It’s time for your new full-time job — scheduling summer camps for your kids so you can keep working and don’t go crazy! It’s hard to find all the childcare you need in the summer, so I’m rounding up all the summer camps around Austin I come across to help you find options that work for you.
Here are options for different types of Austin-area summer camps for 2026, from dance and sports to STEM and art. I’ll keep updating as more camps or information is added!
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Summer Camps in Austin (Misc.)
1. Austin Zoo Camp
- Hours: 9:30 am – 4 pm
- Ages: 6-12 years (varies by week)
- Price: $395 (members) – $435 (non-members)
- Location: West Austin
2. Kidventure Camp
- Hours: 8 am to 3 pm (and overnight camps available)
- Ages: 3-16 years
- Price: $360-$380
- Locations: Central, west and Round Rock
3. Austin City Parks
- Hours: 7:30 am to 6 pm
- Ages: 5-16 years (varies by camp)
- Price varies by camp and residency (range from $140-$225/week for residents; $220-$300 for non-residents)
- Cultural and art, nature, and community recreation camps available
4. Thinkery
- Hours: Thinkery 9 am to 3 pm (aftercare available); other locations vary
- Ages: Rising Kindergarten through 3rd grade
- Price: $385-$425
- Location: Mueller
5. YMCA Camps
- Y Summer Camps and Adventure Summer Camps
- Hours: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (locations vary) or half-day options
- Ages: Options for 3-14
- Price: $145-$365 for members; $170-$390 for non-members
6. ATX Kids Club
- Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Ages: 4-13 years old
- Price: $500
- Locations: Central, north, east and south Austin
7. McKinney Roughs LCRA Camp
- Hours: 9 am to 4 pm
- Ages: 5-15
- Price: $285
- Location: East
8. Little Land
- Hours: 9 am to 2 pm
- Ages: 2-6 years old
- Price: $80/day up to $300/week
- Locations: Buda and Cedar Park
9. Foodie ATX Summer Camp
- Hours: 9 am to noon (ages 4-8); 1-4 pm (8+)
- Ages: 4+ years old
- Price: $400-$425
- Location: Northwest Austin
10. Squizzle! Brand Camp
- Hours: 9 am to 3 pm (extended hours available until 4 pm)
- Ages: 10-15
- Price: $495 (early bird pricing until March 1: $450)
- Location: South Austin (Mariposa Montessori)
Dance Camps in Austin
1. Dance Discovery
- Hours: 9 am to 12 pm, 4 days a week
- Ages: 3-10 years
- Price: $290
- Locations: Avery Ranch and Burnet Rd. locations
2. Dancers Workshop
- Hours: 9 am to 12 pm (ages 5+ can stay until 3 pm)
- Ages: 3-9 years
- Price: $270-$420
- Location: Northwest Austin
3. JWSD Summer Dance Camps
- Hours: 10 am to 3 pm
- Ages: 3-12 years old
- Price: $350
- Location: Northeast Austin
4. Lonestar Dance Camps
- Hours: 9 am to 12:30 pm; 1 to 5 pm
- Ages: 3-12 (varies based on camp or workshop)
- Price: $235
- Location: Pflugerville
Sports/Active Camps in Austin
1. Austin Bouldering Project
- Hours: 9 am to 3 pm (extended hours available)
- Ages: 4-14
- Price: $450-$475 (varies for members)
- Locations: Springdale and Westgate
2. Sportball
- Hours: 9 am to 1 pm
- Price: $275-$375
- Ages: 3-12 years
- Location: Central, North, Northwest Austin, Round Rock
3. Soccer Shots
- Hours: Varies by camp
- Ages: 3-8 years
- Price: $250-$545
- Locations: All over town
4. Jump! Gymnastics
- Hours: 8:30 am to 3 pm; or 9 am to 1 pm
- Ages: 3-10 years old
- Price: $355-$445
- Locations: North, south, Domain, Hutto
5. Crux Crushers Climbing Camp
- Hours: 9 am to 1 pm
- Ages: 6-12 years old
- Price: $375-$425
- Locations: Central, South and Pflugerville
6. Chaparral Ice
- Hours: 8 am to 6 pm
- Ages: 6-14 years old
- Location: North Austin
7. Kid’s Yoga and Mindful Art Summer Camp
- Hours: 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
- Ages: 6-12 years olds
- Price: $375
- Location: West Austin or South Austin
8. KidStrong Camp
- Hours: 9 am to 2:30 pm
- Ages: 4-11 years old
- Price: $300-$325
- Locations: North Austin, Cedar Park, Pflugerville
9. Ice and Field Summer Camps
- Hours: 8 am to 5 pm
- Ages: 4-13 years old
- Price: $450
- Location: Leander
Arts and Theater Camps in Austin
1. Creative Action
- Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
- Ages: 5-11 years
- $395-$425
- Location: Northeast and Central Austin
2. Zach Theatre
- Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (some half-day camps)
- Ages: 3.5-17
- Price: $395+
- Location: Downtown and Cedar Park
3. Austin Film Festival
- Hours: Half day and full day options
- Ages: 9-18 years old
- $275-$495
- Location: Central Austin
4. Ceramic Lodge
- Hours: 11:30 am -1:30 pm or 2:30-4:30 pm (or both)
- Ages: 5 years and up
- Price: $150
- Location: Round Rock
STEM Camps in Austin
1. Girl Start
- Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Ages: Girls entering 4th to 8th grade
- Price: $450
- Location: North Austin
2. Mad Science
- Times vary. Half day and full day possibilities.
- $260-$390
- Lots of locations
3. UTeach Outreach Summer Camps
- STEM camp options for completed 3rd through 12th grades
- $649+
- University of Texas at Austin
4. Neuron Garage
- Hours: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (extended hours available to 5:30 pm)
- Ages: Entering Kindergarten through 6th grade (must be 5 years old)
- $455
- North Austin, South Austin and Westlake locations
Looking for Spring Break camps? Check out this blog post for ideas.
Want to know what’s going on before summertime? See things to do in March or April in Austin.
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