Best Summer Camps in Waco TX 2026 | Part 2 Guide 🏕️

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Fine Arts & Performance

The Creative Kids

Waco Civic Theatre Summer Camps

Theatre · Musical performance · Acting · Ages 4–14

Theatre

Performance-focused sessions that build toward a musical or showcase at the end. Varies by week and age group. Check civictheatre.org for the full 2026 lineup.

civictheatre.org →

Baylor Music Camps

Band · Orchestra · Piano · Organ · Middle & high school

Music

Residential camps on Baylor's campus for middle and high school musicians. Ensemble rehearsals, sectionals, and performances. Instrumental intensives for serious musicians.

music.baylor.edu/camps →

St. Paul's Episcopal Art Camp

Visual arts · Clay, painting, mixed media

Visual Arts

Clay, painting, and multi-day mixed media projects at St. Paul's Episcopal School. Good hands-on option for kids who love making things.

speswaco.org →

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Community & Multi-Activity

Something for Every Kid

YMCA Youth & Specialty Camps

Multi-activity · Weekly specialty themes · May 26–Aug 17

YMCA

The longest season on this list: May 26 through August 17 across multiple Greater Waco locations. Half-day and full-day options, with a different specialty focus each week.

Specialty themes include Art Lab, eSports, Cooking, Basketball, Soccer, Cake Decorating, Gymnastics, and more. Good option if you need flexible coverage across the whole summer.

ymcaCTX.org/camp →

Mentoring Alliance Summer Camp

Faith-based day camp · Sports, arts, academics, worship · Grades 1–6

Community

Seven weeks of day camp in Waco starting June 1. Kids in grades 1–6 can come for one week, a few weeks, or the whole summer. Days run 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and are packed with water inflatables, sports, arts and crafts, academics, and faith-based programming.

The Waco location runs camps at Midway Middle School, Robinson Elementary, and Cesar Chavez Middle School. One of the standout things about this camp: pricing is income-based, running from $15 to $199 per week. Military, first responder, and teacher discounts are available on top of that. Use the pricing calculator on their site to see your rate.

Ages

Grades 1–6

Season

7 weeks, starts June 1

Hours

Drop-off 7:30–8am, pickup 4:30–5:30pm

Price

$15–$199/week (income-based)

⏰ Register Before You Miss Out

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World Hunger Relief Farm Camp is open now. Space is limited and weeks fill up. Don't wait on this one.

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Baylor Athletics Camps open general registration on April 14, 2026. Basketball and volleyball tend to fill the same day.

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Cameron Park Zoo Camp registration opened February 2 and historically sells out that morning. Check for waitlist spots now.

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Therapy Group / Camp Read opens registration at noon on their announced date. Watch their social channels and website.

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Skate Waco has all five 2026 sessions open for registration right now. Go to skatewaco.com and lock in your week.

Quick-Glance Camp Chart

All camps at a glance. Click any link to go straight to signup.

Camp	Theme	Ages	Key Dates	Register
⭐ Basin Climbing	Indoor climbing	Ages 5–13	June 8–July 30 (8 AM sessions + Littles)	Register
World Hunger Relief	Farm & animals	~5–12	May 26–June 20	Register
Cameron Park Zoo	Animals	3–14	June–July (waitlist)	Register
Scott Drew Basketball	Boys' basketball	Youth–HS	June/July sessions	Register
Nicki Collen Basketball	Co-ed basketball	6–14	June 22–25	Register
Baylor Volleyball Bundle	Residential volleyball	5th–12th grade	Early-mid July	Register
RGIII Football Academy	Football	Grades 9–12	June 6, 8am–1pm	Register
Thompson Baseball	Baseball skills	Youth–HS	June 8–10	Register
254 Tennis Camp	Intensive tennis	9–18	June 7–11	Register
Skate Waco	Roller skating	~5–12	June 8–Aug 7	Register
Summit School Waco	Nature & outdoor	Elementary–middle	June 9–12 (check)	Register
Camp Read	Reading & literacy	Pre-K–3rd	Watch for dates	Register
Waco Civic Theatre	Theatre	4–14	Multiple sessions	Register
Baylor Music Camps	Instrumental music	Middle–HS	Verify on site	Register
Waco STEAM Center	STEAM / maker camps	Grades 1–12	June 1–Aug, various weeks	Register
Mentoring Alliance	Faith-based day camp	Grades 1–6	7 weeks, starts June 1	Register
YMCA of Central Texas	Multi-activity	5–15	May 26–Aug 17	Register

2026 Summer Camp Guide Pt. 2