It’s hard to believe it, but summer camps in Austin are in full swing, and registrations are already opening up for Summer 2026! Our Summer Camp Guide has compiled a list of several types of fun local summer camps for your kiddos…including adventure and nature camps, sports and dance camps, as well as learning and leadership camps. We hope you will find a great camp for your little ones to enjoy this summer and hope that it gives you a bit of a well-deserved mid-summer break!
Let us know if you’re a camp director and would like to be featured. Our sponsored camps (featured below) supported the production of this 2026 guide, and we are very thankful!
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Camp Champions
Camp Champions has created a tradition of excellence since 1967. With the facility and staff expected from a premier overnight camp, Champions is distinguished by its developmental focus on building strong kids. One, two, and three-week sessions available for ages 5-17 in a tech-free camp environment. Reach us at www.campchampions.com.
Kidventure
Kidventure Camps offer Austin kids ages 3–15 a summer built around confidence, independence, and real growth. Families can choose one week or multiple weeks to fit their schedule, with each week offering a new mix of structured activities, outdoor play, and intentional mentorship at Kidventure’s Summer Day Camps across Austin. For older kids ready for a deeper adventure, Kidventure Overnight Camps in the Texas Hill Country (ages 8–16) provide a tech-free experience focused on leadership, resilience, and lifelong friendships. With more than 30 years of experience, Kidventure is known for pairing fun with purpose and giving parents peace of mind.
Steve & Kate Camp Austin
When you trust kids, they trust themselves. Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. They try, fail, and learn on their own. They learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of an ever changing world with creativity and confidence.
Campers choose minute to minute from a variety of activities including, sewing, stop-motion animation, music, performing arts, makers crafts, bread making, and more. They’ll decide what they want to do, and for how long. This summer families can buy as many days as they’d like, and use them at any time. No weekly reservations required–just show up! Or, if you need more care, purchase a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. If for any reason your plans change, we’ll automatically refund any unused Passes in full at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks, and all hours (8am–6pm) are included.
SUMMER CAMP LOCATIONS
Austin North-
300 E Huntland Dr, Austin, TX 78752
Phone: 512-881-2442
Austin South-
9607 Brodie Ln, Austin, TX 78748
Phone: 737-270-7686
Creator Camp
Creator Camp – As Seen on Shark Tank!
The only summer camp to be featured on Shark Tank, Creator Camp is the ultimate summer experience where kids explore filmmaking, YouTube, animation, music production, game development, and more! Whether they dream of directing their own movie, designing a video game, or starting a YouTube channel, we provide the tools and guidance to make it happen.
Our 2026 Camp Lineup:
- YouTube Creators: Master the full production cycle to launch high-quality digital content.
- Hollywood Filmmakers: Write, direct, and edit cinematic short films using professional techniques.
- Lego Animation: Bring custom brick worlds to life using stop-motion technology and sound design.
- Minecraft Architects: Construct massive, immersive cities using real-world engineering and design principles.
- Battlebot Technicians: Engineer and build custom combat robots for a strategic arena showdown.
- Roblox Game Masters: Design, script, and publish interactive 3D games using Roblox Studio.
- And Much More: From Music Production and 2D Animation to specialized Shark Tank Entrepreneur sessions.
Austin Locations: Weekly sessions June–August in South Austin (Circle C), Lake Travis, Central/North Austin, Cedar Park, and Round Rock/Hutto.
Details: Weekly Camps | Ages 5-13 | 100% In-Person & Hands-On
Register Today: https://creatorcamp.org/?utm_
Neuron Garage
Neuron Garage Summer Camps help children ages 5–12 unlock their full potential by developing the skill of using a growth mindset. With a different theme each week, campers get hands-on, repurposing their recycling to solve
fun building challenges. Through the process, they make new friends, experience the joy of exploring what they can do with their own hands, and learn the Neuron Garage growth mindset tools and frameworks. The experience is designed to shift their perspectives on mistakes and struggles. They experience firsthand the tangible results of hard work, feedback, and ongoing iteration.
Camp Details
•3 Austin Locations
•Ages: 5–12
•Schedule: 8:30am–3:30pm
•Extended Day Option: until 5:30pm
•Weekly Sessions with a different building challenge each week
•Campers grouped by age with activities tailored appropriately
Unlock your child’s potential this summer – Enroll today to build for one week or join us for the whole summer!
Mad Science
Mad Science camps turn curiosity into confidence! Designed for elementary-aged kids, our camps are packed with hands-on experiments, creative building, and “wow!” moments that make learning feel like play. Your child becomes a junior scientist for the week—asking questions, solving problems, and building exciting projects in a supportive environment. With 12 fun themes like robots, rockets, Spy Academy, Yuckology, chemistry, and more, there’s something for every child.
Imagine Arts Academy camps inspire creativity and confidence! Designed for elementary-aged kids, these hands-on art camps let your child explore, create, and express themselves in a fun, supportive environment. Campers become artists for the week as they design and bring their ideas to life through exciting projects. Our inquiry-based approach makes learning joyful for even our youngest artists. With 5 amazing camp themes, there’s something for every child.
Register now, pay later!
Create Studio! ATX
Create! Studio ATX offers creative half-day camps in Austin for kids ages 4–9 (with one special camp for ages 3–5). Each themed week is filled with imagination, storytelling, and open-ended creativity as campers complete 2–3 guided projects a day and also enjoy open studio time to explore and create independently.
Our Spring Break camps are designed as five separate, single-day themed experiences — mix and match your favorites or join us all week for something new every day!
Summer weekly themes are inspired by favorites like Barbie, a Global Fashion Tour, Squishmallows, Miffy, K-Pop Demon Hunters, Hello Kitty, and Pokémon — blending playful pop-culture inspiration with process art in a warm, welcoming Austin studio environment.
Gold Fish Swim School
Get the Golden Experience at Goldfish Swim School! Goldfish is the leading provider of swim lessons for kids ages four months to 12 years old. Our TWO locations in Austin – in Northwest Hills and South Austin offer award-winning swim lessons with lifeguard trained instructors in a friendly, tropical environment!
Join us in our state-of-the-art facility and shiver-free pools with a 4:1 kid to teacher lesson ratio and free makeup lessons. For Summer 2025, we offer our flexible perpetual lesson schedule for all ages, and special one-week Jump Start Clinics to speed up skill building or a special stroke.
We will waive your annual membership fee upon sign up for enrollment in Goldfish!
For more information and to register for lessons please visit: https://
Blue Mountain Ranch Summer Camp
Blue Mountain Ranch Summer Camp is a historic coed overnight summer -camp, for kids ages 7-15, located in Florissant, CO. Bill and Dorothy Allen of Fort Worth, TX, founded it in 1946 on the premise of participation over competition. While campers are placed in cabins by age, throughout the day they interact with all campers as they choose their daily schedules fostering independen
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Apex Leadership Co. ATX has been a trusted name in school fundraising in Austin for 10 years, AND is heading into its 4th summer hosting best-in-class Apex Kids Camps! Apex builds tomorrow’s leaders and serves communities with HEART and FUN, whether that's through fundraising programs or kids camps. The Apex Team are EXPERTS at making kids feel valuable and special by HAVING FUN with them! All the while, they focus on student leadership development, fitness fun, and high-energy events! Get ready for action-packed Obstacle Courses, Glow Parties, Color Powder Battles, and Water Day!!
Classes and Camp are so much fun with Sportball, where children can develop the skills and confidence to get in the game of basketball, soccer, baseball, volleyball, football, hockey, tennis, and golf! Our highly trained coaches play one sport a day and break down skills into kid-sized bites of fun that promote the fundamentals and encourage teamwork. Older ages work towards playing real game scrimmages!
If you are looking for stress free, flexible and fun summer camp options, we've got your family covered! Get ready for Artists & Athletes at The Diamond Club™ It is unlike anything else in Central Texas! Each week, campers explore a new art form—from music and literature to visual and performing arts. They’ll also enjoy 2–3 exciting field trips every week, participate in our Sports Camp, and take part in our exceptional Young Entrepreneur and Philanthropy™ Program, where they get to run their own business and donate profits to charity. We offer convenient, flexible scheduling options so summer works around your schedule! In addition, our all inclusive summer camp includes a daily nutritious lunch and snack menu, as well as scholarship opportunities for qualifying families! Reserve Your Child's Place Today, Spaces Are limited!
Since 2008, The Art Garage been an Austin favorite, offering summer art camps where kids ages 6-14 can explore new techniques, make friends, & create amazing artwork. With themes like Fairyland, Studio Ghibli, Barbie, Rainbows, Wings of Fire, these camps offer something for every artist where campers create 2-3 unique projects using materials like canvas, clay, glass fusion, tie-dye, mosaics, & more! The Art Garage offers both half-day & full-day summer camp options at both Art Garage Locations making it easy to fit art into your summer plans.
Cordovan Art School has been voted the BEST creative Art Camps in the greater Austin area year after year! Get Smart, Create Art! with a variety of media including clay, pottery wheel, watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, pottery painting, mixed media, and more! Popular themes include: "K-Pop Art Explosion", "Slay with Clay", "Toy Story Takeover", "Talk with the Animals" (with visits from live exotic animals!), “Is it Cake or Art", “Artopia! Cartooning and Comics,” & more! Ages 5-16 / Full-Day or 1/2 Day / Extended Care Available / 5 Studio Locations: Cedar Park, Georgetown, NW Austin, Round Rock, Southwest AustinEnroll Today! www.cordovanartschool.comFacebook: Cordovan Art SchoolInstagram: @Cordovan Art School
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NEURON GARAGE - Neuron Garage is a weekly summer and spring break camp where children use a variety of recycled materials to build solutions to weekly themed challenges. Campers cultivate a growth mindset through this hands-on building, collaboration, and meaningful discussions. We serve children ages 5 -12 from 8:30am - 3:30pm with the option to extend the day until 5:30pm. Learn more at neurongarage.com!
Locations:- North Central Austin at St. Francis School: 300 E. Huntland Drive (Spring Break camp hosted here)
- South Austin at Wayside Eden Park Academy: 6215 Menchaca Rd
- Westlake at Trinity: 3901 Bee Caves Road
This summer, experience the joy of music through one of our many week-long camp options! Students build musicianship skills and connect with others in fun, creative music activities.Our summer camps provide an enriching experience for children of all ages and abilities in both Austin and Cedar Park. We have camps for the complete beginner just discovering their love of music, and camps for the advanced student looking to expand their skills. Plus, camps include an end-of-week performance so that students can impress their families and friends with everything they've learned!Camps are led by experienced, degreed teachers who love what they do. Each half-day camp includes a healthy snack and a variety of activities so that students are always moving and learning. Students can also enroll in multiple camp options, so pack a lunch and join a morning and afternoon camp to create a full day of musical fun!
Fantastic Magic Camp, offer an unforgettable spring and summer experience for kids aged 5-12 in Austin, TX, since 1993. Activities include learning magic, juggling and puppets. All while building confidence in a fun and supportive environment. Campers are taught to respect and care for themselves and others. Their number one rule is “Have fun and help others have fun”. Each day ends with a show by a professional artist. Don't miss out on this magical opportunity.In two locations, North Central Austin, in Crestview, and South Pflugerville, at Mt Playmore
Spring Camp: March 16-20Summer Camps: June 1 - Aug 14Weekdays 9am - 4pmEarly leave & late pickup at an additional price.Price: $450/week - with 10% sibling discount!Scholarships available.Register at: www.magiccamp.com
New: 4-Week Summer Sprint — Just $79
Looking for a flexible way to get started with AI this summer?
Our new 4-Week Summer Sprint is now live at xyplor.com/summer/sprint.
Designed as a lower-commitment introduction to our summer program, the Summer Sprint gives kids the chance to:
✅ Build real games with AI
✅ Create useful tools and apps
✅ Design interactive stories and creative projects
✅ Learn by making, not just watching
✅ Enjoy full parent visibility throughout the experienceIn just four weeks, students gain hands-on experience using AI to create projects they're excited to share—while building problem-solving, creativity, and technology skills along the way.
Price: $79
Duration: 4 WeeksGet started: xyplor.com/summer/sprint
Head to the beautiful nature campus of Austin Waldorf School for wholesome, screen-free summer camps! Kids ages 6-11 can join Camp Roadrunner and choose between eight uniquely themed weeks from June 8 to July 31, like Science Fun Week, Gardening Week, or Cooking and Baking Week. Each day features creative arts, outdoor play, hands-on projects, and skill-building activities, inviting children to engage their imaginations. We welcome younger children, ages 3.5-5, to our wonder-filled Summergarden Camp on the same dates. Each day unfolds with nature exploration, songs, stories, water play, and simple crafts. Kids aged 11 and older are welcome at our sports camps, offering three weeks starting June 8!
Camp Doublecreek is a summer day camp for campers ages 4-14. With over 50 years of experience, their staff are ready to fill your camper's day with plenty of outdoor activities! Doublecreek offers a variety of sports, games and activities to ensure that there is something for everyone. Weekly registration offers schedule flexibility with transportation included! Doublecreek buses will pick your camper up and bring them back safely from 8 different locations throughout the greater Austin area. Camp Doublecreek also offers a Horseback camp for all the horse lovers out there!
Get ready for an unforgettable summer at Thinkery Camp, where learning happens through play, and kids have a whole lot of fun doing it! Whether it’s by using REAL TOOLS, engaging in HANDS-ON TECHNOLOGY, or getting our hands dirty with MESSY MAKING, we’re on a mission to Keep Austin Playful.This summer’s themes include Mission to the Moon, Let’s Play, Designing for Tomorrow, Puppet Palooza, and many more. Explore all of this summer's exciting themes!Camps are available for rising Kindergarten - 5th graders across our Mueller and North Austin locations.
St. Michael’s Catholic Preparatory School offers a variety of summer camps that nurture and develop students’ passions. Each summer, over 300 students from the greater Austin area spend from one to seven weeks on campus, enjoying thoughtful and engaging camp experiences for instruction, enrichment, and fun. Whether you are looking for a STEAM camp, art or music camp, sports camp, a full-day option for your preschooler, or an academic experience, we have something for everyone. The goal is to deliver a positive, rewarding, and seamless experience for campers and their families. Summer Camp registration remains open all spring, but, remember, spots are limited!
Spark Learning Summer Camp offers a fun, inclusive summer experience for kids and teens, thoughtfully grouped by age, development, and play style to support positive peer connections. Campers participate with or without ABA support in the same safe, supportive environment focused on confidence, friendship, and summer fun. From Spark Camp for ages 4 to 14 with hands on activities and on-site adventures, to Spark Pathways for teens 15 to 18 focused on real world, project based learning and community involvement, our programs meet each learner where they are. Families can choose embedded ABA support or a tuition based camp option, with all participants enjoying shared activities, experiences, and memories together. Learn more at: spark-learning.com/programs/summer-camp/ 
Imagine a world where superheroes are real, pirates are friendly, and every little girl is a princess. Grab your passport and join Jeremiah Frog as he embarks on an adventure through space and time. Camp Jump! offers 1-week half, full and extended day opportunities for children ages 3-10 to explore their imaginations through theme-based curriculum featuring gymnastics, art exploration, interactive centers, social integration, dramatic play, yoga, music, sports skills, and dance. 3 Austin locations including South Central, North Central and the Domain and our newest location in Hutto. Voted Austin Family Magazine's Most Fun Camp since 2011 and Campity Camp's Best Camp in 2024 and 2025. Come find out why!
The Magnolia School’s summer camps are designed with children and parents in mind - blending meaningful learning with plenty of fun. Each day follows a thoughtful rhythm, with structured academic mornings that keep skills sharp, followed by creative, hands-on afternoons that inspire imagination and joy. Led by Magnolia’s experienced educators, children benefit from small-group instruction and engaging, project-based activities that build confidence, nurture curiosity, and support real academic growth. In the afternoons, specialty camps allow kids to dive into their interests—whether that’s filmmaking, pottery, wilderness exploration, music, or theater—creating a personalized experience they’ll truly look forward to.With flexible half-day and full-day options, and programs tailored for ages 3–14, Magnolia offers a balanced, enriching summer that supports your child’s development while making camp something they’ll love coming back to each day. Register today to reserve your child’s spot.
Mesa Rim's Youth Climbing Camps are a great place for young adventurers to experience rock climbing, learn new skills, and make friends! Camp activities are tailored to each child based on their age and experience level. Under the guidance of experienced coaches, campers will learn basic climbing movement, how to tie knots, and how to belay other climbers. They’ll also play fun, mentally challenging games, do arts + crafts, and work on their flexibility and mindfulness during youth yoga classes! "
Join the fun at PAIYH Dance Studios’ Summer Dance Camps! Each camp features themed dance sessions, follow-along songs, fun dancing games, themed arts ’n crafts, and a special mini performance (on the last day). Themes include My Lovey and Me, Aloha Friends, plus favorites like Petite Princess, Frozen Fairytale, and Rainbows & Unicorns. Dance, create, and make magical summer memories at PAIYH!
