Texas Summer Camp Registration Dates (Summer 2027)
Each Texas city opens summer camp registration on its own schedule, and some use a lottery. Below is when each program opened for summer 2026, where we have that date, and the date for summer 2027 once it's posted, each linked to its official source. Summer 2026 dates are last season's, shown so you can plan; they are not the summer 2027 dates.
Dallas–Fort Worth
Trinity Valley School XPLORE: Summer at TVS (Fort Worth): Community registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 2, 2026 (tvs.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Colleyville Parks and Recreation Summer camps (ages 2-15): Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 2, 2026 (colleyvilleparksandrec.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
City of Dallas Park and Recreation Recreation center summer camps: Lottery entry window
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): entry window Mar 9, 2026 – Mar 14, 2026 (dallasparks.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
City of Dallas residents only. Entering the lottery is free. The system randomly places campers; spots still open after the lottery and its waitlist go first come, first served.
Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth Summer Art Camp (ages 4-13) and Art Study (ages 14-18): Public registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 27, 2026 (themodern.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Richardson Parks and Recreation Day camps (Kinder, Playground, Elementary and Teen): Resident registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Apr 1, 2026 (cor.net (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Richardson residents
Richardson Parks and Recreation Day camps (Kinder, Playground, Elementary and Teen): Open registration begins
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Apr 8, 2026 (cor.net (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Everyone
Houston
The Parish School Camp Acorn summer programs (ages 2-12): Summer 2027 registration opens
Summer 2027: registration opens Jan 19, 2027 (parishschool.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
St. Mark's Episcopal School Summer at St. Mark's: Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 2, 2026 (stmes.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Summer Camp (ages 4-12): Member registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 3, 2026 (houstonarboretum.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Arboretum members
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center Summer Camp (ages 4-12): Nonmember registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 10, 2026 (houstonarboretum.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Nonmembers
Chapelwood UMC Camp Chapelwood: Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 2, 2026 (chapelwood.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Friendswood Parks and Recreation Friendswood Summer Day Camp: Resident registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 3, 2026 (ci.friendswood.tx.us (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Friendswood residents
Friendswood Parks and Recreation Friendswood Summer Day Camp: Non-resident registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 17, 2026 (ci.friendswood.tx.us (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Non-Friendswood residents
Houston Parks and Recreation Department Summer Enrichment Program (ages 6-13): Online registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Apr 1, 2026 (houstontx.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Space is limited and filled first come, first served.
City of Conroe Parks and Recreation Camp Fun Quest summer camp: Resident registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Apr 6, 2026 (cityofconroe.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Conroe residents
City of Conroe Parks and Recreation Camp Fun Quest summer camp: Non-resident registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Apr 20, 2026 (cityofconroe.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Non-residents
Houston Astros Youth Academy Free baseball and softball summer camp at Sylvester Turner Park (ages 7-17): Online registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened May 13, 2026 (astrosuya.leagueapps.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Free. The 2026 camp filled and had no waiting list.
Austin
Greater Austin YMCA Full-day Y summer camps: Early-bird registration window
Summer 2027: entry window open now, Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 (austinymca.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Families enrolled for 2026 Summer Camp
iD Tech Summer camps and academies at the University of Texas at Austin: Summer 2027 registration opens to the public
Summer 2027: registration opens Nov 8, 2026 (idtech.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Too soon for an email alert from us.
Girl Scouts of Central Texas Overnight summer camp: Registration lottery window
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): entry window Jan 4, 2026 – Jan 13, 2026 (gsctx.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Registered Girl Scouts; membership can be added at registration
Austin Parks and Recreation Summer camps: Early registration window
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): entry window Jan 31, 2026 – Feb 6, 2026 (austintexas.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Austin residents pre-approved for financial aid
Girl Scouts of Central Texas Summer camp sessions at Camp Texlake, Bluebonnet Shores Girl Scout Camp and Girl Scout Day Camp: General registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 3, 2026 (gsctx.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Registered Girl Scouts; membership can be added at registration
Austin Parks and Recreation Therapeutic Recreation (McBeth) camps: Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 14, 2026 (austintexas.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Residents from 10 a.m., non-residents from 12 p.m.
Austin Parks and Recreation Austin Nature & Science Center and Camacho Activity Center camps: Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 21, 2026 (austintexas.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Residents from 10 a.m., non-residents from 12 p.m.
Austin Parks and Recreation Cultural and Art Camps: Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Feb 28, 2026 (austintexas.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Residents from 10 a.m., non-residents from 12 p.m.
Austin Parks and Recreation Community recreation center camps: Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 7, 2026 (austintexas.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Residents from 10 a.m., non-residents from 12 p.m.
San Antonio
YMCA of Greater San Antonio Summer day camps (ages 5-13): Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Mar 16, 2026 (ymcasatx.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
San Antonio Parks and Recreation Summer Teen Club (free, ages 13-17): Registration opens
Summer 2027: date not posted yet, as of Oct 20, 2026
Last season (summer 2026): opened Apr 18, 2026 (sanantonio.gov (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Free; lunch and snack included.
Elsewhere in Texas
Pine Cove Overnight youth camps: Open registration begins
Summer 2027: registration opened Aug 14, 2026 (pinecove.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Returning campers are pre-registered automatically.
Camp Blessing Texas Summer camp terms for people of all abilities (ages 7-15, 16-24 and 25+): Camper registration opens
Summer 2027: registration opened Oct 14, 2026 (campblessing.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center Summer camp: Summer 2027 registration opens
Summer 2027: registration opens Dec 1, 2026 (cetacanyon.org (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Too soon for an email alert from us.
Camp Deer Run Overnight camp: Early registration opens
Summer 2027: registration opens Jan 17, 2027 (campdeerrun.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Great Adventure Camp (GAC) Co-ed camp sessions (4th-9th) at the Cat Spring Retreat: 2027 camp registration opens
Summer 2027: registration opens Jan 17, 2027 (gacisfun.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
Camp Deer Run Overnight camp: General registration opens
Summer 2027: registration opens Jan 24, 2027 (campdeerrun.com (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 20, 2026)
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How this page works
We list a date only when the program's own page or an official notice states it, and we link that source. When a program posts its summer 2027 date, we add it here. In each area, programs are listed by opening date: this season's where it's posted, otherwise last season's.