Camp & Summer Guide

Since 1997, Paragon Prep has helped students in Preschool - 8th grade think boldly, discover their potential, and lead with the heart of a Knight. Small classes, caring teachers, and hands-on learning ensure every student is known, challenged and supported every day. Now enrolling for summer day camps - academic, sports and specialty options!

Zoocade is a center with award-winning hologram technology. Enjoy lifelike animal encounters, adventure rooms, an arcade, and unique holographic photos—family fun redefined! Immersive uses AUGMENTED REALITY. While VR isolates you from the real world, AR enhances the world in front of you while still allowing you to interact with your surroundings. VR is also notorious for causing motion sickness – but with AR you can see your surroundings, meaning that you will NOT get motion sickness! Summer camp with pickleball and volleyball.

Cordovan Art School has been voted the BEST creative Art Camps in the greater Austin area year after year! Unlock your child or teen’s' imagination in a fun, engaging Art Camp with a variety of media including clay, pottery wheel, watercolor, oils, acrylics, pastels, pencil, pottery painting, and more! Popular themes include: "K-Pop Art Explosion", "Slay with Clay", "Toy Story Takeover", "Talk with the Animals" (with visits from live exotic animals!), “Is it Cake or Art", “Artopia! Cartooning and Comics,” and more!
Ages 5-16 / Full Day or 1/2 Day / Extended Care Available / 5 Studio Locations / Enroll Today!

We combine daily art projects with real-world problem-solving activities for a one-of-a-kind experience. We also offer birthday parties, art camps & after school activities.

On-the-go: we provide the instructors, our award-winning curriculum, and all the supplies. Kids explore the visual arts and experiment with science.

The Art Garage is a walk-in art studio offering over 250 items for paint-your-own-pottery, mosaics, glass fusion and more. We are the perfect place for art parties, camps, events, and expanding your artistic expression! Whether it's a corporate event, your child's birthday party, or attending a workshop about a technique you've always wanted to try, there is a creative outlet for you at The Art Garage! Art Camps also offered for ages 6-12. Save $25 with the code AustinKid thru May 1st.

Art Beat Dance Center is a vibrant hub for creativity, offering dynamic dance classes for all ages and levels. With a focus on technique, artistry and community, our expert instructors inspire self-expression through movement. Join us to discover your rhythm, build confidence and experience the joy of dance.

Dance Discovery has been training Austin's youth for over 20 years! Not only will your child gain a diverse performing arts education, out instructors will also teach them skills that will last a lifetime: Confidence, Determination, Positivity, Flexibility, Kindness, Teamwork and Leadership!

Afterschool & Weekend Classes in Acting, Vocals, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Musical Theatre & Audition Technique. Also offering school break camps with early drop off and late pick up options. Actors will experience a variety of enrichment classes led by performing arts professionals in addition to rehearsing exciting, age-appropriate shows. All sessions culminate in a public performance. Adaptive classes and camps also available.

Dance studio offering dance classes in a variety of styles for children ages 2-18.

Come join us for an enjoyable and creative dance experience. Synergy Dance Studio offers classes along with weekly preschool and school-age camps as well as dance intensives for the more experienced dancer. Come dance, sing, paint and party with us. Space is limited and classes and camps will fill up so reserve your space today!

"I believe that children who study the art of dance gain more than just coordination and grace. More importantly they learn positive life lessons. I feel very blessed to have the opportunity to pass down the tradition and love for the art that was given to me to the next generation of dancers." -Christine Hayes, Owner/Artistic Director of The Dance Gallery. Offering year round classes & summer camps. Sign up early to get the classes/camps you want!

Mt. Playmore is the Largest Indoor Playground in Central Texas with 100+ arcade games with ticket redemption center, 1400 sq foot Toddler Only area, Parent seating area with free Wi-Fi, Restaurant with full kitchen (not just a snack bar), 8 Party Rooms for Special Events & Birthdays! Located off IH-35 near Howard Lane. Come Play!

Zoocade is a center with award-winning hologram technology. Enjoy lifelike animal encounters, adventure rooms, an arcade, and unique holographic photos—family fun redefined! Immersive uses AUGMENTED REALITY. While VR isolates you from the real world, AR enhances the world in front of you while still allowing you to interact with your surroundings. VR is also notorious for causing motion sickness – but with AR you can see your surroundings, meaning that you will NOT get motion sickness! Summer camp with pickleball and volleyball.

Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy is Austin’s favorite destination for gaming and the latest in comics, graphic novels, role playing games, CCG’s and more! We are family-friendly, offering very popular summer and school break camps and also game events for kids and for families. With more than three decades of experience, at Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy we are proud to continue to serve our community with a commitment to be the best place to relax and have some fun in the greater Austin area. We also host gaming camps in the summer!

Ashley's Playhouse is for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years old. They will love this magical drop-in childcare center, complete with a treehouse, cinema room, loving staff and extended hours. After school pick-up from Anderson Mill and Live Oak Elementary. Now offering a year round Preschool Program for ages 3 & 4. Stop by for a tour anytime! Open Monday - Friday 7am-10pm, Saturday 8am-10pm, Sunday 11am-7pm. Mention code AKD and get $10 off your registration fee.

My Time Kids is a locally owned, licensed year-round preschool where self esteem, imagination, self-awareness and social bonds are nurtured . The curriculum at My Time Kids is designed to foster a child's innate desire to move, create, explore, pretend, and have FUN learning! We serve children ages 3 through 6 in our year round preschool program.

We also offer Summer Day Camp ages 3 years (potty trained) through incoming 1st grade that includes themed weeks, in-house field trips and specials guests.

Families love My Time Kids Academy, visit our website to hear what everyone is saying about us or schedule a tour to see for yourself. Now 2 locations - Bee Cave and Spicewood next to Bee Creek.

Nicholson Early Childhood Education Center is a half-day, NAC accredited, private preschool program nurturing children from 18 months to 5 years of age. Their year-round program is now open for registration for summer and fall! Schedule a tour and come see why parents love our program!

Since 1997, Paragon Prep has helped students in Preschool - 8th grade think boldly, discover their potential, and lead with the heart of a Knight. Small classes, caring teachers, and hands-on learning ensure every student is known, challenged and supported every day. Now enrolling for summer day camps - academic, sports and specialty options!

Since 1985, Riverbend Christian School has provided an exceptional early education for young children. Our purpose is to provide a loving, Christian environment in which each child can develop fully in all domains of life, and we strive to make each child feel excited about school, self and learning.

Stepping Stone School is a comprehensive early care and education program that profoundly nurtures children and prepares them for lifelong success. Locally owned and nationally accredited, the school includes 16 campuses in the Austin metro area. We teach a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) curriculum that incorporates elements such as touch screens, chess, dance, and dual language immersion to develop the whole child. We are committed to uncompromising standards of excellence and partnership with families to help children learn and grow. Tour our campus today! We also offer school break and summer camps!

Welcome to The Children's Center of Austin, providing the finest quality childcare and education for infants through pre-kindergarten, as well as after-school care for kindergarten through 5th grade and summer camp for ages 6-10. The Children's Center of Austin is a safe, clean and nurturing setting with a theme-based educational curriculum designed to promote learning and exploration in a warm and fun environment. Both of our locations feature controlled access, separate classrooms, shaded playgrounds, and fun activity areas for art, swimming and extracurricular activities.

The Magic Dragon Preschool offers a year round preschool with high quality education, high academic standards and character building in a caring, bilingual and creative learning environment. They also offer after school care. A 4 Star Texas Rising Star Provider. They have a lovely 3 acre campus with gardens and a playground. Also offering a multicultural summer camp that includes cooking, language, tai chi, caligraphy, brush painting, etiquette, customs and oragami. Schedule a visit and see first-hand all that makes their preschool and camps so special!

Discover the Difference at Our Premier Private Preschool The PREP Schools!

Serving children from 6 weeks through after-school age, we inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence through exploration and play. Our state-of-the-art campus features enrichment classrooms and programs including tech room, art studio, yoga, and a splash pad. With a child-centered curriculum, we build strong foundations for lifelong learning and future success.

Jump! Gymnastics is Austin's most fun way to learn gymnastics and more! Join our amazing instructors for Preschool, After School, School Break Camps, Birthday Parties and Gymnastics. Jump! is a fully licensed child care facility led by a masters level teacher and our gymnastics coaches are certified and trained under the USA Gymnastics Training Program. Four locations in Austin area, north Austin, south Austin, Hutto and the Domain!

NEG exists to help children realize that learning is fun and rewarding. Our goal is to develop children with strong mental, physical, and social attributes. We also offer a Mother's Morning Out program, afterschool program, parent's night out, and winter and school break camps!

Star Center Gymnastics wants to help their students realize that learning can be fun and rewarding. Our goal is to develop strong mental, physical and social skills in all of our students.

Casa de Ninos Bilingual Montessori School offers Bilingual Montessori Education in NW Austin! The staff is mostly bilingual Spanish and English and Spanish is an integral part of the curriculum. Teachers introduce Spanish through songs, games, instructions, greetings and special lessons. Programs available for kids ages 3 mos to 6 yrs for full or half days year round plus afterschool care and summer camp for ages 6-12.

Olé Kids International School is a premier early childhood educational institution dedicated to nurturing young learners in a safe, caring and stimulating environment. We deliver a high-quality international curriculum designed to inspire curiosity while fostering respect for cultural diversity.

The Magic Dragon Preschool offers a year round preschool with high quality education, high academic standards and character building in a caring, bilingual and creative learning environment. They also offer after school care. A 4 Star Texas Rising Star Provider. They have a lovely 3 acre campus with gardens and a playground. Also offering a multicultural summer camp that includes cooking, language, tai chi, caligraphy, brush painting, etiquette, customs and oragami. Schedule a visit and see first-hand all that makes their preschool and camps so special!

Armstrong Community Music School offers exciting opportunities to learn the joys of music for all ages, from early childhood to adult. ACMS is a licensed Music Together® center, offering both Music Together and Canta y Baila Conmigo. Additionally, we offer the Music for Little Mozarts group piano class for ages 4-6, and private instruction starting at age 5 for select instruments. As a nonprofit organization, it is our core mission to provide excellence in music instruction with a commitment to providing extensive community service

Nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, Heartsong Music has been enriching the lives of young learners since 2004. Our Music Together® classes, led by our exceptional teachers, help children, from birth to age 5, discover their inner music-maker by playing with the grownups they love. (That’s you!)

Music Together is about connecting— with music, with your child, and with other families in your community. Our classes create an opportunity for participants to experience music immersion through live singing, movement, and instrument exploration. Playful and enriching, it’s 45 minutes of fun (for everyone!) with benefits that extend far beyond the classroom.

Free trial classes are always available!

Learn more about the current or upcoming seasonal session at www.HeartsongMusic.net or call us at (512) 371-9506 for more info.

North Austin School of Music offers private and group lessons with a live performance focus. They also host a summer camp with 2 sessions:
Session 1: June 8th - June 19th, Performance June 20th at Come and Take It Live
Session 2: July 13th - July 24th, Performance July 25th at Come and Take it Live
Form a band, choose a setlist, and perform on stage at one of Austin’s premier live show venues at North Austin School of Music’s Camp Rockstar!

Since 1985, Riverbend Christian School has provided an exceptional early education for young children. Our purpose is to provide a loving, Christian environment in which each child can develop fully in all domains of life, and we strive to make each child feel excited about school, self and learning.

Visit our store on Far West Blvd for an excellent selection of high quality gifts. We have kids & toddler clothing, backpacks, napmats, baby items, graduation gifts, candles, towel wraps, luggage, bags of all types, jewelry, wedding gifts, and more...we have something for everyone! And of course, we offer monogramming. Can't make it by the store? Visit our website to shop online. An Austin shoppers' favorite since 1981!

Code Ninjas is the nation's fastest growing kids coding franchise. In our center, kids ages 5 -14 learn to code in a fun, non-intimidating way - by playing and building video games they love. Our core promise is, kids have fun, parents see results! We offer classes year round classes and school break and summer camps.

Austin area parents and kids have an IDEA Lab Kids S.T.E.A.M Campus to help build critical-thinking skills and Build Better Brains. Your local IDEA Lab S.T.E.A.M. Campus provides FUN and engaging Birthday Party Experiences, Innovative Camps, Preschool S.T.E.A.M Enrichment Classes, Afterschool Programs and more. Online options also available. Reach out to Adam Gockley at austin@idealabkids.com to find out more or visit the website at austin.idealabkids.com. NEW Northwest Austin location now open!

Mad Science camps, after school programs, parties, and events are designed for exciting, fun, hands-on STEM activities. Your child will become a junior scientist with the opportunity to experience a variety of science adventures. Our instructors are people who are specially trained in our programming, have experience working with children, and have had criminal background checks. Our programs provide all of the supplies your child will need. Check our website or call for details!

Stepping Stone School is a comprehensive early care and education program that profoundly nurtures children and prepares them for lifelong success. Locally owned and nationally accredited, the school includes 16 campuses in the Austin metro area. We teach a S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) curriculum that incorporates elements such as touch screens, chess, dance, and dual language immersion to develop the whole child. We are committed to uncompromising standards of excellence and partnership with families to help children learn and grow. Tour our campus today! We also offer school break and summer camps!

Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp is a 4-day shooting intense basketball camp mirrored after all the camps Brandy Perryman attended and enjoyed the most as a kid. He has taken those camps with his combined playing experience at UT and created an upbeat, positive experience for Austin area youth. All camps include 28 hours of instruction, which is approximately the same amount of time as a month of practice in middle school or a full season of a youth league.

Lonestar Soccer Club is a 501c3 non-profit full-service youth soccer organization for ages 4 to 19. While offering several programs for all soccer levels, the club prides themselves on also providing an opportunity for kids to enjoy an active lifestyle while developing soccer techniques, a competitive, winning mindset and teaching key life lessons. Learn more by calling 512-336-KICK (5425).

North Austin's best grassroots youth soccer program for children ages 4-18. Volunteer-driven. No tryouts, no cuts - just fun! We also offer summer soccer camps!

Since 1997, Paragon Prep has helped students in Preschool - 8th grade think boldly, discover their potential, and lead with the heart of a Knight. Small classes, caring teachers, and hands-on learning ensure every student is known, challenged and supported every day. Now enrolling for summer day camps - academic, sports and specialty options!

The PAC hosts Basketball and Volleyball Camps held every week of the Summer for rising 1st through 8th graders. Also offering youth leagues, lessons, court rentals and family memberships.

Forget screen time, rigid sports camps, or being stuck inside all break. At Urban Youth Park, your child gets something completely different: A week of movement, connection, creativity, and confidence-building—all led by coaches who care. Urban Youth Park Cedar Park also offers weekly, coach-led programs that build strength, confidence, and real movement skills in a fun, high-energy environment. They’re not just learning parkour and flips. They’re becoming who they’re meant to be.

West Austin Youth Association (WAYA) is a privately funded , non-profit organization founded in 1980 to provide recreational and educational opportunities for the youth of Austin. Today, WAYA serves over 16,000 children from over 60 zip codes throughout the Austin area in over 30 sports programs and activities annually.

Colin's Hope works to prevent drowning with life-saving water safety education and now offers NEW water safety curriculum that is evidence-based, easy to teach, and flexible and affordable. Bring this important curriculum to your school, childcare or program and help us prevent drownings. Drowning is fast, silent & preventable. Teach water safety at your school today!

Others "do" lessons, we TEACH Swimming! Two locations: Bee Cave and Cedar Park. Beautiful INDOOR, heated, crystal clear pools. Convenient class times to choose from. Friendly, Professional Teachers who get RESULTS! Once and Twice a Week options available, more if you'd like! Home of the SIX TIME Defending Texas Age Group Swimming Champions! For the more advanced swimmer, we have the best rec team and competitive team options ANYWHERE coached by our Professional USA Swimming Coaches! Start Today!

Come join us for Acting, Puppetry, Stage Combat, Improv, Advanced Theater Production, and Shakespeare camps at Austin Scottish Rite Theater! Campers will explore such themes as Imagination, Storytelling, Stagecraft, and even Stagefright! They will work with professional actors and experienced teachers to create their own characters and script; explore improvisation, movement and performance; and at the end of the week, campers will showcase their talent for friends and family alike! Camps available for ages 6 through 16!

Afterschool & Weekend Classes in Acting, Vocals, Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Improv, Sketch Comedy, Stage Combat, Acting for the Camera, Musical Theatre & Audition Technique. Also offering school break camps with early drop off and late pick up options. Actors will experience a variety of enrichment classes led by performing arts professionals in addition to rehearsing exciting, age-appropriate shows. All sessions culminate in a public performance. Adaptive classes and camps also available.

kidsActing Studio is Austin’s longest-running youth theatre program, inspiring confidence, creativity, and a lifelong love of the arts in students ages 4–18. We offer fun, inclusive theatre classes, one-week and multi-week camps, and fully staged productions designed for all experience levels—from first-time performers to seasoned stage kids. Led by passionate, professional teaching artists, students explore acting, singing, movement, storytelling, and collaboration in a supportive, age-appropriate environment that celebrates individuality and teamwork. With 12 locations across the Austin area, kidsActing makes high-quality arts education accessible to families throughout the community. Every child is encouraged to take creative risks, build confidence, and shine both on stage and beyond. At kidsActing, theatre isn’t just about performing, it’s about growing into confident, expressive humans while having a whole lot of fun along the way.

Choose from fun themes like Descendants, Spider-Verse, Moana, Star Wars, Annie, KPOP Demon Hunter, & more… they’ve got it all. Switfly Taylor Show Choir camps will perform your favorite Eras. Make your own scenes in the Acting for TV and Film camp. Looking for a more intensive theatre experience? Join Peter Pan & Hook for a swashbuckling 3-week production camp in June or Legally Blonde for the 4-week musical production camp in July/August!

5th Camp FREE! Additional Multi-Camp, Sibling and Bring a Friend discounts available!

Ms. Poppy the Clown offers balloons, magic, face paint, puppets and more to make any birthday party or event extra special. She has 20 years of experience performing at parties, events, carnivals, preschools and summer camps. She also offers special rabbit and elf character appearances seasonally.

Find your spark, bring your light! Zach Youth offers acting, singing, and dance training for ages 3.5 to 18. Led by experienced Teaching Artists, students build skills, confidence, and creativity in a fun and supportive environment. Whether they're new to the stage or experienced performers, there's a place for your student at Zach Youth. Fall classes start Sept. 14, register now!