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!
Read our list then download our printable Summer Fun Activity Planner to keep it all organized.
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 8:30am to 3:30pm each day with breakfast, lunch, a snack, and transportation included.
Important Camp Dates:
Campers Age 6-11
RIO 1: June 11-15
RIO 2: June 18-22
RIO 3: June 25-29
RIO 4: July 9-13
RIO 5: July 16-20
RIO 6: July 23-27
Campers Age 12-13
RIO 5 Junior Scout: July 16-20
RIO 6 Junior Scout: July 23-27
$175 includes 5 FULL days of camp, transportation from a variety of locations between McAllen and Brownsville, Breakfast, Lunch, and an afternoon snack. Discounts available for siblings and multi-week registrations.
280 Fish Hatchery Rd
Brownsville, TX 78520
JING'S GYMNASTICS
Gymnastics, Tumble, Cheer, Soccer, Volleyball, Games & More!
Sat. | 9:00 a.m. – Noon
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.
Week 1 | June 11-14 Little Chefs
Week 2 | June 18-21 Pint Size Picassos
Week 3 | June 25-28 Explore the Animal Planet
Week 4 | July 9-12 Unicorns/Dragons & Fairytale Friends
Week 5 | July 16-19 Sandcastles & Seashells
Week 6 | July 23-26 Mad Scientist
Week 7 | July 30 – Aug 2 Into the Woods We Go!
4200 N McColl Rd
McAllen, TX
(956) 668-9009
DANCENTRE OF EDINBURG
956-38-DANCE
SUMMER FUN ACTIVITY PLANNER
Download our printable Summer Fun Activity Planner to keep all of these fun camps straight. Print one for the family or one for each kid! Click on the image to print or download the full PDF.
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 9, ages 7-12, $40
8:30AM – Noon
Critter Camp
Week 1: July 9 – 13
Week 2: July 16 – 20
Week 3: July 23 – 27
Quinta Mazatlan Discovery Camp
Website :: www.quintamazatlan.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.681.3370
Edens Lilly Farm Camp
Website :: Edens Lilly Farm & Dairy
Location :: Weslaco
Phone :: 956.463.7035
JHK Equestrian Country Club
Website :: www.jhkecc.com
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.292.3318
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:
Naturally Creative, Ages 6-9, July 10-13
Tots Camp, Ages 1-3, June 26-28
Photography Camp, Ages 9-13, July 16- 20 ($150/child)
Nature Challengers, Ages 6-9, July 24-27
Prices vary $10-$56 range, members receive discounted rates.
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Website :: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/santa_ana/
Location :: Alamo
Phone :: 956.784.7500
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 :: 707 N Conway, Mission, TX
Phone :: (956) 605-9393
Mozarts Academy
Website :: m.mozartsacademy.com
Location :: 2704 Coria Street, Brownsville, TX
Phone :: 956.551.1731
Kindermusik
Website :: kindermusik.com
Location :: 5401 N. 10th. St., Ste 232, McAllen, TX
Phone :: 956.624.9436
Musicademy McAllen
Website :: musicademymcallen.com
Location :: 2901 N. 10th St., Ste N, McAllen, TX
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 :: 956.580.8646
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
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
Agape Christian School Summer Camp
Website :: www.agapeschoolmission.com/
Location :: Misson
Phone :: 956.222.3350
Kids Camp – Big Red Ministries
Website ::bigredministries.org/
Location :: Mission, San Benito
Phone :: (720) 281-3686
Non-Profit Spotlight: Big Red’s Ranch
Jing’s Gymanstics
Website ::http://www.jingsgymnastics.com/
Location :: Pharr. Mission
Phone :: 956.702.4967. 956.585.4967
Sat. | 9:00 a.m. – Noon
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
Dance Mission
Website :: http://dancemissiontx.com/
Location :: Mission
Phone :: 956-585-5604
La Fragua Dance Studio Summer Camp
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956-530-1866
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 8:30am to 3:30pm 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:
Campers Age 6-11
RIO 1: June 11-15
RIO 2: June 18-22
RIO 3: June 25-29
RIO 4: July 9-13
RIO 5: July 16-20
RIO 6: July 23-27
Campers Age 12-13
RIO 5 Junio Scout: July 16-20
RIO 6 Junior Scout: July 23-27
$175 includes 5 FULL days of camp, transportation from a variety of locations between McAllen and Brownsville, Breakfast, Lunch, and an afternoon snack. Discounts available for siblings and multi-week registrations.
Children’s Museum of Brownsville
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
Institute for International Studies
Location :: 1305 E Hackberry, McAllen
Phone :: 956-598-1714
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 :: 956.665.2522
Free Bingo Gardens Camp
Website :: Big Red’s Ranch
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.371.4008
McAllen Culinary Academy Kids Summer Cooking Camp
Website :: McAllen Culinary Academy
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.683.0021
First LEGO Robotics Summer Camp
Website :: First RGV
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.320.9311
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McAllen Parks and Recreation
Website :: City of McAllen
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 Spectacular Saturdays
Brownsville Parks
Website :: parks.cob.us
Location :: Brownsville
Phone :: 956.542.2064
The Little Gym
Website :: m.thelittlegym.com
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.687.5353
MYSA
Website :: www.mysasoccer.com
Location :: Mcallen
Phone :: 956.631.0431
Aqua-Tots Swim Lessons
Website :: www.aquatots-mcallen.com, www.aquatots-brownsville.com
Location :: McAllen, Brownsville
Phone :: 956.687.7946, 956.542.7946
McAllen Parks & Rec
Website ::McAllen Parks & Rec
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.681.3333
UTRGV Sports Camps
Website :: UTRGV
Location :: Edinburg
Phone :: 956.665.2522
Gold’s Gym
Website :: www.goldsgym.com/mcallentx/
Location :: McAllen/Mission
Phone :: 956.630.4653
STX Skills Basketball
Website :: STX Skills Basketball
Location :: McAllen
Phone :: 956.534.2057
Boys and Girls Club of McAllen
Website :: www.bgcmcallen.net
Location :: Mcallen
Phone :: 956.687.3910
Penitas Track & Field Summer Program
Location :: Palmview High School
Phone :: 956-600-9021 or 956-222-6362
Boys and Girls Club of Mission
Location :: Mission
Phone :: 956-585-3606
