School's out for summer! That means your children may be looking for a thing or two to do once they've caught up on sleep. Luckily, H-town hosts a variety of summer camps for kids and teens with a variety of interests to keep them stimulated, learning, and moving all summer long.
Space Center Houston
Kids ages 4-11 can experience Space Center Houston (photos above) firsthand with hands-on learning experiences in engineering, science, and technology. The Explorer camps are divided by age group to give each child age-appropriate lessons and fun. Check them out here.
Summer Camp at Space City Fencing Academy
Space City Fencing Academy, one of the nation’s largest and most successful fencing clubs, invites your kids ages 6 and up to Camp Funtasy. This recreational fencing camp for beginners is unique, athletic, and fun all summer long! The indoor program features world-class instructors for children who are interested in the exciting world of swordplay. Fencing is a fast-paced, athletic sport that uniquely blends the mind and the body, increasing physical fitness and building techniques while developing the ability to solve problems and make sound decisions. Camp Funtasy is now available in Space City Fencing Academy’s Houston and Pearland locations. View details.
iD Tech Camps Held at Rice
Register your kids and teenagers at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, and their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding camps, game dev, robotics, and more.
iD Tech Houston camps strike the perfect balance between STEM skill development and summer fun, allowing kids and teens to experience a week at one of the country's best teaching and research universities. Your child will work alongside new friends and learn from expert tech mentors while taking breaks to enjoy Rice's outdoor playing fields for ultimate frisbee, capture the flag, kickball, board games, and more! First camp stars on June 10 and the last one on August 2. Ages: 7- 17, with specific camp for each age group. Check out details.
Little Beakers
With laboratories in Cypress, Katy and The Woodlands, Little Beakers gives children the opportunity to be a scientist in a safe environment. The kids create 6-8 science projects during the 5-day summer camps, most of which they can take home to enjoy afterward. Subjects include marine biology, robotics, forensics and more. Learn more here.
Biron's Youth Center
Biron's Youth Center hosts a variety of camps to fulfill your child's interests: gymnastics, cheer, ninja and a general pre-school camp. Offered in half and full-day camps, this program is jam-packed with fun, adventuresome activities to keep your kids entertained and learning new skills during the summer. Their facilities give kids the freedom to jump around and run off their energy.
Biron's is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Learn more here.
School of Rock
Let your kids and teens rock out in Memorial, Katy, Sugar Land or West University Place at the School of Rock Summer Camp. There are opportunities for novice musicians, including no experience required camps. Genre camps are offered as well, if you're kiddo is drawn to a certain artist or band. Check them out here.
Rice University
Summer enrichment programs for kids K-12 are offered in a variety of subjects at Rice University. Some include: aerospace, creative writing, STEM, urban sustainability and more. Find the one your child is interested in here.
Photos: Courtesy of camps organizers mentioned in this post.
