping children understand “how things work.” Held in a friendly, sports-like atmosphere, students work in age-appropriate teams and learn how to design, build and test remote-controlled miniature robots. Phone: (512) 844-2724 Ages: K-12th Grades Website: roboticsacademy.com
ART+ACADEMY
In its 5th year, Art+ Academy offers half-day camps with a perfect balance between fun and instruction. Our camps are perfect for young artists seeking to improve their drawing and painting skills. Come and select from a variety of themed art camps for all ages and interests! Phone: 512-415-8267 Ages: 5-17 Website: artplusacademy.com
THE ART GARAGE ART CAMPS
Summer art camp is the most creative and fulfilling 11 weeks of our whole year. We are passionate about creating a space for children to experience art in a positive, encouraging, and engaging environment. We reach out to kids with themes and projects that relate to where they are in life — whether that’s a popular movie theme or an art medium that your child is most excited to explore. Find the perfect camp for your young artist! Phone: 512-852-9900 Ages: 4-14 years old Dates: June to August Website: theartgarageaustin.com
ART & SOUL SUMMER CAMPS
Mariposas Spanish School for Kids and Art & Soul are joining forces for a fun filled Summer Camp! Students will learn conversational Spanish through music, games, and hands-on activities with Mariposas Spanish School during the first part of the day, then participate in art lessons with Art & Soul in the latter half of the day. Place: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Phone: 512-820-1449 Dates: June 22 - July 27, 2016 Ages: 3-10 Website: artandsoulclasses.com/ summer-camps
AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE STEM CAMPS ACC’s STEM camp program can help fill your child’s summer break with fun and engaging learning opportunities. STEM camps offer a variety of interesting science, technology, engineering, and math activities designed to keep young brains entertained and stimulated throughout the summer. Camp options include keyboarding, Photoshop, web development, video games, biotech, and robotics. Phone: (512) 223-7542 Place: Various ACC Campus Locations. Ages: 8-15 Price: Varies Per Camp. Website: continue.austincc.edu/ stemcamps
AUSTINFENCERSCLUB
The modern sport of fencing, descended from the ancient art of the duel, uniquely blends the mental and the physical. Fencing develops fitness, agility, critical thinking, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. AFC’s summer camps offer fun and challenge to fencers of all skill levels. Fencers learn footwork, bladework, tactics and strategy, protocol, and history. Ages: 7-15 Website: austinfencersclub.com
AUSTIN FILM SUMMER CAMP
For more than two decades, the Austin Film Society has served as the hub of Austin’s vibrant film community. Summer @ Austin Studios offers a unique opportunity to work with local
filmmakers and experience the magic of film and filmmaking. Whether it’s developing a script idea or producing an animation project, AFS programs provide a fun, nurturing space for exploration and collaboration. Phone: (512) 322-0145 Dates: June 9 - Aug 1, 2016 Ages: 9-18 Website: austinfilm.org/summercamp
AUSTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LES EXPLORER SUMMER CAMP
Phone: 512-331-7806 ext. 6 Dates: June 13 - July 22, 2016 Ages: 3-6 years old Website: austininternationalschool. org/2016/01/register-summer-camp-2016/
AUSTIN JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMY
The Austin Junior Golf Academy was founded by three notable City of Austin Golf Professionals, dedicated to introducing the game of golf to the next generation of players. Every year, over 350 kids come to the Hancock Golf Course to learn the basics of golf, get professional instruction and have a great time outside! All campers receive an Austin Junior Golf Academy T-shirt, hat, personalized bag tag and backpack full of other golf goodies! Dates: June 6 - June 13, 2016 Website: austinjuniorgolfacademy.com
AUSTINKARATECAMP
DFPS (Dept. of Family & Protective Services) approved Karate Summer Camp helps kids ages 5 – 14 years old get healthier with a combination of martial arts, fitness and personal development training. The structured drills help the youngsters overcome shyness and timidity. They become more confident and assertive as they learn to move and control their bodies. Phone: (512)-335-5425 Place: 9308 Anderson Mill Road, Austin, Texas, 78729 Website: austinkarateacademy.com
AUSTIN PARKS & RECREATION
Active play, outdoor adventure, strategic games, or cultural activities — we have it all! Our goal is to provide your child with exciting experiences through structured recreation in a safe, welcoming environment. Our trained staff will guide your child through activities such as golf, tennis, swimming, hiking, geocaching, painting and more! Registration opens for City of Austin residents on March 5 at 10:00 a.m. Ages: 5-12 years old Website: austintexas.gov/summercamp
AUSTIN PREFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Deadline to submit application materials and registration fee is May 13. Parents must attend orientation on May 26. Phone: 512-505-6448 Dates: June 13 - July 28, 2016 Place: Huston-Tillotson University Ages: 5th-12th grade Price: Registration fee: $50 Website: htu.edu/academics/special-programs/ausprep
AUSTIN SAILING CAMPS
Our all-inclusive sailing camps are divided by experience level and include healthy snacks and a full buffet lunch each camp day. Camp staff are highly credentialed and have years of experience working with children. Phone: 512-431-1894 Ages: 6-15 Dates: June, July, August Places: Lake Austin and Lake Travis Website: austinsailboatrentals.com
AUSTIN TENNIS ACADEMY
This summer, your child can take advantage of the Austin Tennis Academy’s tennis camps to progress at a rapid rate. Each camp is designed to provide the greatest development of your child’s technical skills, mental
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toughness, and tactical performance levels. We offer a morning tennis camp from 9-12 noon for beginner to intermediate level players, an afternoon camp from 1-4pm for advanced players, as well as an all day camp that includes morning tennis and afternoon off-site fun activities. Phone: 512-276-2271 Dates: June 13 - August 8, 2016 Website: AustinTennisAcademy.com
AUSTINYACHTCLUB JUNIORSAILINGCAMPS Junior Sailing Day Camp for ages 8 to 16 includes special activities on Lake Travis. Juniors will learn the fundamental skills aboard our fleet with a camper to counselor ratio of 1 to 4. Through a combination of classroom discussion, land activities, on the water drills, and games, our campers gain the skills necessary to become life-long sailors! Phone: 512-266-1336 Dates: June 13 - July 25, 2016 Ages: 8 to 16 Website: austinyachtclub.net/juniorsailing-day-camp
BADGERDOG
Austin writers lead three-week writing workshops for rising third-12th graders. These fun and creative workshops inspire and instruct young people in the crafts of poetry, fiction and nonfiction. All campers will be published in a professional-quality anthology. Camp concludes with a reading and book release party at the Austin Teen Book Festival. Phone: 512-542-0076 Places: Westlake & Northwest Austin Dates: June 6 - July 29, 2016 Website: austinlibrary.org/site/PageServer
BEAR CREEK STABLES SUMMER CAMPS
Horseback riding program individualized for beginners, intermediate, or advanced riders. Swim camp includes lessons and is divided by swimming level. City: Manchaca Phone: 512-282-0250 Dates: Jun 8 - Aug 17, 2016
Website: bearcreekstables.com/ camp/main.htm
BITS, BYTES & BOTS COMPUTER ADVENTURES SUMMER CAMPS Options include video game design, LEGO robotics and stop-motion and Minecraft. All camps are for ages 8-14; LEGO WeDo Robotics is for ages 6-7. Places: Austin, Round Rock, Lakeway, Cedar Park Dates: June 6 - Aug 1, 2016 Website: austintx.bitsbytesbots.com
BRICKS 4 KIDZ SUMMER CAMPS
Variety of 5-day and 4-day themed camps that provide educational play using LEGO bricks, ranging from crafts to stop-motion animation. City: Austin, Round Rock; locations vary Phone: 512-388-9003 Dates: July 5 - August 1, 2016 Website: bricks4kidz.com/texas-roundrock-austin/camps
CAMERON EQUESTRIAN CENTER HORSE CAMP
Weeklong camps for beginning, novice, intermediate and advanced riders. Children are assigned a horse to experience true training of ownership. Some gear not provided by the camp. City: Manor Phone: 512-272-4301 Dates: June 6 - Aug 15, 2016 Ages: 5-15 years old Website: cameronequestrian.com
CAMP BALCONES SPRINGS
Camp Balcones Springs was founded on Christian principles and the goal is to change lives for the better through relationships, spiritual impact, and fun. We are redefining the camp experience for children ages 7 to 17 and have one of the highest counselor-to-camper ratios in the industry. City: Marble Falls Phone: 803-693-2267 Website: campiscool.com
SUMMER Creative Problem Solving and FUN.
Unplugged.
Weekly summer day camps for rising 1st - 6th graders. Located at Zilker Elementary located in south central Austin www.SummerSpark.com | 512-593-5393
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LISTINGS CAMP BLUEBONNET
Week-long day camp for those who have diabetes and their siblings, held at transportation provided from 3 Austin areas. Also offers a CIT Weekend. City: Killeen Ages: Rising 9-12th grades Dates: June 20 - Jun 24, 2016 Place: Peaceable Kingdom Retreat for Children Website: childrensdiabetescamp. org/camp
CAMP BRAVE HEART BY HOSPICE AUSTIN
Free three-day camp that combines grief support with a recreational camp. Open to any child in the community who has lost someone in the past year. City: Fischer Phone: 512-342-4700 Camp Type: Overnight camp Place: Camp John Knox Website: hospiceaustin.org/ about-hospice-austin/campbraveheart/
CAMP CEDARBROOK
Camp Cedarbrook Texas is a Christ-centered, Bible-based, outdoor program that provides a camping experience for girls and boys (separate camps). City: Rosebud Phone: 432-235-0637 Camp Type: Overnight camp Dates: June 12 - June 25, 2016 Ages: Completed 1st-12th grade Website: cedarbrooktexas.com
CAMP CHAMPIONS
Resident camp with various lengths of stays of one week or more available. Activities in waterfront, sports, outdoors and fine arts. City: Marble Falls Phone: 830-598-2571 Camp Type: Overnight camp Dates: June 5 - August 13, 2016 Ages: 6-18 years old Website: campchampions.com
CAMP EAGLE
Overnight Christian camps that incorporate outdoor adventures. City: Rocksprings Phone: 830-683-3219 Dates: June 5 - Aug 7, 2016 Ages: 1st-12th grade Website: campeagle.org
CAMP FIRE SUMMER CAMP
Camp Fire Summer Camp is 10 weeks of fun in nature! Each week of camp has a unique theme related to science and nature, with learning activities and field trips related to that theme. Camp Fire is all about getting kids more connected to the outdoors, and strengthening the bond between science and nature. Camp runs from 8am to 5pm Monday-Friday, with early drop-off and late pick-up available. Visit our website for information about weekly themes. Phone: (512)-349-2111 Dates: June 13 - Aug 15, 2016 Ages: 5-12 Website: camp-fire.org
CAMP INDIGO
A week-long camp that promotes increased confidence, communication and respect for the self and others. Activities include music-making and gardening. Phone: 512-476-8884 Dates: June 13 - July 18, 2016 Places: Whole Life Learning Center & Eden Park Academy Website: amalafoundation.org/ youth-programs/camp-indigo
CAMP INVENTION
Children work in diverse teams to engage in investigations, experiments and engineering challenges. Weeklong camps at various locations. City: Austin, Buda, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock. Dates: June 20 - July 25, 2016 Ages: Rising 1st-6th Grades Website: campinvention.org
CAMP JUMP! SUMMER CAMP
Camps incorporate gymnastics, arts and crafts, games, open play and more. Single day, extended day (ages 4 and older) and week-long options available. Phone: 512-593-6226 Dates: June 6 - August 8, 2016 Place: Locations vary. Ages: 3-12 years Website: jump-austin.com/camps-1. html
CAMP LANTERN CREEK An all-girls sleepaway camp to help each girl find their voice, discover her path, and learn new life skills. City: Montgomery
Phone: 936-597-8225 Dates: June 19 - July 17, 2016 Ages: 7-17 years old Website: camplanterncreek.com
Phone: 512-237-4442 Ages: Boys 7-17 Website: wildernessridge.com
CAPITOL SCHOOL OF AUSTIN SUMMER CAMP
CAMP OLYMPIA
Traditional residential overnight summer camp for girls and boys located on Lake Livingston. City: Trinity Phone: 936-594-2541 Dates: June 5 - August 13, 2016 Ages: 6-17 years old Website: campolympia.com
For children identified as having speech, language, or learning differences. Camps grouped by language ability, academic level, social skills and age. Phone: 512-467-7006 Dates: June 6 - July 1, 2016 Ages: 2 years old through 4th grade Website: capitolschool.com/Programs/Summer%20Camp.htm
CAMP SIERRA VISTA
Non-denominational overnight summer camp for girls that offers more than 35 activities. One, two and four week options available. City: Ingram Phone: 830-367-5353 Camp Type: Overnight camp Dates: June 5 - July 24, 2016 Ages: 6-16 years old Website: vistacamps.com
CHAMPIONS WESTLAKE
Summer Camp at Champions Westlake is one of the most exciting things we do! Our camps combine educational, theme-based adventures with our renowned gymnastics program. Campers get concentrated time with their favorite coaches in an action-packed environment full of creativity! Phone: (512)-426-1990 Dates: June 1 - August 14, 2016 Ages: 2-14 years old Website: ChampionsWestlake.com
CAMP STEWART
Christian-oriented, non-denominational camp for boys that offers more than 60 activities, including archery, ecology, and horseback riding. City: Hunt Phone: 830-238-4670 Camp Type: Overnight camp Dates: June 5 - August 5, 2016 Ages: 6-16 years old Website: campstewart.com
CLUB Z SUMMER CAMP Provides a variety of activities, games and projects, as well as field trips. Phone: 512-219-0700 Website: zsclubhouse.com
CAMP SWEENEY CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH DIABETES
CORDOVAN ART SCHOOL CAMPS
Three-week residential diabetic life skills training program. Campers learn to recognize and treat signs of dangerously high & low blood sugar levels. City: Whitesboro Phone: 940-665-2011 Camp Type: Overnight camp Dates: June 5 - August 5, 2016 Ages: 5-18 years old Website: campsweeney.org
Half-day and full-day camps available in age groups 5-7, 8-12, and 13-16. Each week-long session has a different theme. Extended care hours offered. City: Round Rock Phone: 512-275-4040 Ages: 5 to 16 Website: cordovanartschool.com/ round-rock
COUNTRY HOME LEARNING CENTER SUMMER CAMP
CAMP WILDERNESS RIDGE
Camp Wilderness Ridge is a non-denominational, wilderness-oriented Christian leadership camp for young men located on 215 beautiful acres in the Lost Pines (45 minutes from Austin).
Curriculum units are theme-based and include topics such as: Adventure Camp and The Lone Star State and may include field trips. Ages: 5 to 13
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CURIOUS EINSTEIN
An academic enrichment camp. Weekly themes include Awesome Authors, Game Development, and Nature. Place: Locations vary Price: $210-$230 Website: curiouseinstein.com
DANCE DISCOVERY SUMMER CAMP
Themed, four-day camps available for age groups vary by week. One-day camps for ages 11-16. Phone: 512-419-7611 Dates: June 14 - Aug 2, 2016 Ages: 3-16 years old Website: austin-dance.org
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A week-long nonprofit camp dedicated to empowering girls and women of all backgrounds and abilities through musical education and performance. Three sessions: June 9, July 21 and Aug. 4. Phone: (512)-677-4722 Ages: Girls 8-17 years old Website: girlsrockaustin.org/girlsrock-camp
HEART O THE HILLS SUMMER CAMP
FANTASTIC MAGIC CAMP
Each day there will be a magic juggling and puppetry classes, and other activities that vary each session, such as balloon twisting and clown classes. Phone: 512-988-3045 Dates June 6 - Aug 8, 2016 Place: Journey IFC Website: magiccamp.com
Led by Fellowship of Christian Athletes student leaders, this overnight camp provides sports and life leadership training and competition. City: Abilene Dates: June 6 - June 10, 2016
A traditional overnight summer camp for girls in which campers choose nine of approximately 50 class offerings in which to participate during their stay. City: Hunt Phone: 830-238-4650 Dates: June 5 - July 9, 2016 Ages: 6-16 years old Website: hohcamp.com
HUMAN PATH
Forest Ninja Nature Camp. Wilderness Scout Camp. Camping 101. Bow-making and Woodlands Archery camp. These are just a few of the exciting outdoor nature themed camps that The Human Path offers, starting over spring break week and running through the summer in the Texas Hill Country. Phone: 800-733-0011 Website: thehumanpath.com
SUMMER ART CAMP Don’t keep talent waiting
learn through having fun. Campers use stimulating science challenges and develop critical learning skills.
GIRLS ROCK AUSTIN
Week-long STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) programs for girls. Split into Junior (entering 4th-5th) or Regular (entering 6th-8th) camps. Phone: 512-916-4775 ext. 21 Ages: Entering the 4th-8th grades Website: girlstart.org/our-programs/ summer-camp
A one-day event in which the public is invited to explore the University of Texas with programs across campus including performances and exhibits. Phone: 512-471-7753 Date: March 5 from 11 am to 5 pm Ages: K-12 Website: utexas.edu/events/exploreut/
are designed around unique themes that inspire campers to and their imaginations to explore new concepts, solve
Students don’t just learn what goes into a game, they create their own, and spend a week surrounded by counselors and students who share their passion. Dates: June 13 - Aug 15, 2016 Places: Austin Community College, Highland Business Center Ages: 10-18 years old Website: gameworldscamp.com
GIRLSTART SUMMER CAMP
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FCA LEADERSHIP CAMP
Place: Hardin-Simmons University Ages: 6th-12th grade Website: texasfcacamps.org
GAME WORLDS CAMP
Select from one or two week full-day camps on cinematography, dance, acting and more. Locations vary. Dates: June 6 - Aug 1, 2016 Website: creativeaction.org/programs/camps/summer-camps/
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Week-long summer programs where ages 7-17 create apps, C++ and Java programs, video games, robots, and more! Held at over 80 prestigious universities nationwide. Also 2-week, pre-college programs for ages 13-18 at select universities: iD Programming Academy, iD Game Design & Development Academy, iD Film Academy. Phone: 888-709-TECH (8324) Places: St. Edwards University and University of Texas Website: iDTech.com
IQUESTGLOBAL ENRICHMENTCENTER
Create, design, explore! From IQuest TV production to improv comedy and sports broadcasting, to African Safaris and Chinese, there is fun to be had at IQuest! Mentors and instructors inspire students to take risks, think independently, and discover new skills. Phone: (512) 537-7664 Ages: PreK-18 Website: iquestaustin.com
JUMP!GYMNASTICS
Jump! Gymnastics offers 1-week, half, full and extended day opportunities for children to explore their imaginations through theme-based curriculum featuring gymnastics, art exploration, interactive centers, social integration, dramatic play, yoga and music. Phone: (512)-593-6226 Dates: June 9 - Aug 22, 2016 Places: Jump! Gymnastics: North Central at 2117 West Anderson Lane; South Central at 2919 Manchaca Rd. Ages: 3-12 Website: jump-austin.com
JUNIORSUMMERMATH CAMP
The Residential JSMC is an immersive summer program for middle school students who are excited about doing mathematics. The goal of the program is to develop young students into creative and critical thinkers. We nurture students’ interests and abilities to pursue higher-level math courses and degrees and careers in math, science, engineering, and many other fields. City: San Marcos, Texas State University Dates: June 5 - June 17, 2016 Ages: 6th-8th graders
JUNIORSUMMERMATH CAMP(HALFDAY) The half-day Junior Summer Math Camp (JSMC) engages students in fun math activities, developing their foundational math skills with hands-on learning. Phone: (512)-245-3626 Dates: June 6 - June 17, 2016
Place: San Marcos and Round Rock Ages: 4th-8th grade Website: txstate.edu/mathworks/ camps/half-day-jsmc.html
KIDSTARPERFORMING ARTSSUMMERCAMPS
Children are immersed in dance and drama games, art, music, choreography and costuming as they build an original, child-centered musical. Dates: July 25 - Aug 5, 2016 Place: Athena Montessori Academy Ages: 6-10 years old Website: creativedanceadventures. com/programs/kidstar-at-athena
LONESTARHOOPS YOUTHBASKETBALL CAMP
Fundamental-based basketball developmental camp for boys and girls. Phone: 512-789-5351 Dates: June 6 - July 25, 2016 Ages: 1st-8th grade Website: lonestarhoops.com
MAGELLAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLSUMMER CAMP
Phone: 512-782-2327 Dates: June 20 - July 18, 2016 Ages: Pre-school (age 3)-8th grade Website: magellanschool.org
MARMALADESKIES
Each week’s activities are inspired by a new theme as daily we explore fine arts with KidzArt Art Austin and Marmalade Skies amazing arts and crafts projects. Full and half-day camps. Phone: (512)-695-1694 Dates: June 15 - Aug 10, 2016 Place: Marmalade Skies Art Studio Ages: Pre-K to Early Teens Website: marmaladeskiesaustin.com/ camps/summer-camps
MATHWORKS HONORS SUMMER MATH CAMP
The Mathworks Honors Summer Math Camp is an intensive multi-summer program for high school students who are excited about doing mathematics — the goal of the program is to develop talented youth of all backgrounds by an immersive and in-depth experience in a unique learning environment. Phone: (512)-245-3626 Dates: June 19 - July 30, 2016 Place: San Marcos, Texas State University Ages: High School Students Website: txstate.edu/mathworks/ camps/hsmc.html
MOOLAHUCAMP
Children create their own businesses and learn how money works. Held at 11 locations with a built-in flow of custom-
ers. Extended care hours available. Dates: June 9 - Aug 22, 2016 Ages: 7-16 years old Website: moolahu.com/camps
OUTBACKTEXAS ADVENTURECAMP
Activities include tubing, an overnight campout at Enchanted Rock, low and high ropes, caving, rock climbing and rappelling, and more. City: New Braunfels Phone: (830) 625-9105 Dates: May 24 to Aug. 15, 2016 Place: John Newcombe Tennis Ranch Ages: 9-16 years old Website: newktennis.com/outback-texas-adventure-camp.php
PEACE,LOVE&FUN YOGACAMP
Themes change every week and include nature walks, cooking, teacher and other activities. Extended care hours available. Phone: 512-861-5639 Dates: June 6 - August 15 Place: The Little Yoga House Ages: 3+ (must be potty trained) Website: thelittleyogahouse.spacecrafted.com/camp#/today
PUTARTINYOUR HEARTDANCESTUDIOS SUMMERCAMPS
Girls and boys experience movement, music, art and theater and showcase it in a performance. Themes vary each week, camps are divided into age groups. City: Bee Cave Phone: 512-291-2179 Dates: May 30 - Aug 15, 2016 Place: Hill Country Galleria Website: PutArtInYourHeart.com
QUARRIESSUMMER CAMPS
HPBC’s primary Vacation Bible School will include an exciting worship featuring our student band, dramatic Bible storytelling, encounters with real missionaries, and captivating age-appropriate recreation! Held at the beautiful Quarries Campus, children will be able to go canoeing, rock wall climbing, field games, and more — all while learning about God. Phone: 512-459-6587 Dates: June 6-10, 2016 Ages: K-5th Grade Website: hpbc.org/pages/page. asp?page_id=358866
QUESTATXSUMMER DAYCAMP
A summer water sports camp that teaches children to wakeboard, kneeboard and water-ski at a stateof-the-art cable park. No equipment or experience is necessary. Phone: 512-298-9370
Dates: June 1 - August 17, 2016 Ages: 6-17 Website: questatx.com
Dates: June 6 - Aug 15, 2016 Ages: 5-12 years old Website: spilledmilksocialclub.com
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ST.IGNATIUSSUMMER CAMPS
Record a CD, play live, and practice during different sessions with other young rockers. Phone: South location: 512-476-7666, North location: 512-331-7666 Dates: Session 1: June15-27; Session 2: July 13-25 Ages: 8-19 years Website: rockcampusa.com
SASSYSOUTHERN SEWING
Designed to encourage creativity at every skill level. Diane Aholt and her team of Baby Lock educators specialize in teaching kids to sew, and working with kids from beginner to advanced. With a variety of classes scheduled for adults, Sassy Southern Sewing can also be a chance to make a great sewing memory with a kid in your life. City: San Marcos Phone: 830.351.3580 Dates: July 29 – Aug 1 2016 Place: Embassy Suites Conference Center in San Marcos, Texas Ages: Kids and teens from 8 to 18 Website: SassySouthernSewing.com
SMCASUMMER SPORTSCAMPS
St. Michael’s Academy is continuing a 30 year history of summer sports camps focused on developing young athletes for success on and off the court. All camps will have a 1:8 coach to camper ratio to ensure the highest quality coaching. Our beautiful campus and top-notch athletic facilities allow for camps to be separated by ages and skill development. Website: smca.com
SPECIALNEEDS KARATECAMP
This camp is focused on campers with Autism and Aspergers, but all are welcome. Through Martial Arts, we will develop social skills, confidence, friendships, and fitness. The classes are taught by a former special education teacher with over 30 years experience in the martial arts. Phone: (512) 791-9327 Dates: Jul 21 - Aug 1, 2016 Place: Wells Branch Public Library, Pflugerville Ages: 6-10, 11-16 Website: 1worldkarate.com
SPILLEDMILKSOCIAL CLUBSUMMERCAMP
Weekly sessions have different themes with special projects focusing on critical thinking and originality. Activities include field trips, games. Phone: 512-317-6408
Phone: 512-442-8547 Place: St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School Family Center/Gym Ages: K-8th grade Website: school.st-ignatius.org/ athletics-camps
SUGAR&SPICERANCH CAMP Week-long overnight residential horse camps for mothers and daughters. City: Bandera Phone: 830-460-8487 Dates: Runs weekly Memorial Day through Labor Day Website: texashorsecamps.com
SUMMERWONDERS
Two-week sessions in which students participate in fast-paced, interactive classes with hands on activities. Full and half day options available. Phone: 512-206-4070 Dates: June 20 through July 25, 2016 Place: ACE Academy Ages: Pre-K to 6th grade Website: summerwonders.org
SWITCHWILLO STABLESSUMMER CAMP
Attendees will learn an appreciation for horses and the sport of riding. Includes barn lessons, as well as arts and crafts and other activities. Phone: 512-920-0554 Dates: May 30 - Aug 15, 2016 Price: $350 per week Website: switchwillo.com
SYNERGYDANCE
We offer five-hour themed day camps for ages 4.5-11 and four-hour preschool camps for ages 3-5. And we also offer special camps for boys that include hip-hop, tumbling, karate, music and lots more. Each session concludes with a performance for parents. Extended care available for an extra fee. Ages: 4-16 years old Phone: 512-327-4130 Website: synergydancestudio.com
TEXASA&M UNIVERSITY GALVESTONSEACAMP
A variety of day camps for ages 6-11, and residential camps for ages 10-18, as well as a camp in Costa Rica, exploring marine life. City: Galveston Phone: 409-740-4525 Camp Type: Overnight camp Dates: June 5 - Aug. 6, 2016
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Ages: 6-18 (camp dependent) Website: tamug.edu/seacamp
TEXASBRIGADES
Texas Brigades is an organization dedicated to educating youth about wildlife conservation. Brigades camps focus on wildlife and habitat conservation, as well as public speaking and leadership. Five different camps are offered: Bass Brigade, Buckskin Brigade, Bobwhite Brigade, Waterfowl Brigade and Ranch Brigade. Registration ends March 15. Phone: (254) 317-4391 Dates: July 8 - July 27, 2016 Ages: 13-17 Website: texasbrigades.org
WESTLAKESOCCER
WYSA is offering 6 weeks of Summer Soccer Camp, we have both half-day and full-day options available. We have a fully air-conditioned gymnasium and two soccer fields allowing kids to stay cool in the hot summer weather. You do not need to be a current member of WYSA to attend these camps. Phone: (512) 291-3176 Place: Westlake/West Austin - Cedar Creek Elementary School Ages: 3-14 Website: westlakesoccer.com
WONDERSPACETECH CAMPS
A variety of technology and math camps with day, extended hours and overnight options available. City: Houston Camp Type: Overnight camp Ages: 6-13 and up Website: wstechcamp.com
YOUNGWRITERSCAMP Taught by Central Texas Writing Project writing teachers, camps are separated by age groups, select from Texas State Round Rock or San Marcos campus. Phone: 512-245-3680 Dates: June 22 - July 2, 2016 Place: Texas State University Ages: 6-18 years old Website: worklife.txstate.edu/SummerCamps.html
ZACHTHEATRE PERFORMINGARTS SCHOOL
Children can develop their creativity in a number of half-day or full-day summer camps that focus on everything from theater basics and advanced training to fully produced productions. Themed sessions offer a jumping-off point for innovative fun for each camper. See our Website for a full list of sessions. Phone: 512-476-0594 ext. 236 Ages: 3.5-Grade 12 Website: zachtheatre.org/education
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