WINTER CAMPS and ACTIVITIES
Winter Camps and Activities
Looking for something to do with the kids this winter and during school breaks? Do not stress out, take a look at all the ideas below!
Cooper Winter Break Camps
Winter Break Fit & Fun Camp:
Give your kids a Winter Break they'll remember! With everything from sports to non-traditional camp-style games, this camp will keep the kids off the couch and working on their social development. Each day is different and could include soccer, basketball, kickball, relay races and more!
Winter Break Basketball Camps at Cooper include:
- Fundamentals Camp
To build the fundamentals that make a great player, the three-day basketball camp concentrates on passing, dribbling, shooting and position development in scrimmage situations. Basketball Pro Coleman Crawford is the referee and coach, helping the players develop game strategy.
- Super Star Camp
This three-day camp is designed to help young players learn to apply their fundamental skills in game scenarios.
- Shooting School
Designed to help players perfect their shot, this three-day camp incorporates drills to improve shot technique and to learn how to shoot off the dribble, pass and screen.
972.233.4832
Thanksgiving Camp at Dallas International School
This three-day camp before Thanksgiving will give
your children and Teens the opportunity to choose from a wealth of activities and have fun.
The camps are offered in the morning and in the afternoon, with a 30 minute (12:00-12:30)lunch break in between.
Our campers can sign up for as many days as they wish.
Adventure Kids Play Care
Register Now for our Holiday Camps!
Your kids can enjoy learning and laughter at our Pre-school and School-age day camps!
Camp runs from 9:00am – 4:00pm each day with before and after care available.
Sign up for a week of camp to receive a special rate or ask about our daily rates.
Drop in rates are always available. Sibling discounts available.
Lunch is served from noon to 1:00pm and included in camp pricing.
Dallas SPARK!
SPARK! Creativity day camps promise a fun-filled creative adventure. Each day camp offers a unique opportunity to learn about the creative process, challenge and expression through numerous forms of art, science and technology. Play games, spend time on our renowned 6,000-foot Climb, Crawl, Slide Sculpture and have fun making new friends while working together on collaborative projects!
214.421.7727
Where else can your child leave the house for a few hours and come home with gained culinary skills, new friendships, original YCA recipes, and memories to utilize and last a lifetime? You got it, only at Young Chefs® Academy! Camp Can-I-Cook is scheduled according to local school schedules and are available during holiday breaks, scheduled school closings, and of course summer break!
JCC Dallas
SCHOOL'S OUT, J'S IN!
Exciting programs happen year-round at the J! Our youth school break program offers fun and educational experiences for your child, including field trips, games, art, swimming and more. We also offer a variety of special interest programs, so when school’s out, kids can delve into the world of tennis, gymnastics, dance, theater, and sports!
Creative Concoctions
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- Week 1: 12/24, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28
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- Week 2: 12/31, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4
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- 9am - 2pm
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- Ages 3-6
Dance With Suzi
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- Week 1: 12/24, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28
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- Week 2: 12/31, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4
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- 9am - 2pm
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- Ages 3-6
Adventures With Abbii
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- Week 1: 12/24, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28
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- Week 2: 12/31, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4
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- 9am-4pm
Gymnastics
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- Half Day or Full Days available
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- Preschool through 6th grade
Tennis
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- Week 1: 12/24, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28
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- Week 2: 12/31, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4
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- Half days or Full Days available
Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation
Holiday Craze is a recreational day camp program operated by the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department. Holiday Craze is open to children ages 6-12 years (as of October 8, 2018). The program meets from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center, located at 14050 Heartside Place. A total of 100 children are accepted for each session. The program includes on-site activities, entertainment, field trips, and much more! Call 972.247.4607 for additional information. Dates are based on the C-FBISD school calendar and are subject to change if the school calendar changes.
The Dallas Stars Try Skating for Free Program is a free program for participants of all ages who are interested in learning how to ice skate. Each session during the program, participants will receive 30 minutes of instruction with trained coaches to begin learning the basics of skating.
Skaters will have the opportunity to skate for free during the public skating session held on the day of their class in order to work on their skills and spend some time getting comfortable on the ice.
Learning to skate is easy and fun! It requires a little determination and a lot of practice. Whether your goal is to learn to skate backward or spin really fast, we've got the place for you to start!
The new Goldfish Swim School in Carrollton offers family open swim times - weekdays and weekends. A great activity for winter break for you and your family!
Goldfish Swim School is a state-of-the art swimming facility dedicated to teaching children as early as 4 months how to swim. We are much more than a swim school and pride ourselves on offering each parent and child a Golden Experience. From the moment you walk in the door, you enter a tropical oasis. Brightly colored walls, tiki cabanas and surfboard benches surrounding our island-style hair drying station border our pool abuzz with the sounds of kids kicking and hands-on swimming instruction.At the pool deck, kids dive into an always tropical 90-degree pool. In a class size of no more than 4 children to 1 swim instructor, children master the skills they need to be safe and confident in the water. Beginning as early as 4 months, children progress through a series of perpetual swimming lessons. Goldfish also offers special events like birthday parties, family swim, accelerated Jump Start Clinics and our Goldfish Swim Team.
Sylvan Learning Centers
STEM Camps at both locations
Dallas
214-342-3305
We are located at:
10455 N Central Expy, Ste 111
Dallas, Texas 75231
Cedar Hill
​469-575-9980
Located at:
415 E. Pleasant Run Rd, Ste 125
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
Premier Holiday Basketball Camp at
Greenhill in North Dallas and John Paul II in Plano.
Sessions in December and January during the holidays.
The camp is for boys and girls from kindergarten through 7th grade. Campers will be grouped according to age and/or ability. Any questions, please call 469-971-4242
Summer/Winter Camp is a wonderful opportunity for your young artist to try something new - painting, the pottery wheel, water color, pencil art and more! Look at our full or half day options and contact the artist running the camp via email or phone today!
We have winter camp scheduled the first week of Jan after new years before the schools are open. Register now before they get full!
2019 Summer camps information to come up in Jan-Feb 2019. Register for 2019 camps before they get full!
While the kids are out of school, the Perot Museum will offer winter Discovery Camps to keep young minds churning and learning.
“Light Explorers” (K–4th grade): Light up your curiosity and explore how science and art can be an electric combination! You will learn about optical illusions, circuits, and mirrors, then use neon, black light and fluorescent designs to help you discover the fun you can have with light! 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Registration closes Friday, Dec. 21, at 5 p.m.
Dec. 26-28 at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, 2201 N. Field St., Dallas. Visit perotmuseum.org/camps for registration and details.
Questions? Contact Katie Gagnè, Discovery Camp Manager, at 214.756.5859 or katie.gagne@perotmuseum.org.
MJP Holiday Speed & Agility Camps are designed to work with athletes of any sport in the mechanics of linear speed, agility and multi-directional quickness. Focuses on acceleration, improving maximum velocity, and the correct technique needed for sprinting and running. Athletes will learn the appropriate movement patterns necessary to have a more explosive first step and improve top-end speed.
Click this link to register...https://bit.ly/2BYl7No
Contact: MJP at 469-424-6572.
Since majority of the schools are closed for the first week of January, we will be offering several 3-day workshops in parallel during the break (Wednesday-Friday, January 2-4, 2019) at UT Dallas campus. Morning session will run 9am to 12noon and afternoon session will run 1-4pm on each day. Students can be dropped as early as 8:30am and picked up as late as 5pm. Earlier drop-off or late pickups can be arranged with additional fee.
Come and enjoy art at its funnest! A camp full of creative projects, games and paintings. Discover new techniques, art and color theory, and make your favorite subjects come to life. Less intense than our summer intensives, but just as fun!
Icodeschool: Winter camps at the following locations: East Frisco, West Frisco, North Dallas, Coppell, McKinney and Allen/Fairview .
URL: www.icodeschool.com
Ph. no. (469) 608-7023
Camps run on the following dates and times, with some variations by location:
Dates: Dec 26-28 and Jan 2-4
Times: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Camps are: Robotics, Game Design and Animation & Microcomputers.
North Texas Performing Arts
When school is out, the theatre is open! Join us for camps this fall over Thanksgiving and Winter breaks! Learn from our professional directors, actors and singers!
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Creativity Camps (Grades K-5) - Plano, Fairview, and Frisco
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Intro to Acting (Grades 4-8) - Plano
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Intro to Tech Theatre (Grades 5-12) - Plano
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Winter Break Production (Grades 5-12) - Dystopia! The Hungry Maze Game of Divergent Death - Fairview
NEW STUDENT DISCOUNT: 30% off with code NEW2NTPA
Sign up today at NTPA.org/camps!
The Episcopal School of Dallas
EAGLES HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CAMP
Dates: 1/4 – 1/5/2018
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Ages: Grades 1 – 8, Co-Ed
Cost: $100.00
Join ESD Varsity Basketball Coach, Corey Henderson, to learn fundamentals of the game and specialty skills all while having fun with your friends. Questions? Contact Coach Henderson at hendersonc@esdallas.org or 214-353-5727.
MINI CHEER CAMP: WINTER SILLY SHAKE-OUT
Dates: 1/3 – 1/4/2018
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ages: Beginner – Grade 4, Girls
Cost: $100.00, includes shirt
Shake-out those winter break sillies with Program Director Megan Boyd '09 and ESD Cheerleaders! All campers will learn how to jump, chant, dance and cheer for the Eagles. They will even learn a routine to perform at an upcoming Varsity basketball game! Simply bring a snack, a smile, and shoes you can run around in. Questions? Contact Megan Boyd at boydm@esdallas.org or 214-353-5828.
Life Time Flower Mound
Life Time Fitness North Dallas
Life Time North Dallas. We are offering winter camp on December 26th, 27th and 28th and on January 2nd, 3rd and 4th from 8am to 6pm. The price for members is $45/day and for non-members $50/day.
Camp at Life Time Website: https://www.lifetime.life/kids-family-fun/camps.html
Life Time Fitness Mansfield
Life Time Mansfield
Winter Camps
December 21, 26, 27, 28
January 2,3,4 and 7
Half day Dec 24 (8am-12pm)
Ages 5-12
Cost: $60/child
Time: 8am-6pm
Email kcourson@lt.life for registration information