Kids Camps in Central Houston – Summer, Year-Round & School Break
Looking for the best central Houston summer camps for kids? From STEM and art camps to sports, music, and outdoor adventures, we’ve rounded up the top options to keep your child active, engaged, and smiling all year long. Whether you live near the Museum District, Montrose, Midtown, or the Heights, you’ll find camps that fit your family’s schedule and your kiddo’s interests.
Explore our updated list of summer camps, year-round programs, and holiday/school break camps—all in one place.
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🏕️ Summer Camps in Central Houston
Camp Flourish – The Flourishing Way (Heights)
🧘♀️ Mindfulness- and emotional-resilience-focused summer camp for ages 8–13 with yoga, art, and peer connection in small group sessions.
🗓️ June & July, Mon–Fri, 9 AM–12 PM
📍 245 W. 17th Street, Houston, TX 77008 Map
📞 713‑352‑7789 or inquiries@theflourishingway.org
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💬 Parent Tip: Great for kids needing confidence-building and emotional tools in a calm environment.
🧭 Just a few blocks from Heights Blvd & W 19th shops.
Camp Zoofari – Houston Zoo (Museum District)
🦁 Animal and nature-themed week-long sessions for ages 6–12.
🗓️ Weekly June 2–Aug 11
📍 6200 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 Map
📞 (713) 533‑6500
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Chinese Community Center Youth Summer Camp – Central Houston
🧪 STEAM, games, and weekly field trips for elementary to middle schoolers.
🗓️ June 2–Aug 8, 7:30 AM–6:30 PM
📍 9800 Town Park Dr, Houston, TX 77036 – Map
📞 (713) 271-6100
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Discover Gymnastics Summer Camps – Heights
🏃♂️ High-energy day camps for ages 3+ featuring gymnastics, trampoline, obstacle courses, and games. Camps run weekly from May 28–Aug 16 with full- and half-day options.
📍 747 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007 Map
📞 (713) 680‑0045
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💬 Parent Tip: Located in the same complex as Hunter Dance—great if siblings want different activities!
🧭 Right next to M-K-T: grab coffee, shop, or chill.
HMNS Summer Camps – Museum District
🔬 Hands-on science camps for ages 6–12 in subjects like paleontology, physics, and chemistry.
🗓️ Weekly June–August, 10 AM–3 PM
📍 5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030 – Map
📞 (713) 639‑4629
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Houston Arboretum Summer Camp – Memorial Park area
🌳 Outdoor nature discovery camps for ages 4–12 in a beautiful 155-acre sanctuary.
🗓️ June 2–Aug 8
📍 4501 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77024 – Map
📞 (713) 681‑8433
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Houston Parks & Recreation Community Center Summer Camps
⚽ Affordable camps at community centers featuring sports, games, arts, and enrichment for ages 4–18.
🗓️ Weekdays during summer and select school breaks
📍 Multiple locations
📞 (832) 395‑7000
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Hunter Dance Center Summer Camps – Heights – (We ❤️ This One!)
🩰 Creative summer camps for ages 3–13 offering dance, drama, aerial arts, and themed adventures.
🗓️ Intensives through August | Half & full-day options
📍 747 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007 – Map
📞 (832) 962‑8982
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💬 Parent Tip: These camps fill up fast—register early, especially for aerial!
🧭 Right next to M-K-T: grab coffee, shop, or chill while your kid is dancing.
IDEA Lab Kids – Bellaire / Central Houston Summer Camps
🧪 STEAM-focused summer, after-school and school-break camps for ages 5–12.
📍 77401 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081 – Map
📞 (832) 993‑1213
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Kidventure – Central Houston
🎒 Adventure-themed camps for ages 3–16 with outdoor games, crafts, and field activities.
🗓️ Weekly June 2–Aug 8
📍 14 Locations Across the Houston Region
📞 (713) 960-8989
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Union Studio Kids Day & Summer Camps – Heights
🧘♂️ Movement and mindfulness day camps combining yoga, creative play, and calming techniques.
🗓️ Summer & school break sessions
📍 600 N Shepherd Dr #449, Houston, TX 77007 Map
📞 (800) 215‑3190
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University of Houston STEM & Arts Camps – Central Campus
🧬 Coding, biotech, architecture, art, and more for ages 5–11.
🗓️ June–August
📍 126 Fleming Building, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204 – Map
📞 (713) 743-2255
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YMCA Holiday & School‑Break Camps – Central Houston
🏀 Fun, themed programming for ages 5–13 during school holidays, summer, and year-round breaks.
📍 Locations vary
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Zen Kidz TX Summer & School-Break Camps – Spring Branch
🧘 Yoga-based weekly camps with mindfulness, stories, creative crafts & play.
🗓️ Weekly summer and school holiday sessions
📍 8330 Long Point Rd Unit E, Houston, TX 77055 Map
📞 julie@zenkidztx.com
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🔄 Year-Round Camps in Central Houston
Houston Parks & Recreation Community Center Camps
⚽ Affordable camps at community centers featuring sports, games, arts, and enrichment for ages 4–18.
🗓️ Weekdays during summer and select school breaks
📍 Multiple locations
📞 (832) 395‑7000
🌐 Visit Website
IDEA Lab Kids – Bellaire / Central Houston
🧪 STEAM-focused after-school and school-break camps for ages 5–12.
📍 77401 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77081 – Map
📞 (832) 993‑1213
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YMCA Holiday & School‑Break Camps – Central Houston
🏀 Fun, themed programming for ages 5–13 during school holidays, summer, and year-round breaks.
📍 Locations vary
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🎈 Holiday & School Break Camps
JCC School’s Out Camps – Samuels Family Pavilion
🎨 Single-day camps with sports, crafts, swimming, and indoor play for K–5.
📍 5601 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston, TX 77096 – Map
📞 (832) 408‑3535
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Main Street Theater Holiday Camps – Montrose area
🎭 Theater arts mini-camps for ages 6–12 during school holidays.
📍 2540 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005 – Map
📞 (713) 524‑6706
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Soccer Stars “School’s Out” Camps – Central Houston
⚽ One-day holiday camps with games and instruction for ages 5–12.
📍 Locations vary
📞 centralhouston@soccerstars.com
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YMCA Holiday & School‑Break Camps – Central Houston
🏀 Fun, themed programming for ages 5–13 during school holidays, summer, and year-round breaks.
📍 Locations vary
🌐 Visit Website
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