Kids and families in San Antonio are in for an awesome summer with these fun and unique options!
Summer camps, museum activities, educational programs, and family-friendly destinations don’t matter what age or interest you’re looking for, the San Antonio area has got you covered!
Look no further than our listings below of the best things happening this summer 2023 in San Antonio!.
Now throughout the whole summer, families will get up close and personal with the most fascinating prehistoric creatures from the mighty T. rex of North America to the giant amphibious Spinosaurus from Africa!
Activities include digging up fossils, learning about cutting-edge research, seeing many varieties of animatronic dinosaurs, and enjoying exciting activities to immerse the entire family in the age of dinosaurs.
Location:
Shops at Rivercenter
DATES:
Daily, 10 AM- 6 PM | Until September 4.
Disney Animation: Immersive Experience is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today.
Location:
Lighthouse Artspace San Antonio
DATES:
Now through August 30.
At Zoo Camp, campers will not only have the opportunity to learn about everything scaly, furry, and feathery, but they’ll find out how they can help San Antonio Zoo in securing a future for wildlife!
Spending most of the day outdoors, campers will stay active and engaged with zoo tours, fun activities and games, exclusive experiences, and visiting animals.
Location:
San Antonio Zoo
DATES:
November 11, 2022 – January 8, 20238 AM- 3 PM | Interesting Insects: May 30 – June 2nd*, June 19 – 23, July 10 – 14, July 31 – August 4 | Myth Busters: June 5 – 9, June 26 – 30, July 17 – 21, August 7 – 11 | It’s in the Stars: June 12 – 16, July 4 – 7*, July 24 – 28, August 14 – 18 | Wild Careers: June 5 – 9, June 19 – 23, July 4 – 7*, July 17 – 21, July 31 – August 4.
Get ready to light up the night with art!
This ultra-cool camp creation will shine, shimmer, and glow for its big debut in the dark. Kids ages 4-9 will use clay, paint, and other luminescent materials to craft extraordinary pieces of art that glow in the dark.
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Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | May 30- June 1
During Twilight Tours, families will enjoy a unique evening adventure!
Explore the zoo with a guide, discover fascinating facts and stories about some of your favorite animals…and find out exactly what the animals do in the twilight hours.
Location:
San Antonio Zoo
DATES:
6:30 PM- 8:30 PM | Days vary. Now through September.
Considered the World’s Best Waterpark, Schlitterbahn provides a staggering variety of river rides, pools, waterslides, and adventures for the whole family!
With four distinct sections, any single area of Schlitterbahn is as large as most regional waterparks. What are you waiting to visit this awesome summer destination?
Location:
400 North Liberty Street, New Braunfels, TX, USA
This summer, The DoSeum will offer camps that will engage campers in STEM, the arts, and literacy, and inspire them to explore, discover, create, and learn.
Camps will be divided by age and themes.
Location:
The DoSeum
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | June & July
Every day is an adventure at Witte Museum Camp! Children aged 6-12 are invited to join the museum’s team of educators to discover all that the Witte Museum has to offer.
With a wide range of themes and camps occurring throughout the year, there is something for everyone!
Location:
The Witte Museum
DATES:
8:30 AM- 3 PM | Dino Explorers: Frozen Fossils. Ages: 6-8. June 5-9 | Cooking Up History: Ages: 9-12. June 5-9 | Mini CHEF’s. Ages: 6-8. June 12-16 | Engineer It! Ages: 9-12. June 12-16 | Cooking Up the Past. Ages: 6-8. June 19-23 | Jr. Paleontologist: Terrific Tyrannosaurs. Ages: 9-12. June 19-23 | Engineer It! Jr. Ages: 6-8. June 26-30 | SuperCHEF’s. Ages: 9-12. June 26-30
Exhilarating entertainment awaits as SeaWorld San Antonio amps up your summer fun!
Location:
SeaWorld San Antonio
DATES:
Selected dates, June 2 – August 6
Sure, a lot of the creatures at the San Antonio Aquarium are exotic, but did you know there are also mythical species?
Come and take photos that your friends will never believe!
Location:
Sea World San Antonio
DATES:
11 AM – 5 PM, selected dates.
Just like on the popular TV show Nailed It!, kids will be shown a final product and given all the goods needed to recreate it. The rest is up to them!
Challenges will include creating a unicorn cake sculpture that looks good enough to eat, painting a fox at sunset, a llama with a flower crown, and so much more.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM | May 30- June 1
If your kid is in high school and thinking about diving into marine animal studies and care after graduation, look no further!
Marine Zoological Careers Day Camp at SeaWorld San Antonio is the perfect place for them!
Location:
SeaWorld San Antonio
DATES:
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM | June & July
You’ve probably heard of Aquatica San Antonio… this 18-acre water park features lots of attractions for families to have a great day!
From water slides, rivers, and lagoons, to a large beach area, private cabanas, and more, this water park has it all!
Location:
10500 SeaWorld Drive, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Young Chefs Academy’s seasonal cooking experiences deliver an immersive culinary adventure for young chefs.
Each day has fun, hands-on adventures as kids build upon new culinary skills and techniques.
Location:
Young Chef’s Academy
DATES:
June 5- August 4 | Monday-Friday | 9 AM- 12 PM | 1:30 PM- 4:30 PM
Kids will learn cool facts about bugs while creating beautiful butterflies, lovely ladybugs, brightly colored beetles, and more.
Kids will learn about different creepy crawlies and have fun creating art inspired by the bug of the week.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
9:30 AM- 10:15 AM | Saturdays from June 3 to July 15.
During this camp, kids will go on an underwater quest to explore the world of dolphins, sharks, sea lions, and penguins through games, crafts, and songs!
Each day campers will visit different animal exhibits in the park. Activities will be focused on those animals.
Location:
SeaWorld San Antonio
DATES:
8:30 AM- 3:30 PM | Monday through Friday | June & July
White Water Bay is an awesome waterpark that you can find inside Six Flags!
Families love the Texas-shaped wave pool at White Water Bay and the exclusive cabanas. Bring your bathing suit and take the plunge; the waterpark’s included in the price of admission!
Location:
17000 W IH 10, San Antonio, TX 78257, USA
In this camp, kids will create a colorful ring toss game, sculpt a seaworthy ship, make a 3D bug, and so much more, and just for fun, they will do it all while wearing their pajamas!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | June 5- 8
Animals at SeaWorld live in a variety of habitats found all around the world.
Campers will learn about those habitats and what we all can do to help animals far away and in our own backyards.
Location:
SeaWorld San Antonio
DATES:
8:30 AM- 3:30 PM | Monday through Friday | June & July
Help the Captain find all the lost treasure hidden around the aquarium and fill in the pirate map as you go!
And while on your hunt for the Captain’s treasure, learn all about the “treasures of the ocean.”
Location:
SEA LIFE San Antonio
DATES:
Until June 19th.
In this class, artists will learn about some of the art world’s biggest hitters and explore new techniques, all while creating their master-inspired artwork.
From sculpting to painting to collage and more, this class has all the classic techniques, but with the fun and funky twist, that modern art allows.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM | June 5- June 8
During Wildlife Warriors, kids in grades 4-5 will plunge into conservation and the environments of bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, beluga whales, sharks, and fish plus games, rides, crafts, and more!
Location:
SeaWorld San Antonio
DATES:
8:30 AM- 3:30 PM | Monday through Friday | June & July
Wet N Wild features over 25 rides and attractions, including amazing thrill rides, a lazy river, and the Wild Island Wave Pool.
There’s also a nice Children’s Area and Children’s Rides for the youngest adventurers!
Location:
8804 S Desert Blvd, Anthony, Texas, USA
DATES:
Monday – Friday 11 AM – 6 PM | Saturday – Sunday 10 AM – 7 PM
Treat your kiddo to a one-of-a-kind painting experience!
Let them unleash their inner artist and create an enchanted magical mermaid. They’ll have tons of fun bringing this shimmering masterpiece to life so don’t miss out – come get creative, today!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
June 10, 5:30 PM- 8:30 PM
In this five-day series, your future foodie will explore flavors from around the world while having fun in the kitchen.
As they roll sushi, knead pasta dough, fry rice and more, they’ll learn essential cooking techniques, basic food prep skills, and best practices for kitchen safety. Plus, every student will go home with a printed menu and graduation certificate!
Location:
Shops at La Cantera
DATES:
10 AM & 1 PM | June 5, 26 | July 17 | August 7
This class is perfect for unleashing kids’ creative side and powering up problem-solving skills!
Just like in the wildly popular series Nailed It!, kids will be provided with everything needed to recreate an awesome final product – but it’s entirely up to them how they make it happen.
Location:
KidCreate Studio
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | June 12- 15
In The DoSeum’s new summer exhibit, Dream Tomorrow Today, you’ll learn how you can positively impact the future and become empowered agents of change through fun, immersive experiences.
Location:
The DoSeum
DATES:
June 10- September 24
In this five-day series, young chefs will explore new ingredients and flavors while having fun in the kitchen!
As they chop veggies, knead doughs, cook chicken, and more, they’ll learn essential cooking techniques, basic food prep skills, how to repurpose food waste and best practices for kitchen safety.
Location:
Shops at La Cantera
DATES:
10 AM & 1 PM | June 12 | July 24 | August 14
These camps are held at the NISD Community Education campus and there are plenty of options to choose from! Camps are divided into age groups and themes.
Location:
NISD Community Education
DATES:
Slime Workshop (Ages 5-12): June 6-9 | Jr. Bakers Camp (Ages 7-12): June 6-9 | Jr. Nature-Lovers Camp (Ages 5-12): June 12-16 | Young Bakers Camp (Ages 13-18): June 12-16 | Slime 2.0 Workshop (Ages 5-12): June 20-23 | Jr. Engineer Camp (Ages 7-12): June 20-23 | Woodland Fairy Garden Camp (Ages 5-12): June 26-30 | Minecraft Rocks & Minerals Camp (Ages 5-12): July 3, 5-7 | Frozen Desserts Camp (12-17): August 14-18 | Teens Cooking Camp (12-17): July 17-21
In this advanced class designed specifically for older artists, kids will learn and master a simple step-by-step method to truly fantastic drawings.
From cute koalas to radiant sunsets to a lighthouse that glow-in-the-dark, they will hone their drawing skills as they create unique masterpieces any burgeoning artist would be proud of!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM | June 12- 15
Get ready for a week of adventure as campers make new human and animal friends, experience thrilling roller coasters, and learn all about the fascinating ocean environments at SeaWorld.
Location:
Sea World San Antonio
DATES:
8:30 AM- 3:30 PM | Monday through Friday | June & July
In this five-day series, your little chef will enjoy a fun, hands-on baking experience—from mixing batter and rolling pie dough to decorating cupcakes and much more.
Each session explores essential baking techniques, basic food prep skills, and best practices for kitchen safety. Plus, every student will go home with a printed menu and graduation certificate!
Location:
Shops at La Cantera
DATES:
June 19, 10 AM & 1 PM | July 10, 31 | August 21
Is your child going crazy for Pokémon? In this camp, your child will put their Pokémon skills to work as they create Pokémon inspired art.
The kids will work with a variety of art materials as they make their trading cards, Pokémon balls, a Pokémon-inspired creature, and a map of its habitat!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | June 19- 22
Families can join Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they escape New York Central Park Zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular!
Location:
The Tobin Center
DATES:
June 22, 7 PM
Children will enjoy painting, sculpting, drawing, and printmaking while creating their own fantastic works of art. Master artists’ work will be presented as inspiration during this fun and educational camp.
Why come to camp in your PJs? Because every kid is just a little bit more creative while wearing their slippers!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
9 AM- 12 PM | June 26-29
Every first Tuesday, families with kids can join Hemisfair for story time!
Each month young explorers learn and play around the theme of being different while being included. A short story is shared followed by a hands-on learning activity.
Location:
Hemisfair
DATES:
10 AM- 11 AM | June 6 | July 4 | August 1
In this truly enchanted class, kids will paint, sculpt with air-dry clay, and even sing along to some of their favorite tunes while creating dazzling clay butterflies, magical bedroom doors, Colombian rainforest creatures and so much more.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
June 23, 9 AM- 3 PM
This camp is perfect for inspiring students who aspire to learn about influential women or develop new artistic skills.
Get ready for an unforgettable experience full of color and creativity celebrating some remarkable women – it doesn’t get more empowering than that!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
1 PM- 4 PM | June 19-22
In this camp, slime is the main event.
Kids will explore different slime recipes and create tons of gooey, sparkly, stretchy, messy goo.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
July 5-7 | 1 PM- 4 PM
Families with special needs will enjoy a sensory-friendly performance, which goal is a relaxed and judgment-free theatre experience where audiences can sing, laugh, and dance.
These performances are designed with both children and adults on the autism spectrum, and those with sensory sensitivities in mind.
Location:
Magik Theatre
DATES:
July 26, 2 PM
Kids will make tons of sparkly projects including; bracelets, glittery snow globes, and a jewelry box.
They will even glitter-fy their fingernails! The kids will learn different art terms and techniques as they work with air-dry clay, Model Magic®, watercolors, and more dazzling art supplies.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio San Antonio
DATES:
July 10- 13 | 9 AM- 12 PM
Kids will be using clay, paint, and Model Magic® as they make these adorable masterpieces that emphasize the true quality of cuteness.
They will make a teeny tiny succulent garden, draw and paint a happy avocado and they will even make a teddy bear macaroon that is just cute as can be!
Location:
Kidcreate Studio San Antonio
DATES:
July 10-13 | 1 PM- 4 PM
In this class, the kids will create multiple projects inspired by Creepers, the popular Minecraft characters.
They will use air-dry clay, paint, and LEGO bricks to create these explosive masterpieces.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
July 14, 1 PM- 4 PM
Your child’s love of music and art combine in this class as they create art inspired by childhood songs!
They will sculpt their way through the ABCs, paint along to the song “Baby Shark,” and even collage “Little Green Frog” on a real canvas board.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
9:30 AM- 10:15 PM | Saturdays from July 22 to August 26
Families with kids ages 10+ will love this show!
As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail.
Location:
Magik Theatre
DATES:
July 1- August 6.
Every day is an adventure at Witte Museum Camp!
Children aged 6-12 are invited to join the museum’s team of educators to discover all that the Witte Museum has to offer.
With a wide range of themes and camps occurring throughout the year, there is something for everyone!
Location:
The Witte Museum
DATES:
8:30 AM- 3 PM | July 10-14: Jr. Paleontologist: Dino Scouts. Ages: 6-8
Science Sampler. Ages: 9-12 | July 17-21: Science Sampler Jr. Ages: 6-8 | Blast from the Past: Farm Edition. Ages: 9-12 | July 24-28: Art of Nature. Ages: 6-8 | Wild About Texas. Ages: 6-12 | July 31 – Aug. 4. Dino Explorers: Frigid Findings. Ages: 9-12
The children will use a variety of tools and techniques to make animals, castles, bowls, and much more.
They will work with a variety of different types of clay throughout the camp, including both Model Magic® and air-dry clay. The children will use their fingers to pinch, assemble a slab, and create coils as they learn the basics of working with clay.
Location:
Kidcreate Studio – San Antonio
DATES:
July 5-7 | 9 AM- 12 PM
Robert Cardoza, the San Antonio theatre community’s primary sign language interpreter, will be available during this performance for patrons that require ASL as their primary form of communication.
Location:
Magik Theatre
DATES:
July 29, 2 PM
