Outdoor & Nature · General day camp
ATX KIDS CLUB
Ages 4–13$500/wk
Central AustinPease Park
- Where: Pease Park, 1518 Parkway, 78703; Brentwood Park, 6710 Arroyo Seco, 78757 · Also: South Austin, East Austin
- Hours: 8:30am–5:30pm
Summer camps in Central Austin, TX
50 summer and school-break camps for kids in or serving Central Austin (downtown, UT, Hyde Park, Zilker, Tarrytown, Rosedale, Allandale and the central core) — with ages, weekly prices, hours, aftercare and registration dates.
- 50 camps
- 12 with registration dates
- 7 with aftercare
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Music
Austin Classical Guitar Youth Summer Camp
Ages 12–18$500/wk
Central AustinHyde Park
Arts
Austin Creative Art Center (ACAC) Summer Art Camps
Ages 5–15$450–$920/wk
Central AustinDowntown
- Where: Downtown / Central Austin
- Hours: Half day 9am–12pm or 1–4pm; all day 9am–4pm
Sports
Austin Fencers Club Beginners Camp
Ages 7–14$400/wk
Central AustinHancock
- Where: North Central (Red River St) · Austin
Arts
Austin Film Festival Summer Film Camp
Ages 9–18$275/wk
Central AustinDowntown
- Where: Downtown (First Baptist Church) · Austin
- Hours: 9:00am–12:30pm (half-day sessions)
Music
Austin Girls Choir Summer Camp
Ages 8–14$400/wk
Central AustinAllandale
- Where: North Austin (Episcopal Church of the Resurrection)
STEM · Outdoor & Nature
Austin Nature & Science Center Summer Camp
Last year: opened Feb 21, 2026Expected (based on last year)
Ages 5–12$225–$300/wk
Central AustinZilker
- Where: Zilker Park area · Austin
Theatre & Dance
Austin Playhouse Theatre Camps
Registration opens Dec 1Confirmed
Ages 6–12$305–$315/wk
Central AustinAftercare
- Where: Central (W. 22nd St) · Austin
Theatre & Dance
Austin Scottish Rite Theater Summer Camps
Ages 6–14$300–$350/wk
Central AustinDowntown
- Where: Downtown (W. 18th St) · Austin
- Hours: 9:00am–4:00pm
Sports
Austin Youth Fitness Summer Camps
Ages 4–11$325–$650/wk
Central AustinPease ParkAftercare
- Where: Pease District Park · Austin
- Hours: Half day 9am–12pm or 1–4pm
Theatre & Dance
Ballet Austin Broadway Summer Camp
Ages 5–11
Central AustinDowntown
- Where: Downtown (Ballet Austin)
Sports
Caswell Tennis Center Junior Summer Tennis Camp
Ages 6–16 (Red Ball 6–8; Orange Ball 9–12; Green Ball 12–16)$340/wk
Central Austin
- Where: Caswell Tennis Center (City of Austin tennis center, 24th & Lamar)
- Hours: 9:00am–12:00pm, Mon–Thu
STEM
Club SciKidz Austin
Ages 4–15$425/wk
Central AustinAftercare
- Where: 4700 Grover Ave. · Also: South Austin
- Hours: 9:00am–4:00pm (K half-day 9am–1pm)
STEM
Code@TACC Robotics AI & Cybersecurity AI (high school)
Ages Rising 10th–12th graders (Robotics AI: rising 10th–11th; Cybersecurity AI: rising 11th–12th)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus (campus dorm)
- Price: Free (selected students are housed in a campus dorm at no cost)
- Hours: Residential week, Sun–Sat
Arts · Theatre & Dance
Contemporary Dance Intensive: Creative Collaboration (UT Theatre & Dance)
Ages 13–17 (grades 8–12; should dance 10+ hrs/week)$550/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
- Hours: 9:00am–4:00pm
Arts · General day camp
Courageous Kids Camp
Ages 6–11$375/wk
Central AustinRosedale
- Where: Rosedale (Ramsey Neighborhood Park) · Austin
Sports · General day camp
Crenshaw's Summer All-Day Camp
Last year: opened Feb 16, 2026Expected (based on last year)
Ages Graduating K–4th grade (min. age 5.5)
Central Austin
- Where: Crenshaw's Athletic Club · Austin
- Price: Term 1 (3 weeks) $1,150; Terms 2–5 (2 weeks) $800 (2026)
- Hours: 8:00am–5:00pm
Sports · Cooking
Culinary Nutrition & Fitness Camp at Susie's Kitchen (UT Nutritional Sciences)
Ages 8–12 and 13–17 (separate groups)$675/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Gearing Hall · Austin
- Hours: 9:00am–4:00pm, weekdays
Arts
Dougherty Arts Center Summer Art Escape / Art Lab
Last year: opened Feb 28, 2026Expected (based on last year)
Ages 5–11 (Art Escape); 12–14 (Art Lab)$140–$220/wk
Central AustinZilker
- Where: South Central (Dougherty Arts Center) · Austin
- Hours: 9:00am–5:00pm (Art Escape)
Arts · Theatre & Dance
Exploring the Arts Youth Camp (UT Theatre & Dance)
Ages 7–11 (entering grades 2–5)$550/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
- Hours: 9:00am–3:30pm (drop-off 8:30–9:00, pick-up 3:30–4:00)
Arts
Film Kids
Ages 10–12$430/wk
Central AustinAllandale
- Where: 2200 Justin Ln. · Also: South Austin
Arts
Griffin School Summer Camps
Ages 11–15$300/wk
Central AustinHyde Park
- Where: Central Austin (Evans Ave)
Theatre & Dance
Hideout Theatre Improv Camps
Ages 5–18$290–$395/wk
Central AustinAftercare
- Where: North Lamar · Austin
- Hours: Core 9:00am–2:00pm
Sports
Longhorn Baseball Youth Camps (Texas Baseball)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UFCU Disch-Falk Field · Austin
STEM
Longhorn Engineering Summer Camp (LESC)
Ages Rising 8th and 9th graders
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin main campus
- Price: $100 (2027, per UT STEM Starts listing)
- Hours: 9am–4pm (Session 1) / 8am–4pm (Session 2), per STEM Starts
Sports
Longhorn Soccer Day Camp (Texas Soccer)
Ages 6–14 (co-ed)$375/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Charles Alan Wright Fields (UT) · Austin
- Hours: 9:00am–12:00pm (check-in 8:30am)
Sports
Longhorns Diving Camp
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
Academic & Language
Longhorns Sports Medicine Camp
Registration opens Dec 1Confirmed
Ages 13–18 (high school, incl. rising 9th graders)$795–$895/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT campus (DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium & Bellmont Hall) · Austin
- Hours: Full days about 7:30am–9:00pm; check-in 2:00–4:30pm on day 1
Sports
Longhorns Swim Camp
Last year: opened Dec 3, 2025Expected (based on last year)
Ages 8–18 (swimmers)$1,395–$1,495/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center · Austin
- Hours: Day campers: drop-off 8:05 or 9:05am, pick-up 8:00 or 8:30pm (by group)
Sports
Longhorns Tennis Camp
Ages 9–18$800–$1,000/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Texas Tennis Center (UT campus) · Austin
- Hours: Sun 3:30–6:30pm; Mon–Thu 8:00am–4:30pm
STEM
My Introduction to Engineering (MITE)
Ages Rising high-school seniors (current juniors)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin main campus
- Price: $500 (2027)
- Hours: Sunday 3pm–Thursday noon (residential)
Arts
Raíces Summer Camp (Emma S. Barrientos MACC)
Last year: opened Feb 28, 2026Expected (based on last year)
Ages 5–12
Central AustinRainey St
- Where: Downtown / Rainey (MACC) · Austin
- Price: $420 per 3-week session residents; $660 non-residents (2026)
Sports
Soccer Shots Austin Camps (ages 3–8)
Ages 3–8
Central AustinTarrytown
- Where: WAYA (Brumley Field), 1314 Exposition Blvd, 78703 · Also: Leander, other sites
- Hours: Half-day camps (e.g., 9:00am–1:00pm); summer full- and half-day options
STEM · Arts
Summer Design Camps for Teens (UT School of Design and Creative Technologies)
Ages 8th grade through high school
Central AustinUT campusAftercare
- Where: UT Austin campus
Sports
Texas Football Hook 'Em Horns Youth Camp
Ages Grades 3–8 (3rd–5th and 6th–8th groups, 2026–27 school year)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
- Price: $50 one-day camp (2026)
- Hours: 3rd–5th graders: morning session; 6th–8th graders: afternoon session (exact times not posted)
Sports
Texas Longhorns Rowing Camp
Ages Girls 13–18 (grades 8–12; no experience needed)$1,250–$1,500/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Texas Rowing boathouse + UT campus erg room · Austin
- Hours: Day campers about 7:00am–5:30pm (day 1 noon–6pm)
Sports
Texas Soccer Boys & Girls Elite Residential Camp
Ages 9–17 (boys & girls)$695/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Charles Alan Wright Fields (UT); housing at The Callaway House · Austin
- Hours: Day 1 check-in 11:30am–1:30pm; training until 9pm; ends at noon on day 3 (sample schedule)
Sports
Texas Soccer Junior Elite Team Camp
Ages 6–12 (co-ed)$225/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Charles Alan Wright Fields (UT) · Austin
- Hours: 5:00–7:00pm (check-in 4:30pm)
Sports
Texas Volleyball Camps (girls, indoor)
Ages Girls, grades 4–12 (varies by camp)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
- Price: $135–$250 one-day clinics; $500–$600 commuter / $575–$675 residential 3-day camps (2026)
- Hours: Hook 'Em clinic 8:30am check-in–4:30pm; Passing/Defense 8:00am–noon; 3-day camps run until about 8:30pm for commuters
Arts
The Art Garage
Ages 6–14$95–$409/wk
Central AustinBrentwoodAftercare
- Where: Brentwood studio, 5501 N. Lamar Blvd. · Also: West · Oak Hill, South Austin
- Hours: Core camp 10am–2pm
Arts
The Contemporary Austin Art School Kids Summer Classes
Central AustinTarrytown
- Where: Laguna Gloria (West Austin)
Arts
UMLAUF Summer Art Camp
Ages 5–10$425/wk
Central AustinZilker
- Where: Zilker / South Central · Austin
STEM
UT Computer Science Scholars Academies (Academy for All, Academy for Women)
Registration opens Nov 1Confirmed
Ages Entering grades 11–12 (Fall 2027)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Gates Dell Complex · Austin
- Price: Free
- Hours: Residential (overnight)
STEM
UT Computer Science Summer Academies (AI, Robotics, Game Development, Data Science Research)
Registration opens Jan 31Confirmed
Ages Entering grades 10–12 (Fall 2027)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: Gates Dell Complex · Austin
- Price: $2,100/week residential academies; $4,500 Data Science Research (6-week day program, college credit)
- Hours: Residential (overnight); Data Science Research Mon–Fri 10am–3pm
Academic & Language
UT National Institute in Forensics (UTNIF) Speech & Debate Camp
Ages High school students$1,400/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
STEM · Arts
UT Radio-Television-Film Summer Camps
Ages 6–14; grades 6–12 for teen film camps (by camp)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
- Hours: Half-day 9am–noon or 2–5pm (animation); 9am–2pm (younger full-day camps); 9am–3pm or 9am–5pm (teen camps)
STEM
UTeach Outreach STEM Starts Camps (UT Austin)
Registration opens Dec 1Confirmed
Ages Grades 2–10 (by camp; grade completed by summer 2027)$679/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin main campus (Painter Hall)
- Hours: 9:00am–4:00pm (1-week camps Mon–Fri; 5-week camps Mon–Thu)
Academic & Language
Verne Lundquist Sports Media Camp (UT School of Journalism and Media)
Last year: opened Jan 9, 2026Expected (based on last year)
Ages 15–18 (grades 10–12)$635–$695/wk
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus (dorm)
- Hours: Check-in Sun 11am–2pm; check-out Wed 1–3pm
STEM
Women in STEM (WiSTEM) Consider Every Option (CEO) Day Camps
Registration opens in January (date TBA)Confirmed
Ages Rising 10th–12th graders (any gender)
Central AustinUT campus
- Where: UT Austin campus
- Price: $200 one-day / $350 two-day; virtual academies $200
- Hours: 9:00am–5:30pm (optional campus tour 8:15am)
Theatre & Dance
ZACH Theatre Summer Camps
Ages 3.5–17$290–$485/wk
Central AustinZilkerAftercare
- Where: ZACH Theatre, 1510 Toomey Rd., 78704 · Also: Cedar Park
- Hours: 9:00am–4:00pm
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