Thanks to iD Tech, our presenting sponsor for the 2020 San Antonio Summer Camp Guide. Their summer camp programs teach kids critical skills in technology to help them succeed in today’s world. Learn more in our guide below!
All around the San Antonio area you’ll find some of the best summer camps for kids of all ages. This year’s Summer Camp Guide for San Antonio kids features a wide variety of camps sure to engage and excite kids, from preschoolers to teens, no matter their interests. From STEM to soccer and arts to archaeology, from overnight and away camps to day camps, and from cooking to music, language to animals and more, the stellar camps featured in our guide provide something for everyone.
This year’s summer camps vary in duration, with some lasting a week or more, while others offer half- and full-day sessions. Some camps are overnight, while others are day camps.
Here’s what’s really great — some camps even offer exclusive discounts to our readers! And there are many other cheap and free San Antonio summer camps that are definitely worth a look.
We’ve put together the 2020 San Antonio Summer Camp Guide to make it easy for parents to find the very best discounted, cheap, and even free options to ensure your children make some great memories this summer.
To make things as easy as possible, we’ve divided this guide into a couple of categories:
Our Top San Antonio Summer Camps
iD Tech
Type: STEM, Educational
Description: iD Tech is the world’s #1 STEM summer camp, with 400,000 alumni since 1999, and 150 campus locations including Trinity, The University of Texas at San Antonio, Stanford, and NYU.
At iD Tech’s summer camps, kids and teens of all skill levels learn how to code, make video games and Fortnite-inspired levels, mod Minecraft, model and print 3D characters, engineer robots, create with Roblox, work with AI and machine learning, and a whole lot more!
Full-week, day and overnight summer camps are available. Kids will learn in-demand skills sought by companies like Google, Apple, and Disney that prepare them for the future. Only 5-10 students per instructor (max of 10) so students benefit from personalized learning at their own pace.
Save $75 just by downloading their digital brochure!
Locations: Multiple San Antonio locations (Trinity, The University of Texas at San Antonio)
Contact: [email protected], Website; Facebook
Dates: June-July
Cost: Varies
Exclusive Discount: Our readers can save $75 off registration by downloading iD Tech’s digital brochure
The Magik Theatre’s Camp Showbiz
Type: Theater, Arts
Description: Be the star of your own story with The Magik Theatre! More than 14,000 young people ages 3 to 17 have taken part in Camp Showbiz, San Antonio’s premiere theatre arts summer program.
At Camp Showbiz, no two sessions are alike, so there’s always something new and exciting for students to experience! With guidance from their professional teaching artists, campers take charge of their experience by learning how to collaborate together to create one-of-a-kind shows. Over the course of a session, campers will have fun growing their imaginations by developing original plays and films, sharpening acting and improvisational skills, and rehearsing show-stopping musical numbers.
Studies show that creativity is essential to a child’s development and the skills gained through engaging in the creative process are applicable to all careers and lifestyles. Camp Showbiz’s process-based approach to theatre brings out each child’s unique talents and shows them they are capable of great things!
Each camp session runs two weeks, and culminates in a Friday 3:00 p.m. showcase for family and friends.
Click here to learn more or to register today!
Locations: The Magik Theatre (420 S Alamo, San Antonio, TX 78205) and the Magik Performing Arts Center (5359 Casa Bella, San Antonio, TX 78249)
Contact: [email protected]; Website
Dates: June 1, 2020 – August 21, 2020
Cost: Varies – get full pricing details here
Exclusive Discount: Get the lowest rates by registering early
Register now to secure your spot and to lock in the lowest prices!
Summer at Saint Mary’s Hall
Type: Educational, Sports, Enrichment
Description: Summer at Saint Mary’s Hall has it all with more than 150 academics, arts, athletics, and enrichment camps for children ages 3-18. There’s everything from tennis to hip hop to archery to chess to reading and more. Saint Mary’s Hall is also introducing 61 new camps this year, including Drone You, Math Matters, Green Screen Heroes, DJ Training, Cupcake Creatures, Espanol in Cinco Dias, Dream STEAM and more!
With so many choices, every camper is sure to find something that suits their interests and helps them grow as they play, learn, and explore.
Students can enjoy a safe, fun, educational, and enriching experience as we encourage campers to explore new friendships, tackle new obstacles, and discover individual talents and creative abilities. You don’t want to miss this San Antonio summer camp!
Click here to learn more or to register today!
Location : 9401 Starcrest Dr, San Antonio, TX 78217
Contact: [email protected], Website
Dates: May 26 – July 31
Cost: $150 and up
Exclusive Discount: No registration fee with code SATTD at checkout
YMCA of Greater San Antonio
Type: Outdoors, Sports, Specialty
Description: From traditional camp and specialty experiences to one of a kind adventures, the Y invites kids to discover new talents, new interests, and new friends within a safe and nurturing environment. They guarantee that campers will have the BEST SUMMER EVER through creative play, field trips, sports, and more. There are day camps, overnight camps, sports camps, specialty camps, camps for kids with special needs, and more!
The Y’s doors are open to all, regardless of age, ability, faith, gender or income – there is an experience waiting for everyone.
Click here to learn more or to register today!
Location: Multiple locations
Contact: (210) 924-2277, Website
Cost: Varies, Financial assistance available for those in need
Dates: June – August
Click here to learn more or to register today!
Code4Bots RobotCoder Camp
Type: STEM
Description: At Code4Bots, kids learn critical tech skills that prepare them for the world of tomorrow. These engaging, exciting, and educational STEM Camps allow hands-on learning with award winning Robots, Drones and Programing Languages. Your child will learn how to program robotic machines using different coding platforms, like Scratch Blockly, RobotC and Arduino!
When kids learn science and technology from a young age, they’ll be better equipped to succeed in life. At Code4Bots, your child will learn about recent robotics innovations in a fun and captivating way so they can transform their ideas into amazing creations that they can share with the world.
Code4Bots Camps foster an environment where teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity thrive.
Click here to learn more or to register today.
Locations: 1056 E. Borgfeld Dr. Suite 1, San Antonio, TX 78260
Contact: [email protected]; Website
Dates: June 1 – August 17
Cost: Half-Day Camps: $145/week, $35/day; Full-Day Camps: $295/week, $70/day
Sign up today – space is limited!
Hunter Chase Farms
Type: Outdoors, Recreational
Description: Want your kids to spend time outdoors this summer? Equestrian summer camps at Hunter Chase Farms will teach your kids to ride and care for horses and also give them the chance to play with and groom mini horses, goats, cows, donkey, rabbits, and baby chickens. Not only that, your kids can have fun in the beautiful in-ground swimming pool surrounded by massive oak trees. The fun takes place on the gorgeous 45-acre ranchette, just 5 minutes from Wimberley.
Day camp and overnight camp options are available.
Register by April 1st to lock in a 15% discount!
Locations: 4909 Lone Man Mountain Rd. Wimberley, Texas 78676
Contact: [email protected], Official Website
Dates: June-July
Cost: $395/week for day camps (get 15% off by registering early by April 1); $750/week for overnight camps
Click here to learn more and to register today!
Other Cheap & Free San Antonio Summer Camps
NVC Summer Camps and Workshops
NVC Community Education is a great place to learn! Their K-12 programs are committed to the development of STEM-based learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), as well as, arts and environmental education. They take pride in offering these high-quality programs that help students reach their full potential. 2020 Summer Camp info hasn’t been released at the time of this publication, but you can click here for updates.
Cost: Varies
Date: June-August
Location: Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Drive | Pecan Hall Room 101 | San Antonio, TX | 78251
Youth Code Jam
Kids have the chance to learn coding, game design, web design, interactive artwork, network security and more as you learn the basics of computational thinking, computer programming, digital citizenship, and cybersecurity. It’s a great chance for your little ones to discover, think, tinker, invent and create. All camps are tailored to your kid’s ability with an excellent teacher-to-student ratio to ensure the best possible learning and engagement. More at youthcodejam.org.
Cost: $200+
Dates: June-July
Location: Artpace, Confluence Park
The Cibolo Nature Center Camps
The Cibolo Nature Center’s summer camps nurture an awareness and appreciation of the outdoor world and give opportunities and learning experiences for all children. With camp options available for Pre-K through age 12, these sessions foster teamwork and mutual respect for others through nature play and hands-on activities. Dates haven’t been released yet for 2020 at the time of this publication, but click here to learn more.
Cost: Varies, register early for lowest rates
Dates: June-August
Location: Cibolo Nature Center & Farm 140 City Park Road | Boerne, TX | 78006
Summer at The Academy
With more than 250 classes offered by more than 60 of the area’s top teachers, coaches, and artisans, you’ll find a wide variety of one-of-a-kind academic, sports, cultural and just fun classes. The weekly programs for boys & girls 4 and up run from June 1 to July 24 with morning and afternoon classes plus extended daycare. Fees vary. Click here to learn more.
Cost: Varies
Dates: June-July
Location: San Antonio Academy 117 E French Place | San Antonio, TX | 78212
World Wide Soccer Nike Summer Camps
A professional soccer coaching company providing young players with the opportunity to receive high-level soccer coaching from a team of qualified soccer trainers. World Wide Soccer promotes positive sport and exercise experiences, and this year, they’ve partnered with Nike Soccer Camps to deliver the best experience yet. Each camp is challenging, educational and enjoyable. Click here for more info.
Cost: Varies
Dates: June – August
Location: Multiple locations around town
San Antonio Botanical Garden Summer Camps
Explore the San Antonio Botanical Garden this summer with STEAM-based camps that offer hands-on activities, nature-inspired arts & crafts, ecology, and botany. The Garden inspires everyone from budding scientists to artists and chefs to explore and appreciate nature. Click here for more info on 2020 summer camps.
Cost: $135 and up
Dates: June – August
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place | San Antonio, Texas | 78209
Global Archaeology: Untold Stories
During this week-long summer camp, children take part in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities while learning about the untold stories of the past from around the world by exploring archaeological discoveries not disclosed to public audiences. Each day will focus on a different topic and include some great presentations, hands-on activities, and imaginative crafts all at the UTSA’s Center for Archaeological Research on UTSA’s 1604 campus. Click here to learn more.
Cost: $265 (discounts available for UTSA employees as well as for sibling registrations)
Dates: June-August
Location: UTSA Center for Archaeological Research One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, TX | 78249
The DoSeum Summer Camps
The DoSeum is the perfect place for kids to spend the summer. At camp, kids will explore exciting new STEM and art concepts, learning to innovate, create, and solve problems—all while having fun! There are camps for 3-4 year olds, 5-7 year olds, and 8-11 year olds. These camps are always very popular, so you’ll want to register ASAP. Click here to learn more.
Cost: $210 and up; scholarships are available
Dates: June – August
Location: The DoSeum 2800 Broadway St. | San Antonio, TX | 78209
Witte Museum Summer Camps
The Witte is offering up a different summer camp theme each week this summer, with themes ranging from Cooking Up History to Dinolympics to Microscopic Me to Super-Powered Science and more. Some camps are for ages 6-8, while others are for kids 9-12. Click here to learn more.
Cost: $340-$450
Dates: June – August
Location: The Witte Museum 3801 Broadway St, San Antonio, TX 78209
Camp Neuron
Kids between the ages of 8 and 14 with epilepsy can attend Camp Neuron this summer absolutely free. The Epilepsy Foundation Texas sponsors this opportunity for children with epilepsy to provide them with a fun and exciting residential camping experience. It’s a great place for children to make new friends, to build self-confidence, and to just have a fun time! 2020 dates have yet to be announced, but you can learn more and register at this link.
Date: TBA
Location: Texas Lions Camp, Kerrville, TX
Know of any other great summer camps in San Antonio? Tell us your favorites by commenting below.
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SAN ANTONIO GIRLS ROCK CAMP
In one week, campers will learn the basics of their chosen instrument, form a band, write and perform an original song, culminating in a showcase at the end of the week. We create leadership opportunities, cultivate a supportive community of peers and mentors, encourage social change, and develop meaningful life skills.
DATE: JULY 15-19, 2019
COST: FREE-SLIDING SCALE
LOCATION: Travis Early College High School (1915 N Main, San Antonio, TX 78212)