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Best Summer Camps Near Houston for Teens and Tweens: Sports Camps and Academic Camps

Character Camp is an overnight camp near Houston. Photo courtesy of Character Camp
Character Camp is an overnight camp near Houston. Photo courtesy of Character Camp
3/24/24 - By Jessica Stautberg

Believe it or not, it's already time to start thinking about summer camps near Houston. For teens and tweens, that might include a camp to work on sports or academic skills, and lucky for us, there are plenty of options! Whether you're looking for an overnight sports camp for tweens, a specialty camp for medical science, or a sailing summer camp so your teen can spend summer on the water, there's a summer camp near Houston for everyone.

Don't forget to bookmark our Houston Summer Camp Guide and Camp Directory for more summer camps near Houston.

Summer tennis camps in Houston. Photo courtesy of King Daddy Sports
Summer tennis camps in Houston. Photo courtesy of King Daddy Sports

Sports Summer Camps for Houston Teens and Tweens

Houston Sword Sports Camps

Ages 6-12 | Willow Meadows
This camp camp develops fundamental fencing skills through games and other activities. In the morning session, students learn the history of the sport, how to move, attack and defend, and have a chance to fence other kids and test their skills. During the afternoon session, students learn the fundamentals of stage fencing and put together a sword-fighting play for parents at the end of the week.  READ MORE

Scott Pera Basketball Camps

Ages 1st grade - 9th grade | Medical Center
Held in Rice University's Tudor Fieldhouse, the Scott Pera Basketball Camps teach boys and girls from 1st grade through 9th grade and are dedicated to providing basketball camps that are both instructional and informative along with creating a great atmosphere to learn. The mechanics and drills that are taught at the camps are the same ones used used with the college players. READ MORE

King Daddy Sports Summer Tennis Camps

Ages 5-16 | Willowbend
King Daddy Sports offers tennis summer camps from May through August in an air-conditioned, indoor facility. Camps are for beginner and intermediate level and are designed to promote self-esteem and a love for tennis. There is also an Academy Training Camp for advanced levels. READ MORE

Rice Owls Soccer Camps

Ages 4-18 | Medical Center
Running through June and July, the Rice Owls Soccer Camps offer soccer skills to campers from ages 4-18, at all levels of skill. Campers ages 4-6 attend half day camps, while older campers enjoy a full day of learning soccer skills and playing scrimmages. READ MORE

Camp Quillian

Ages 5-14 | Westchase
Camp Quillian is part of the Sports and Recreation Ministry of First Methodist Houston as is an American Camp Association-accredited day camp that caters to children between the ages of 5-12, as well as Teen Camp for kids ages 13-14. Half day and full day options are available. Programs include indoor and outdoor sports, enrichment classes, arts and crafts, special events, guest speakers, games, VBS, and more. READ MORE

Alliance Fencing Academy Summer Fencing Camp

Ages 5-14 | Memorial
Located in Memorial and The Woodlands, Alliance offers summer fencing sessions that focus on the foundational techniques of fencing. Fencers of all abilities are welcome. READ MORE

HYC Summer Sailing Camps

Ages 6+ | LaPorte
Houston Yacht Club offers summer sailing camps for novice, intermediate, and advanced sailors ages 6-18. Camps teach youths ages to sail, sail better, and learn to race and by the end of the week, most kids can sail by themselves on all wind angles and in most conditions. READ MORE

JC Sports Ultimate Summer Camps

Ages 4-13 | Humble
Is your camper interested in more than one sport? At JC Sports, they can spend their summer learning age-appropriate skills in soccer, basketball, baseball, football, and more. Camps are available in full and half-day options. READ MORE

Camp Olympia

Ages 6-16 | Lake Livingston
With 1, 2, and 3-week sessions and over 45 activities to choose from, Camp Olympia offers something for everyone, whether they’re into water sports, outdoor adventures, or creative activities. Located just an hour from Houston on Lake Livingston in the Pineywoods, the camp provides a beautiful, fun-filled environment where kids can gain independence and build important skills like teamwork and leadership. READ MORE

Memorial Indoor Soccer Academy

Ages 5-13 | Energy Corridor
Memorial Indoor Soccer's summer camp gives kids ages 5-13 a way to stay active and beat the heat with summer sessions inside their indoor soccer facility. Camps are full or half day and include ball mastery drills, technical skills, competition, and fun. READ MORE

Bay Area Racquet Club Tennis and Adventure Camps

Ages 5-14 | Multiple locations
Bay Area Racquet Club (BARC) offers half and full day tennis camps for kids ages 5-14. The full day option includes a morning of tennis practice for beginner and intermediate players, then an afternoon of arts and crafts, outdoor games, and a waterslide. In addition to BARC's main location in Clear Lake, camps are offered in Friendswood, Pearland, League City, and Deer Park. READ MORE
Photo courtesy of iD Tech Summer Programs
Photo courtesy of iD Tech Summer Programs

Academic Summer Camps in Houston for Teens and Tweens

iD Tech Summer Programs in Houston

Ages 7+ | Medical Center
Coding, app development, robotics, and video game design bring science and innovation to life for kids during iDTech summer camp sessions. This nationwide program is offered at the Rice University campus and offers week-long courses grouped by age and skill level. READ MORE

Camp STREAM

Grades K - 12 | Various locations
Campers engage in activities that explore science, technology, reading, art, engineering, and math (STREAM) at HPL's FREE summer camp. This week-long camp rotates from branch to branch during different weeks throughout the summer.  READ MORE

Houston Museum of Natural Science - Summer Camps

Ages 6-12 | Museum District
A summer of education and adventure awaits your child at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Summer camps at HMNS are week-long, hands-on science camps for children ages 6-12, featuring more sensational science than ever before! Camps are held at the main and Sugar Land locations. READ MORE

SMART Core Labs

Ages 6-18 | Pearland
SMART Core Labs camps focus on the key pillars of Science, Math, Art, Robotics, and Tech to create a future-ready curriculum. SMART Core Labs believes that the focus on just STEM without the Arts component gets only half the results.  READ MORE

Elite University Summer Camps

Grades K -12 | West University
EUSC provides a wide variety of specialized camps for grades PreK-12, including adventure camp, medical science, culinary arts, horseback riding, veterinary science, mixed media art, fencing, musical theatre, karate, creative drama, robotics, gymnastics, music immersion, and aerospace engineering. Each camp is designed to bring a real-world experience to young minds. READ MORE

Houston Zoo Camp Zoofari

Ages 6-12 | Museum District
The Houston Zoo's annual summer day camp features programs for kids ages 6-12. Age-appropriate activities provide campers with a chance to get up-close and personal with zoo animals while learning about the animals' lives, habitats, health, and more. READ MORE

Houston SPCA Critter Camp

Ages 3rd-8th grade | Timbergrove
Camps will include week-long adventures such as Vet Camp, Animal Rescue and Forensics, and Jr. Pet Pals and include lots of games, crafts, and multiple playtimes every day with adoptable pets. Campers will also meet real animal experts in the fields of veterinary medicine and Animal Cruelty Investigations, as well as animal rescue techs and wildlife specialists — with their native wild animal ambassadors in tow. READ MORE

University of Houston Clear Lake Summer Nature Camp

Ages 6-14|Clear Lake
The University of Houston at Clear Lake offers camps for students who wish to learn about science in nature through hands-on activities. Sessions include age appropriate activities including bird watching, nature walks, dip-netting, gardening, flower pressing, and wildlife observation. READ MORE

Armand Bayou Nature Center EcoCamp

Ages 4-12|Pasadena
Explore the science of the great outdoors during EcoCamp at Armand Bayou Nature Center. Kids will study wildlife, plants, and entire ecosystems up close through different weekly themes that encourage learning through crafts, games, and nature exploration.  READ MORE

HIT Indoor Baseball and Softball Camps

Ages 6-12|Memorial
HIT Indoor offers a softball and baseball skills summer camp from 9am to 2pm, and for kids ages 6-12. Campers are split up by age and ability and learn the essentials of fielding and batting from coaches and high school-age assistants. READ MORE

Houston Elite Cheer

Ages 3-13|Spring Branch
Houston Elite Cheer's summer camp includes instructional cheer and tumbling, but also crafts, games, obstacle courses, and a water day. The camp offers full and half days. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Scott Pera Basketball Camps
Memorial Indoor Soccer Academy
Houston Public Library - Central Library
Elite University Summer Camps - Camp Midtown
Houston SPCA’s Carruth Education Center
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Armand Bayou Nature Center

About the Author

Jessica Stautberg
Jessica Stautberg lives with her husband and three children in Houston, Texas. She has over 15 years of writing experience, spanning genres from technical documentation to full-length memoirs, and she has been the Houston editor for Mommy Poppins since 2021. Her hobbies include exercise, books, and cats of all fur lengths and dispositions.
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