How to find Camps for the Youngest Kids
It’s not always easy to find Summer Care and fun camps for Kids who are not at Grade School yet. They need a smaller environment and have specific needs that only some Camps can provide.
So we set about finding those Summer Camps nearby.
Summer Camps for Toddlers 2+
For working parents, Summer Camps are a great option to use when Preschools, Childcare centers or in-home carers or an employed Nanny are on vacation. However, for young children, not all Summer Camps are available options or are suitable for Toddler aged boys and girls.
In our Summer Camp Guide, we have an easy way to search through according to Age to see which Camps have Summer Camp options for our Younger Kids.
Toddler Summer Camps
The daytime needs of our younger Kids are different to the older ones, as they might need Naps, Breaks and a combination of activities in a safe and smaller environment with closer supervision.
Around Plano, Frisco, Dallas and our surrounding cities, there are some great options for younger campers.
The following list provides ideas for toddler summer programs in and around Plano.
- Dallas International School
- The Dallas Conservatory
- Studio 3 Dance
- Camp Gan Israel
- Pebblecreek Montessori
- Good Shepherd Episcopal
- Gotta Dance Plano
- Kids Garden Club
- My Gym Frisco
- Champions Special Ministries
- Emler Swim School of Plano
- Children’s Courtyard
- Bilingual Whiz Kidz
- Apple Creek Preschool
- The Dallas Conservatory
- Ann & Nate Levine Academy
- Alpha Omega Gymnastics
- Kidstrong
- Plano Day School
We have more Vacation Bible School options to check out. Still updating for 2023.
The Dallas Conservatory
Color your summer with creativity, fun, and arts enrichment with Camps, Classes, and Intensives at The Dallas Conservatory in Dallas, Frisco, and Castle Hills! Whether it’s for a shining starlet or a b-boy in training – or YOU in a range of adult options – we have something for students of all ages and skill levels.
Acro | Acting | Ballet | Boy Zone | Contemporary | Fitness | Hip Hop | Jazz | Modern | Mommy + Me | Musical Theatre | Singing | Tap | Tumbling
The Dallas Conservatory is DFW’s most highly awarded performing arts school!
Dallas International School
For ages 3 – 17.
The DIS Summer Enrichment Camp is a 6-week program open to all and designed to provide campers with the opportunity to explore a wide range of activities in a safe and caring environment. Our camp is designed to give campers ages 3 to 17 experiential learning activities and a chance to explore a wide range of interests in a safe and caring environment.
Campers may enroll in a full or half-day program for any combination of activities they choose. For example, a child may sign up for a morning of French camp and an afternoon of cooking or art workshop.
Small activity groups of 8 to 10 students are created based on age and skills.
Students enrolled in a full-day program are automatically signed up for lunch at no additional cost.
Our extended day option allows parents to drop off their children as early as 7:30 am and pick them up as late as 6:00 pm. During those hours, parents have the option of signing up their children for special activities such as one-on-one piano lessons or art workshops.
The camps for our younger students (up to age 10) are offered at the Churchill campus while the ones for older students (ages 11 and up) are offered at our Waterview campus. A shuttle service will be available for families with students on both campuses.
Studio 3 Dance
SUMMER 2023 DANCE CLASSES
Join us for 2 hours of dancing, fun, games, crafts and princess magic!
Ages 3 – 6
9.30 am – 11.30 am
1 Day camp $42
3 day camp $150 (Tue/Wed/Thu)
June 6 Belle
June 7 Merida
June 8 Jasmine
June 13 – 15 Ariel
June 20 Tiana
June 21 Toy Story
June 22 Cinderella
July 5 Rapunzel
July 6 Tinkerbell
July 11 – 13 Frozen
July 18 Snow White
July 19 Encanto
July 20 Moana
S3D will also be offering 3 week sessions of dance classes for ages 18 month – 18 years – $50 (30 minutes) $ 70 (45 minutes) $80 (1 hour)
- Session I: June 6 – 22
- Session II: July 5 – 21
2 day Dance Intensive for dancers ages 6 – 18 on June 9th – 10th – TBD
4 day Ballet workshop with Snow Queen auditions options for those interested for our 2023 Winter Ballet July 10th – 14th for dancers ages 7 – 11 – 12:00 – 2:00pm and ages 12 – 18 – 2:00 – 4:00pm – $225
Camp Gan Israel
Camp Gan Israel, is one of the largest and fastest-growing networks of Jewish Day Camps in the world.
Camp Gan Israel is much more than a physical break from the school routine. It is a comprehensive program that includes field trips, swimming, sports, creativity, crafts and more. Campers of all ages enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and field trips in a warm and vibrant atmosphere. At Camp Gan Izzy, your child will experience a rich and wholesome summer of fun and excitement that will give him or her memories to last the whole year.
Camp Highlights
- Swimming twice a week at Tom Muehlenbeck, Jack Carter and Frisco’s water park.
- Our own splash zone with water slides and mini pools.
- Two field trips per week.
- CGI Pro: Our elective program where campers can choose from a range of workshops and activities run by experienced instructors, allowing them to develop new skills and explore their interests.
- Weekly shows
- After-hour camp activities and meet-ups
- Full-time security guard
- Jewish-themed activities (ex. Shabbat candle making, challah baking, etc.)
- Weekly Shabbat Party
The early bird discount ends on March 1st, 2023. Space fills up fast. Don’t wait!
Before and after care offered. AM Weekly is $25 and PM Care is $60
Summer Camps for Preschoolers 4+
For ages 4 and above, the options do open up as they are a little more independent and able to mix with slightly older kids more easily.
More Options for Pre-schoolers
- The Dallas Conservatory
- Dallas International School
- New Hope Christian Academy
- Club Sci Kidz Dallas
- YMCA Day Camps
- Studio 3 Dance
- Camp Gan Israel
- Kidventure
- My Gym Frisco
- Dallas Museum of Art
- Texas Ballet Theater School
- ASI Gymnastics Plano
- The Dallas Conservatory
- Levine Academy
- KidStrong
- Apple Creek Private Preschool
- and many more!
New Hope Christian Academy
Want your children to learn while having fun and meeting new friends? Then, Summers @ New Hope is where they need to be! We offer summer camp for Kinder – 5th grades at our west Plano location and PreK summer camp for 3s and 4s at our east Plano location. STEM, Legos, Make-a-Movie, Dance, Theatre, and Art Camps are scheduled and ready for your students! $375/week. 10% for 2nd/3rd chd
Club Sci Kidz Dallas
Club SciKidz was founded in 1997 on the principle that parents want to provide their children with exciting, challenging, and life impacting academic enrichment experiences. The company is committed to demonstrating how science works in the real world by providing hands-on activities in veterinary medicine, robotics, forensics, video game creation, food science, paleontology, engineering, chemistry and biology, astronomy, oceanography, emergency medicine and special effects. We believe the variety of our offerings truly appeals to all kids!
Club SciKidz Dallas offers 35 different themed “STEAM” day camps for children ages 4-13 at eleven locations in Plano, Prosper, Dallas, Lewisville, and Garland. Their camps operate Monday-Friday from 9am-4pm with optional extended care available (8am-5:30pm); and are super exciting, challenging, and appealing to all kids! Camps sell out early each year, so don’t delay in registering.
YMCA Day Camps
Ages: 4-12 years, varies by location
Hours: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM, M-F*
Price per week: varies by location
YMCA Day Camps offer:
• Weekly Themed Indoor & Outdoor
Activities
• Weekly Off-Site Field Trips or On-Site
Presenters
• Free T-Shirt for every camper
• Novel Engineering & STEM
• Global Learning
• Arts and Crafts
• Health and Wellness
• Archery at select locations
• Swimming at most locations
• 2 Meals and a Snack at select locations
– all other locations provide 2 Snacks
North Texas Performing Arts
With summer learning opportunities for ages 5 to 18, there’s a spot for everyone to learn from our professional directors, actors, and singers who have worked everywhere from Broadway to L.A.
Week-long camps are available in half-day and full-day options for ages 5-14 and two-week productions are available for all ages, K-12! Each one-week camp has a different theme based on popular children’s stories like Descendants, Frozen, and Harry Potter. There are a dozen options for two-week productions, and there’s truly something for all ages, from Frozen Kids to Legally Blonde JR to Band Geeks!
Plus, it’s the perfect time to try out a theatre program at NTPA, because new students get 50% off their first camp or production! Programs are available at NTPA’s Plano, Fairview, Frisco and Dallas locations all summer long.
Cathy’s Critters – Critter Camp
Don’t miss the opportunity to sign your child up for Cathy’s Critters’ Summer 2023 Critter Camp! We have 9 awesome weeks of camp available, with 3 weekly themes! Kids will get to play fun games and activities, as well as lots of hands-on animal experiences! Campers should wear clothing that can get dirty, bring a sack lunch each day, and a refillable water bottle.
For kids ages 5 – 12.
Kidventure Summer Camp
Since 1994, families have made Kidventure the summer day camp of choice for their children. Because Kidventure is more than just a summer of fun, it’s a summer of opportunity. That opportunity is one to grow in confidence, create friendships and be a part of something special. And now, that’s needed more than ever. With several locations to choose from and ages 3-12 yrs. old, there simply is not a more memorable, rewarding, and convenient camp option anywhere.
Registration: Begins on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023
Programs: Discoverers (ages 3-5) and Explorers (entering 1st-5th grade)
Summer 2023 Camp Dates:
- Session 1 (June 5-9)
- Session 2 (June 12-16)
- Session 3 (June 20-23)
- Session 4 (June 26-30)
- Session 5 (July 3-7)
- Session 6 (July 10-14)
- Session 7 (July 17-21)
- Session 8 (July 24-28)
- Session 9 (July 31-August 4)
Artivity Central
Art campers will be inspired by past and present artists and have the opportunity to create original artworks in a variety of mediums – drawing, painting, fiber arts, clay and found objects. Each day campers will learn new art techniques and with each – art making adventure!
The 5 day (Mon – Fri) camps are available in the morning and afternoon.
Morning camps are designed for 5 – 8 years. 2 hours daily. $155 including supplies.
While Vacation Bible School options usually offer limited time, many are either free to attend or are offered for a very nominal weekly fee by the Church that hosts it. Usually the hours are limited – maybe 2-3 hours per day.
We have more Vacation Bible School options to check out. Still updating for 2023.
We know you are looking for those Summer Camps nearby!
We hope you find something you love. Tell us about the choice you make.