Check out these awesome Summer Camps! Our editors will update this guide all summer long so your Katy kid won't miss out.
Does your child love sports, adventure, science or making new friends? Then take a look at these area summer programs to find the perfect camp for your Katy kid. Regardless of your child's interests, Katy has camps that offer fun, enrichment and friendships!
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KATY MAGAZINE |MARCH 2019 By Angie Waller and Katy Magazine Editors
ACADEMIC/STEAM
281-819-6363 615 S. Mason Rd.
Science, Engineering, Robotics and Creative Arts Camps
Ages: 5 - 12
Camps begin May 27 and run through August 5
Morning Session: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm.
Choose from 10 awesome camps held in furnished and equipped labs designed to inspire kids.
281-901-1034
3818 Meandering Spring Dr.
Challenge Island themed summer camps are based on popular kids themes like Island Tube Camp, STEAM-warts camp of wizards, spells and potions and many more.
Full day camps begin June 3 and run through August 5.
Photo courtesy of Challenge Island
ACTING/THEATER
CYT Houston
281-580-4298
20775 Kingsland Blvd.
Off to Neverland camp
Ages: 4 - 13 (campers will be divided by age groups)
Camp runs June 17 - 21
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$175 early bird tuition ends May 1. Tuition prices will then increase to $200.
Camp days are filled with Broadway-themed musical theater workshops focusing on voice, dance, drama, and behind the scenes skills. The program also includes worship, scripture memorization challenges, team-building time, wacky themed days and high-energy competitive games.
ART
281-665-3272 24210 Westheimer Pkwy.
Katy Art School will have three class offerings each week during the summer.
June 3 - August 1
Classes will run Monday - Thursday
Prices vary by class. Early bird specials are currently available until April 1.
Classes are offered for various age groups, and have been designed for the difficulty and time frame for the age group indicated. All supplies are provided by Katy Art School and included in the price of the class.
281-507-3039
5131 S. Fry, 600
Carson's Art School features 5-day-a-week summer art camps.
Half day: $180 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Full day: $350 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Many students return to these art camps to enrich their artwork and make new friends.
BASKETBALL
Camps are held at Tompkins High School
Bobby Sanders Summer Basketball Camps are for boys and girls who love basketball and really want to improve their skills!
Ages: First through Eighth grades
Three available sessions run July 3 through July 18.
Price: $155
Campers are welcome to sign up for both the morning and afternoon sessions. However, campers must be picked up at 11:30 am and then are allowed to return for open shooting at 12:40 pm, prior to the afternoon session.
COOKING
832-913-8726
2004 S. Mason Rd., #2a
Cooking camps offer a high-quality enrichment program, where kids stay engaged with interactive cooking. They peel, chop, whisk, mix and have fun using the children-safe cooking equipment, but most importantly, they learn while having fun! Students cook something different every day and enjoy their creations at the end of class.
Camps are offered every week in the summer June 3 through August 16
Morning sessions: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Afternoon sessions: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ages: Toddlers 3 - 5, kids 6 - 11 and teens 12 - 18
Cook n Grow offers flexible options with full day or half day, early drop-off, late pick-up, specific days and no registration fee. Kids registered for both sessions get to stay for lunch break from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at no extra charge.
DANCE/ Gymnastics
281-398-9226 2501 S. Mason Rd.
Day camps
Ages: Kindergarten through sixth grade
Dance and drill prep camp
Ages: Junior high and high school students
281-347-2000
23333 Taswell Dr.
Sports, Gymnastics, Crafts, Open Gym, Obstacle Courses, Bounce Houses, Water Slides & Much Much More!
Camp Westwood is for students and non-students
Ages: 4 - 13 (with age-specific activities)
Camp dates: May 28 - 31, June 17 - 21 and July 15 - 19
Mini Camp: $155/$175 August 5 - 9 and August 19 - 23
Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
The Little Gym of Katy
281-347-1400
23010-A Highland Knolls Blvd.
Kids get the chance to combine physical activity, and games with fun. Weekly themes include TLG Tumbles & Cheers, Warrior Pack, Dance Around the World, Shipwrecked! A Pirate Parrrrtttayyy, and more.
Camps run June 3 through August 18
Monday through Thursday: 1:15 pm - 4:15 pm
Tuesday and Friday mornings: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Daily price: $33 - members, $38 - non-members
10 day pass: (10% savings) $297 - members, $342- non-members
20 day pass: (20% savings) $528 - members, $608 - non-members
FIELD TRIPS/DAY CAMPS
Primrose Schools Multiple Locations in Katy The Summer Adventure Club at Primrose are fun-filled, age-appropriate themed camps for ages two through 12 include new adventurers with fun experiences and exciting activities like building robots, creating digital art, taking on engineering challenges and playing sports. Dates are ongoing all summer long and can accommodate working parents' schedules.
Katy's Early Childhood Enrichment Center
281-693-1999
Held at Westland Baptist Church 1407 W. Grand Pkwy.
Campers enjoy a wide variety of outings and hands-on activities where learning and fun never stops at one of Katy's only NAEYC accredited preschools.
Summer programs have flexible days and hours, and run all summer long.
Multiple Locations in Katy Kids R Kids offers an 11-week Kaleidoscope 360° summer camp series, where kids explore their hidden talents, passions, and interests. Campers experience art and cooking, engineering, community service, and everything in between!
The full-day program can accommodate working parents and runs all summer long for ages five to 12.
Katy (Ranch Point) 5220 Ranch Point Drive 281-392-1200
Katy (Cinco Northwest) 27528 Westridge Creek Lane 281-392-1133
Goddard School's summer camp curriculum incorporates STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day! They offer a broad range of programs and mini-camps to pique the interest and curiosity of every child. The founding principle of The Goddard School’s curriculum is that children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. Camps run all summer long.
FITNESS
832-222-9140
26440 FM 1093, #A-190
Summer camps encourage kids to be active through various games and activities, and learn and participate in multiple fitness routines and sports. Katy Sports and Fitness aims to be role models for the campers and help each child learn new ways to enjoy being physically active and develop healthy lifestyle habits.
May 27 - August 19
8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Extended Day Summer Camp 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
Prices range from $139- $199
281-394-1986
22564 Franz Rd.
Week-long day camps offer five mornings of fun in an exciting camp environment! Campers learn new ninja skills, play camp games and have lots of FUN!
Weekly camps run May 20 - August 2, Monday through Friday
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6 - 13
Price: $200 per week, $175 for siblings
Camps include instruction in all ninja skills and obstacles like the Warped Wall, Devil Steps, Rock Wall, Ropes, Rings, Hanging Ladder and many more. Campers will end the week by testing their skills in the Ninja Challenge Cup. Every camper will receive a special Ninja camper t-shirt.
FOOTBALL
Katy Youth Football 713-331-1907 This year Katy Youth Football has put together a comprehensive conditioning and tackle football camp to take place over two weeks, with over 16 hours of professional instruction.
Camps are held July 9 - 12 and July 16 - 19
Ages: First through sixth grade
$115 for both weeks if you register before July 1, 2019
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Bonjour & Bienvenue French Immersion Summer Camp
832-707-5203
1319 Circle Lake Dr.
Campers will develop skills that include French vocabulary and actions, map building, navigation and geography. Children will also craft explorers’ gear and bake survival goods (e.g. French baguette) to embark on their expedition. Children will work indoor and outdoor in a large private one acre property to solve puzzles and find clues to help them in their expeditions.
Camps run weekly from June 24 to August 9.
Full- day pricing ranges from $295 for non-members and $265 for members
Check their website for pricing on half day costs.
Activities will vary weekly without repeating.
Ages 6 - 16
No knowledge of French is required.
HORSES
713-715-9363
10655 Katy Hockley Cut Off Rd.
Paloma Trails offers two-hour camps, half-day camps and full-day camps.
June 3 - August 6
Splash Pony Camp - ages: 18 months - 5 years
Unicorn Riding Splash Camp - ages: 3 - 16
Pony Riding Splash Camp - ages: 3 - 6
Horse/Pony Riding Splash Camp Half-day - ages: 5 - 16
Full-day Riding Splash Camp - ages: 7 - 16
MARTIAL ARTS
832-931-7455
1420 Katy Flewellen Rd.
The Black Dragon summer camps include martial arts, guest speakers, field trips, arts an