The City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department provides accessible, diverse, and inclusive summer camps for ages 5 through 15 at locations throughout town. For more information about Summer Camps, visit AustinTexas.gov/SummerCamp. 

Financial Aid Early Registration
Austin residents with approved financial aid can register early in-person, by phone or online beginning Saturday, February 1 at 10 a.m. continuing through Friday, February 7 at 6 p.m. Registration times vary based on location. Evening and weekend times are available.

Therapeutic Recreation Summer Programs embrace the diversity that defines Austin and work to ensure that all individuals are accepted, included, and welcomed to participate, play, and recreate together with a team of Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) and Inclusion Aids. Austin residents can register for therapeutic summer programs beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 15. Non-Austin residents can register beginning Saturday, February 15 at 12 p.m. 

Cultural and Arts Center Summer Camps preserve and protect the past, celebrate Austin’s diversity, build community, and develop awareness and appreciation for the arts. Austin residents can register for cultural and arts center summer camps beginning Saturday, February 22 at 10 a.m. Non-Austin residents can register beginning Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. Participants are limited to registering for no more than three weeks per child.

Nature-based Summer Camps at the Camacho Activity Center and Austin Nature and Science Center provide hands-on educational and recreational activities that increase appreciation for the natural environment and awareness of conservation ethics. Austin residents can register for nature-based summer camps beginning Saturday, February 22 at 12 p.m. Non-Austin residents can register beginning Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. Participants are limited to registering for no more than three weeks per child.

Community Recreation Center Summer Camps have a youth development philosophy which focuses on providing opportunities to enhance their interests, skills and abilities through intentional programming and quality experiences that help develop social, emotional, ethical, physical and cognitive competencies. Austin residents can register for community recreation center summer camps beginning Saturday, March 8 at 10 a.m. Non-Austin residents can register beginning Saturday, March 8 at 12 p.m.