What are your kids doing this summer in the RGV? There are lots of opportunities, both fun and educational, right here in the Rio Grande Valley. With so many to choose from, we’ve created this guide to help you decide which camps are perfect for your kids. Whether your child is a nature lover, gymnast, athlete, musician, artist, or dancer, we have just the summer camp for you!
If you would like to add your camp to the list, please fill out the form at the end of this post (scroll down).
IDEA Camp RIO at Historic Lula Sams
Summer Day Camp at Camp RIO is a dynamic, five-day outdoor adventure experience with activities such as paddling, archery, slingshot shooting, geocaching, yoga, fishing, and sports. Summer Campers will come back home nightly having learned new songs, built new friendships and experienced new adventures. Camp RIO summer staff strive to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment where campers experience an emerging sense of self and wholesome community. Camp runs from 8am to 3:45pm each day with breakfast, lunch, a snack, and transportation included.
Important Camp Dates:
RIO 1: June 12-16
RIO 2: June 19-23
RIO 3: June 26-30
RIO 4: July 10-14
RIO 5: July 17-21
RIO 6: July 24-28
DANCENTRE OF EDINBURG
FUMC SUMMER FUN DAYS
Enrollment is now open for our Summer Fun Days! Every week has a unique theme!
You can pick and choose the weeks you want. Spaces are limited so stop by the office or give us a call for more information.
PARK DISTRICTS
McAllen Parks and Recreation
Website :: mcallen.net
Location :: McAllen, TX
Phone :: 956.681.1000
Harlingen Parks and Recreation
Website :: myharlingen.us
Location :: Harlingen
Phone :: 956.216.5951
The City of Edinburg
Website :: www.cityofedinburg.com
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.381.5631
Family Summer Adventure Challenge
EWBC Thursday Summer Evenings
EWBC Junior Angler Program
EWBC Spectacular Saturdays
Brownsville Parks
Website :: parks.cob.us
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.542.2064
ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS
Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts – Summer Music Camp and Summer Art Camp
Website :: www.brownsvillemfa.org
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.542.0941
Hands in Art
Website :: handsinartstudio.com/
Location :: 613 N Conway, Mission, TX
Phone :: (956) 605-9393
Mozarts Academy
Website :: m.mozartsacademy.com
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.551.1731
Kindermusik
Website :: kindermusik.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.618.0963
Musicademy McAllen
Website :: musicademymcallen.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.266.1194
Musical Living Academy
Website :: www.musicallivingacademy.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.221.3145
Valley Keyboards, Summer Piano Camps
Website :: everylifeneedsmusic.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.686.4863
Tipsy Canvas Kids Arts Camp
Website :: tipsycanvas.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.278.3681
Mission Historical Museum
Website :: missiontexas.us
Location :: Mission
Phone :: 956.580.8650
Colibri Music Studio and Children’s Choir
Website :: colibrimusic.org
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.307.6074
Painting with a Twist
Website :: paintingwithatwist.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.682.4887
Rio Grande Valley Arts Studio
Website :: www.rgvas.com
Location :: Harlingen
Phone :: 956.412.1314
ANIMAL LOVERS
Gladys Porter Zoo
Website:: gpz.org/education
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.546.7187
Summer Safari Camps – June through August
Saturay Morning Safari – Zoo tour included in each class, plus arts & crafts, animal encounter and snacks. (956) 548-WILD (9453) ext. 337
National Butterfly Center Critter Camp
Website :: www.nationalbutterflycenter.org
Location :: Mission
Phone :: 956.583.5400
Camps start July 10, ages 7-12, $25
8:00AM – Noon
July 10 – 14: Shutterbugs
July 17 – 21: Critter Camp
July 24 – 28: Bug Out
Quinta Mazatlan Discovery Camp
Website :: www.quintamazatlan.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.681.3370
JHK Equestrian Country Club
Website :: www.jhkecc.com
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.207.0456
Horseback riding lessons for any age and skill level.
Valley Nature Center Nature Quest Summer Camp
Website :: valleynaturecenter.org or on Facebook
Location :: Weslaco
Phone :: 956.969.2475
Sea Turtle, Inc.
Website :: seaturtleinc.org
Location :: South Padre Island
Phone :: 956.761.4511
Edinburg World Birding Center
Website :: edinburgwbc.org
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.381.9922
Summer Nature Camp Themes:
Creepy Crawly, Ages 4-6, July 25-28
Super Hero, Ages 9-12, June 27-30
Tiny Tot Explorers, Ages 1-3, July 5-7
Art Explorers, Ages 6-9, July 18-21
Prices vary $10-$56 range
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Website :: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/santa_ana/
Location :: Alamo
Phone :: 956.784.7500
DANCERS AND GYMNASTS
Dancentre of Edinburg
Website :: dancentreofedinburg.com
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.569.6134
Dance Expressions
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.544.0003
Rhythm Room
Website :: rhythmroomstudio.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.569.6134
Palm Valley Gymnastics & Dance
Website :: palmvalleygymnasticsanddance.com
Location :: Harlingen
Phone :: 956.423.6488
Deborah Case Dance Academy
Website :: dcda.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.682.2721
Melba’s Dance School
Website :: melbasdance.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.686.1411
Kundalini Yoga House
Website :: kundaliniyogahouse.com
Location :: Mission
Phone :: 956.739.3030
SPORTS
The Little Gym
Website :: m.thelittlegym.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.687.5353
MYSA
Website :: www.mysasoccer.com
Location :: Mcallen
Phone :: 956.631.9514
Aqua-Tots Swim Lessons
Website :: www.aquatots-mcallen.com, www.aquatots-brownsville.com
Location :: McAllen, Brownsville
Phone :: 956.205.1364, 956.542.7946
Gold’s Gym
Website :: www.goldsgym.com/mcallentx/
Location :: McAllen/Mission
Phone :: 956.630.4653
Boys and Girls Club of McAllen
Website :: www.bgcmcallen.net
Location :: Mcallen
Phone :: 956.687.3910
CHURCH DAY CAMPS
St. Mark United Methodist Church Summer Camp
Website :: www.stmark-umc.org
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.682.1481
First United Methodist Church Day School Summer Camp
Website :: fumcmcallen.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.668.9009
First Christian Academy
Location :: Weslaco
Phone :: 956.968.9030
Kids Camp – Big Red Ministries
Website :: bigredministries.org/
Location :: Mission, San Benito
Phone :: (720) 281-3686
EDUCATIONAL
Summer Day Camp at Camp RIO is a dynamic, five-day outdoor adventure experience with activities such as paddling, archery, slingshot shooting, geocaching, yoga, fishing, and sports. Summer Campers will come back home nightly having learned new songs, built new friendships and experienced new adventures. Camp RIO summer staff strive to provide a physically and emotionally safe environment where campers experience an emerging sense of self and wholesome community. Camp runs from 8am to 3:45pm each day with breakfast, lunch, a snack, and transportation included.
Website :: ideapublicschools.org/camp-rio/summer-camp
Location :: Camp RIO – 280 Fish Hatchery Rd, Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone :: (956)-204-0036
Important Camp Dates:
RIO 1: June 12-16
RIO 2: June 19-23
RIO 3: June 26-30
RIO 4: July 10-14
RIO 5: July 17-21
RIO 6: July 24-28
Website :: cmofbrownsville.com
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.548.9300
International Museum of Arts and Science Weekly Summer Camps :: Operation Imagination
Website :: theimasonline.org
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.682.0123
Engineering For Kids
Website :: engineeringforkids.com/location/rgv
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.451.3698
Cimarron Summer Camp
Website :: www.clubcorp.com/Clubs/Club-at-Cimarron
Location :: Mission
Phone :: 956.581.7401
UT-RGV Children’s Theatre Camp
Website :: https://www.facebook.com/PanAmericanCreativeTheatre
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.665.7474