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SUMMERCAMPS
Greater DFW Area | 2019
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OUTDOORRECREATION& SPORTS
Hydrous Wake ParkAllen | (214) 390-3088 | hydrouswakeparks.com
Airport YMCABedford | (817) 571-3371 | AirportYMCAfw.org
Boys Ranch Activity CenterBedford | (817) 952-2323 | ci.bedford.tx.us
City FutsalCarrollton | (972) 238-1558 | CityFutsal.com
Colleyville Soccer Association Summer CampColleyville | (817) 251-8586 | ColleyvilleSoccer.net
My Gym Summer CampColleyville | (817) 581-6966 | My-Gym.com
Camp at the Ranch YMCA Summer CampCoppell | (972) 393-5121 | CoppellYMCA.org
Audubon Adventure Camps Dallas | (214) 309-5812 | TrinityRiverAudubon.org
Dallas Legends Soccer Academy Dallas | (214) 662-4395 | HappyFeetDallas.com
Dallas Mavericks Basketball CampsDallas | (214) 747-MAVS | mavs.com
Dallas YMCADallas | (214) 880-9622 | YMCAdallas.org
Sinclair’s Golf Training CenterEuless | (817) 571-7990 | SinclairGolf.com
All Saints' Episcopal Pudge Baseball Fort Worth | (817) 560-5700 | asesftw.org/PudgeCamp
Game On Arena Sports' Soccer CampsFort Worth | (817) 367-7800 | GameOnArenaSports.com
Lake Worth Youth Association CampsFort Worth | (817) 999-0279 | LWYA.info
Texas Advantage Volleyball ClubFort Worth | (817) 545-4551 | ascvb.com
Trinity Valley School's TrojanFort Worth | (817) 321-0170 | TrojanSoccerCamp.com
YMCA Camp CarterFort Worth | (817) 738-9241 | YMCAfw.org
Dallas NFL Alumni Hero Non-Contact Youth Football CampsFrisco, Flower Mound, RichardsonNFLAlumniYouthFootball.com
Emler Swim SchoolFrisco | (469) 234-7946 | EmlerSwimSchool.com
Adventure Day CampGrapevine | (972) 741-9169 | AdventureDayCamps.com
Summit Rock GymGrapevine | (817) 421-3888 | SummitRockGym.com
D-BatLocations throughout the metroplex | dbat.net
NIKE Sports CampsLocations throughout the metroplex(800) 645-3226 | USSportsCamps.com
Cutting Edge Fencing CenterNorth Richland Hills | (817) 428-5599CuttingEdgeFencing.com
Texas Brahmas Hockey ClubNorth Richland Hills | (817) 336-4423 | Brahmas.com
AF AquaticsPlano | (972) 578-7946 | AquaFitPlano.com
Camp ChippewaPlano | (469) 348-9622 | YMCADallas.org
PSA Summer CampsPlano | (407) 254-9170 | PSAPlano.org
FCBarcelona Soccer Camp DallasRichardson | (954) 652-2100FCBarcelonaSoccerCamps.com
Richardson Family YMCARichardson | (972) 231-3424 | RichardsonFamilyYMCA.org
Benbrook Stables Horseback RidingFort Worth | (817) 249-1001 | BenbrookStables.com
North Texas Equestrian CenterWylie | (972) 442-7544 | USWarmblood.com/camps.html
EQUESTRIAN
PowerKenpoCarrollton | (972) 358-0378 | PowerKenpo.com
Kim’s White Tiger Tae Kwon DoFlower Mound | (469) 993-6558 | kimswhitetiger.com
Adrenaline Tae Kwon DoFort Worth | (817) 756-1325 | IAmAdrenaline.com
Action Martial Arts Summer CampsFort Worth | (817) 293-2293 | ActionMartialArtsDFW.com
All Kids Will SucceedLittle Elm | (940) 206-1887 | AllKidsWillSucceed.com
Master Kim’s Tier Kicks Tae Kwon DoPlano | (972) 747-7300 | KimsTigerKicks.com
MARTIAL ARTS
UTA Engineering CampsArlington | (817) 272-2571 | UTA.edu
iCode Computer Camp by Frog TutoringArlington & Fort Worth | (817) 677-0788 | FrogTutoring.com
Camp InventionDallas, Coppell, Fort Worth | (800) 968-4332CampInvention.org
Design Connect Create! Physics Camps for Young WomenDallas | (214) 697-2673 | DesignConnectCreate.org
Destination ScienceDallas & Fort Worth | (888) 909-2822DestinationScience.org
Frontiers of Flight Museum Summer CampsDallas | (214) 699-4613 | FlightMuseum.com
iD Tech Summer ProgramsDallas & Fort Worth | (888) 709-8324 | iDTech.com
Camp BRITFort Worth | (817) 546-1958 | BRIT.org
Fort Worth Museum of Science and HistoryFort Worth | (817) 255-9333 | fwMuseum.org
Fort Worth Nature Center and RefugeFort Worth | (817) 392-7410 | fwNatureCenter.org
Giant CampusGrapevine | (888) 904-2267 | GiantCampus.com
Club SciKidz DallasLocations throughout the MetroplexClubSciKidzDallas.com
Destination ScienceLocations throughout the MetroplexDestinationScience.org
Tech EdVentures Locations throughout the MetroplexTechEdVentures.com
Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife SanctuaryMcKinney | (972) 562-5566 | HeardMuseum.org
Techno Wiz KidsMcKinney | (469) 277-6720 | TechnoWizKids.org
The Project CampPlano | (214) 704-4550 | TheProjectCamp.com
UT Dallas Computer Programming CampsRichardson | (972) 357-6893UTDallas.edu/k12/summer
Bob Jones Nature Center's WET & WILD Summer CampSouthlake | (817) 491-6333 | BJNC.org
SCIENCE& TECH
Arts Council NortheastBedford | (817) 283-3406 | ArtsCouncilNortheast.org
Color Me EmpoweredDallas | (214) 729-2499 | ColorMeEmpowered.org
Dallas Museum of ArtDallas | (214) 922-1200 | DallasMuseumofArt.org
J's Art StudioDallas | (972) 931-1933 | JsArtStudio.com
Kamp HollywoodDallas | (214) 735-5339 | MovieInstitute.org
Arts Fifth AvenueFort Worth | (817) 923-9500 | ArtsFifthAvenue.org
Kids Who Care Summer Theatre CampsFort Worth | (817) 737-5437 | KidsWhoCare.org
Kimbell Art MuseumFort Worth | (817) 332-8451, ext. 351 | KimbellArt.org
Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthFort Worth | (817) 840-2121 | TheModern.org
Rock Camp USAFort Worth | (512) 507-1058 | RockCampUSA.com
Van Grow Art StudiosFort Worth | (817) 348-0505 | VanGrowStudio.com
Camp Casa Mañana TheatreFort Worth | (817) 321-5040 | CasaManana.org
Frisco School of MusicFrisco | (214) 436-4058 | FriscoSchoolofMusic.com
Kids-N-ArtFrisco | (972) 821-8643 | KidsandArt.com
Lifesong StudioGrapevine | (817) 421-0616 | LifesongStudio.com
The Master’s TouchGrapevine | (817) 488-6903 | TheMastersTouchSchool.com
Michael’s Arts & Crafts CampGrapevine | (972) 691-1355 | Michaels.com
Artcastle School of Art and ClayHurst | (817) 285-9800 | ArtcastleSchool.com
Artisan Center TheaterHurst | (817) 284-1200 | ArtisanCT.com
Artful Mayhem StudioKeller | (817) 653-1703 | ArtfulMayhemStudio.com
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store's Kids CampLocations throughout the metroplex | Joann.com
Michael's Arts and CraftsLocations throughout the metroplex | Michaels.com
School of RockLocations throughout the metroplex | SchoolofRock.com
The Story Time TheaterN. Richland Hills | (817) 428-9359 | StoryTimeTheater.com
The Artist WithinPlano | (972) 596-6077 | ArtistWithin.com
Genesis Children's TheatrePlano | (972) 599-3505 | GenesisTheatre.org
Plano Children’s TheatrePlano | (972) 422-2575 | PlanoChildrensTheatre.org
Arts Council NortheastBedford | (817) 283-3406 | ArtsCouncilNortheast.org
Camp ThurmanArlington | (817) 274-8441 | CampThurman.org
Harwood Terrace Baptist Church CampBedford | (817) 281-2240 | HarwoodTerrace.com
Mid Cities Bible Church CampBedford | (817) 283-1609 | MCBC.org
Bent Tree BibleCarrollton | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Compass Christian Church CampColleyville | (817) 906-1478 | MyCompassChurch.com
Crown of Life Lutheran Church and SchoolColleyville | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Coppell Bible FellowshipCoppell | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Fellowship Bible ChurchDallas | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Grace Bible ChurchDallas | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Northwest Bible ChurchDallas | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
White Rock FellowshipDallas | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Camp CopassDenton | (940) 565-0050 | CampCopass.com
First Presbyterian Vacation Bible SchoolFort Worth | (817) 335-1231 | fpcfw.org/vbs
Alliance Baptist Church Summer CampFort Worth | (817) 274-4375 | AllianceBaptist.net
Frisco Bible ChurchFrisco | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Preston Trail Community ChurchFrisco | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Camp GilmontGilmer | (214) 797-6400 | gilmont.org
Camp Grady SpruceGraford | (214) 319-9944| campgradyspruce.org
The Church at The Cross Summer CampGrapevine | (817) 488-8533 | catcfamily.com
Frontier CampGrapeland | (936) 544-3206 | FrontierCamp.org
First Baptist Church Grapevine CampsGrapevine | (817) 488-8573 | FBCGrapevine.com
Fellowship of the Parks Keller | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Dallas Christian School CampMesquite | (972) 270-5495 | DallasChristian.com
Center Point Church CampN. Richland Hills | (817) 581-4900 | CenterPointChurch.com
North Park Baptist Church CampN. Richland Hills | (817) 498-8399 | NPBCNRH.org
North Richland Hills Baptist Church CampN. Richland Hills | (817) 284-9206 | NRHBC.org
The Heights Church Richardson | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Pine Cove Tyler | (817) 474-6326 | pinecove.com
Sky Ranch Van | (800) 962-2267 | skyranch.org
ART, MUSIC & DRAMA
Make Connections!If the program has a Facebook group, join it and introduce yourself. Then you’ll already know some of your fellow campers!
CAMP PRO-TIP #47
FAITH
Classic Gymnastics Summer CampBedford | (817) 285-7517 | ClassicGymnastics.com
HEB Music & Dance Fine Arts PreschoolBedford | (817) 225-8188 | HEB-Preschool.com
Pat Riddle School of DanceColleyville | (817) 281-7066 | PatRiddle.com
School of Contemporary Ballet DallasDallas | (214) 821-2066 | SchoolofCBD.com
Sokol Fort Worth GymnasticsFort Worth | (817) 237-5181 | sokolFW.org
The Little Gym of Fort WorthFort Worth | (817) 346-9655 | TheLittleGym.com
Arthur's Kids Summer Dance CampsFort Worth | (817) 732-3111 | fwDance.com
World Olympic Gymnastics AcademyFrisco & Plano | (972) 712-9642 (Frisco)(972) 985-9292 (Plano) | WOGA.net
National Cheerleaders Association CampGarland | (800) 622-2946 | NCA.Varsity.com
Spirals GymnasticsMansfield | (817) 473-4944 | SpiralsGym.com
Fantasia Dance CompanyMesquite | (972) 329-0601 | FantasiaDanceCompany.com
Gotta DancePlano | (972) 769-0017 | GottaDancePlano.com
DANCE & GYMNASTICS
Camp Summit Dallas | (972) 484-8900 | campsummittx.org
Charis Hills Sunset | (940) 964-2145 | charishills.org
SPECIAL NEEDS
VARIETY CAMPSReading FriendsColleyville | (817) 514-0039 | ReadingFriends.org
Tutor Time Summer CampColleyville | (817) 540-2425 | TutorTime.com
Camp Pee Wee YMCACoppell | (972) 393-5121 | CoppellYMCA.org
Modeling CampDallas | (888) 757-5575 | modelingcamp.com
We Yogis KidsDallas | (214) 351-1229 | WeYogis.com
Dallas Arboretum Summer CampsDallas | (214) 515-6500 | DallasArboretum.org
Dallas ZooDallas | (469) 554-7300 | DallasZoo.com
Girls Inc. of Metropolitan DallasDallas | (214) 654-4530 | GirlsIncDallas.org
Brookhaven College Youth ProgramsFarmer’s Branch | (972) 860-4600BrookhavenCollege.edu/YouthPrograms
Fort Worth Botanic GardensFort Worth | (817) 871-7672 | fwbg.org
National Multicultural Western Heritage MuseumFort Worth | (817) 922-9999 | CowboysOfColor.org
Central Market Kids CampFort Worth | (817) 377-9005 | CentralMarket.com
Camp PursuitFrisco | (214) 886-0142 | CampPursuit.com
Cornerstone Summer CampGrapevine | (817) 424-2676CornerstoneLearningCenters.com
MathnasiumKeller | (817) 741-2202 | Mathnasium.com/Keller
Young Chef's AcademyLocations throughout the MetroplexYoungChefsAcademy.com
Language & EnrichmentCenter Summer CampNorth Richland Hills | (817) 841-2829MyBilingualPlace.com
Bright Horizons X-Treme Summer CampsPlano | (972) 431-8595 | Apps.BrightHorizons.com
Grade Power LearningPlano | (972) 599-1850 | GradePowerLearning.com
The Handwriting ClinicPlano | (972) 633-1974 | TheHandwritingClinic.com
Heritage Farmstead MuseumPlano | (972) 881-0140HeritageFarmstead.org
KidVenture CampPlano | (214) 303-9789 | KidVenture.com
SMU Youth ProgramPlano | (972) 473-3412 | SMU.edu
UTD Summer Chess Richardson | (972) 883-2898 | ChessWeb.UTDallas.edu
Infinite BoundsPlano | (972) 491-1916 | InfiniteBounds.com
University of GymnasticsPlano | (972) 423-5709 | UniversityofGymnastics.com
Sway Dance CenterRichardson | (972) 699-8100 | SwayDanceCenter.com
Break the ice!It’s okay to feel shy at first, and chances are you’re not the only one! Say hi to your fellow campers and you might just be fast friends!
CAMP PRO-TIP #83
CENTRAL TEXAS & SAN ANTONIO
Austin ZooAustin | (512) 288-1490 | austinzoo.org
Barton Springs Swimming PoolAustin | (512) 867-3080 | austintexas.gov
The ThinkeryAustin | (512) 469-6200 | thinkeryaustin.org
Enchanted RockFredericksburg | (830) 685-3636 | tpwd.state.tx.us
Volente Beach Shore ClubLeander | (512) 258-5110 | shoreclubtx.com
Natural Bridge CavernsNew Braunfels | (210) 651-6101 | naturalbridgecaverns.com
Natural Bridge Wildlife RanchNew Braunfels | (830) 438-7400 | wildliferanchtexas.com
Schlitterbahn Water ParkNew Braunfels | (830) 625-2351 | schlitterbahn.com
Round Rock Express BaseballRound Rock | (512) 255-2255 | roundrockexpress.com
Guinness Book of Records MuseumSan Antonio | (210) 226-2828 | ripleys.com
Ripley's Believe It or Not! & Plaza Wax MuseumSan Antonio | (210) 224-9299 | ripleys.com
San Antonio Children's MuseumSan Antonio | (210) 212-4453 | sakids.org
San Antonio Missions BaseballSan Antonio | (210) 675-7275 | samissions.com
San Antonio Zoological Gardens & AquariumSan Antonio | (210) 734-7184 | sazoo-aq.org
Ripley's Haunted AdventureSan Antonio | (210) 226-2828 | ripleys.com
Sea World Adventure ParkSan Antonio | (800) 700-7786 | seaworld.com
Six Flags Fiesta TexasSan Antonio | (210) 697-5050 | sixflags.com
Splashtown USASan Antonio | (210) 227-1400 | splashtownsa.com
Tomb Rider 3DSan Antonio | (210) 226-2828 | ripleys.com
Wonder World ParkSan Marcos | (512) 392-3760 | wonderworldpark.com
NORTH TEXAS
Six Flags Over TexasArlington | (817) 640-8900 | sixflags.com
Dallas World AquariumDallas | (214) 720-2224 | dwazoo.com
Noble PlanetariumFort Worth | (817) 255-9300 | fwmuseum.org
Dinosaur Valley State ParkGlen Rose | (254) 897-4588 | tpwd.texas.gov
Grapevine Vintage RailroadGrapevine | (817) 410-3185 | grapevinetexasusa.com
Great Wolf LodgeGrapevine | (800) 693-9653 | greatwolf.com
EAST TEXAS & THE COAST
Padre Island National SeashoreCorpus Christi | (361) 949-8173 | nps.gov
Texas State AquariumCorpus Christi | (800) 477-GULF | texasstateaquarium.org
NASA Space Center HoustonHouston | (281) 244-2100 | spacecenter.org
Schlitterbahn Beach South Padre Island | (956) 772-7873 | schlitterbahn.com
WEST TEXAS & THE PANHANDLE
Cadillac RanchAmarillo | roadsideamerica.com
Palo Duro CanyonCanyon | (806) 488-2227 | tpwd.texas.gov
Big Bend National Park(432) 477-2251 | nps.gov
Monahans Sandhills State ParkMonahans | (432) 943-2092 | tpwd.texas.gov
If you have additional Summer Camp information you would like us to add, please email us at: [email protected]
SUMMERFAMILYFUN
10 QUESTIONS TO ASKWhat’s the camp’s philosophy?Is it one you're comfortable with as a parent? Is it a good match for your child's temperament? Is competition or cooperation emphasized? If it's a camp run by a religious organization, what religious observances or practices are part of the program?
How does the camp recruit, screen and train its staff?Do counselors have criminal background checks? First aid training?
What about return rates? How many counselors are returning this year? The American Camp Association (ACA) says at most camps, 40-60 percent of the staff returns. If the number you're given is lower, ask why. How many campers return? Fifty percent is good, and more is better.
What's the ratio of counselors to campers?ACA guidelines for overnight camps call for a 1:6 ratio for ages 7 and 8, 1:8 for ages 9-14; and 1:10 for ages 15-18. Day camp guidelines call for 1:8 for children ages 6-8; 1:10 for children ages 9-14; and 1:12 for ages 15-18.
How old are the counselors?The ACA recommends that 80 percent of the staff be 18 or older and that all staffers be at least 16 and a minimum of two years older than the campers they supervise.
What medical staff work at the camp and what backup facilities are nearby?While most states have regulations for camps, there is no federal oversight of camps' health and safety. The ACA recommends that an overnight camp have a licensed physician or registered nurse on the site every day, and that day camps should have direct phone access. If your child takes medication, has food allergies or a chronic medical condition, be sure you are comfortable that the camp will be able to handle your child's needs.
What is the camp's approach to discipline and how does the camp handle conflicts between campers?Find out what the camp's rules are and what breaches would result in a camper being sent home. You should be comfortable that the camp's practices are in line with your parenting practices.
What does a typical daily schedule look like?This will help you decide if your child will be happy with the level of physical activity or the amount of time devoted to arts and crafts. Ask how much freedom a child has to choose activities.
Will the camp be transporting the children? What vehicles are used and how often are they inspected? Who drives them and what training do drivers have?
Ask for references.Finally and most important, get the names of parents with children the same age who have attended the camp.
Source: ACA - American Camp Association
CAMP ESSENTIALS CHECKLIST Sunscreen (SPF 30 or higher)
Bug spray
Bathing suit + Pool Footwear
Trunk or Suitcase
Twin Sheets + Mattress Pad
Pillow & Pillowcase
Blanket/Sleeping Bag
Towels & Washcloths
Sweater or Light Jacket
Flashlight
Toothbrush & Toothpaste
Soap, Shampoo & Conditioner
Hat
Two Pairs of Jeans
Shorts, Shirts & Socks
Tennis Shoes
Laundry Bag
Stamps & Writing Materials
Water Bottle
Raincoat/Poncho
Personal Notebook/Journal
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