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C A M P G U I D E GUIDE
A noncomprehensive list of camps in the area
COMPILED BY GRACE DICKENS
Parents looking for camps for their children have a number of options to choose from in the Lake Travis-Westlake area.
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1 Abacus Brain Gym summer camps help students hone their math skills through brain training. Additional activities include logic puzzles and brain teasers. Ages: 4 12 Dates: June 6 Aug. 12 Cost: $195 per week (half day), $297 per week (full day) A+ DAY 8650 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste. 124, Austin 512 775 0454 www.abacusbraingym.com 2 Art + Academy uses small groups and professional teachers to unlock campers’ cre- ativity and take their art skills to the next level. In-person and online options are available. Ages: 5 17 Dates: June 6- Aug. 5 Cost: $179-$330 per week ART DAY Lakeway: 2300 Lohmans Spur, Ste. 190, Austin; Southwest Austin: 5424 W. Hwy. 290, 3 ATX Kids Club o ers year-round edu- cational 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 DAY Drop-o and pickup locations: Walnut Creek Park, 12138 N. Lamar Blvd.; Brentwood Park, 6710 Arroyo Seco; Mueller Park, 4550 Mueller Lake Blvd.; Pease Park, 1518 Parkway; Rendon Park, 2101 Jesse E. Segovia St.; Garri- son Park, 6001 Menchaca Road 512 234 5437 www.atxkidsclub.org Ste. 110 Austin 512 812 8070 www.artplusacademy.com 4 Austin Yacht Club will host several sessions throughout summer for sailing camps. The Junior Sailing Summer Camp is for children ages 8 16 to learn how to pilot small sailboats and eventually develop the skills for a sailboat race. The PB&J summer camp is for children ages 4 7 to get comfortable on the water with simple and safe hands-on learning. Ages: 4 16 Dates: May 28 July 30 (PB&J), June 6 July 29 ( junior sailing) Cost: PB&J: $75 (member), $115 (nonmem- ber); junior sailing: $500 (member), $600 (nonmember). All prices per week. DAY SP 5906 Beacon Drive, Austin 512 266 1336 www.austinyachtclub.net/camp-pbj
5 Badgerdog Creative Writing Camps is led by professional writers to inspire focus on reading and writing, exercise creativity and help campers make friends. The Austin Library Foundation o ers half-day, three-week work- shops in person at various locations as well as one- and two-week workshops online. Ages: 8 17 Dates: June 6 12 (one and three-week sessions) Cost: $150-$525 per week A+ ART Headwaters School, 807 Rio Grande St., Austin; Trinity Episcopal Church, 3901 Bee Caves Road, Austin; virtual 512 542 0076 www.austinlibrary.org/creative-writing-camps 6 The Bee Cave Arts Foundation Summer Camp teaches painting, drawing, ceramics and cooking through projects. Every week the camp holds a kids’ art show to display their creations. Ages: 5 14 Dates: May 30 Aug. 8 Weekly cost: $255 (half-day), $475 (full-day) ART DAY 12700 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. T125, Austin 949 274 5553 www.beecaveartsfoundationartfulkidsclub. eventbrite.com 7 Bluebonnet School Passport to Ad- venture campers can choose from six unique sessions that will teach children about cul- tures, customs, traditions, food and art from across the world. The curriculum of the camp focuses on science, technology, engineering, art and math. Campers also can play at the camp’s swimming pool, playground area and large splash pad. Ages: 6 9 Dates: May 31 Aug. 12 Cost: $279 per week ART DAY Bluebonnet School of Canyon Creek, 10321 Boulder Lane, Austin; Bluebonnet School of Cedar Park, 3420 El Salido Parkway, Cedar Park 512 219 5100 (Austin), 512 331 9009 (Cedar Park) www.bluebonnetschool.com 8 Camp Peniel campers join a “tribe” that will be led by “chiefs” or “maidens” at this Christian-based day camp program. Camp Peniel o ers two weeklong day camps includ- ing activities such as crafts, pony rides, story time, archery, canoe races, shing and more at Lakeway City Park. Ages: 6 9 Dates: June 20 24, June 27 July 1 Cost: $185 per week DAY Lakeway City Park, 502 Hurst Creek Road, Lakeway
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Cordovan Art School
COURTESY ATX KIDS CLUB
COURTESY CORDOVAN ART SCHOOL
Dates: May 31 July 22 Cost: varies A+ ART DAY SP Various Eanes ISD campuses 512 732 9000 www.eanesisd.net
512 314 7530 www.camppeniel.org/satellite-camps 9 Art camps at Cordovan Art School are tailored for creative kids of all skill levels. Cordovan o ers more than 40 themed camps that use a variety of mixed media. Ages: 5 16 Dates: May 31 Aug. 19 Cost: Starting at $299 per week with a $40 supply fee (half-day camps), full day $379- $459 per week with $64 supply fee (full day) DAY 8108 Mesa Drive, Ste. B 102, Austin 737 300 1200 www.cordovanartschool.com 10 Crayola Image Arts Academy will send campers on a cultural adventure to learn about di erent people and cultures while making unique creations such as drums, masks, canvases, gift bags and more. Morning and afternoon half-day classes are o ered, and each class teaches di erent material. Ages: 5 12 Dates: June 27 July 1 Cost: $270 per week ART DAY Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway 512 261 1010 www.imagineartsacademy.com 11 DroneGenius campers will learn how to navigate drone technology and expand upon science, technology, engineering and math skills. Equipment is provided as students work in teams to achieve a mission such as drone-only scavenger hunts, hovering con- tests and more. Ages: 9 12 Dates: June 13 17 Cost: $210 per week A+ DAY Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway 512 261 1010 www.dronegenius.org 12 Eanes ISD is o ering summer enrich- ment classes and a Summer Blast all-day camp program this summer with focus on arts, science, technology, cooking, drones and several other areas depending upon the camp or class. Ages: 4 12
13 Electric Avenue Athletics is o ering 11 camps over the summer, including Space Camp, Animal Planet Camp, Under the Sea Camp, Dinosaur Week and several others. Campers will have weekly swims and attend a eld trip or special learning event for one day of the weeklong camp. Ages: 5 11 Dates: May 30 Aug. 12 Cost: $350 per week A+ DAY SP Location: 5200 Electric Ave., Bldg. 2, Spicewood 512 910 8989 https://ea-athletics.com 14 Elite U Summer Camps hosted by Elite University will o er a variety of summer camps including outdoor activities, martial arts, archi- tecture, drama, veterinary science and more in Steiner Ranch. Ages vary by camp. Ages: 4 11 Dates: June 6 Aug. 5 Cost: $400-$500 per week ART DAY SP St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Camp Steiner Ranch, 5600 N. RM 620, Austin 832 350 6194 www.elitesummercamps.com/austinsports- camps 15 ESTEAM Learning Labs is o ering two camps for short-form video editing and Bat- tleBots in July. Students in the U Tubers Unite Camp will lm, edit and present gameplay commentary, lifestyle shows, product reviews and other video content. At the BattleBots camp, students will learn to design, build and program their own motorized battle bots. Ages: 9 14 (U Tubers Unite), 6 14 (BattleBots) Dates: July 18 22 Cost: $260 per week A+ DAY Lakeway Activity Center, 105 Cross Creek, Lakeway 512 261 1010 https://esteamlearninglabs.com/camps
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