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2008 Summer Camp Guide
2008 SUMMER DAY CAMP AT THE JCC
5601 S. Braeswood
Houston, TX; 713-551-7208
www.jcchouston.org
Type: Day, Overnight • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 2–14
Season: June 2 – August 22 • Sessions: 3 • Times: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Tuition: Varies
JCC camp programs are varied and specialized, offering everything from visual and performing arts to sports
and adventure for children ages 2-15 including children with special needs. Numerous camp options for
different age groups also include both recreational and instructional swimming. JCC camp facility offers multiple
indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis and racquetball courts, painting, ceramic, music and dance studios,
theaters, multiple gymnasiums, a gymnastics facility, game room, playgrounds and a 4 ½ acre recreational
facility.

ALLEY THEATRE YOUNG PERFORMERS STUDIO
615 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77002; 713-228-9341
www.alleytheatre.org
Type: Day • Non-denominational • Ages/Grades: 2–12 • Season: Summer
Sessions: 2 • Times: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • Tuition: Call
The Alley Theatre Young Performers Studio engages students in a dynamic introduction to theatre arts while
fostering their individual creativity and building skills that reach beyond the stage. In classes led by Alley-trained
teaching artists, Alley Theatre Young Performers are part of a creative drama learning experience in which they
gain confidence and poise in expressing themselves, work as part of an ensemble, interact with Alley artisans
and actors, and create theatre that speaks with the power of their own unique voices.

AQUATIC SCIENCES ADVENTURE CAMP
Room 248 Freeman Building
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX 78666; 512-245-2329
www.eardc.txstate.edu/camp.html
Type: Overnight • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 9–15
Season: Summer 2008 • Sessions: Weekly • Times: Call • Tuition: $595 Week
Learn about aquatic biology and water chemistry! Also, tubing, swimming, river rafting, scuba/snorkeling and
more!

ASCENSION EPISCOPAL - CAMP EAGLE’S NEST
2525 Seagler Road
Houston, Texas 77042; 713-783-0260
www.ascensionschool.net
Type: Day • Episcopal • Ages/Grades: PreK–5th • Season: Summer Sessions: 3 • Times: Varies • Tuition: Call
Ascension Episcopal School is committed to guiding children on their journey toward spiritual intellectual and
physical excellence using their God-given talents. Therefore, Ascension Episcopal School is pleased to continue
this commitment by offering “Camp Eagle’s Nest”, where boys and girls can carry on with their journey of
learning and fun throughout the summer in a safe and nurturing environment. Sports, music,
academics, art, drama and computer are just a few of the classes offered.

BIRON GYMNASTICS
1322 Dairy Ashford
Houston, Texas 77077; 281-497-6666
www.birongym.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 3–5 half day; 6–12 full day
Season: Summer 2008 • Sessions: 11 weeks • Times: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm;
Extended Care 7:00 am – 6:15 pm • Tuition: $195 per week full day
Each camp day involves fun and challenging activities conducted in our 10,000 sq. ft. facility. We have it all:
gymnastics, swimming, rock climbing, arts and crafts, guest lectures, and the most awesome group games.
The campers spend two days of each week on field trips around the Houston area. All transportation is on a 50-
passenger bus fully equipped with A/C and restrooms. Each summer camp week has its own unique theme.

CAMP ALLEN
18800 FM 362
Navasota, TX 77868; 936-825-7175
www.campallen.org
Type: Overnight • Episcopal • Ages/Grades: 8–18 yrs
Season: June 1 – August 2 • Sessions: 8-Weekly • Times: Call
Tuition: $486; $460 until Feb 1st, Sessions A, B, C are $460
With 87 years experience, Camp Allen offers children and youth the opportunity to experience the unconditional
love of a Christian community through each of our one-week sessions. Our mission is to provide a unique
environment for campers to experience God, grow personally and establish lifelong friendships through a variety
of creative, safe and challenging opportunities.

CAMP ANIME
1245 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008; 713-880-5565
www.summermagic.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grade: 11–15 • Season: June 9th – June 13th
Sessions: 1 • Time: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm • Tuition: $300.00
Camp Anime is a one-week camp for anime fans ages 11-15. In addition to a daily class in Japanese and
drawing “manga”, there will be screenings of age-appropriate anime, and Japanese-related crafts.

CAMP ARROWHEAD
200 Arrowhead Rd. S.
Hunt, TX 78024; 830-238-3793
www.camparrowhead.com
Type: Overnight • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: Girls 6–17 yrs
Season: June 8 – August 16 • Sessions: Weekly • Times: Call
Tuition: $850 1 Week, $1,700 2-Weeks, $2,900 4-Weeks + canteen account
Camp Arrowhead is a private girl’s camp located on 650 beautiful Texas Hill Country acres along the clear
Guadalupe River. Activities range from horseback, ropes course, archery, cheerleading and sports to the less
active arts & crafts, fishing, drama and many more. We provide a safe and positive atmosphere for girls to
develop confidence & talents within themselves, while making friendships that will last a lifetime. This is a place
where girls can be girls. Our specialty is FUN!

CAMP COYOTE
P.O. Box 276
Huntsville, TX 77342; 800-677-2267
www.campcoyote.com
Type: Overnight • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grade: Call
Season: Summer • Sessions: 1, 2, 3-Week • Time: Call • Tuition: Call
The tradition continues for another exciting summer at Camp Coyote - Let us show your kids a real Texas Style
camp where cabin mates become pen pals, best friends, and college roommates. We want to bring out the best
in each and every camper and our innovative activities are carefully planned to encourage, motivate and delight
kids. Campers can participate in Archery, Arts & Crafts, Canoeing, Drama, Fishing, Horse Riding, Riflery, Scuba,
Swimming, and Water Skiing. At Camp Coyote there really is something for everyone.

CAMP INVENTION
6814 White Tail Dr
Spring, TX 77379; 800-968-4332
www.campinvention.org
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: Grades 1-6
Season: June 2 – Aug 15 • Sessions: Weekly at Various Schools/Churches
Times: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm • Tuition: Base rate $205/wk
Camp Invention is a non-profit program of the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame. Designed to inspire creativity and
inventive thinking through hands-on activities that are fun, Camp Invention also integrates science, mathematics,
history, and the arts in an exciting environment conducive to learning. Camps are held at schools and churches
throughout the area. For a complete schedule of Camp Invention sessions, and to see more about this year’s
new “Imagine” curriculum, visit www.campinvention.org.

CAMP MEDCARE UNDERWATER ADVENTURES
12371 S. Kirkwood Rd.
Stafford, TX 77477; 713-779-9300
www.medcarepediatrics.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: Ages 5–8
Season: Spring Break Sessions: 1 • Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuition: $125 per child, $100 per sibling
Camp MedCare Underwater Adventures is a day camp held during spring break week for children 5-8. Activities
include games to improve overall strength, coordination and endurance in a fun, motivating, and underwater-
themed environment. Also included are arts and crafts activities to stimulate imagination and creativity as well as
a trip to the Children’s Museum of Houston on the last day of camp. Campers can share their experience
through a journal with parents at the end.

CAMP OLYMPIA
723 Olympia Drive
Trinity, TX 75862; 800-735-6190
www.campolympia.com
Type: Overnight • Christian • Ages/Grade: 7–16 • Season: June 2 – Aug 10
Sessions: 4 • Time: Call • Tuition: $2475 2-Week, $3380 3-Weeks
Camp Olympia is dedicated to having fun together, helping people grow in body, spirit, and mind. Olympia is a
residential sports camp for boys and girls ages 7-16 with individualized scheduling for our over 35 different
activities, AIRCONDITIONED cabins, and 1:4 counselor to camper ratio. Our location in the Piney Woods of East
Texas on beautiful Lake Livingston is the perfect setting for fun, sun and adventure.

CAMPS RIO VISTA & SIERRA VISTA
175 Rio Vista Rd.
Ingram, TX 78025; 800-545-3233
www.vistacamps.com
Type: Overnight • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 6–16
Season: June 8 – Aug 10 • Sessions: 4; 2-wk, 3-wk, 4-wk • Times: Call
Tuition: $2000 2-Weeks, $2500 3-Weeks, $3200 4-Weeks
Two separate programs on over 100 acres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country with one purpose: to provide a
safe, wholesome, fun-filled, learning camp experience to every boy and girl. Well-maintained facilities nestled
along the Guadalupe River and surrounded by wooded hills. Choose from over 35 exciting and challenging
activities. Dedicated counselors and excellent role models. Comfortable rock cabins. Tasty meals. Exciting
traditions and proven programs. Lifelong friends and memories. Life-changing experiences since 1921!

CAMP ZOOFARI
1513 N. MacGregor
Houston, TX; 713-533-6553
www.houstonzoo.org
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 4–12 • Season: June 2 – Aug 27
Sessions: 93 • Times: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm • Tuition: $150 – $425
Camp Zoofari is an action-packed, hands-on, weeklong camp for kids. At camp, kids learn about the natural
world and wildlife conservation from Zoo educators and the animals that call the Houston Zoo home. Children
will have the opportunity to get up close and personal views of a variety of mammals, reptiles, and birds as well
as touch small handling animals during the week.

CAROLINA CREEK CHRISTIAN CAMP
84 Wimberly
Huntsville, TX 77320; 936-594-4446
www.carolinacreek.org
Type: Overnight • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grade: 7-17
Season: June 9 – Aug 21 • Sessions: 4, 1-Week • Time: Call • Tuition: $550
Carolina Creek Christian Camp provides a wide variety of ball sports, water sports, and outdoor adventure
activities in a high-energy Christ-centered environment. Our two camp facilities are located 15 miles northeast of
Huntsville. Please call (936) 594-4446 or visit www.carolinacreek.org today to book your next retreat, learn more
about our summer camp programs, or to register your camper. We would love to have the opportunity to minister
to you and your family this summer!

CHESS CAMP AT CROSSPOINT
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Katy, TX; 888-65-CHESS
www.chesscamp.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 5–16 • Season: July 7–11
Sessions: Weekly, w/morning, afternoon and all-day sessions available • Times: Call
Tuition: See website
Chess is a great way to hone strategic thinking skills! Chess Campers receive a chessboard, chess pieces, t-
shirt, trophy, work folder, scorebook, photo and certificate of achievement.

CHESS CAMP AT HOLY TRINITY
EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
Houston, TX; 888-65-CHESS
www.chesscamp.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 5–16 • Season: July 14–18
Sessions: Weekly, w/morning, afternoon and all-day sessions available
Times: Call • Tuition: See website
Chess is a great way to hone strategic thinking skills! Chess Campers receive a chessboard, chess pieces, t-
shirt, trophy, work folder, scorebook, photo and certificate of achievement.

CHESS CAMP AT JOHN COOPER SCHOOL
The Woodlands, TX; 888-65-CHESS
www.chesscamp.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 5–16 • Season: June 23–27 • Sessions: Weekly, w/morning,
afternoon and all-day sessions available • Times: Call • Tuition: See website
Chess is a great way to hone strategic thinking skills! Chess Campers receive a chessboard, chess pieces, t-
shirt, trophy, work folder, scorebook, photo and certificate of achievement.

CHESS CAMP AT ST JOHN’S SCHOOL
Houston, TX; 888-65-CHESS
www.chesscamp.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 5–16
Season: Mar 17–21, June 9-13 (Session 1), July 21-25 (Session 2) • Sessions: Weekly, w/morning, afternoon,
and all-day sessions available • Times: Call • Tuition: See website
Chess is a great way to hone strategic thinking skills! Chess Campers receive a chessboard, chess pieces, t-
shirt, trophy, work folder, scorebook, photo and certificate of achievement.

CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTERS SUMMER CAMP
Various Locations
www.childtime.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: Call • Season: Summer
Sessions: Call • Times: Call • Tuition: Call
Empowered to have fun this summer. Kids will participate in extreme adventures and ultimate events during
Childtime’s RU 4IT? Bring it ON! summer program. Let our camp engage your child in hands-on activities that
help them discover their unique talents in a nurturing environment. For more information, call 1-866-244-5384 or
visit  ww.childtime.com

CHILDREN’S COURTYARD
Various Locations; 877-892-4453
www.childrenscourtyard.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 5–13 • Season: Call
Sessions: Call • Times: Call • Tuition: Call
Just imagine – a Storybook Summer program that opens up fun, fascinating worlds of learning to your
preschooler or pre-k child. Also, kids ages 5–13 can spend the summer with their heroes when you enroll them
in our Zip! Bam! Boom! Summer Camp. Please visit our website for a school near you: www.ChildrensCourtyard.
com.

DAY JAMS
Houston, TX 77042; 800-295-5956
www.dayjams.com
Type: Day • Non-Denominational • Ages/Grades: 8–15 • Season: July 2008
Sessions: 2 Weeks • Times: 9:00 am –- 5:00 pm • Tuition: $550 week
DayJams Rock Music Day Camp is for kids 8–15.Absolute beginners to advanced players learn: Guitar, Bass,
Drums, Keyboard, Vocals or Horn from professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative
curriculum-based environment. Join a band, write a song, design band promotional materials, and perform live.