DFW Summer Camps 2023
Summer is just around the corner, and for parents, that means finding ways to keep their children entertained and engaged during the break from school. One great option that combines fun and learning is summer camps, and Fort Worth has a wide variety of options to choose from. Whether your child is interested in sports, the arts, science, or outdoor activities, there is sure to be a summer camp in Fort Worth that meets their interests and needs. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the best summer camps in Fort Worth for 2023, so you can start planning your child's summer adventures today. From traditional day camps to specialty programs, there's something for everyone in Fort Worth this summer!
General Summer Camps
⭐️ Camp Thurman
📍 Camp Thurman, Pantego
👧🏼Day camp-ages 4-11, overnight-7th-9th grade
⏰ K-6th grade campers-9am-4pm, 4/5 year olds-9am-1:15pm
⭐️ College for Kids
📍 TCC (Multiple Campuses)
👧🏼Ages 3rd-8th Grade
⏰ Monday-Thursday AM, PM, and All-Day Camps Available (extended care available)
⭐️ Fort Wonder
📍 Fort Worth Country Day
👧🏼Grades Pre K-9th
⏰ AM, PM, and All-Day Camps Available (extended care available)
⭐️ Imagination Station
📍 Imagination Station, Benbrook
👧🏼Ages 6-13
⏰ 9am-4:30pm (extended care available)
⭐️ Kids Camp at Christ Chapel
📍 Christ Chapel Bible Church, Fort Worth
👧🏼Grades 1-4
⏰ June 20-23, 9am-12:30pm
⭐️ Pierce Institute
📍 The Pierce Institute for Academic Excellence, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 5-14
⏰ AM, PM, and All-Day Camps Available (extended care available)
⭐️ Project Play Camp
📍 Project Play, Hurst
👧🏼Ages 3-7
⏰ Half-day and full-day available
⭐️ Summer at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
📍 Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
👧🏼 Ages 3-11
⏰ AM and PM sessions available
⭐️ Summer by the River
📍 Kinderplatz of Fine Arts, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 2 – 3rd Grade
⏰ Half-day and full-day available depending on specific camp
⭐️ SummerYou Camp
📍 All Saints Episcopal School
👧🏼Ages 3 years old – high school
⏰ AM, PM, and All-Day Camps Available (extended care available)
⭐️ Summer Zoo Camp
📍 Fort Worth Zoo
👧🏼Day camp for ages 4 – 10, overnight for ages 8-10, middle and high school camps also available
⏰ Day Camp-9am-4pm, Overnight-6pm-1pm (extended care available)
⭐️ TCU Summer Camps
📍 TCU
👧🏼Ages elementary-high school depending on the camp
⏰ Times vary based on specific camp
✨ TCU offers academic, athletic, and fine arts camps throughout the summer
⭐️ XPLORE: Summer at TVS
📍 Trinity Valley School
👧🏼Ages 4-17
⏰ AM, PM, and All-Day Camps Available (extended care available)
⭐️ YMCA Camp
📍 YMCA, multiple locations
👧🏼Ages 5-12
⏰ Half-day and full-day available
Dance, Sports, and Yoga Camps
⭐️ Dance Camp
📍 Studio of MoveMINT, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 3-10
⏰ 9am-12pm
⭐️ Game On Sports Camp
📍 Game On, Fort Worth
👧🏼Grades K-12 depending on the specific camp
⏰ Times vary based on specific camp
✨ Multi-sport, volleyball, basketball, baseball, iCan Bike, lacrosse, soccer
⭐️ Hoop Camp (Mavs Academy)
📍 Multiple Locations Throughout DFW
👧🏼Ages 7-18
⏰ 9am-4pm
⭐️ Little Gym Day Camp
📍 Little Gym, Multiple Locations
👧🏼Ages 3-12
⏰ Half-Day
⭐️ Nanda Yoga
📍 Nanda Yoga or Trinity Valley depending on the specific camp, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 4-7
⏰ 9am-12pm
⭐️ Princess Camp
📍 Dance Connection, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 4-9
⏰ 9:30am-12pm
✨ Every princess day will include a dance class, dress-up, princess crafts, story time, and royal “tea party” with drinks & snacks provided.
⭐️ Summer Arts Camps
📍 Texas Center for Arts + Academics, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 3-18 depending on specific camp
⏰ 9am-4pm (extended care available)
✨ Creative arts, dance, art, tech theatre (sound and lighting), and choir.
⭐️ Summer Sports Camp
📍 Nytex Sports, North Richland Hills
👧🏼Ages 6-12
⏰ AM, PM, and All-Day Camps Available (extended care available)
✨ Ice skating, flag football, volleyball, open hockey, soccer, basketball, broomball, dodgeball, and more!
⭐️ Summit Climbing Gym Youth Camp
📍 Summit Climbing Gym, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 6-14
⏰ AM (8am-12pm) and All-Day (8am-4:30pm) Camps Available
⭐️ Tennis Camp and Golf Camp
📍 Richland Tennis Center, North Richland Hills
👧🏼Ages 6-16
⏰ 9am-12pm
✨ The Richland Tennis Center offers tennis camp and a combined tennis/golf camp for campers ages 6-16
⭐️ Texas Ballet Theater Summer Programs
📍 Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 3+
⏰ Half day-hours depend on specific program
⭐️ Top Golf Summer Academy
📍 Top Golf, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 6-12
⏰ 9am-12pm
⭐️ TCU Summer Camps
📍 TCU
👧🏼Ages elementary-high school depending on the camp
⏰ Times vary based on specific camp
✨ TCU offers academic, athletic, and fine arts camps throughout the summer.
Creative, Art, and Robotics Camps
⭐️ Art Studio Summer Camp
📍 Cowtown Kids Art Studio
👧🏼Ages 3-5th grade
⏰ Morning and afternoon sessions available
⭐️ Camp Urbie Snapology Camp
📍 Urban Air, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 4-14
⏰ Half-day and full-day depending on specific camp
✨ Camp themes include Snapology Movie Favorites, Robotics, Ninja Adventures, Mining & Building Minecraft, and more!
⭐️ Culinary Camp
📍 Young Chefs Academy, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 7-14
⏰ Half-Day
✨ Each day brings sizzling new surprises and culinary delights as we cook and bake our way through exciting tips and tricks with friendly culinary challenges to put your newfound skills to the test
⭐️ Rogue Brick Camp
📍 Rogue Brick, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 5+
⏰ Half-day
⭐️ Summer Arts Camps
📍 Texas Center for Arts + Academics, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 3-18 depending on specific camp
⏰ 9am-4pm (extended care available)
✨ Texas Center for Arts offers summer camps for creative arts, dance, art, tech theatre (sound and lighting), and choir.
Theater, Music, and Film Camps
⭐️ Camp Casa
📍 Casa Manana
👧🏼Ages 4-14
⏰ Ages 4-8 9am-12:30pm, Ages 8-14 9am-5pm, All Abilities Camp (Ages 8-14) 10am-11:30am
✨ New performers will have fun exploring musical theatre, while all young actors are able to hone their skills under the instruction of professional teachers.
⭐️ Film Camp (Lone Star Film Festival)
📍 Bob Schieffer College of Communication, TCU Campus
👧🏼Ages 14-18
⏰ Two weeks, full day
⭐️ Oontz Kids DJ Academy
📍 Multiple Locations (Closest is at All Saints)
👧🏼Grades 4-12
⏰ Half Day (AM or PM available based on specific camp)
✨ DJ Level 1 and Intro to Music Production both offered at All Saints
⭐️ Summer Arts Camps
📍 Texas Center for Arts + Academics, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 3-18 depending on specific camp
⏰ 9am-4pm (extended care available)
✨ Texas Center for Arts offers summer camps for creative arts, dance, art, tech theatre (sound and lighting), and choir
⭐️ Summer Showcase at Music Junkie Studios
📍 Music Junkie Studios, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 8+
⏰ 9am-2:30pm
✨ We’ll work together in small groups to build a song from scratch. Every sound in the completed song will be made by the students
⭐️ Summer Theatre Camp
📍 KWC Performing Arts, Fort Worth
👧🏼Ages 4-18
⏰ Half day and full day options available depending on camper’s age
✨ Campers will have the opportunity to train in various theatre techniques like vocal and stage performance, dance, writing and music composition. They will also take peek behind the curtain and train in production skills like light and set design, costuming, sound engineering and stage management.
Nature and Outdoorsy Camps
⭐️ Camp Thurman
📍 Camp Thurman, Pantego
👧🏼Day camp-ages 4-11, overnight-7th-9th grade
⏰ K-6th grade campers-9am-4pm, 4/5 year olds-9am-1:15pm
✨ For all of our summer camp programs, campers are placed in small groups with a Christian counselor whose purpose is to teach them the love of God for His children through Bible study, safety, and fun activities throughout the day.
⭐️ Horse Camp
📍 Benbrook Stables
👧🏼Ages 5+
⏰ 9am-1pm
✨ Campers will enjoy a hands-on learning experience. We begin with feeding horses, learning all about horse safety, grooming, anatomy, and tacking up. They will learn the basics of riding in a Western saddle, an English saddle, and even get on bareback. Campers will also enjoy hayrides, arts & crafts, fun activities, & all sorts of fun outdoor games.
⭐️ Nature Center Summer Camp
📍 Nature Center and Refuge, Fort Worth
👧🏼Grades K-5
⏰ Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm
✨ Summer Natural History Adventures are back. Sign your child up for a fun week learning about all aspects of nature.
⭐️ S.E.E.D. Camp in the Garden
📍 Fort Worth Botanic Garden
👧🏼Ages 4-14
⏰ Times vary based on specific camp
✨ Join us for S.E.E.D (Summer Exploration, Engagement, and Discovery) Camp in the Garden! Campers will explore the grounds of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Botanical Research Institute of Texas while learning about the natural world, growing into young scientists, and having fun!
⭐️ Summer Zoo Camp
📍 Fort Worth Zoo
👧🏼Day camp for ages 4 – 10, overnight for ages 8-10, middle and high school camps also available
⏰ Day Camp-9am-4pm, Overnight-6pm-1pm (extended care available)
✨ Campers will hike throughout the Zoo before opening, cool off at Safari Splash, feed giraffes, learn at live animal presentations and so much more!
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