C A M P G U I D E GUIDE
A noncomprehensive list of camps in the area
Parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in the Bellaire-Meyerland-West University area. This list is not comprehensive.
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BELLAIRE 1 IDEA Lab Kids
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston 713 221 8032 www.compucamp2021.com 5 J Camp
Classes will be held all summer in subjects in- cluding science, engineering, arts, 3D printing and drones, cooking, robotics, coding and programming, and mathematics. Ages: 5 12 Dates: June 13 Aug. 19 Cost: $205-$405 A+ DAY IDEA Lab Kids, 5410 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire 832 993 1213 www.idealabkids.com 2 Pine Cove The mobile extension of the Christian camp will bring bungee trampolines, water slides, counselors, skits and Bible studies to Bellaire. Ages: grades 1 6 Dates: July 25 29 Cost: $330 DAY Crosspoint Church—Bellaire, 4601 Bellaire Blvd., Bellaire 877 474 6326 www.pinecove.com/city/crosspoint 3 Vivaldi Music Academy The music school will host a two-week musical theater camp called “Shine!” at its Bellaire location, culminating with a nal showcase at the University of St. Thomas. No musical experience is required. Ages: 8 and up Dates: June 8 19 Cost: $500 ART DAY Vivaldi Music Academy, 5305 Bissonnet St., Bellaire 832 404 2299 www.vivaldimusicacademy.com MEYERLAND WESTBURY 4 CompuCamp The University of Houston-Downtown part- ners with local institutions to o er camps in computer programming, engineering, creative writing and foreign languages. A Summer Academy is also o ered in the rst four weeks of the camp, including ACT/SAT test prep, nancial literacy and career discovery oppor- tunities. Classes may vary by location. Ages: 6 17
The Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center holds multiple camp options for chil- dren with a variety of age-appropriate activi- ties and topics, including tennis, gymnastics, theater, and arts and crafts. Ages: 3 10th grade Dates: June 13 Aug. 12 Cost: $50-$1,500 depending on camp duration DAY Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center, 5601 S. Braeswood Blvd., Houston 713 729 3200 www.erjcchouston.org 6 Language Kids Classes provide young students a language immersion experience in person at several Houston locations or in a virtual format. Early immersion and extended-hour options are available for an additional cost. Ages: 3 10 Dates: June 6 Aug. 5 (virtual camp), June 6 Aug. 19 (in person) Cost: varies by age level and class option A+ DAY
Camp Zoofari
Kidventure
COURTESY ZOOFARI
COURTESY KIDVENTURE
Ages: 6 12 Dates: June 6 Aug. 9 (in person), June 6- Aug. 5 (virtual) Cost: $65-$550 A+ DAY Houston Museum of Natural Science, 6001 Fannin St., Houston 713 639 4629 www.hmns.org/education/summer-camp 9 Kidventure Kidventure has been open to Houston families since 1994. Each camp is designed to be a dis- tinct experience based on four cornerstones of creativity, physical activity, exploration and re ection. An overnight camp also takes place in the Texas Hill Country. Ages: 3 16 Dates: June 6 Aug. 5 Cost: $295-$345 per week DAY A Camp Emanu El: 1500 Sunset Blvd., Houston B Camp West U: 4210 Bellaire Blvd., Houston 713 960 8989 www.kidventure.com WEST UNIVERSITY AREA 10 Crossing Borders Camps catered to children with all levels of u- ency in English, Spanish, Mandarin and French are designed to make language immersion fun and interesting as well as age appropriate. Ages: 4 10 Dates: TBA; speci c schedules vary by topic/ age group Cost: call for pricing A+ DAY Crossing Borders International Preschool, 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston 281 771 3356 www.crossingborderspreschool.com 11 Elite University Elite University provides a variety of educa- tional camps that include horseback riding, aerospace engineering, fencing, rock wall climbing, medical science and eld trips. Ages: pre-K 12 Dates: June 2 Aug. 19 Cost: $275-$375 per week
DAY St. Vincent DePaul Catholic School, 6802 Bu alo Speedway, Houston 713 454 7989 www.elitesummercamps.com 12 Kids Robotic Academy
This robotics- and STEM-focused camp has four skill levels teaching the skills in building simple to complex robots. Weekly sessions o er age-appropriate instruction. A+ DAY Ages: 3 9 Dates: May 31 Aug. 19 Cost: $350-$450 per week Kids Robotic Academy, 4007 Bellaire Blvd., Ste. KK, Houston 713 454 7004 www.kidsroboticacademy.com 13 Main Street Theater Main Street Theater hosts several camp options this summer, including a weeklong virtual camp and in-person one-day camps as well as full- and half-day and one-week and two-week sessions at di ering skill and age levels. Some camps culminate in a stage per- formance livestreamed for family audiences. Camp options vary by location. Ages: 6 14 Dates: June 13 Aug. 19 Cost: $70-$500 per camp ART DAY Main Street Theater Rice Village, 2540 Times Blvd., Houston 713 524 7998 Camps will o er art instruction around a variety of media. Themes draw inspiration from pop culture, such as “Fantastic Beasts,” “Doctor Strange” and “Star Wars,” among oth- er creative icons. After-hours care is available for an additional fee. Ages: 3 18 Dates: May 30 Aug. 26 Cost: $210-$420 per week ART DAY Monart School of Art, 4007 Bellaire Blvd., www.mainstreettheater.com 14 Monart School of Art
Saint Thomas’ Episcopal School, 4900 Jackwood St., Houston 281 565 1388 www.languagekids.com MUSEUMDISTRICT 7 Camp Zoofari
Camp Zoofari is an immersive experience for children, who get the chance to explore the zoo, meet animals, visit sta -only areas and make new friends while learning about wildlife and how to protect them in the wild. Ages: 6 14 Dates: June 6 Aug. 5 Cost: $330-$500 A+ DAY Houston Zoo, 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston 713 533 6739 www.houstonzoo.org/camp 8 Houston Museum of Natural Science The museum o ers both virtual and in-person camps. The weeklong in-person day camps provide a variety of science-based topics with hands-on learning and activities. The virtual camp involves an hour of educational engage- ment every day for one week, live interaction with an educator and self-guided learning opportunities supplemented with topic-spe- ci c supplies picked up at the museum.
Dates: June 6 July 15 Cost: varies by camp A+ DAY A St. Thomas More Parish School, 5927 Wigton Drive, Houston B MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Ste. F, Houston 713 218 0000 www.houstonmonart.com
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