Summer is just around the corner, and Rio Grande Valley Moms Blog has you covered when it comes to camp! We scoured the interwebs and gathered as much information as we could, just for our RGV moms.
The camp guide below is organized by subject (i.e. Animals, Art/Music, Athletics, etc.) and then by area (Lower and Upper Valley). So take a look, and send us a message if you found a camp that we missed (see the button at the bottom of the page)!
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Camp RIO
Online: ideapublicschools.org/camp-rio or Facebook Page
Location: 280 Fish Hatchery Rd, Brownsville
Phone: 956.204.0036
Dates: Weekly in June and July
Ages: 5-14
Time: Full-Day Camp includes transportation via IDEA Public Schools
Cost: $195/day camp; $595/overnight camp
Gladys Porter Zoo
Online: gpz.org/education or Facebook Page
Location: 500 E Ringgold St, Brownsville
Phone: 956.546.WILD (9453)
Dates: 2-Day sessions or week-long camps during June – July
Classes for PreK4-2nd Grade: 2-Day sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m.
Camps and Starlight Sleepover for 1st-5th Grade: M-Th 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 6:30 p.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m. Saturday
Cost: 2-Day classes are $45/members or $50/non-members; Camps are $150/members or $175/non-members
Sea Turtle, Inc.
Online: www.seaturtleinc.org or Facebook Page
Location: 6617 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island
Phone: 956.761.4511
Edens Lilly Farm Camp
Online: www.edenslillydairy.com or Facebook Page
Location: Weslaco, TX
Phone: 956.463.7035
Dates: June 3-6, June 24-27
Price: $400
Valley Nature Center
Online: valleynaturecenter.org or Facebook Page
Location: 301 S Border Ave, Weslaco
Phone: 956.969.2475
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center
Online: edinburgwbc.org or Facebook Page
Location: 714 S Raul Longoria Rd, Edinburg
Phone: 956.381-9922
May 29-31 – Tots Nature Camp: ages 18 mo-4 yr; 9 – 10:30a.m.; $10-$14
July 16-19 – Naturally Creative Camp: ages 5-7; 8:30 – 11:30a.m.; $28-$32
July 22-26 – Nature Photo Camp: ages 9-13; 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.; $150
July 30-Aug. 2 – Aquanauts Camp: ages 8-12; 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; $70-$78
Quinta Mazatlan
Online: www.quintamazatlan.com or Facebook Page
Location: 600 Sunset Dr, McAllen
Phone: 956.681.3370
Registration Website: mcallen.net
Dates: M-Th in June and July
Ages: 6-9 yrs or 10-12 yrs
Time: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $30/McAllen Residents; $40/Non-McAllen Residents
National Butterfly Center
Online: www.nationalbutterflycenter.org or Facebook Page
Location: 3333 Butterfly Park, Mission
Phone: 956.583.5400
July 8-12: Critter Camp (animal spotlights)
July 15-19: Luciano’s Legion (photography)
July 22-26: Nature Blocks (art/engineering)
Ages: 7-12 yrs
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cost: $50
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Brownsville Museum of Fine Arts
Online: www.brownsvillemfa.org or Facebook Page
Location: 660 E Ringgold St, Brownsville
Phone: 956.542.0941
Dates: Weekly M-F in June, July and first week of August
Ages: 6-14 yrs
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $100/week
Little Mozarts Music Academy
Online: m.mozartsacademy.com or Facebook Page
Location: 2706 N Coria St, Brownsville
Phone: 956.551.1731
Rio Grande Valley Arts Studio
Online: www.rgvas.com or Facebook Page
Location: 1025 W Jackson Ave, Harlingen
Phone: 956.412.1314
Dates: Summer Sessions June-August
Programs available in dance, voice, violin, piano, guitar, percussion, art, and karate. See RGV Arts Studio website for more information.
First Baptist Church Weslaco Music Camp
Online: www.fbcweslaco.org or Facebook Page
Location: 600 S Kansas Ave, Weslaco
Phone: 956.968.9585
Dates: July 15-19
Ages: 1st to 5th Grade
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Price: $75
Must register by July 8.
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
UTRGV Academic, Athletic & Sports Camps
Online: www.utrgv.edu/camps
Location: 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg (Some camps have alternate locations)
Phone: 956.665.2522
Camps available in a wide variety of areas for children in grades K-12. See UTRGV Camp website for more information.
Colibri Music Studio and Children’s Choir
Online: www.colibrimusic.org or Facebook Page
Location: 601 N Main St, McAllen
Phone: 956.307.6074
Kindermusik
Online: www.kindermusik.com/studio/53646 or Facebook Page
Location: 5401 N 10th St., Ste 237, McAllen
Phone: 956.624.9436
Musicademy McAllen
Online: musicademymcallen.com
Location: 2901 N. 10th St., Ste N, McAllen
Phone: 956.266.1194
Dates: 2-week sessions M-F; beginning June 3, June 17, July 8 and July 22
Ages: 4+
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cost: $200/session
Musical Living Academy
Online: www.musicallivingacademy.com or Facebook Page
Location: 1000 Westway Ave, McAllen
Phone: 956.221.3145
June 10-14 — PreK Piano Intro: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 4-6 yrs old
June 10-14 — Piano4Kids Intro: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 7-11 yrs old
June 17-21 — Queen! Piano Ensemble: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 7-11 yrs old
June 17-21 — Sing Disney! Voice Camp: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 7-12 yrs old
June 24-28 — PreK Enrichment Camp: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 4-6 yrs old
Price: $175/camp; discounts available for multiple camp sessions
Tipsy Canvas Kids Arts Camp
Online: tipsycanvas.com or Facebook Page
Location: 800 N Main St #430, McAllen
Phone: 956.278.3681
Valley Keyboards
Online: www.everylifeneedsmusic.com or Facebook Page
Location: 900 Harvey Dr, McAllen
Phone: 956.686.4863
Hands in Art
Online: handsinartstudio.com or Facebook Page
Location: 707 N Conway Ave, Mission
Phone: 956.605.9393
Dates: Every Week (M-F) in June
Ages: 5+
Time: Morning – 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Afternoon – 1 to 4 p.m.; Full-Day – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: Half-Day – $100; Full-Day – $180
International Museum of Arts and Science
Online: theimasonline.org or Facebook Page
Location: 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen
Phone: 956.682.0123
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(8-9 a.m. 3-4 p.m. Aftercare optional, included)
Price: $140/members; $175/non-members
Dates, Ages and Themes:
June 10-14 | K-2nd Grade: Safari Adventures | 3rd-6th Grade: Art Stars
June 17-21 | K-2nd Grade: Movin’ and Groovin’ | 3rd-6th Grade: Science of Music
June 24-28 | K-2nd Grade: Around the World | 3rd-6th Grade: Forensic Science
July 1, 2,3 & 5 – closed July 4 (Discounted Week) | K-2nd Grade: Theatre Arts | 3rd-6th Grade: Young Innovators
July 8-12 | K-2nd Grade: Brick Builders | 3rd-6th Grade: Brain Games
July 15-19 | K-2nd Grade: Creepy Crawlers | 3rd-6th Grade: Blooming Botanists
July 22-26 | K-2nd Grade: Mine Mania | 3rd-6th Grade: Tech Squad
July 29-August 2 | K-2nd Grade: Aqua Adventure | 3rd-6th Grade: Water Worlds
August 5-9 | K-2nd Grade: Poké Trainers | 3rd-6th Grade: Wizards-in-Training
August 12-16 | K-2nd Grade: Jr. Astronauts | 3rd-6th Grade: Space Explorers
Register Online
Mission Historical Museum
Online: missionmuseum.org or Facebook Page
Location: 900 Doherty Ave, Mission
Phone: 956.580.8646
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Get Air Brownsville
Online: getairsports.com
Location: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville
Phone: 956.429.3782
Dates: Weekly M-Th in July and August
Ages: 5-15 yrs
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Cost: $99/week or $35/day
Rio Grande Valley Arts Studio
Online: www.rgvas.com or Facebook Page
Location: 1025 W Jackson Ave, Harlingen
Phone: 956.412.1314
Dates: Summer Sessions June-August
Programs available in dance, voice, violin, piano, guitar, percussion, art, and karate. See RGV Arts Studio website for more information.
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
Topgolf
Online: topgolf.com
Location: 1901 W, I-2, Pharr
Phone: 956.588.2156
Dates: Weekly M-F in June 3-August 9 (no camp July 1-5)
Ages: 6-12 yrs
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Cost: $199
Get Air McAllen
Online: getairsports.com or Facebook Page
Location: 801 W Dove Ave, McAllen
Phone: 956.948.9088
Dates: Weekly M-Th in July and August
Ages: 5-15 yrs
Time: 1 to 5 p.m.
Cost: $99/week or $35/day
MYSA
Online: mysasoccer.com or Facebook Page
Location: McAllen
Phone: 956.631.0431
UTRGV Academic, Athletic & Sports Camps
Online: www.utrgv.edu/camps
Location: 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg (Some camps have alternate locations)
Phone: 956.665.2522
Camps available in a wide variety of areas for children in grades K-12. See UTRGV Camp website for more information.
Organizations with Valley-wide Locations
Boys and Girls Club of Harlingen
Online: mybgch-com
Location: 1209 W Washington Ave, Harlingen
Phone: 956.428.4183
Boys and Girls Club of Edinburg
Online: edinburgkids.com or Facebook Page
Location: 702 Cullen St., Edinburg
Phone: 956.383.2582
Boys and Girls Club of Pharr
Online: www.pharrkids.org or Facebook Page
Location: 1026 S. Fir St., Pharr
Phone: 956.687.3910
Boys and Girls Club of McAllen
Online: www.bgcmcallen.net or Facebook Page
Othal E. Brand Center: 2620 Galveston Ave, McAllen, 956.682.5791
Glen E. & Rita K. Roney Center: 4501 N. 34th St., McAllen, TX, 956.687.3910
Dates: May 31-August 10
Ages: 6-12 yrs
Gold’s Gym Brownsville
Online: www.goldsgym.com/brownsvilletx
Location: 800 Sunrise Blvd, Brownsville
Phone: 956.544.6533
Gold’s Gym Harlingen
Online: www.goldsgym.com/harlingentx
Location: 2000 S Expressway 83, Harlingen
Phone: 956.365.4653
Gold’s Gym Edinburg
Online: www.goldsgym.com/edinburgtx or Facebook Page
Location: 627 S McColl Rd, Edinburg
Phone: 956.381.4653
Gold’s Gym Pharr
Online: www.goldsgym.com/pharrtx or Facebook Page
Location: 1317 S Jackson Rd, Pharr
Phone: 956.781.4653
Gold’s Gym McAllen
Online: www.goldsgym.com/mcallentx or Facebook Page
Location: 1601 W Dove Ave, McAllen
Phone: 956.630.4653
Gold’s Gym Mission
Online: www.goldsgym.com/missiontx or Facebook Page
Location: 2520 E Expressway 83, Mission
Phone: 956.585.4653
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Big Red’s Ranch
Online: bigredministries.org or Facebook Page
Location: 34179 FM 1577, San Benito
Phone: 956.204.0069
Dates: Day Camps Weekly in June; Overnight Camp July 24-27
Ages: Varies based on week; PreK to 6th Grade
Time: Varies based on week
Price: Varies based on week
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
First United Methodist Church Day School
Online fumcmcallen.com or Facebook Page
Location: 4200 N McColl Rd., McAllen
Phone: 956.668.9009
St. Mark United Methodist Church
Online: www.stmarkumcmcallen.org or Facebook Page
Location: 301 Pecan Blvd., McAllen
Phone: 956.682.1481
Agape Christian School Summer Camp
Online: www.agapeschoolmission.com or Facebook Page
Location: 1401 E 24th St., Mission
Phone: 956.585.9773
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Rio Grande Valley Arts Studio
Online: www.rgvas.com or Facebook Page
Location: 1025 W Jackson Ave, Harlingen
Phone: 956.412.1314
Dates: Summer Sessions June-August
Programs available in dance, voice, violin, piano, guitar, percussion, art, and karate.
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
Dancentre of Edinburg
Online: dancentreofedinburg.com or Facebook Page
Location: 2750 Hedfelt Dr, Edinburg
Phone: 956.383.2623
Dates: Weekly sessions M-F in June
Ages: 4-17
Time: Half-Day or Full-Day camps available
Deborah Case Dance Academy
Online: dcda.com or Facebook Page
Location: 5240 N 10th St, McAllen
Phone: 956.682.2721
Dates: Weekly in June
Ages: 3 years+
Time: Varies based on age
Price: $125+
La Fragua Dance Studio Summer Camp
Online: Facebook Page
Location: 200 S Rose Ellen Cir, McAllen
Phone: 956.530.1866
Dates: June 17-28
Ages: 3 yrs+
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kundalini Yoga Academy
Online: kundaliniyogahouse.com or Facebook Page
Location: 1C South Main St and Old Business 83, McAllen
Phone: 956.686.1411
Melba’s Dance School
Online: melbasdance.com or Facebook Page
Location: 2100 N 10th St, McAllen
Phone: 956.686.1411
Dates: June 10-21, July 8-19, or July 29-Aug. 9
Ages: Entering PK3 – 3rd Grade
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The Little Gym
Online: www.thelittlegym.com/mcallentx
Location: 6500 N 10th St., McAllen
Phone: 956.687.5353
Dates: Weekly Half-Day Camps in June, July, and August
Ages: divided by age groups; 3-8 yrs; 6-12 yrs
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: $20/session
Dance Mission
Online: dancemissiontx.com or Facebook Page
Location: 2575 E Griffin Pkwy, Mission
Phone: 956.585.5604
June 3-7 — Choreography: 1 to 5 p.m.; 6-13 yrs old
June 10-14 — My Grown Up & Me: 10 to 10:45 a.m.; 15-36 mos old
June 10-18 — Choreography:1 to 5 p.m.; 10-18 yrs old
June 17-21 — Creative Dance: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 3-5 yrs old
June 17-21 — Jazz/Hip-Hop:1 to 5 p.m.; 6-13 yrs old
June 10-18 — Ballet/Modern: 1 to 5 p.m.; 10-18 yrs old
July 8-12 — Jazz/Hip-Hop: 1 to 5 p.m.; 10-18 yrs old
July 15-19 — Ballet/Modern: 1 to 5 p.m.; 6-13 yrs old
July 15-19 — My Grown Up & Me: 10 to 10:45 a.m.; 15-36 mos old
July 22-26 — Creative Dance: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 3-5 yrs old
July 22-26 — Choreography:1 to 5 p.m.; 10-18 yrs old
July 29-Aug 2 — Choreography: 1 to 5 p.m.; 6-13 yrs old
Jing’s Gymnastics
Online: jingsgymnastics.com or Facebook Page
Location: 600 N Conway Ave, Mission or 1817 W Mozelle St, Pharr
Phone: 956.702.4967 or 956.585.4967
Dates: June 4-15, June 18-29, July 9-20, July 23-Aug. 3
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Camp RIO
Online: ideapublicschools.org/camp-rio or Facebook Page
Location: 280 Fish Hatchery Rd, Brownsville
Phone: 956.204.0036
Dates: Weekly in June and July
Ages: 5-14
Time: Full-Day Camp includes transportation via IDEA Public Schools
Cost: $195/day camp; $595/overnight camp
Children’s Museum of Brownsville
Online: cmofbrownsville.com or Facebook Page
Location: 501 E Ringgold St, Brownsville
Phone: 956.548.9300
Dates: Weekly in June and July
Ages: 3-11 yrs; specific age groups on specific weeks
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: $140/members; $180/non-members
TSTC Harlingen – STEM Summer Camp
Online: tstc.edu/challenger or Facebook Page
Location: 1902 N Loop 499, Harlingen
Phone: 956.364.4125
Dates: Weekly in June
Ages: 6-14 yrs
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Price: $20
Sylvan Learning Center (Harlingen)
Online: sylvanlearning.com/us/harlingen-tx or Facebook Page
Location: 1310 N Ed Carey Dr, Harlingen
Phone: 956.365.2987
Dates: Weekly camps June 3-August 9
Ages: PreK-8th Grade; split by age/category
Time: Varies depending on camp selected
Price: Varies depending on camp selected
Sylvan Learning Center (Brownsville)
Online: sylvanlearning.com/us/brownsville-tx
Location: 2701 Paredes Line Rd, Brownsville
Phone: 956.295.3134
Dates: Weekly camps June 3-August 9
Ages: PreK-8th Grade; split by age/category
Time: Varies depending on camp selected
Price: Varies depending on camp selected
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
UTRGV Academic, Athletic & Sports Camps
Online: www.utrgv.edu/camps
Location: 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg (Some camps have alternate locations)
Phone: 956.665.2522
Camps available in a wide variety of areas for children in grades K-12. See UTRGV Camp website for more information.
UTRGV C-STEM Camps
Online: www.utrgv.edu/cstem
Location: 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg
Phone: 956.665.7836
Dates: June 10-14, June 17-21, June 24-28
Ages: 1st-12th grade, different camps for age groups
Time: M-F, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m.
Price: $150-180
First LEGO Robotics
Online: firstrgv.org or Facebook Page
Location: 801 E Fern Ave., McAllen
Phone: 956.320.9311
International Museum of Arts and Science
Online: theimasonline.org or Facebook Page
Location: 1900 W Nolana Ave, McAllen
Phone: 956.682.0123
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
(8-9 a.m. 3-4 p.m. Aftercare optional, included)
Price: $140/members; $175/non-members
Dates, Ages and Themes:
June 10-14 | K-2nd Grade: Safari Adventures | 3rd-6th Grade: Art Stars
June 17-21 | K-2nd Grade: Movin’ and Groovin’ | 3rd-6th Grade: Science of Music
June 24-28 | K-2nd Grade: Around the World | 3rd-6th Grade: Forensic Science
July 1, 2,3 & 5 – closed July 4 (Discounted Week) | K-2nd Grade: Theatre Arts | 3rd-6th Grade: Young Innovators
July 8-12 | K-2nd Grade: Brick Builders | 3rd-6th Grade: Brain Games
July 15-19 | K-2nd Grade: Creepy Crawlers | 3rd-6th Grade: Blooming Botanists
July 22-26 | K-2nd Grade: Mine Mania | 3rd-6th Grade: Tech Squad
July 29-August 2 | K-2nd Grade: Aqua Adventure | 3rd-6th Grade: Water Worlds
August 5-9 | K-2nd Grade: Poké Trainers | 3rd-6th Grade: Wizards-in-Training
August 12-16 | K-2nd Grade: Jr. Astronauts | 3rd-6th Grade: Space Explorers
Register Online
Little Medical School RGV
Online: littlemedicalschoolrgv.com or Facebook Page
Location: 3911 N 10th St, Suite K, McAllen
Phone: 956.400.5322
Little Engineers Academy (STEM Camps)
Online: littleengineersacademy.com or Facebook Page
Location: 6500 N 10th St., Suite V, McAllen
Phone: 956.525.0550 or 956.451.3698
Dates: Weekly camps M-F in June and July
Ages: 4-12
Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 3 to 6 p.m
McAllen Culinary Academy
Online: McAllen Culinary Academy or Facebook Page
Location: 2900 N 10th St, McAllen
Phone: 956.683.0021
South Texas College (McAllen)
Online: southtexascollege.edu/summer-camps or Facebook Page
Location: 3201 West Pecan Blvd, McAllen
Phone:956.488.6972
Areas of Study: Aviation, Sewing, Gaming Development, etc
Dates: M-F camps
Ages: Elementary and up; split by age groups
Time: Varies depending on camp selected
Price: Varies depending on camp selected
Sylvan Learning Center (North McAllen)
Online: sylvanlearning.com/us/mcallen-tx or Facebook Page
Location: 901 Dove Avenue, McAllen
Phone: 956.682.9800
Dates: Weekly camps June 3-August 8
Ages: PreK-8th Grade; split by age/category
Time: Varies depending on camp selected
Price: Varies depending on camp selected
Club at Cimarron
Online: clubcorp.com/Clubs/Club-at-Cimarronor Facebook Page
Location: 1200 S Shary Rd, Mission
Phone: 956.581.7401
Cities throughout the Valley offer lots of different summer events and programs. We’ve listed all of their contact information below.
Lower Valley (Brownsville to Weslaco)
Brownsville Parks and Recreation
Online: cob.recdesk.com or Facebook Page
Phone: 956.542.2064
Harlingen Parks and Recreation
Online: myharlingen.us or Facebook Page
Phone: 956.216.5951
Weslaco Parks and Recreation
Online: weslacotx.gov
Phone: 956.447.3407
Upper Valley (Pharr to Mission)
City of Pharr
Online: pharr-tx.gov
Phone: 956.402.4550
City of Edinburg
Online: www.cityofedinburg.com or Facebook Page
Phone :: 956.381.5631
McAllen Parks and Recreation
Online: www.mcallen.net or Facebook Page
Phone: 956.681.1000
Visit McAllen Community Centers to pick up a copy of their summer activities guide
City of Mission
Online: missiontexas.us
Phone: 956.381.5631
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