This summer, El Paso kids can hone their skills in art, learn etiquette or take up a new interest at myriad summer camps around the city.
A dental office, Bumi Dental, is new to the summer camp scene, offering a series of camps to improve children’s dental health in the Borderland.
“We wanted to create something meaningful for El Paso families that combines science, creativity, health education, and fun,” said Chris Kolenc, business manager in an email. “We understand our camps may be priced slightly higher than some traditional camps, but we are investing heavily into providing a high-quality educational experience using real dental materials, models, equipment, and trained staff to help facilitate an experience unlike most camps available locally.”
Every child attending the summer camps will also receive a complimentary dental cleaning and exam. Parents may schedule the appointment during the week of camp or at a later date following camp participation.
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department also will offer its Club Rec Summer Camp.
“Club Rec provides children with a fun and supportive environment to stay active, build friendships, and participate in a variety of engaging activities,” said Parks and Recreation Department Director Pablo Caballero in a release. “Our focus is on promoting healthy development, reducing stress, and encouraging positive and meaningful experiences during the summer months.”
Around the city, most camps begin in June and will continue for a couple of months. Here is a good start to finding summer camps in the El Paso area for 2026.
Club Rec available starting in June
The city’s Club Rec program is open to children ages 6 to 12, with a Teen Leaders Program available for youth ages 13 to 16. Camp sessions, starting Monday, June 8, will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and feature a variety of engaging and enriching activities to keep participants active and learning throughout the summer.
The weekly cost is $40 per child for the regular program and $20 per week per child for the Teen Leaders Program. Youth scholarships are also available for qualifying families upon application.
Participating Locations:
For more information on the Club Rec Summer Camp, call 915-212-2140.
El Paso Museum of Art
The El Paso Museum of Art, located at 1 Arts Festival Plaza, offers a variety of classes for youths ages 6-13. Classes combine exploration of galleries and making art in the studio. Tuition includes all materials. Painting and textile art will start Monday, June 22. Information: https://epma.art
Amo Café Rose camp
The Amo Café Rose, at 412 E. Yandell Drive, will offer a Little Royals Camp from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 8-12. The camp is for boys and girls with arts and crafts, creative projects and etiquette classes.
Cost: $180 per week. Recommended for children, ages 4–12. Register in person at Amo Café. For more information, 915-820-5354.
Aspire Dance Company
Aspire Dance Company will offer weekly recurring evening classes running dynamically in June and July at 2050 Trawood Drive, Suite 11A. Information: 915-276-8226.
Chocolat
Chocolat, at 5860 N. Mesa St., will offer a summer of high-energy, 3-day sessions, running Monday through Wednesday, for kids ages 5-16.
Camp Cost: $150 per 3-day session (Includes all daily premium factory ingredients, custom culinary materials, and daily take-home treat packaging). Call the shop directly at 915-581-7290 or visit the storefront location at 5860 N. Mesa St. to process enrollment.
Crafty Art Studio
Crafty Art Studio, at 13005 Emerald Pass Ave., Suite I, in Horizon City, will offer weekly art summer camps from June 15 through July 24. Every Camp week is from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Activities are best suited for kids ages 5-12. Cost starts at $125 per week. Information: www.craftyartstudios.com
La Nube
El Paso’s science museum, La Nube, at 201 W. Main Drive, will offer several STEAM camps featuring hands-on activities and interactive challenges. The camps are geared for ages 6-17.
Camp themes include music, critter care, dinosaurs, Legos, theater, film and Fab Lab. Camps start July 6. Costs are $135 for members for five days and $175 for non-members. Scholarships are available.
For information on summer camps, go to la-nube.org
MACC
The new Mexican American Cultural Center will offer a Mas Que Muros (More than Murals) summer camp. The camp will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 9-13 and is geared for high school females, ages 14-18. Camp fees are $50 for residential and $75 for non-residential. An additional 10% to 20% discount applies depending on the membership tier.
For camp inquiries and registration, please email macceducation@elpasotexas.gov or call 915-212-3494.
Bumi Dental to have summer camp series
Bumi Dental is going to offer a one-of-a-kind series of summer camps that combines fun, creativity, science, and hands-on learning through the world of dentistry.
The camps will alternate weekly between younger and older age groups and will run Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with pickup available until 3:30 p.m. Camp capacity is limited to 12 kids per camp/week to help provide a more personalized and interactive experience for every child.This summer’s featured camps include:
Little Dentists Camp (Ages 5-8) (June 15-19, June 29-July 3)A fun-filled beginner camp where younger children explore what it’s like to be a dentist through games, crafts, pretend patient care, tooth activities, and interactive learning.Dental Skills Lab Camp (Ages 9-14) (June 8-12, June 22-26)An advanced hands-on experience for older kids interested in science, healthcare, and dentistry, featuring real-world dental concepts & skills, teamwork activities, dental demonstrations, and skill-building challenges.Dino Teeth Adventure Camp Ages (5-8) (July 13-17, July 27-31)A prehistoric-themed camp where kids discover dinosaur teeth, fossils, ancient animals, and how teeth have evolved throughout history through crafts, experiments, and interactive lessons.Dental Detectives & Evolution Lab (Ages 9-14) (July 6-10, July 20-24)An exciting investigative-style camp for older students focused on evolution, forensic-style dental science, anatomy, and the role teeth play in understanding history and biology.
Camp participants will also receive a special limited-edition camp T-shirt with notable El Paso sports figures.
Current camp pricing: ages 9-14: $275; ages 5-8: $250. Sibling and multi-week discounts will also be available for families registering multiple children or attending multiple camp weeks.
Registration, camp: https://www.bumidental.com/2026summer-camps-bumi-dental-elpaso
UTEP
UTEP offers hundreds of youth programs and camps throughout the year to children of all ages, from kindergarten through 12th grade. Classes cover a wide range of learning opportunities including arts, fencing, swimming, math and English prep. Fees start at about $155 per camp. For more information and the schedule of camps, go to www.utep.edu/
El Paso Community College
The El Paso Community College’s Children’s College is a great way to introduce a new hobby, sport or interest to a young child’s life. The college offers a variety of classes and camps during the summer months for ages 5 to 17.
Class topics include: Roblox, Spanish, crime scene investigation, amusement park engineering, watercolor painting, video game animation, and cooking. The classes are held at either Valle Verde, 919 Hunter Drive, or the Rio Grande campus, 100 West Rio Grande Ave. E.
To see the full catalog of classes, go to www.epcc.edu/Academics/Catalog
YWCA
The YWCA will have weekly summer camps from June 8 through July 30 at the Dorothy Woodley Hunt, Catherine White Harvey and Joyce Jaynes branches. The camps will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $50 a week. Register at ywcaelpaso.org
María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com; @eptmaria.bsky.social on Bluesky, and @eptmariacg on TikTok.
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