Lone Star School of Music
Austin, TX

Kids will learn from professional Austin musicians how to put a band together, how to write songs, how to get gigs and a whole lot more! A minimum of six months private instruction on their instruments is required.

Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro
Granbury, TX

El Tesoro’s overnight camp has inspired youth to let their curiosity be their guide — to nature, their world and what they can accomplish.

Lone Star Leadership Academy
Keller, TX

Outstanding 4th-8th graders visit significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio or Houston/Galveston with a focus on leadership. All facilitators (1 per 10 students) are educators.

iD Tech Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
Palo Alto, Berkeley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and more, CA
Other

This summer, explore a top campus, make friends as you master new tech skills, and join a community of more than 275,000 alumni. At iD Tech summer camps, students ages 6-18 can learn to code, build websites, design video games, experience virtual reality, mod Minecraft, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, and more!

Contact Football Camps (Southwestern University)
Georgetown, TX

Instructional football camp featuring full contact drills and full contact scrimmages. Rated #1 football camp in USA by Sports Illustrated.

Young Actors Performing Arts
Dallas, TX

Get the best Acting training and be CAST in lead roles in (2) Performances! Our 20th year!

Summer Discovery at Texas
Austin, TX

Join us this summer 3 weeks at UT Austin. Our pre-college program combines academics, athletics, and activities to give high school students a well-rounded introduction to college life.

Advantage Basketball Camps
Multiple Cities, AZ

Advantage Basketball Camps are nationally recognized as one of the Top ball handling camps in the world. Advantage was named by sports illustrated as one of the top two camps in the country

Austin Chamber Music Summer Workshop
Austin, TX

Whether you have a young child, a talented teenager or you yourself are looking for an outlet to play we have a spot waiting for you! The Austin Chamber Music Workshop provides a fun and motivational environment to make great music with new friends.

Oak Crest Summer Camp
Carrolton, TX

ACADEMICS + FUN! Multiple field trips every week include swimming, the zoo and many more! Custom tailored academics keep students' skills sharp and accelerate their progress.

STEM summer camps
Richmond, TX

Hands on STEM activities for kids age 5-12

Spanish, Mandarin, English, and French Summer Camps for Kids and Teens (Houston, TX)
Houston, TX

Spanish, Mandarin, and French - Our children are taught by native speakers! We have multiple sessions to choose from!

Camp Cedarbrook Texas
Huntsville, TX

Central Texas Christian camp dedicated to building Christian skills through activities and relationships. Horsemanship, archery, riflery, canoeing, rope challenge course, skilled crafts, and more. Daily Morning Watch, Bible Exploration, evening messages help campers learn to live for Christ.

Genesis Children's Theatre Summer Camps
Plano, TX

Let the spotlight shine on you this summer! Weekly and 2 week camps.ages 6-18 led by a professional staff with unequaled experience.

Texas Shakespeare Festival Acting Workshop
Kilgore, TX

This workshop is geared to young actors who would like the training and insight of professional actors.

SoccerPlus Camps
Multiple Sites in Multiple States, CA

SoccerPlus Camps conducts soccer camps across the country and is presented by Tony DiCicco, Head Coach of the 1996 Olympic Gold-Medal Winning, 1999 World Cup Champion USA Women's National Soccer Teams, and 2008 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Champion USA U20 National Soccer Team.

Club Scientific Dallas
Dallas, TX

20 science day camps offering everything from Video Game Creation, Robotics and Veterinary Medicine.

Camp Stewart for Boys
Hunt, TX

The oldest camp continuously operated summer camp in the southwest focusing on character development and skill mastery. Welcoming boys 6 to 16 years of age.

YMCA of Austin
Austin, TX

This summer, the YMCA of Austin will offer 20 camps across Austin, Hays County and Bastrop, including Kinder, Theme, Sports, and Trailbrazer camps. All camps will offer swimming, field trips, games, crafts, and character development activities.

Jeff Isler Summer Golf Camp
Southlake, TX

Junior Golf camp to learn the fundamentals of golf in an positive, encouraging enviroment




Texas Summer Camps on CampChannel.com

TX Directory Overview

Texas camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic Texas % of Dir.
Total Listings1195.4%
Day Camps845.9%
Resident Camps554.7%
Family Camps174.6%
Travel Camps41.5%
Coed Camps944.9%
All-Girls Camps227.2%
All-Boys Camps168.8%

Format counts may overlap.

Price Range and Age by Format

Listings offering that format exclusively. Fewer than 5 listings omitted. Prices reflect director-reported brackets.
Format Price/Wk Ages Coed%
DayUnder $100 - $7516 - 1692%
ResidentUnder $100 - $1,5517 - 1756%

Ages = median values. Prices = director-reported brackets.

Top specialty categories for Texas within this directory, filtered by minimum listing count and quality score.
Specialty Listings % of State % of Category
General Program4638.7%4.2%
Academic Camps1916.0%7.3%
Family Camps1714.3%4.6%
Horseback Riding Camps1613.4%6.7%
Science Camps1411.8%7.5%


General Notes About Camps in the State of Texas

Texas has a hot, sunny climate that makes it perfect for outdoor summer camps. The state experiences hot summers, with temperatures often exceeding 90°F, making it ideal for water sports, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The Gulf Coast offers a more humid climate, perfect for beachside camps, while the hill country and mountainous areas provide cooler, dry air. This diverse climate allows Texas to offer camps that cater to a variety of interests, from adventure to arts and sports.

Texas is known for its vast geography, which includes everything from mountains and deserts to coastal plains. The state's diverse landscape offers a variety of camps in different regions: the Hill Country for hiking and adventure camps, Dallas and Austin for arts and tech camps, and the Gulf Coast for water-based camps like sailing and surfing. The Big Bend National Park offers a remote, nature-filled environment for kids to explore the wild beauty of West Texas.

Texas boasts several unique ecosystems, from the desert in the west to the wetlands along the Gulf Coast. Many camps in Texas focus on ecology and environmental education, offering hands-on experiences for kids to learn about conservation, wildlife, and ecosystems. Campers can participate in activities like bird watching, environmental stewardship projects, and wildlife tracking, learning about the state's diverse flora and fauna while engaging with nature in a meaningful way.