Looking for a fun, enriching camp for your kids? Our Kids Directory is your one-stop resource for discovering incredible camp options in the Austin area, including:
- Academic or Educational Camps – Spark your child’s curiosity and love for learning.
- Adventure or Outdoor Camps – Explore the great outdoors and build confidence.
- Arts Camps – Unleash their creativity and artistic flair.
- Music Camps – Nurture their musical talents and rhythms.
- Religious Camps – Grow in faith while fostering community.
- Special Needs Camps – Inclusive and supportive programs for every child.
- STEM Camps – Encourage innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math.
- Sports Camps – Stay active, learn teamwork, and have a blast.
- Free Camps – Read our blog "Free Summer Camps In and Around Austin".
You can easily narrow down your search by location and age group to find the perfect match for your child. Start planning the best summer ever with our comprehensive Kids Directory!
Featured Summer Camps in and around Austin
Jump! Gymnastics Camp
Imagine a world where superheroes are real, pirates are friendly, and every little girl is a princess. Grab your passport and join Jeremiah Frog as he embarks on an adventure through space and time. Camp Jump! offers 1-week half, full and extended day opportunities for children ages 3-10 to explore their imaginations through theme-based curriculum featuring gymnastics, art exploration, interactive centers, social integration, dramatic play, yoga, music, sports skills, and dance. 3 Austin locations including South Central, North Central and the Domain. Voted Austin Family Magazine's Most Fun Camp since 2011 and Campity Camp's Best Camp in 2024. Come find out why!
Ages:
3–10 years old
Dates + Times:
June 2– August 15, 2025
Half Day: 9 am–1 pm
Full Day: 8:30 am–3 pm
Tuition:
Full Day: $445
Half Day: $355
Locations:
South Central: 6800 West Gate Blvd. Austin, TX 78745
North Central: 2117 W Anderson Ln. Austin, TX 78757
The Domain: 10910 Domain Dr. Austin, TX 78758
Website:
https://jumpgymnastics.com/campjump/summercamp
Austin Youth Fitness Summer CampsGet your kids moving this summer with ten weeks of Austin Youth Fitness camps! Our engaging Cycling and Fit N’ Fun camps aim to make fitness fun and accessible through play based learning!
Fit N’ Fun Camp (Ages 4-11) 9am-12pmThis camp helps kids develop running skills and fitness through fun activities, games, and play. Campers enjoy water play, obstacle courses, and special adventures to Shoal Creek for exploration.
Cycle the City Camp (Ages 5-11) 1pm-4pmDesigned for skilled bikers who can comfortably ride two miles before a rest stop! Kids will explore Austin’s trails, parks, pools, and splash pads while following our rules of the road. Each ride will range from 4-12 miles, increasing in distance and difficulty as the week progresses!
Beginner Biking Camp (Ages 4-8) 1pm-4pmDesigned for kids learning to ride or refining their biking skills, this camp teaches starting, stopping, turning, and road safety. Campers enjoy rides to Shoal Creek, Pease Park Splash Pad, and West Austin Neighborhood Pool.
Ages:
4–11 years old
Dates + Times:
June 2–August 15, 2025
Half Day: 9am–1pm (Fit n' Fun) OR 1pm–4pm (Biking)
Full Day: 8:30am–3pm (lunch hour included)
Tuition: Half Day (Fit n' Fun OR Biking): $325Full Day (Fit n' Fun AND Biking): $600
Lunch/Early Drop Off: $60/week
Location:
Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St, Austin, TX 78703
Website:
https://www.austinyouthfitness.com/summercamps
Art Beat Dance Center
ABDC's camps Camps for 3–6 Year Olds
ABDC's camps offer young students an exciting mix of dance, cheer, musical theatre, arts & crafts, and more! Each camp concludes with a short show-off performance for family.
ABDC provides a mid-morning snack daily. On Fridays, ABDC will provide a pizza lunch before the show-off.
Camp Themes:
• Princess Party Dance Camp: June 2–6 or June 23–27
• Mermaid Adventure Dance Camp: June 9–13 or July 14–18
• Rainbows & Unicorns Dance Camp: June 16–20 or July 21–25
ABDC Mini Intensive for 7–12 Year Olds
The ABDC Mini Intensive provides young dancers with diverse training in ballet, tap, hip hop, and jazz. Each intensive culminates in a choreography demonstration at the end of the week.
Ages:
3–12 years old
Dates + Times:
ABDC's Camps:
June 23–27, 2025
July 14–18, 2025
July 21–25, 2025
9am–12pm
Optional aftercare from 12-1pm
ABDC Mini Intensive :
June 16–20, 2025
July 21–25, 2025
1–4:30pm
Tuition:
$275 ABDC's Camps, aftercare $30 per day
$325 ABDC Mini Intensive
Discounts for siblings or enrolling in multiple intensives.
Location:
2051 Cypress Creek Rd., Suite Q, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Website:
https://www.artbeatdancecenter.com/ 
Fantastic Magic Camp
It is time to start planning for summer. Our friends at Fantastic Magic Camp offer an unforgettable experience for kids aged 5 to 12 in Austin, Texas, since 1993. Activities include magic, juggling and puppets. All while building confidence in a fun and supportive environment. They have summer camps at two locations, north central Austin, in Crestview, and south Pflugerville, at Mt Playmore.
Campers are taught to respect and care for themselves and others. Their number one rule is “Have fun and help others have fun”. Don't miss out on this magical opportunity—enroll your child today at www.magiccamp.com and watch them develop new creative and presentation skills for a lifetime.
Ages:
5–12 years old
Dates + Times:
June 2– August 15, 2025
9am– 4pm (extended pick up available)
Tuition:
$425/week or $90/day
Locations:
North Central Austin in Crestview and South Pflugerville at Mt Playmore
Website:
https://www.magiccamp.com
Young Chefs® Academy Culinary Camp
Each fully-immersive, 3-hour / multi-day camp experience includes:
- All new recipes, techniques and subject matter every week!
- The art of cooking AND the science of baking.
- Fun challenges and competitions.
- Basic & NEW Culinary techniques, tips and tricks.
- Curriculum developed and tested by our YCA™ team of expert chefs.
- Lessons that are created to encourage creative expression and discoveries.
- Something for all skill levels from beginner to the experienced chef!
- Our young chefs will be introduced to some of the latest trends in the culinary world, taking their creativity to new heights! Join us for delicious fun, only at Young Chefs® Academy!
Ages:
7–14 years old
Dates + Times:
June 29– August 8, 2025
9am–12 or 1pm–4pm
Tuition:
$350/5 days
Locations:
Young Chefs Academy Austin SW, 6705 US-290, Suite 501 (Oak Hill Centre) Austin, TX 78735
Website:
http://austinswtx.youngchefsacademy.com
Sticky Fingers Cooking Summer Camp
As an experienced children's cooking camp provider since 2011, we know how to engage kids in a fun and EGG-citing camp! Join one of our amazing summer camps with 6 different themes to choose from. From bakers to scientists to readers, there is a camp for every type of kid! Most camps are half-day camps open to ages 5-12. Various dates include all 10 weeks of summer at various locations throughout the greater Austin area. You're sure to find a camp location close to you! Check out all of the camps on our website or email us and we can help you find a camp that works for your chef in training! We are 100% nut-free and allergy-inclusive.
Age group:
5–12 years old
Dates + Times:
June 2–August 8, 2025
1 class, 4 classes, or 5 classes available.
Tuition:Varies by class.
Location:Greater Austin Area. 15 summer camp locations in Georgetown, Leander, Cedar Park, Round Rock and Austin.
Website:
https://stickyfingerscooking.com/courses?program_types=in-person&session_types=cooking-camps&locations=3
German-Texan Heritage Society Sommercamp
During the summer we offer total immersion German language camps. The week-long camps are offered once a month in June, July and August, typically in San Antonio and Austin.
Younger students (ages 3-6) participate in summertime-themed learning, and through play, arts and crafts, theater, games, live entertainers and more.
Older students pick thematic topics to explore during the week (sports and video games, eating at a restaurant), write and perform in mini-roleplays, and participate in projects (design a board game).
Ages:
3–10 years old
Dates + Times:
June 9–13, June 23–27, 2025
July 14–18, July 21–25,2025
August 4–8, 2025
9:30am–2:30pm
Summer Camp After Care 2:30-5:30pm
Tuition:
$400/week
$275/week (Summer Camp After Care)
Location:
German-Texan Heritage Society, 507 E 10th St, Austin, TX 78701
Website:
https://www.germantexans.org/sommercampWant your camp to be featured? Contact us at
hello@livegrowplayaustin.com.
Make every moment of summer camp unforgettable!
Make every moment of summer camp unforgettable! Let your child capture those fun memories and remember the friends they make at camp forever. Get them a "
My Friends and I" friendship book, a magical ticket to bonding and memory-making, and sneak it in their backpack!
My Friends and I is a fun, interactive memory book for children ages 5-12, that travels from friend to friend, who will answer questions like: What is your favorite food? What do you like to do in your free time? What songs do you like to listen to? What books do you like to read? What do you want to be when you grow up? A picture box allows them to insert a photograph or to draw a picture of their own.
As they pass the book among their new friends at camp, each page becomes a cherished snapshot of laughter, friendship, and unforgettable moments, that you'll revisit over and over, reliving the joy of summer camp. The book is available
here and on
Amazon.
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Stop by Life Is Better With Friends' booth at the March-ing Into Spring Market on March 22nd in Cedar Park to grab some free goodies and check out their adorable book.
My Friends and I is a fun, interactive memory book for children ages 5-12, that travels from friend to friend, who will answer questions like: What is your favorite food? What do you like to do in your free time? What songs do you like to listen to? What books do you like to read? What do you want to be when you grow up? A picture box allows them to insert a photograph or to draw a picture of their own.
The book is a wonderful way for kids to get to know the special people around them — friends, classmates, teachers, and even strangers — while building a cherished keepsake of their childhood memories.
Stop by Life Is Better With Friends' booth at the March-ing Into Spring Market on March 22nd in Cedar Park to grab some free goodies and check out their adorable book.
My Friends and I is a fun, interactive memory book for children ages 5-12, that travels from friend to friend, who will answer questions like: What is your favorite food? What do you like to do in your free time? What songs do you like to listen to? What books do you like to read? What do you want to be when you grow up? A picture box allows them to insert a photograph or to draw a picture of their own.
The book is a wonderful way for kids to get to know the special people around them — friends, classmates, teachers, and even strangers — while building a cherished keepsake of their childhood memories.
Stop by Life Is Better With Friends' booth at the March-ing Into Spring Market on March 22nd in Cedar Park to grab some free goodies and check out their adorable book.
My Friends and I is a fun, interactive memory book for children ages 5-12, that travels from friend to friend, who will answer questions like: What is your favorite food? What do you like to do in your free time? What songs do you like to listen to? What books do you like to read? What do you want to be when you grow up? A picture box allows them to insert a photograph or to draw a picture of their own.
The book is a wonderful way for kids to get to know the special people around them — friends, classmates, teachers, and even strangers — while building a cherished keepsake of their childhood memories.