2022
C A M P G U I D E GUIDE
A noncomprehensive list of camps in the area
COMPILED BY GLORIE MARTINEZ, MAGGIE QUINLAN, DARCY SPRAGUE & BEN THOMPSON
Families looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in the Central Austin area. This list is not comprehensive.
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AUSTIN 1 ATX Ballers Basketball Camps Camp coaches teach the fundamental skills of basketball and lead games and scrimmages. Players are grouped by age and skill level. Ages: 5 17 Dates: June 6 Aug. 12 Cost: $140-$260 per week SP 1201 S. Capital of Texas Hwy. 512 230 8965 www.atxballers.com 2 ATX Kids Club The organization o ers year-round educational and health-focused eld trips using Austin’s bus system. Summer camps focus on weekly themes including nature, arts, Texas, diversity, career and tech. Ages: 4 12 Dates: May 31 Aug. 19 Cost: $375 per week A+ ART Walnut Creek Park at 12138 N. Lamar Blvd., Brent- wood Park at 6710Arroyo Seco, Mueller Park at 4550Mueller Lake Blvd., Pease Park at 1518 Parkway, Rendon Park at 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St. and Garrison Park at 6001 Menchaca Road 512 234 5437 www.atxkidsclub.org 3 Austin Film Festival The camp's 20th annual Summer Film Program o ers hands-on weekly classes and workshops focused on screenwriting, lmmaking, editing, video game writing and more. Ages: 9 18 Dates: June 6 July 29 Cost: $150-$450 per week ART First Baptist Church, 901 Trinity St. 512 478 4795 www.austin lmfestival.com/summer-camps- and-classes
4 Austin Parks and Rec Dept. Thera- peutic Summer Camp Therapeutic summer programs welcome all individuals to partici- pate, play and recreate together with a team of certi ed therapeutic recreation specialists and inclusion aides. Ages: 6 22 Dates: June 6 Aug. 12 Cost: $120 per week Austin residents, $200 per week nonresidents SP McBeth Recreation Center, 2401 Columbus Drive 512 974 6700 www.austintexas.gov/summercamp 5 Badgerdog Creative Writing Camps Summer camps led by professional writers inspire focus on reading and writing, exercise creativity and help campers make friends. The Austin Library Foundation o ers half-day, three-week workshops in person at various locations as well as one- and two-week work- shops online. Grades: 3 12 Dates: June 6- Aug. 12 Cost: $150-$525 per week ART Multiple locations 512 542 0076 www.austinlibrary.org/creative-writing-camps 6 Bake Austin Weekly camps include a pasta-making class for teens and Books and Baking in which students will bake something inspired by a book, such as Peeta’s cookies from “The Hunger Games” series. Ages: 8 16
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7 Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp The basketball camp specializes in teaching proper shooting techniques with an emphasis on pos- itive competition, self-esteem and discipline. Ages: 7 16 Dates: June 6- Aug. 4 Cost: $249-$269 per week SP
512 900 0304 www.latinitasonline.org 10 Camp Wild ower The camp is a hands-on, nature-based learning experience for elementary school-aged children. Weekly activities include daily hikes, outdoor explora- tion, nature-based arts and crafts, story time and nature play in a safe environment along the trails of the Lady Bird Johnson Wild ower Center. Grades: K 5 Dates: June 6- July 29
Locations vary 512 799 8891 www.bperrymanshootingcamp.com
8 Camacho Summer Camps The camps o er nature-based adventures to campers. Activities include kayaking, swimming, shing, hiking, rock climbing, archery and more. Ages: 5 16 Dates: June 6 Aug. 12 Cost: $120-$200 per week O 35 Robert T. Martinez Jr. St. 512 974 6700 www.austintexas.gov/summercamp 9 Camp Latinitas Campers learn lm- making, podcasting, graphic and web design, coding, virtual reality and video game creation while exploring themes such as identity, social justice, wellness and entrepreneurship. Ages: girls and nonbinary students 9 14 Dates: June-August Cost $50 virtual, $200 in person per week ART 1023 Springdale Road, Unit 9E
Cost: $290 per week for members, $350 per week for nonmembers O Lady Bird Johnson Wild ower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave., Austin 512 232 0277 www.wild ower.org/camp
11 Carver Camps Students will learn mu- sic, acting, art and dance forms with an African American and African in uence. Ages: 7 12 Dates: June 6 Aug. 12 Cost: $120 per week Austin residents, $200 per week nonresidents ART 1165 Angelina St. 512 974 6700 www.austintexas.gov/summercamp
Dates: June-August Cost: $250 per week ART Virtual 512 997 8277 www.bakeaustin.com
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