Houston, TX has 750 ages 9–12 (upper elementary & middle school) camps for 2026, with 0 currently accepting registration. These camps cover upper elementary and middle school programs with specialty camps in coding, athletics, performing arts, and leadership, with an average cost of $349/week. Below are our top picks ranked by program breadth, data quality, and enrollment status.
Last updated: April 20, 2026· Data refreshed daily
Multi-Activity & Specialty · 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
Before and After Care program provides a relaxed, safe environment for campers outside of regular camp hours.
Sports & Athletics ·
Wolfies Swim Camp offers an educational and immersive camp experience for kids, including free swim, activities, and more. After care is available during summer camp ONLY.
Outdoor & Nature · 4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX 77024
A Planet Defender explores, investigates, and protects the natural environment. Learn skills to protect and improve our planet’s ecosystems. We will investigate the environment through experiments, games, and hands-on activities. Gain insightful knowledge on how you can best defend the planet in your everyday life and why it is important to do so.
Outdoor & Nature · 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401
Slither, crawl, and snap into a week of scaly fun! Discover what makes reptiles truly amazing as we explore the biology, behavior, and unique adaptations of snakes, lizards, turtles, alligators, and more. This hands-on camp features up-close encounters with live reptiles while you learn how to safely care for and handle our resident reptiles! Head outdoors with us to search for wild lizards, turtles, and snakes, get creative with reptile-inspired crafts like making a wearable turtle shell, and get ready to play some action-packed reptile games. Find out if you’re up to the challenge of eating like a snake—no hands allowed. We’re planning some unforgettable animal encounters and seriously cool reptile adventures just for you.
Multi-Activity & Specialty · 2700 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058
Hawk STEAM Academy camps are open to students who have completed grades 5th through 7th. These camps run Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. and are located in the SSCB (next to the Bayou Building).
Outdoor & Nature · 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401
Pack your curiosity and head into the park with us to explore the amazing places animals live and the clever ways they build their homes. Through hands-on field investigations, creative art projects, and live animal care, you will discover the marvels of animal engineering. Plan to get muddy building nests, dams, and other animal-inspired structures using sticks, leaves, and natural materials, help us maintain our ambassador animal enclosures, and search the park for hidden homes and habitats. From cozy burrows to messy squirrel nests, this camp is all about exploring, creating, and caring for the incredible spaces animals call home.
Arts & Creative · 7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401
Creativity can be delightfully messy! Campers, you will engage in hands-on, outdoor art experiences that celebrate imagination, nature, and a little bit of chaos. Using a variety of messy materials, you’ll create art in the park, paint with nature, and experiment with textures, colors, and natural tools. Inspired by artist Andy Goldsworthy, you’ll design your own land art, transforming sticks, leaves, stones, and more into temporary masterpieces. Along the way, you’ll interact with our animal ambassadors to create animal-inspired art, blending creativity with up-close wildlife encounters. This camp is perfect for young artists who aren’t afraid to get messy while making something naturally beautiful!
Outdoor & Nature · 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children ages 6-12 at Houston Zoo.
Outdoor & Nature · 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children ages 6-12 at Houston Zoo.
Outdoor & Nature · 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children ages 6-12 at Houston Zoo.
Outdoor & Nature · 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children ages 6-12 at Houston Zoo.
Outdoor & Nature · 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children ages 6-12 at Houston Zoo.
STEM & Technology · 6200 Hermann Park Drive, Houston, TX 77030
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children ages 6-12 at Houston Zoo.
Multi-Activity & Specialty · 1801 Sage Rd
Kidventure Camp at St. Michael Catholic School offers a variety of themed weeks with activities and field trips for children ages 3-11.
Multi-Activity & Specialty ·
Campers will learn the fundamentals of filmmaking, scriptwriting, directing, and editing, while working together to produce their own short films.
| # | Camp | Ages | Cost/Week | Sessions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extended Care - UHCL KidsU | 4-14 | $15-$50 | 13 | Unknown |
| 2 | Wolfies Swim Camp | 4-14 | $80-$375 | 12 | Unknown |
| 3 | Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Planet Defenders | 4-14 | $385-$470 | 11 | Unknown |
| 4 | Ridiculously Cool Reptiles - Nature Discovery Center Summer Camp | 5-10 | $350-$400 | 18 | Unknown |
| 5 | Hawk STEAM Academy - UHCL KidsU | 10-12 | $180-$180 | 14 | Unknown |
| 6 | Animal Homes & Habitats - Nature Discovery Center Summer Camp | 5-10 | $350-$400 | 12 | Unknown |
| 7 | Artfully Messy - Nature Discovery Center Summer Camp | 5-10 | $350-$400 | 12 | Unknown |
| 8 | Camp Zoofari - Back from the Brink | 10-12 | $525-$525 | 10 | Unknown |
| 9 | Camp Zoofari - Extreme Biomes | 8-9 | $410-$410 | 10 | Unknown |
| 10 | Camp Zoofari - Nature's Navigators | 8-9 | $410-$410 | 10 | Unknown |
| 11 | Camp Zoofari - Ultimate Zoofari | 10-12 | $525-$525 | 10 | Unknown |
| 12 | Camp Zoofari - Wild Careers | 10-12 | $525-$525 | 10 | Unknown |
| 13 | Camp Zoofari - Wildlife Science | 8-9 | $410-$410 | 10 | Unknown |
| 14 | Kidventure Camp St. Michael | 3-11 | $360-$360 | 23 | Unknown |
| 15 | Digital Movie Makers Camp | 7-13 | $350-$350 | 22 | Unknown |
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Houston, TX has 750 camps serving ages 9–12 — the widest selection of any age group. Options include specialty sports, advanced STEM and coding, performing arts, wilderness skills, and leadership programs.
Yes. Ages 9–12 have the most specialized options in Houston, TX, including competitive sports clinics, robotics and coding bootcamps, theater intensives, and outdoor survival programs. Many camps offer skill-level tracks so kids are appropriately challenged.
Mix camp types across the summer — a week of sports, a week of STEM, a week outdoors. Houston, TX has enough variety to keep tweens engaged without repeating the same program. Our planner tool can help you build a week-by-week schedule.