Looking for a summer camp for your child? Check out these 2022 Corpus Christi camps

What's a kid to do for a fun summer break? Find a variety of summer camp offerings around Corpus Christi for all ages and interests. Want your camp included? Send the information to calendars@caller.com.

MUSIC, FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS

The Fine Art of Summer Camp

Location: Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd., one session at Garcia Arts & Education Center, 2021 Agnes St.

Age Group: Completed kindergarten to 12 years old (K-Pop Kraze ages 8-14)

Dates/Times: June 6 through August 5; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Precare and aftercare available.

Cost: $200 per session for AMST members (household or higher), $225 nonmembers; Sibling discount and scholarships available.

Details: The Art Museum of South Texas, an affiliate of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, will host ten different sessions of visual and performing arts camps for children ages K5-12 throughout the summer. Campers are instructed in a variety of visual and performing arts activities such as drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, pantomime, improvisation and musical theater. On the final day of each camp, an exhibition of the work produced and a public performance is held for families and friends. *Please note that depending on current pandemic guidelines, performances will be virtual.

Information: 361-825-3504 | http://www.artmuseumofsouthtexas.org/the-fine-art-of-summer-camp/

2022 K Space Contemporary Summer Mural Arts Camp

Location: K Space Contemporary, 415D Starr St.

Age Group: 13-17 years old

Dates/Times: Five sessions June 20-Aug. 5.; 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Cost: Free via the Frazier Foundation; participants will be selected by juried application and be notified by May 22 of their acceptance into the program. Deadline to apply is May 15.

Details: K Space's Mural Arts Program for Teens was established in 2016 and has since taken off! K Space Contemporary is proud to host a summer mural arts program for teens, one of its kind, in the South Texas region. This program is designed for teens who want to be more involved in their local art community and are interested in pursuing art in the future. Participants will be selected by juried application and be notified by May 22 of their acceptance into the program. Deadline to apply is May 15

Information: 361-887-6834 | https://www.kspacecontemporary.org/education/youth/summer-youth-programs

Summer camps at Art Center of Corpus Christi

Location: Art Center of Corpus Christi, 100 N Shoreline Blvd.

Age Group: 9-12 years old all camps except pottery (14-17 years old)

Dates/Times: June and July; 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday

Cost: $175 member; $190 nonmember

Details: The Art Center of Corpus Christi offers three summer camps for kids age 9 to 12 years; Tie Dye & Variety Art Camp, Maker’s Art Camp and Furry Friends Mixed Media Camp; and Pottery Camp for kids age 14 to 17 years. Supplies and camp T-shirt included, students must bring their own sack lunch. No before or aftercare available.

Information: 361-884-6406 | https://public.artcentercc.org/web/allcamps

Camp on the Coast theater camp

Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive

Age Group: High school students

Dates/Times: June 19 to July 1

Cost: $1,100 for commuters and $1,350 for resident campers

Details: The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Summer Theatre Workshop is a two-week residential camp designed for high school students seeking a highly intensive and creative theatre experience.  Participants will rehearse and perform in a one-act play directed by one of five highly successful theatre educators. Students interested in performance will study acting, voice, and movement in morning classes taught by TAMUCC Theatre faculty. Returning campers will take a three-hour master class in acting and movement.  Technical Theatre Students will attend classes in design, participate in the creation of each production’s sets, lighting, and costumes, and serve as crew for the shows.

Information: https://www.tamucc.edu/liberal-arts/departments/theatre/events/camp-on-the-coast.php

Del Mar College All-State Choir Camp

Location: Del Mar College, Ayers Street and Baldwin Blvd.

Age Group: Ninth to 12th grade

Dates/Times: June 27-July 1 (large school) and July 5-8 (small school)

Cost: $120 tuition ($50 deposit required); $25 for music packets

Details: Come to the Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi to prepare the 2022-23 TMEA audition music during an intense, but fun-filled summer camp. A packed schedule of sectional and full choir rehearsals, diction lessons, vocal pedagogy and beginning and advanced sight-reading sessions will be led by an experienced staff of music educators.

Information: 361-698-1214 | https://www.delmar.edu/offices/music/choir-camp.html

Del Mar College Summer Orchestra Program

Location: Del Mar College, Ayers Street and Baldwin Blvd

Age Group: High school students

Dates/Times: June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 24

Cost: $45

Details: High school-aged string players — including violin, viola, cello and bass — are invited to play during the DMC Chamber Orchestra's annual summer concert scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, June 24, in Wolfe Recital Hall located in the Fine Arts Center Music Building on Del Mar College's Heritage Campus on Ayers Street. Rehearsals are scheduled 7-9 p.m. Thursday evenings June 2, 9, 16 and 23.

Information: 361-698-1223 | https://www.delmar.edu/offices/music/orchestra-camp.html

Islander Band Camp

Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive

Age Group: Middle school through high school students

Dates/Times: July 11-15; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Concert at 3 p.m. Friday, July 15

Cost: $300 for commuters, $500 for resident campers

Details: After a two-year hiatus, the Islander Band Camp is back for 2022. The Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Islander Band Camps offer middle school, junior high and high school students the opportunity to come to the "Island University" for a week of music and fun. The middle/junior high school camp is open to all students with at least one year of experience on a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument. The high school camp is open to all high school band students. Students will experience music-making with TAMU-CC faculty and outstanding area music artists and educators. Classes include group lessons, sectionals, full ensemble rehearsals, and music theory and history. Students will also enjoy activities each day, including games and recitals.

Information: https://www.tamucc.edu/liberal-arts/departments/music/camps/index.php

Young People's Theatre Camp at Harbor Playhouse

Location: Harbor Playhouse, 1802 N. Chaparral St.

Age Group: 6-15 years old

Dates/Times: June 3 through Aug. 2; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (8 sessions)

Cost: $200 per camper per session; before and after care available for extra

Details: Each session this year will be a one-week session where children ages 6-15 can create, produce, and perform their very own musical right on the Main Stage! Throughout the day, campers will build acting, dance and voice skills, and characterization alongside team leadership, ensemble work, creative growth, and friendships that will continue throughout their lives. We are also taking all necessary precautions to keep our camp sanitized, clean, and safe for all campers. Each group will learn one musical number to both sing and dance to. In addition to that we will have one group number that the entire camp will learn to close our show.

Information: 361- 882-5500 | https://www.harborplayhouse.com/camp

Young Actors Summer Camp at Aurora Arts Theatre

Location: Aurora Arts Theatre, 5635 Everhart Road

Age Group: 7-15 years old

Dates/Times: June 6 through Aug. 12 (sessions are two weeks); 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $300 per camper per session before May 15, $350 after May 15; discounts for multiple sessions

Details: Aurora Arts Theatre’s two-week long-day YASC camps will guide campers ages 8-15 through elements of theatre that will further their love of theatre while enhancing communication, commitment, and problem-solving skills. “Take the Stage” will develop acting, blocking, character development skill; while our musical sessions, “Broadway Bound” will further include dancing, singing, and choreography. Campers will showcase what they learned with a complete performance on the last day of camp!

Information: 361-851-9700 | https://www.auroraartstheatre.com/summercamp

Play Out Loud Music Studio music camps

Location: Play Out Loud Music Studio, 4821 Cain Drive, Unit C

Age Group: 6 years and older

Dates/Times: June through July, dates and times vary based on camp

Cost: $180 per camp, $150 for Piano Safari Discovery Camp

Details: Play Out Loud Music Studio offers a variety of music-themed camps for beginners and non-beginners. There’s Piano Boot Camp, Piano Safari Discovery Camp (ages 4-6), Let's Go To the Movies!, and Musical S.T.E.M. Piano Camp. Check online for detailed camp descriptions and dates.

Information: 361-446-0163 | https://www.playoutloudmusic.com/summer-camps-workshops

Port Aransas Art Center Summer Art Camps

Location: Port Aransas Art Center, 323 N. Alister St., Port Aransas

Age Group: Fourth through sixth graders

Dates/Times: 1-4 p.m., Monday, June 13 through Friday, June 17 or Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15

Cost: $40 per student, supplies and snacks provided

Details: The Port Aransas Art Center offers two weeks of summer camp. Class is limited to 12 students. Students will create three to four pieces of art using paint, brushes, pencils, scissors and other materials. Students will need to bring a water bottle and snacks will be provided.

Information: 361-749-7334 | https://www.facebook.com/portaransasartcenter/

Barrio Writers camp with A&M-CC

Location: Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center, 2021 Agnes St.

Age Group: 13-21 years old

Dates/Times: 1-4 p.m.; Monday, Aug. 1 to Friday, Aug. 5 plus a live community reading at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5

Cost: Free

Details: Barrio Writers, a weeklong college-level creative writing program hosted by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, aims to empower teens through creative writing, higher education and cultural arts. Students will learn and practice different forms of writing (poetry, spoken word, hip-hop, short stories, essay), learn about pathways to college, and take field trips.

Information: https://www.tamucc.edu/education/departments/garcia-center/programs/camp-barrio-writers/index.php

EDUCATIONAL & GENERAL INTEREST

Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Summer Camp

Location: Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, 1900 N. Chaparral St.

Age Group: 5-13 years old

Dates/Times: June 6 to Aug. 5; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays (Before and after care available 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Cost: $270 per camper per session for members; $300 per camper per session for nonmembers. Limited scholarships available.

Details: Join the museum for adventure, excitement, and tons of fun at the Wonderful World of Science Summer Camp! Kids ages 5-13 can participate in nine themed weeks of all-new, STEM-based activities at the museum. Camp divides its campers into 4-5 groups, according to age. Most groups have no more than 20 campers. Theme weeks include Science Master Minds, Oceans, Predators & Prey, Forensic Fascination, Junior Docent Week, Culinary Chemistry, Behind the Magic, Kritters for Kids and Galaxy Explorers.

Information: 361-826-4667 | https://www.ccmuseum.com/summercamp2022/

Young Authors’ Camp

Location: TAMUCC’s Early Childhood Development Center, 6300 Ocean Drive

Age Group: Elementary through high school students

Dates/Times: June 20 through July 1, varies based on age group

Cost: $225 per session

Details: The camps are designed to provide student authors (elementary through high school) with opportunities to expand their interest in writing and to experience writing as a fun and creative opportunity for self-expression and communication with others. This annual Young Authors' Camp will include a variety of writing activities such as nature walks and visits with poets and artists. Each author will receive camp material, a t-shirt, and a camp anthology. The camp staff consists of a team of university professors, elementary school teachers, and university students.

Information: 361-825-3151 | https://www.tamucc.edu/liberal-arts/coastal-bend-writing-project/writing-camps/index.php

Writers' Island Workshop 2022

Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (room to be determined), 6300 Ocean Drive

Age Group: Ninth through 12th grades

Dates/Times: June 20 through July 1 (two sessions); 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Cost: $225 per session

Details: The workshop is designed to provide high school writers with opportunities to expand their interest in writing and to experience a professional style writer's workshop. This annual Writers' Island Workshop will include a variety of writing activities as well as visits with poets and artists and nature walks. Each author will receive camp material and a T-shirt. The camp staff consists of a team of university professors, high school teachers, and university students.

Information: 361-825-3151 | https://www.tamucc.edu/liberal-arts/coastal-bend-writing-project/writing-camps/index.php

UTMSI Summer Science Camps 2022

Location: University of Texas Marine Science Institute, 750 Channel View Drive, Port Aransas

Age Group: Third through eighth grades

Dates/Times: June 6-July 1; 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday

Cost: $100 per week

Details: UT Summer Science is an exciting, inquiry-based learning experience for youth entering 3rd through 8th grade. Throughout the week, participants will be immersed in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) engagements that take them outside of the classroom and into the field and laboratory. Each Summer Science session is co-facilitated by a scientist from the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and a program educator, and provides participants with the opportunity to gain new skills, make new friends, build a deeper appreciation for the natural environment and discover what it truly means to be a scientist.

Information: 361-749-3153 | https://utmsi.utexas.edu/visit/summer-science/port-aransas-texas

Parks and Recreation After Hour Kid Power Summer Camps

Location: Corpus Christi ISD camps: Calk-Wilson Elementary, 3925 Ft Worth St.; Jones Elementary, 7533 Lipes Blvd.; and Mireles Elementary, 7658 Cimarron Blvd. Calallen ISD camp: West Intermediate, 4030 County Road 69

Age Group: 5-13 years old

Dates/Times: June 13 through July 20; 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $99 per week per child at CCISD sites; $89 per week per child at Calallen and Flour Bluff ISD sites

Details: This fun, enrichment camps program operates annually in the summers for youth ages 5-13. It features a variety of activities such as arts and crafts, guest speakers, and games. The curriculum is designed for children to develop character, learn valuable life skills, make new friends, and discover new interests. Morning and afternoon snacks will be provided. Tuition assistance is available for qualified participants.

Information: 361-826-3499 | https://www.cctexas.com/after-hour-kid-power-program

Camp Easy Breathers

Location: Camp Aranzazu, 5420 Farm-to-Market Road 1781, Rockport

Age Group: 7-14 years old

Dates/Times: June 13-17

Cost: $575 per camper; scholarships available

Details: Sponsored by Driscoll Children’s Hospital, Camp Easy Breathers is a summer camp for children with asthma. It is designed to provide physical and social experiences that are fun while increasing the child’s understanding of his/her asthma. The children will be guided to manage their asthma so that they can fully enjoy all camp activities. This experience is designed to give the children a better understanding of asthma that will benefit them even after camp is over.

Information: 361-694-4580 | https://www.driscollchildrens.org/specialties/pulmonology/camp-easy-breathers

Camp Invention

Location: Windsor Park Elementary, 4525 S. Alameda St. and Flour Bluff Intermediate School, 377 Hustlin Hornet Drive

Age Group: Students entering kindergarten through sixth grade

Dates/Times: June and July; 9 a.m. to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday (Flour Bluff) and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Windsor Park)

Cost: $245 per child, sibling discounts available.

Details: Through hands-on activities, Camp Invention promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance and resourcefulness; and encourages entrepreneurship — all in a fun and engaging environment. In the unprecedented times we're all experiencing, with "unfinished learning" and other challenges due to COVID-19, these lessons and opportunities for fun ways to learn are even more valuable.

Information: 800-968-4332 | https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention

S.P.A.R.K. Program

Location: Joe Garza Recreation Center, 3204 Highland Ave.; Lindale Recreation Center, 3133 Swantner St.; Oso Recreation Center, 1111 Bernice Drive

Age Group: 6-16 years old

Dates/Times: June 6 to July 29; 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Lindale location only) or 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $25 per child per week; scholarships available

Details: Youth ages 6-16 will be engaged all summer long in Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation’s S.P.A.R.K. program — from playing pool, foosball, air-hockey, and arcade games to getting creative with arts and crafts, as well as outdoor sports, field trips and so much more! Online registration will open at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, and will remain open until filled. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Information: 361-826-3472 | https://www.cctexas.com/parks/services/general-government/recreation-centers

YMCA Summer Camp

Location: YMCA of the Coastal Bend, 417 S. Upper Broadway

Age Group: 4-12 years old

Dates/Times: May 31 through Aug. 5; 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $100 per week for members; $130 per week for nonmembers

Details: At the YMCA of the Coastal Bend Summer Day camp, children will continue to have the opportunity of making new friends and memories, as well as enjoy the normalcy of summer camp. The fee includes a $10 deposit to hold your spot for each week your child will be attending. Field trips on Wednesdays. CCISD will be providing the Summer Lunch Program.

Information: 361-882-1741 | https://ymca-cc.org/youth-teen/#youthcamp

Summer Camp at the Yacht Club

Location: Corpus Christi Yacht Club, 98 Cooper’s Alley

Age Group: 6-12 years old

Dates/Times: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday, June 6 to Friday, June 10 and Monday, June 13 to Wednesday, June 17

Cost: $500 per camper CCYC members; $550 per camper nonmembers (must be sponsored by current member); $50 nonrefundable registration fee.

Details: Ready to swim, learn to sail, kayak, and do some cool arts and crafts projects? Come join the fun at the Corpus Christi Yacht Club’s 2022 Summer Day Camp. Camper must be 6 years of age by the time camp begins and be not older than 12 years of age to participate. Nonmembers must be sponsored by a CCYC member.

Information: 361-883-6518 | https://ccyc.com/

TWTeen Leadership Camp

Location: YWCA of Corpus Christi, 4601 Corona Drive

Age Group: girls entering 5th and 6th grades

Dates/Times: June 6 – July 28; 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays

Cost: Free

Details: The YWTeens Summer Leadership Camps are four-day workshops designed to teach group dynamics, leadership skills and multi-cultural communication skills.  The camps provide girls the opportunity to express their own creativity; recognize their personal strengths, qualities and values; develop self-confidence; be a leader in a tough world; explore continuing education choices and career options; and establish short and long-term goals and the steps it takes to be successful in achieving their goals

Information: 361-857-5661 ext. 106 | https://www.ywcacc.org/what-we-do/ywteen/leadership-camp/

Mental Health Summer Camp

Location: Caring Conversations Counseling, 4001 Donaho Drive

Age group: Kindergarten through middle school

Dates/times: June 20-23, 8 a.m. to noon, for kindergarten and first grade; June 27-30, 8 a.m. to noon, for second and third grades; July 11-14, 8 a.m. to noon, for fourth and fifth grades; July 18-21, 8 a.m. to noon, for middle school

Cost: Early bird registration (two weeks before camp), $60 per day; regular registration, $75 per day

Details: Topics that will be covered are emotion regulation, helpful communication, dealing with stress and coping with divorce. Spots are limited to six campers per session. Weekly or daily sign-up is available.

Information: To sign up, call or text 361-434-0804 or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/xkkCchsDD7PDymet5. Learn more about Caring Conversations Counseling at caringconversationscounseling.org.

Grow Local Summer Cooking Camp

Location: Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center, 2021 Agnes St.

Age Group: 8-12 years old

Dates/Times: 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Saturday; Session 1 is July 5-9 and Session 2 July 11-15  Both sessions sold out

Cost: $50 per session

Details: This half-day, week-long summer camp focuses on cooking skills and local foods. Learn recipes, kitchen skills, weights and measures, substitutions, new foods and local fun! Campers will prepare at least one new recipe per day of camp. Both sessions will contain similar lessons.

Information: https://www.growlocalsouthtexas.org/

Read to Lead Preschool Camp

Location: La Retama Central Library, 805 Comanche St. (July 18) and Ben F. McDonald Public Library, 4044 Greenwood Drive (July 19)

Age Group: Preschool age children (up to age 6)

Dates/Times: 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 18 (La Retama Central Library) and Tuesday, July 19 (McDonald Library)

Cost: Free, preregistration required

Details: Join United Way of the Coastal Bend and Success By 6 for two small group story time and related activities for you and your preschooler(s). Each child will receive a free book for continued reading at home. Children must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Parents are invited to stay after camp has ended for snacks and a short presentation on early learning. Attendees may sign up for both camps if desired.

Information and registration: https://www.uwcb.org/sb6-read

ATHLETICS AND SPORTS

Summer camp at Corpus Christi Family Martial Arts Academy

Location: Corpus Christi Family Martial Arts Academy, 4037 Saratoga Blvd.

Age group: 5-13 years old

Dates/Times: June 6 to Aug. 5; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; early drop-off (7:30 a.m.) and late pickup (6 p.m.) available for no extra fee

Cost: $145 per week ($45 deposit required for each week)

Details: At Corpus Christi Family Martial Arts Academy, kids have a blast at summer camp! Weekly themes and activities will keep your kids busy having fun all day. They won't want to leave and can't wait to come back. Space is limited and will fill up fast. Register your child today before all the spaces are full.

Information: 361-334-2460 | https://corpuschristimartialarts.com/summer-camp/

Islander Sports Camps

Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive

Age Group: Elementary to high school students

Dates/Times: June through August

Cost: varies by camp

Details: Summer camps are back at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, with a series of Islander Sports Camps featuring baseball, volleyball, basketball, softball, and soccer. Camps will be held at various times throughout the summer and for a variety of ages and skill levels.

Information: https://www.tamucc.edu/camps/

Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Sports Camps

Location: (Varies by camp) Corpus Christi Gym, 3202 Cabaniss Pkwy and Ben Garza Gym, 1815 Howard St.

Age Group: 6-16 years old

Dates/Times: June 6 through July 14 (times vary by camp)

Cost: $70 per camp per child

Details: Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation offers sports camps for kids ages 6 to 16 years old in basketball, volleyball, soccer, cheer and softball. Instruction is provided by highly skilled professionals and registration for each camp is open until the first day of each camp.

Information: 361-826-3588 | https://www.cctexas.com/parks/services/general-government/sports

South Texas All-Star Basketball Camp

Location: Incarnate Word Academy, 2920 S. Alameda St.

Age Group: Kids entering first through 12th grades

Dates/Times: June 6-10; June 27-July 1; and July 18-22; 8 a.m. to noon (morning camp), 1-5 p.m. (afternoon camp), or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (day camp)

Cost: $160 per camper morning or afternoon session (morning and afternoon camp does not include meal); $290 per camper all-day session

Details: Our goal is to provide our campers with an experienced and fun coaching staff, an atmosphere that encourages learning and competition, and a motivation to continue to work on their basketball skills all while experiencing a great camp week with friends. The South Texas All-Star Basketball Camp has built a 30-year reputation of excellent supervision, organization and skill development.

Information: 361-739-2251 | https://www.stxathletics.com/

Junior Golf Camps at Lozano Golf Course

Location: Lozano Golf Center, 4401 Old Brownsville Road

Age Group: 6-17 years old

Dates/Times: June 7 through Aug. 4; 9 a.m. to noon (half day) or 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (full day)

Cost: $100-$125 (half day, per session); $200-$250 (full day, per session)

Details: Summer Golf Camp at Lozano is a three-day golf camp, where campers are coached on the rules, etiquette and swing fundamentals while having fun. Instructors cover all aspects of the game, from putting, chipping, pitching, to the full golf swing. Students will have access to the golf course and enjoy fun prizes and contests.

Information: 361-826-8016 | https://www.lozanogolfcenter.com/instruction/junior-golf-academy

Modern American Cheer Summer Camp

Location: Modern American Cheer, 2042 State Hwy. 286

Age Group: 5-12 years old

Dates/Times: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 11 to Friday, July 15

Cost: $150 per child, sibling discount available

Details: MAC Summer Cheer Camp is back! This year MAC is excited to announce the new Olympics theme the kids will enjoy while attending camp. Campers will learn cheerleading chants, a routine, tumbling, and stunts along with a fun day of obstacle courses, challenges and team building. All camp kids will receive snacks and drink, and a free MAC camp shirt.

Information: 361-452-4712 | https://maccheer.com/

All Things Soccer Summer Camp

Location: Bill Witt Soccer Complex, 6869 Yorktown Blvd.

Age Group: 6-14 years old

Dates/Times: 6:15-8:15 p.m. Monday, June 27 to Thursday, June 30

Cost: $130 per player

Details: The objective at All Things Soccer Camps is to create a fun and learning environment where players can express themselves freely on the soccer field. Campers experience a program full of fun activities and positive coaching that will help enhance individual skills, confidence, teamwork and perseverance. Each day will focus on a different fundamental skill necessary to play the game of soccer. Through fun games and activities, each player will learn to improve on each skill. Each activity will be age appropriate to ensure every player gains from their camp experience.

Information: http://www.atsoccer.org/registration/

Wee Ballers Soccer Camp

Location: Bill Witt Soccer Complex, 6869 Yorktown Blvd.

Age Group: 3-5 years old

Dates/Times: 5-5:45 p.m. Monday, June 27 to Thursday, June 30

Cost: $80 per participant

Details: All Things Soccer is excited to offer Wee Ballers summer soccer camp.  The program follows age-appropriate curriculum currently used within the preschool soccer programs. This camp will introduce the basics of soccer through fun activities and games that each player can relate to.

Information: http://www.atsoccer.org/

Texas Surf Camps

Location: Bob Hall Pier in Padre Balli Park (Corpus Christi) and Horace Caldwell Pier in IB Magee Beach Park (Port Aransas)

Age Group: 6 years and older

Dates/Times: June through August; Full day is 8:45 a.m. to 2 p.m., half-day is 8:45-11:30 a.m., Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $320 per week (full day) or $200 per week (half-day); Daily drop-in rate $80 full day. Lunch $6 per day or $25 for week

Details: Texas Surf Camps has been teaching surfing through summer camps 18 years, with the primary focus on surfing instruction and practice in a safe environment. Their goal to provide each camper with the confidence and knowledge to continue the great sport of surfing on his or her own after camp is over. We also teach ocean education and awareness through fun, hands-on games and activities and presentations from organizations such as Surfrider Foundation. No surfing experience required, but MUST have basic swimming skills and be comfortable in the ocean.

Information: 361-749-6956 | https://www.texassurfcamps.com/

Tippi Toes Princess Dance Camp

Location: Tippi Toes Dance Studio, 5801 S. Staples St., Suite J

Age Group: 3-10 years old (must be potty-trained)

Dates/Times: 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday, July 19 to Friday, July 22

Cost: $250 per dancer

Details: Each day your little dancer will play games, hear special princess stories, make crafts, learn special princess dances, eat snacks, have daily princess training and get to do other daily activities with the princesses and their magical friends. Dancer does not need to be a current member of Tippi Toes to sign up for camp. During the last hour of the last day of camp, dancers are welcome to invite a family member for a special Tea Party.

Information: 361-814-4307 | https://www.facebook.com/tippitoesCC/

Todd Dodge annual 2022 QB/WR Football Camp

Location: Gregory-Portland High School, 4601 Wildcat Dr., Portland

Age Group: Fifth through 12th grades

Dates/Times: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, July 11 to Wednesday, July 13

Cost: $200 per player; discount for G-P students

Details: Coach Todd Dodge brings his 30th annual QB/WR Camp to Gregory Portland High School. This is a specialty camp for all young QB/WR/RB/TE who are committed to improving their skillset. Over his 30-year coaching career, where Coach Dodge has been an innovator of the spread offense in the state of Texas, he has coached seven State Offensive Players of the Year. This camp is geared to provide individual instruction to all campers and will be based on a 1:10 coach to player ratio. Our staff all have many years of experience in coaching QBs and WRs. A great feature of our camp is that we group players from the same school together to maximize unit reps. Please join us in July for a camp that will make a difference.

Information: https://www.todddodgefootballcamp.com/

NATURE

Feathers & Scales at Botanical Gardens

Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Age group: 6-8 years old

Dates/Times: June 6-10; 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday

Cost: $125/week members, $150/week nonmembers. Prepaid registration required. Scholarships available.

Details: Campers ages 6-8 will love this look into the world of tropical parrots and reptiles, interacting with different animals and participating in fun labs. Camp shirt, snacks and drinks are provided. Half the educational activities are in outdoor exhibit or trail areas, with the other half in air-conditioned indoor facilities. Campers should bring a water bottle, hat and extra snack; and wear sunscreen, comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

Information: 361-852-2100 |  http://www.stxbot.org/

Snakes and Friends at Botanical Gardens

Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Age Group: 9-12 years old

Dates/Times: June 13-17; 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday

Cost: $125/week members, $150/week nonmembers. Prepaid registration required. Scholarships available.

Details: Campers ages 9-12 interact with snakes, lizards and turtles supervised by trained Animal Care staff, studying animal differences, habitats, diets, more. Camp shirt, snacks and drinks are provided. Half the educational activities are in outdoor exhibit or trail areas, with the other half in air-conditioned indoor facilities. Campers should bring a water bottle, hat and extra snack; and wear sunscreen, comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

Information: 361-852-2100 |  http://www.stxbot.org/

Tiny Critters at Botanical Gardens

Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Age Group: 6-8 years old

Dates/Times: June 20-24; 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday

Cost: $125/week members, $150/week nonmembers. Prepaid registration required. Scholarships available.

Details: Youngsters ages 6-8 explore digging, crawling and flying insects, and other tiny creatures, using observation skills, science lab tools, making a tiny creature habitat to take home. Camp shirt, snacks and drinks are provided. Half the educational activities are in outdoor exhibit or trail areas, with the other half in air-conditioned indoor facilities. Campers should bring a water bottle, hat and extra snack; and wear sunscreen, comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

Information: 361-852-2100 |  http://www.stxbot.org/

Nature Buddies at Botanical Gardens

Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Age Group: 6-8 years old

Dates/Times: June 27-July 1; 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday

Cost: $125/week members, $150/week nonmembers. Prepaid registration required. Scholarships available.

Details: Campers ages 6-8 explore multiple habitats learning about birds, reptiles and plants. Nature investigations include using microscopes and cameras, and making science models. Camp shirt, snacks and drinks are provided. Half the educational activities are in outdoor exhibit or trail areas, with the other half in air-conditioned indoor facilities. Campers should bring a water bottle, hat and extra snack; and wear sunscreen, comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

Information: 361-852-2100 |  http://www.stxbot.org/

Nature Shutterbugs at Botanical Gardens

Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Age Group: 9-14 years old

Dates/Times: July 11-15; 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday

Cost: $125/week members, $150/week nonmembers. Prepaid registration required. Scholarships available.

Details: Youth ages 9-14 use cameras and various artistic techniques to express nature, combining and integrating photographs using paints, clay, wood, more. Cameras available, or bring your own. Camp shirt, snacks and drinks are provided. Half the educational activities are in outdoor exhibit or trail areas, with the other half in air-conditioned indoor facilities. Campers should bring a water bottle, hat and extra snack; and wear sunscreen, comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

Information: 361-852-2100 |  http://www.stxbot.org/

Mammal Art Camp at Botanical Gardens

Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, 8545 S. Staples St.

Age Group: 9-14 years old

Dates/Times: July 11-15; 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday

Cost: $150 for week. Prepaid registration required. Scholarships available.

Details: Campers ages 9-14 will investigate the world of mammals through acrylic and watercolor techniques, Mammal Visit Q/A, guest speaker. Camp shirt, snacks and drinks are provided. Half the educational activities are in outdoor exhibit or trail areas, with the other half in air-conditioned indoor facilities. Campers should bring a water bottle, hat and extra snack; and wear sunscreen, comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes.

Information: 361-852-2100 |  http://www.stxbot.org/

Summer Nature Camps at Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve

Location: Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve, 2446 N. Oso Parkway

Age Group: 5-10 years old

Dates/Times: June 6 through July 29; 9 a.m. to noon, Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $99 per week

Details: The Corpus Christi Parks & Recreation Department invites children to join the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve staff for a wild summer as we observe science outdoors. During these half-day, weekly camps, youth will explore nature and participate in interactive hands-on activities and exploration, including a field trip. Camp themes are divided by age group, with three camps for ages 5 to 7: Bugs & Blooms, Backyard Birds, and Fun with Fish; and three camps for ages 8 to 10: Animal Adventures, Nature Detectives, and Creative by Nature.

Information: 361-826-3311 | http://www.osopreserve.com/

Texas State Aquarium Seacamp 2022

Location: Texas State Aquarium, 2710 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Age Group: Third through sixth grade

Dates/Times: June 6 through July 1; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays

Cost: $450 per week for members, $500 per week for nonmembers

Details: Join the Texas State Aquarium for the 2022 Seacamp. For third and fourth graders, Deep Sea Defenders campers will get an insider’s view on how to care for and maintain an exhibit for aquatic animals, how to filter and maintain clean water habitats, go behind the scenes in animal care areas, and dissect one of our local marine critters. For fifth and sixth graders, Conservation Warriors campers will get an insider’s view of how we care for our animal collection, help feed animal diets, and design an animal habitat. In addition, campers will discover ways to protect animals in their habitats. A highlight of the week will include snorkeling in our HEB Caribbean Sea exhibit. (Staff facilitating the snorkeling program are diver- or lifeguard-certified.)

Information: 361-881-1230 | https://www.texasstateaquarium.org/educate/seacamp-2022/

Outdoor Education Summer Camp with Molina Neighborhood Center

Location: H.E. Butt Foundation Camp in Leaky, Texas

Age Group: 8-15 years old

Dates/Times: Monday, July 18 through Thursday, July 21 (overnight)

Cost: $60 per child

Details: With the help of Neighborhood Centers of Corpus Christi and the H.E. Butt Foundation, children at the Molina Neighborhood Center can attend a four-day outdoor education camp in Leakey, Texas. All transportation, meals and lodging are included and full and partial scholarships are available. Camp is limited to 25 girls and 25 boys and is first-come, first-served. Deadline to apply is July 8.

Information: 361-853-8881

Allison Ehrlich writes about things to do in South Texas and has a weekly Throwback Thursday column on local history. Support local coverage like this by checking out our subscription options and special offers at Caller.com/subscribe  

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