Registration for city summer camps opens in February

For parents, it’s nearly time to start thinking ahead to summertime child care plans. One option is summer camps for ages 5 through 15 provided by City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department, including therapeutic summer programs; visual and performing arts, culture and history summer camps; and nature-based summer camps. Starting at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 until close of business on Feb. 17, Austin residents with approved financial aid and those seeking adaptive and inclusion support programs can register early in person and by phone. Registration times vary based on location, and evening and weekend times are available.

• For therapeutic summer programs, which embrace diversity and involve a team of certified therapeutic recreation specialists and inclusion aids, Austin residents can register from 10 a.m. Feb. 10 until close of business on Feb. 17. Non-Austin residents can register beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 24.
• Austin residents can register for culture and arts summer camps beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. 24. Non-Austin residents can register beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Participants are limited to registering for no more than three weeks per child, per visual and performing arts, culture and history camp.
• For nature-based summer camps, Austin residents can register beginning at noon Feb. 24.  Non-Austin residents can register beginning at 2 p.m. Feb. 24. Participants are limited to registering for no more than three weeks per child, per nature-based summer camp.
• Community recreation center summer camps aim to enhance young people’s interests, skills and abilities.. Austin residents can register for community recreation center summer camps beginning at 1 p.m. March 2. Non-Austin residents can register beginning at 3 p.m. March 2.

For more information about summer camps, visit AustinTexas.gov/SummerCamp.