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Best San Antonio Summer Camps for 2026

May 21, 2026

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Summertime is fun time —especially for kids in the San Antonio area. There are so many camps it would take a year to go through them all. Fortunately, we’ve done the work for you! Here are our top picks for keeping kids busy all summer long. And the best part? They are all near Briggs Ranch.

UTSA Summer Programs (Main Campus)

Grades K-12
Days and times vary
Starts at $225 (Varies by program)

Offers a variety of STEM, sports and liberal arts classes for kids of all ages.

The DoSeum (Broadway)

Ages 3-11
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 1-Aug. 14
$570 per week ($550 Members)

Children can enter a world of adventure that covers science, creative play and storytelling.

YMCA of Greater San Antonio

Days and times vary, June 1 – August 7
Ages 5-13
Registration fees TBD

Summer camp is in session at YMCAs across the San Antonio area. Check your local YMCA to discover all the options from archery and swim lessons to arts and STEM, there is something to make every kid smile.

SAMSAT

9-11:45 a.m. and 12:15-3 p.m. June 8 – July 31
Grades 3 and up
$170 half-day | $340 full-day week

The San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology has a fun summer planned covering topics such as video game development, engineering, Esports, music technology, rockets, and more.

St. Mary’s University STEM Outreach Camps

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 1-July 31
Ages 13-18
Fees vary

Budding scientist in the family? End them to St. Mary’s. These academic STEM camps will keep teens busy and exploring their favorite subjects.

Nike Contact Football Camp San Antonio

9 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, June 14-18
Ages 8-18
$899

Football-minded kids can brush up on their corner route, field goals, tackles, touchdowns, and more.

San Antonio Zoo Camp

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, May 26-Aug. 14
Grades K-8
$318 and up

Kids can step back in time to the Paleozoic or go behind the scenes to see what it takes to run a zoo 365 days a year.

Witte Museum Adventure Camps

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 22-July 24
Ages 6-12
$415

Learn more about dinosaurs, create art, or discover how the Frito was created at these fun day camps.

San Antonio Botanical Garden: Desert Discovery

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 1-26
Ages 6-12
$345

Kids get hands on exploring the “Texas Native Trail. ”The 2026 “Wild Art Studio” and “Nature Rangers” sessions feature hands-on experiments, microscope investigations, and gardening challenges that explore local ecology.

Magik Theatre

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 1-Aug. 7
Grades K-12
$300-$550

Kids receive Boradway-style training covering a number of fun performance opportunities including Bluey’s Big Dance Party, pirates and fairies, and creative crafts.