Here’s a roundup of summer camps around the Corpus Christi, from surf camp to musical theater camp.
Camps in this list are grouped by type, with sections including education; art, music and theater; career exploration; athletics; nature and adventure; and general day camps.
Families hoping to fill the summer with activities might pick a variety of different types of camps, but the “general” day camp section also includes childcare options that last the full summer.
Not all summer camps have announced 2026 summer camp information — be sure to check back throughout the spring for more options. But don’t wait too late; some camps might fill up quickly. Remember to reach out directly to summer camps to register or for more detailed information.
Want to add a camp to the list? Send the information to olivia.garrett@caller.com.
Art, music and theater
Islander Music Camp, June 15-19
Details: The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Band Camps are open to all high school and middle school students with at least one year of experience on a woodwind, brass, percussion or bowed stringed instrument. Students will experience music-making with TAMU-CC faculty and other outstanding music artists and educators. Classes include group lessons, sectionals, full ensemble rehearsals and a variety of music electives. Students will also enjoy activities each day, including games and recitals. All students will complete an audition for ensemble placement. There is a residential or commuter option for campers.
Time: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., June 15-19
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Middle and high school
Cost: $375 for commuters and $625 for residential campers, scholarships available
Information: tamucc.edu
Aurora Arts Theatre’s Young Actors Summer Camp, June and July
Details: Aurora Arts Theatre’s Young Actors Summer Camp gives students the opportunity to explore the stage through hands-on theater training in a supportive and creative environment. Campers build confidence, collaboration and performance skills while working with experienced theater professionals. There will be six sessions this summer, including a new one-week improv camp. Students can choose from musical theater, drama or improv sessions designed to strengthen storytelling, creativity and stage presence while having fun in the process.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Aurora Arts Theatre
Sessions: Musical Theatre: June 1-12 and July 27-Aug. 7 | Drama: June 15-26 and June 29-July 10 | Improv: July 13-17 and July 20-24
Age group: Ages 9-16
Cost: Costs vary based on registration time and session
Information: auroraartstheatre.com/summercamp
Young Peoples Theatre Camp, June
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 our Main Stage. Throughout the day, campers will build acting, dance and voice skills, and characterization alongside team leadership, ensemble work and creative growth.
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Harbor Playhouse
Sessions: Bright Lights on Broadway: June 1-5 | Heroes and Villains: June 8-12 | Time Travelers: June 15-19 | Once Upon a Time: June 22-26
Age group: Ages 6-15
Cost: $200 for one week sessions, with scholarships available
Information: harborplayhouse.com
Camp on the Coast Summer Theatre Workshop, June 21-July 3
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 theater experience. Participants will rehearse and perform in a one-act play directed by one of six highly successful theater educators. Students interested in performance will study acting, improvisation and movement in morning classes taught by TAMU-CC 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.
Time: June 21-July 3
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: High school
Cost: $1,550 for residential campers, $1,200 for commuter campers
Information: tamucc.edu
Theatre on the Island, June 1-5 or June 8-12
Details: The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Theatre on the Island Workshop is a one-week day camp designed for youth ages 9-14 seeking a highly intensive and creative day-camp theater experience. There will be two sessions available for summer 2026: June 1-5 (Classic Stories: Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, & The Wizard of Oz) and June 8-12 (Twisted Fairytales). Participants will create, rehearse and perform in scenes assisted by college theater majors and college theater professors.
Time: June 1-5 and June 8-12
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Ages 9-14
Cost: $200 for one session, $375 for both sessions
Information: tamucc.edu
The Fine Art of Summer Camp, June and July
Details: 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.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with options for pre- or after-care
Location: Art Museum of South Texas or Garcia Arts and Education Center
Sessions: Comic and Cartoon Art: June 1-5 | Soñadores Dream Worlds in Art: June 8-12 | The Mystical Museum of Magical Arts: June 15-19 | Landscape Explorers: June 22-26 | Pixel Pioneers Video Game Art: July 6-10 | Block Builders Create Your Own World: July 13-17 | The Potter’s Playhouse: July 20-31 | K-pop Shadow Stars: July 20-24 | The Artist Studio: July 27-31
Age group: Ages 5-12 for most sessions, up to 14 for K-pop session
Cost: $250 per week for members, $275 for non-members
Information: artmuseumofsouthtexas.org
Education
Camp Invention, June
Details: A summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators, designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning. Both the Corpus Christi Independent School District and Flour Bluff Independent School District will be hosting Camp Invention, with slightly different age groups, costs and programs.
Time and location: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 2-5 at Windsor Park Elementary School | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 1-5 or June 8-12 at Flour Bluff Intermediate School
Age group: Rising first through fifth graders at Windsor Park; rising kindergartners through sixth graders at Flour Bluff
Cost: $285 for one week at Flour Bluff or $320 at Windsor Park
Information: Windsor Park: invent.org | Flour Bluff, June 1-5: invent.org | Flour Bluff June 8-12: invent.org
Young Authors’ Writing Camp and Writers’ Island Workshop, June 15-26
Details: Young Authors’ Writing Camp is designed to provide elementary and middle school authors 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. Writers’ Island 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. Both camps include a variety of writing activities, 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.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon for elementary school, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for middle and high school
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Grades 3-12
Cost: Contact camp for costs. Scholarships are available.
Information: tamucc.edu
Adventures in 3D Printing, July 6-10
Details: Adventures in 3D Printing gives students the opportunity to learn about the engineering field by engaging in hands-on experiences. Participants will follow ethics and the engineering design process to design a product using Autodesk inventor software, bring it to life using 3D printer technology and test in the engineering workshop.
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., July 6-10
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: 12-18
Cost: $100 registration fee
Information: tamucc.edu
Robotics, AI and Sensors Camp, June 8-12
Details: Robots, AI, and Sensors is a summer camp designed for curious minds ages 12 to 18 who love technology and want to explore how modern robots think, move and sense the world around them. Campers will work with real hardware like ESP32 and Arduino boards and will learn to code in Python and C++ as they bring their robotic creations to life.
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 8-12
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: 12-18
Cost: $100 registration fee
Information: tamucc.edu
STEM Camp, June 22-26
Details: Students will explore the programs offered by the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi College of Engineering and Computer Science through interactive, hands-on activities that integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Time: 9 a.m. to noon, June 22-26
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: 11-13
Cost: $50 registration fee
Information: tamucc.edu
STEM-Tronics Camp, June 1-5
Details: Built around interactive modules, STEM-Tronics allows students to design and build unique projects that combine technology with imagination. Students can now explore the Wild Module, where outdoor exploration meets environmental sensing and field-based technologies; express themselves through the Style Module, blending arts, fashion, wearables and creative tech; engineer intelligent machines in the Robo Module, focused on robotics, automation and smart systems; and cultivate innovation with the Garden Module, centered on plant care, sustainable and smart agriculture, and gardens.
Time: 9 a.m. to noon or 1:30-4:30 p.m., June 1-5
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Rising sixth, seventh and eighth graders
Cost: $40 registration fee
Information: tamucc.edu
Mathematical Modeling and Computational Projects Camp, June 1-11
Details: This two‑week camp introduces advanced high‑school students to the exciting world of mathematical modeling, coding and collaborative problem‑solving. Participants will explore how mathematics can be used to describe real‑world systems, experiment with computational tools and work together on creative projects.
Time: June 1-11
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: High school
Cost: $150 early registration fee, $200 general registration fee
Information: tamucc.edu
Education: Career exploration
Nursing Summer Camp, June
Details: The TAMU-CC Nursing Summer Camp is for fall 2026 junior and senior high school students interested in nursing and health care related fields. Students will learn and practice nursing skills, explore interdisciplinary health care fields, interact with human patient simulators, participate in virtual reality escape room activities and much more.
Time: Session 1: June 8-12, Session 2: July 6-10
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: 11th and 12th grade
Cost: $250
Information: tamucc.edu
Geospatial Engineering and Land Surveying Summer Camp, June 22-26
Details: Campers will use real professional equipment like total stations, GPS receivers, drones, LiDAR scanners and digital levels to map Ward Island and learn how modern mapping technologies work in the real world. Students will also participate in geocaching activities, create ArcGIS Story Maps, compete in team challenges with prizes and hear from guest speakers who work in geospatial engineering and land surveying careers. This camp is designed to build spatial thinking, problem-solving skills and early awareness of high-tech STEM career pathways in a fun and supportive environment.
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 22-26
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Rising sixth graders through eighth graders
Cost: $100 registration fee that will be refunded upon completion of the camp
Information: conradblucherinstitute.org
Nature and adventure
BioWaves Innovation Camp
Details: At this hands-on environmental camp, students will spend time outdoors in local coastal and marine habitats while using modern technology such as audio recorders and camera traps to observe wildlife. Campers will learn how scientists study biodiversity, identify species using online databases and collect real data from nature. Working in small teams, participants will complete a mini research project and share their discoveries at the end of camp.
Time: Various sessions including June 3-5, June 16-18, July 8-10, July 22-24
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Incoming sixth, seventh and eighth graders
Cost: $150 registration fee
Information: tamucc.edu
South Texas Botanical Gardens Kids Summer Nature Camp, June and July
Details: Camp sessions, for ages 6-8 and 9-13, include exciting animal interactions and engaging nature activities in a safe setting. Learning experiences for campers include reptile and parrot interactions, trail walks, tracking, nature crafts, journaling, daily investigations with lab tools and nature models! Campers also may use of binoculars, compasses, mini-microscopes and camera. The Eco-Ambassadors camp is for youth interested in volunteering at the gardens.
Time: Nature Buddies: 9 a.m. to noon June 8-12 | Snakes and Friends: 9 a.m. to noon June 15-19 | Nature Buddies: 9 a.m. to noon July 6-10 | Nature Shutterbugs: 9 a.m. to noon July 6-10 | Eco-Ambassadors: 1-4 p.m. July 6-10
Location: South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center
Age group: Nature Buddies: age 6-8 | Snakes and Friends and Nature Shutterbugs: ages 9-13 | Eco-Ambassadors: ages 9-16
Cost: $150 for members, $175 for others
Information: For registration and information, contact BrendaE@stxbot.org or 361-852-2100, ext. 223. Visit stxbot.org.
Youth Odyssey Leadership Camps
Details: Youth Odyssey Leadership summer camps teach skills through outdoor activities, including communication, trust, problem-solving, goal-setting and leadership. Summer options include overnight outdoor adventure camp, overnight rock climbing camp, living local day camp and overnight kayak camp. Space is limited to 10 youth for each camp.
Time and location: Various times and locations
Age group: Ages 10-17
Cost: Contact for details, financial assistance is available
Information: youthodyssey.com
Horse House Summer Camp, May-August
Details: Horse House Summer Camp includes horseback riding lessons, mount games, hobby farm, crafts, trail rides and more.
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., various weeks May through August
Location: Horse House
Age group: Ages 6-13
Cost: Contact Horse House for more details.
Information: corpuschristihorse.com
Summer Surf Camp, May-August
Details: Texas Surf Camps has been sharing a love for surfing and the ocean for 22 years. The camps share ocean education and awareness through fun, hands-on games and activities and presentations from organizations such as Surfrider Foundation, Texas Surf Museum, Nurdle Patrol and others. Kids also learn about surfing history.
Time: Camps run Monday through Friday weekly from May 25-29 through Aug. 17-22 in Port Aransas, with options for full-day or half-day. Daily spots might also be available. Camps in Corpus Christi May 25-29 through Aug. 3-7.
Location: Bob Hall Pier in Corpus Christi or Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas
Age group: Ages 6-18
Cost: $350 per week, $250 for a week of morning half-days, $220 for a week of afternoon half-days
Information: texassurfcamps.com
Athletics
Islanders Athletics Camps
Details: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is hosting Islander Athletic Camps for baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, beach volleyball and spirit. There are a variety of half-day and full-day camps for various age and skill levels planned throughout the summer.
Time and location: Varies by camp, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Varies by camp
Cost: Varies by camp
Information: goislanders.com
All Things Soccer Baller and Wee Baller Soccer Camp, July 6-9
Details: For Baller Soccer Camp, campers will 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 the use of 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. Wee Baller Soccer Camp introduce the basics of soccer through fun activities and games
Time: Baller Soccer Camp is 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. July 6-9; Wee Baller Soccer Camp is 9-9:45 a.m. July 6-9
Location: Bill Witt Soccer Complex
Age group: Ages 6-14 for Baller Soccer Camp, ages 3-6 for Wee Baller Soccer Camp
Cost: $140 for Baller Soccer Camp, $80 for Wee Baller Soccer Camp
Information: atsoccer.org/soccer-camps
Junior Golf Camp
Details: Looking for the perfect way to keep your junior golfer active and engaged during the summer? Lozano Golf Center offers summer golf camps where young players can sharpen their skills, learn the fundamentals of the game and build confidence on the course.
Time: 9 a.m. to noon June 9-11, June 23-25, July 7-9, July 21-23 or Aug. 4-6
Location: Lozano Golf Center
Cost: $150
Information: lozanogolfcenter.com
South Texas All-Star Basketball Camp
Details: South Texas All-Star Basketball is dedicated to hiring the best coaches who love both the game and the kids. In its 35-year history, the camp has seen its campers grow from first grade beginners into all-district, all-region and all-state performers with several going on to have successful collegiate and professional playing careers. Its programs are built to meet the needs of all players, whether you are a beginner looking to learn the game or a seasoned veteran looking to take the next step.
Time: Morning, afternoon and day camps June 8-12, June 29-July 3 and July 13-17
Location: Camp 1: First Baptist Church | Camp 2: Incarnate Word Academy high school gym | Camp 3: First Baptist Church
Cost: $175 for morning or afternoon or $300 for day camp
Information: stxathletics.com
General summer day camps
After Hour Kid Power Summer Camp
Details: The camp 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. Breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack will be provided daily.
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, June through July
Location: Jones, Menger or Mireles elementary schools and a Calallen site
Age group: Ages 5-13
Cost: $99 weekly per child or $30 drop-in fee per day; one-time $25 activity fee
Information: corpuschristitx.gov
YMCA Youth Summer Camp
Details: Campers will enjoy daily swimming, weekly field trips, arts and crafts, gym time, lunch and snacks, and more.
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 25-Aug. 7
Location: Corpus Christi Community Center
Age group: Ages 4-12
Cost: $140 weekly for members or $170 weekly for non-members; $30 weekly deposit
Information: ymca-cc.org/youth-teen
Islander Rec Camps
Details: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s Islander Rec Camps is a recess-based camp for children ages 5-12. Camp runs for eight weeks. Activities include swimming (swim test required), physical education type games and activities, arts/crafts, outside play, field trips and more.
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 1-July 31
Location: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Age group: Ages 5-12
Cost: $135 per kid per week for community members | $105 per kid per week for A&M-Corpus Christi students
Information: tamucc.edu
This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Sign up your kids for these 2026 summer camps in Corpus Christi
Reporting by Olivia Garrett, Corpus Christi Caller Times / Corpus Christi Caller Times
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