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Summer Camp Guide: Arlington, Texas

arlington summer camp
Unsure of what to do this summer in Arlington, Texas? Check out our guide of day camps in Arlington, to find the summer camp that best fits your needs and interests! 

Sports Camps


Arlington First Church of the Nazarene Summer Camp


According to the Arlington First Church of the Nazarene website, this church was founded in 1908. The Nazarene International Center provides support services to more than 1.2 million members worshiping in more than 11,800 churches in the United States, Canada, and 135 other world areas. Services include maintaining ministerial credentials and church records, coordinating the support and sending of missionaries, developing Sunday School and discipleship curriculum, providing retirement support programs for pastors, encouraging the starting of new churches, developing satellite, Internet, and radio programs for outreach and education to all parts of the globe, and much more. There is no current information on summer camps, but information could be posted in the near future. 

The YMCA


The YMCA Day Camp is specifically made for children in kindergarten to 6th grade and filled with daily activities!

YMCA Summer Camps offer kids a chance to have fun while building a healthy spirit, mind and body. Stop by and register at any YMCA of Arlington Family Center. Weekly Cost: $120 for Y members, $180 for program members.

YMCA Day Camp Sites


Miller Elementary: 6401 W. Pleasant Ridge Rd, 76016
Sherrod Elementary:  2626 Lincoln Dr., 76006 
Central Family Center: 2200 South Davis Dr., 76013 
Mary Moore Elementary: 5500 Park Springs Blvd, 76017

Half-Day Camps: Ages 3 to 7     
8:30-11:30am & 1-4 pm, June 9-Aug. 21

Little Learners Half-Day Camps are FREE* for Full Family Members,  
Full Family Memberships include: Family, Single Parent Family, and Senior Family. Each weekly camp includes a fun theme, activities and dress-up days.

Dates, times and themes vary at each Family Center. Stop by and register at any YMCA Family Center. Click here or more information on Little Learners Half-Day Camps.

*Plus $19 nonrefundable supply fee per session. Cancellations must be submitted 48 hours in advance.

Arts Camps


Cliff Nelson Recreation Center


Full day camps offer a new theme each week with games, crafts and other fun activities. Campers also may swim at least once a week at a nearby pool. Six field trips are planned. Campers should bring a sack lunch each day. An afternoon snack is provided. Each family will receive a parent’s packet at registration outlining activities, the overview of each week, discipline policies and a copy of our Standards of Care procedures. Facility Card required. When registering online, only the full week fee is available.

Southwest Arlington 
4600 W. Bardin Rd. 
Arlington, TX 76017 
817-561-2819

Ages: 5-12 | $115 / Week (Daily Rate Available)

DAYS DATES CAMP NAME FIELD TRIP TIMES CODE 

M-F Jun 9-13 Welcome Week  7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152450 

M-F Jun 16-20 Animal Week Ft. Worth Zoo 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152451 

M-F Jun 23-27 Carnival Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152452 

M-F Jun 30-Jul 3 Kaboom Week Randol Mill Pool 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152453 

M-F Jul 7-11 Super Hero Week Urban Air 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152454 

M-F Jul 14-18 Water Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152455 

M-F Jul 21-25 Sports Week Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152456 

M-F Jul 28-Aug 1 Science Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152457 

M-F Aug 4-8 Aloha Week Hawaiian Falls 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM  CNRC 152458

M-F Aug 11-15 Talent Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152459 

M-F Aug 18-22 Grand Finale Week BK Pool 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM CNRC 152460

Academic and Summer Enrichment Camps


Dottie Lynn


FULL DAY CAMPS Full day camps offer a new theme each week with games, crafts and other fun activities. Campers also may swim at least once a week at a nearby pool. Six field trips are planned. Campers should bring a sack lunch each day. An afternoon snack is provided. Each family will receive a parent’s packet at registration outlining activities, the overview of each week, discipline policies and a copy of our Standards of Care procedures. Facility Card required. When registering online, only the full week fee is available.

Central Arlington 
3200 Norwood Ln 
Arlington, TX 76013 
817-277-5001

Ages: 5-12 | $115 / Week (Daily Rate Available) 

DAYS DATES CAMP NAME FIELD TRIP TIMES CODE M-F 

Jun 9-13 Welcome Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152463 M-F 

Jun 16-20 Animal Week Ft. Worth Zoo 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152464 M-F 

Jun 23-27 Carnival Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152473 M-F 

Jun 30-Jul 4 Kaboom Week Randol Mill Pool 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152467 M-F

Jul 7-11 Super Hero Week Urban Air 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152469 M-F 

Jul 14-18 Water Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152465 M-F

Jul 21-25 Sports Week Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152472 M-F

Jul 28-Aug 1 Science Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152466 M-F

Aug 4-8 Aloha Week Hawaiian Falls 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152468 M-F

Aug 11-15 Talent Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152471 M-F

Aug 18-22 Grand Finale Week BK Pool 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM DLRC 152474  

Elzie Odom


Join us for a week full of sports, archery, crafts, field trips, swimming, rock climbing, skating and more! Elzie Odom’s sports camp offers a perfect blend of sports, games and activities for campers ages 5-13. Swimming will be on Thursday’s at Woodland West Pool or Randol Mill Family Aquatic Center. An afternoon snack will be provided.

North Arlington 
1601 NE Green Oaks Blvd. 
Arlington, TX 76006 
817-459-6434

Ages: 5-13 | $115 / Week (Daily Rate Available)

DAYS DATES CAMP NAME FIELD TRIP TIMES CODE   

Th-F Jun 5-6 Anything Goes — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151271 M-F
Jun 9-13 Sports Jam — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151272 M-F 
Jun 16-20 Wacky Animal Sports Ft. Worth Zoo 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151273 M-F 
Jun 23-27 Fan Frenzy — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151274 M-F 
Jun 30-Jul 4 Adventure Land Putt Putt Fun Center 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151275 M-F 
Jul 7-11 Sports Disco Dayz — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151276 M-F 
Jul 14-18 Water World NRH2O 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151277 M-F 
Jul 21-25 Creative Campers — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151278 M-F 
Jul 28-Aug 1 Explorations Fort Worth Museum of Science 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151279 M-F 
Aug 4-8 Sportacular Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151280 M-F 
Aug 11-15 Speed Dr. Pepper Star Center 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151281 M-F 
Aug 25-29 Texas Rangers Who’s Who — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM 151282   

Hugh Smith


Full day camps offer a new theme each week with games, crafts and other fun activities. Campers also may swim at least once a week at a nearby pool. Six field trips are planned. Daily lunches and an afternoon snack are provided. Each family will receive a parent’s packet at registration outlining activities, the overview of each week, discipline policies and a copy of our Standards of Care procedures. Facility Card required. When registering online, only the full week fee is available.

Ages: 5-12 | $115 / Week (Daily Rate Available) • Qualifying families are eligible for reduced weekly camp rates. 

DAYS DATES CAMP NAME FIELD TRIP TIMES CODE

M-F Jun 9-13 Welcome Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152655 
M-F Jun 16-20 Animal Week Ft. Worth Zoo 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152656 
M-F Jun 23-27 Carnival Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152657 
M-F Jun 30-Jul 4 Kaboom Week Randol Mill Pool 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152658 
M-F Jul 7-11 Super Hero Week Urban Air 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152659 
M-F Jul 14-18 Water Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152660 
M-F Jul 21-25 Sports Week Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152661 
M-F Jul 28-Aug 1 Science Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152662 
M-F Aug 4-8 Aloha Week Hawaiian Falls 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152663 
M-F Aug 11-15 Talent Week — 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152664 
M-F Aug 25-29 Grand Finale Week BK Pool 7:00 AM- 6:30 PM HSRC 152665  

Camp Kitsu

 
Join us for an outdoor adventure camp along the bank of Lake Arlington at Richard Simpson Park! We will focus on conservation education and the development of outdoor skills. Canoeing, fishing, archery, forts, nature crafts, guest speakers, field trips, swimming, and more! Fishing pole & life vest required.
 
West Arlington 
6300 W. Arkansas Ln 
Arlington, TX 76016 
817-277-5001
 
Ages: 5-12 | $160 / Week DAYS DATES FIELD TRIP TIMES CODE  

M-F Jun 16-20 Fossil Rim Wildlife Center 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152505 
M-F Jun 23-27 Horseback Riding 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152506 
M-F Jul 7-11 Urban Air 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152507 
M-F Jul 14-18 Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152508 
M-F Jul 21-25 DynoRock 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152509  
M-F Jul 28-Aug 1 Horseback Riding 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152510 
M-F Aug 4-8 Ft. Worth Museum of Science and History & Hawaiian Falls 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152511 
M-F Aug 11-15 Dallas Aquarium & Klyde Warren Park 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM 152512

X-Treme Teen Camp


X-TREME TEEN CAMPS Tired of staying at home bored? Too old for day camp? Try out our new X-Treme Teen Camp. It will feature new and exciting activities everyday! We will take several field trips each week and have great activities planned for the days we stay at the center. For more information on our X-Treme Teen Camps, please contact one of the following recreation centers:  

Cliff Nelson Recreation Center — 817-561-2819 | Dottie Lynn Recreation Center — 817-277-5001

Ages: 11-15 | $135 Per Week DAYS DATES FIELD TRIP TIMES CODE

M-F Jun 9-13 Six Flags & BK Pool 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152594 or DLRC 152749
M-F Jun 16-20 Fort Worth Zoo & Horseback Riding 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152595 or DLRC 152751 
M-F Jun 23-27 Nickelmania & Perot Museum 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152596 or DLRC 152752 
M-F Jun 30-July 3 Cici’s & Randol Mill Pool 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152597 or DLRC 152753  
M-F Jul 7-11 Hurricane Harbor & Urban Air 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152598 or DLRC 152770 
M-F Jul 14-18 Mountasia & Whirly Ball 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152599 or DLRC 152771 
M-F Jul 21-25 Rangers Ballpark & Arlington Skatium 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152600 or DLRC 152772 
M-F Jul 28-Aug 1 ASI Gymnastics & AT&T Stadium 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152601 or DLRC 152773 
M-F Aug 4-8 Alley Cats & Hawaiian Falls 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152602 or DLRC 152774             
M-F Aug 11-15 NRH20 & Six Flags 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152603 or DLRC 152775 
M-F Aug 18-22 Dallas World Aquarium & BK Pool 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM CNRC 152604 or DLRC 152776


Golf Summer Camp 


Tierra Verde Golf Club • Chester Ditto Golf Course Hooked On Golf Summer Camps

Camps are designed to get students “Hooked on Golf” in a fun and exciting environment. Students will learn the very basics in pitching, putting, chipping and full swing, while having a great time, and meeting new friends. The final day of the camp will feature a skills competition with prizes awarded. Each camp runs for four days, 90 minutes each day, and costs $79 per week. Campers will be divided into two age groups (ages 6-11 or 12-17). Camp size is limited to provide plenty of time for individual instruction, so register today! To register, please visit ArlingtonGolf.com or call one of the Pro Shops: Tierra Verde - 817-478-8500 • Chester Ditto - 817-275-5941

Ages: 6-17 | $79 Per Week DAYS DATES COURSE TIMES

M-TH Jun 9-12 Chester Ditto Golf Course 8:30-10:00 AM 
M-TH Jun 9-12 Tierra Verde Golf Club 6:00-7:30 PM 
M-TH Jun 16-19 Tierra Verde Golf Club 8:30-10:00 AM  
M-TH Jun 23-26 Chester Ditto Golf Course 8:30-10:00 AM 
M-TH Jul 7-10 Tierra Verde Golf Club 8:30-10:00 AM 
M-TH Jul 14-17 Chester Ditto Golf Course 8:30-10:00 AM 
M-TH Jul 14-17 Tierra Verde Golf Club 6:00-7:30 PM 
M-TH Jul 21-24 Tierra Verde Golf Club 8:30-10:00 AM 
M-TH Aug 4-7 Tierra Verde Golf Club 6:00-7:30 PM 
M-TH Aug 11-14 Tierra Verde Golf Club 8:30-10:00 AM


ATC Tennis Camps


Arlington Tennis Center offers specialty summer tennis camps for players Age 10 and Under and 11-17. Camps run Monday-Thursday mornings. 10 and Under camps and Level I-III camps for ages 11-17 are $60 per week. Advanced camps for players age 11-17 are $90 per week. Call Arlington Tennis Center 817-459-6163 to register, or register on line at naturallyfun.org.

University of Texas, Arlington    


The Engineering and Computer Science Camps are made to be fun and educational experiences for students. Our one week camps were created to provide students with a broad exposure to the variety of engineering disciplines -- aerospace, biomedical, civil & environmental, computer science, electrical, industrial, materials science and mechanical -- plus related topics in chemistry, physics, and/or math. Field trips to see engineering at area businesses and team projects supplement the classroom activities and hands-on experiences.

Others


Camp Thurman  


Camp Thurman is a non-profit organization that has been providing the best day camp in the Arlington/Pantego area since 1969 and most effective team building exercises for over 10 years!  The mission of this camp is to provide for all ages safe, fun wholesome outdoor programs, which God's love, while helping people finds who they are in Christ.  

Situated in the middle of the city, the camp has 14 acres of trees, creeks, gulleys and more! The "fun in the woods" Day Camp is for children ages 4 through children finishing 5th grade. In Day Camp and most of the other programs, the campers are put in small groups of 10 to 12 children (all girls or all boys) with a Christian counselor and an assistant. They participate as a group in all the different activities throughout the day.

Our Afternoon/Evening Camps give 7th to 9th graders an opportunity to see what a fun evening time at CT can be. We have created a special atmosphere for our older children with programs and activities that are appropriate for their age. We are offering an Overnight Camp for 7th to 9th graders.    

Our Challenge Adventure programs are on both high and low challenge courses offer an experience which can provide groups with opportunities to create better teams. Our Community Outreach has the goal of involving the community by partnering with families and groups in special programs and special days like our Family Treasure Day.

Registration can be done entirely online: http://www.campthurman.org/about-camp-thurman/

Pick Up/Drop Off Times: 
Day Camp Drop-Off is 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM 
Pick Up is 3:45 PM to 4:00 PM 
Uncle Bills' Kids Club is from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM  

Sunshine Camp Drop-Off is 8:45 AM to 9:00 AM--Pick up is at 1:15PM 
Afternoon Explosion Camp Runs from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM 
Extreme Tween Challenge Runs from 3:00 PM to 9:45 PM 
Breakout Camp Runs from 3:00 PM to 9:45 PM 

Contact Information:

Emergency Contact
Day Camp Phone: 817-274-8441 
Night Camp Phone: 682-219-3993


General Contact 
Phone: Office--817-274-8441 
Fax: 817-274-2316 

The Oakridge School


The Oakridge School provides exciting summer opportunities for our students as well as children in the surrounding communities aged 3 through 12th grade.  The Oakridge School is located in the Arlington, TX in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Since 1995, our excellent summer programs have been perfect for an academic preview of the next grade level, getting a new student accustomed to the campus and curriculum, taking a course for credit or having fun in one of our enrichment classes.

Contact Information:

Lauren Matocha 
Director of Summer Programs 
817-563-9742

Betty Garton 
Director of Summer Camp 
817-451-4994 ext. 2716

Kristin Kennedy 
Director of Summer Camps 
817-451-4994 ext. 2412

Link to Specialty Summer Program Descriptions: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=4311   

Link to Sports Camp General Information: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=3400   

Link to Sports Camp Description: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=4307   

Link to Sports Camp Grades 3 to 4: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=3394   

Link to Summer Camps at Oakridge "Where in the World is Summer Camp?": 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=4308   

Link to Summer Days Camp: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=3398   

Description and Schedules: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=4309 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=4310     

Summer Extended Care: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=3395   

Summer in the Oaks: 
http://www.theoakridgeschool.org/page.cfm?p=3399                  
                 
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