Cheap, Reduced or Free Summer Camps for Houston Kids

Cheap, reduced and free summer camps for Houston kids!

Summer camps and activities can be outrageously expensive. To help you have more fun in Houston, with kids, we have CHEAP, REDUCED and FREE camps and classes listed below.

These camps FILL FAST. For those not available yet, watch them so you can see when registration opens for each one.

If you know of more cheap, reduced or free summer camps, tell us! For more camp recommendations (that are not free), go HERE.

YMCA Camp

• YMCA Summer Day Camp for youth and teens.
  • Offered at locations all around the Houston area.
  • Financial assistance available.

City of Houston Sports and Recreation

• The city provides year-round programming and recreational sports opportunities for children ages 4 to 18.
• A variety of free recreational sports are available. Participants receive equipment, uniforms, facility usage and expert coaching free of charge.
• Programs include: Summer Enrichment Program, Opening Doors Teen Workshop, Teen Outside with Nature, Meal Program, Soccer for Success, Tennis, Fun at Bat, First at Bat, Swimming
• Learn more HERE.

Houston Public Library Free Summer Camp STREAM

• Camp STREAM is a free week-long summer program that allows students the opportunity to participate in activities relating to each aspect of STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math) each day of the week. K-12.
• Registration is limited to one location per participant.

Vacation Bible Schools

• Churches all around Houston have Vacation Bible Schools… often these are free summer camps or they are cheap. Look for a church near your house and check on their programs.

City Of Houston Swim Lessons

Pool openings and swimming schedules for the 2024 summer season will be announced at a later date. I will watch for updates.

• The City of Houston also offers FREE Swim Lessons. All of these classes are free and are filled on a “first come, first served” basis during specified registration periods.
• H2OSAFE LEARN TO SWIM classes are offered at three levels and are designed to teach youth ages 6 – 13 basic swim skills, swim strokes, and water safety skills to help them become proficient at swimming.
• SwimWise is a series of FREE learn to swim classes offered for all ages and skill levels.