Summer Camps and Programs

Tiny Tots Camp is an interactive program for deaf and hard of hearing toddlers, available as either a month-long experience or in weekly sessions.

Prepare your little ones for a fun-filled adventure that will spark their curiosity and creativity! From playful exploration and interactive activities to unleashing their artistic talents with arts, crafts, and games—there's never a dull moment. But that's not all! Our campers will not only have a fantastic time but will also enhance their social skills, language comprehension, and dive into exciting concepts, all in our fully communication-accessible environment. Plus, they'll embark on an exciting field trip, adding an extra layer of adventure to their camp experience!

Grade Level: Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten, Ages 3-5 years old

Dates: June 2 - June 27, 2025, or four separated themed-based sessions

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (daily drop off/pick up)

Location: Texas School for the Deaf in Austin, TX

Kinder- 2nd Camp is a fun-filled and action-packed program, offered either as a month-long experience or in weekly sessions, designed specifically for deaf and hard of hearing children.

Campers will stay cool by taking part in swimming, engage their curious minds with exciting STEM hands-on learning where they’ll tackle experiments and fun challenges, and participate in sports to stay active. They’ll also explore their artistic side through painting, sculpting, and crafting. This immersive camp is designed to provide campers with a well-rounded experience, fostering physical activity, stimulating intellect, encouraging artistic creativity, and enhancing literacy skills—all while having fun. Plus, they'll embark on an exciting field trip, making this summer camp an unforgettable adventure filled with growth, learning, and memories.

Grade Level: Kinder- 2nd grade

Dates: June 2 - June 27, 2025, or four separated themed-based sessions

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (daily drop off/pick up)

Location: Texas School for the Deaf 

The Ultimate Olympians Camp is designed for children in kindergarten to 5th grade with all abilities and skills. It focuses on developing motor skills and eye-hand coordination through physical play, preparing them for future sports competition. The program emphasizes positive movement experiences, nutrition, and family involvement to boost self-esteem and peer interaction. The Young Athletes Program Lesson Plan Guide provides tools for leaders to ensure safe, engaging, and beneficial activities, supported by the Special Olympics Young Athletes Activity Guide for structured play.

Grade Level: Kinder- 5th

Dates: June 23 - 27, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm (daily drop off/pick up)

Location: Texas School for the Deaf 

Spirit Camp is a 5 days group activity that combines elements of dance and gymnastics with signs and slogans. Learn cheers, dance, & gymnastics to entertain spectators at sporting events and encourage more-enthusiastic cheering. Cheer camp will be an opportunity for kids to be part of an entertaining sport that builds growth, camaraderie, and tradition. While cheer requires several physical skills and strengths needed to stunt, jump or tumble, there is so much personal development that allows kids to gain practical life skills. These skills include discipline, teamwork and goal setting, all while instilling confidence. Cheer is greater than practices, games, community events and competitions that fill your schedule – it’s about developing the best version of yourself and allowing you to achieve your greatest potential.

Grade Level: 3rd-5th

Dates: June 22 - 27, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Exploratory Camp is a six-day overnight camp that is an outdoor-oriented program for Grades 3rd-5th children who are deaf/hard of hearing. From kayaking, epic rope courses, fishing, ziplining, and more-these activities will definitely make great summer memories for your camper. They’ll have the opportunity to make new friends and try various activities. Aside from fun-filled activities, this camp focuses on fostering self-awareness, self-growth, empowerment, self-identity, and planning for future goals. As one of our most popular selections in the last two years, do not hesitate to secure a spot for your camper. Have your camper be ready to have a transformative experience. 

Grade Level: 3rd-5th

Dates: June 8 - 14, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday 3:00 pm and pick up on Saturday at 12:00 pm

Location: YMCA, Cedar Creek, TX 78612

Your little camper will have fun in Enrichment Camp doing a variety of indoor activities. Enrichment Camp has a youth development philosophy which focuses on providing youth opportunities to enhance their interests, skills and abilities through intentional programming and quality experiences that help develop social, emotional, ethical, physical and cognitive competencies. Students will be able to participate in a variety of indoor activities throughout the day to support growth in all areas.

Grade Level: 3rd-5th

Dates: June 9 - 13, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (daily drop off/pick up)

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Application Fee: $275

*Optional overnight availability for additional $75*

Cooking Camp is a 5-day, overnight camp for Grades 3rd-8th children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Campers will unleash their creativity through exploration of baking and cooking techniques with tasting opportunities taught by deaf chefs. Field trips will be offered. Campers will experience the science, art and tastiness of the food they make. At the end, they’ll bring home their own cookbook. 

Grade Level: 3rd-8th

Dates: June 15 - 20, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

RGV Summer Camp: LOOK OUT SOUTH TEXAS! We are heading to the Rio Grande Valley with plans to provide a fun-filled week for 3rd-8th grade. Campers from all over the Rio Grande Valley will have an opportunity to socialize with other campers just like them who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing. Campers will engage in STEM, sports, and explore their artistic side! Together they will be able to gain team building skills, strengthen their self-esteem, and have FUN!

Dates: July 7 - 11, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (daily drop off/pick up)

Location: South Texas College in Rio Grande Valley, Texas

LEGO STEM Camp is a 5 day, full-day immersive program for 6th-8th children who are deaf/hard of hearing. 

Kids are bursting with creativity, and they will have access to massive LEGO collections to unleash their imaginations. This camp explores engineering, physics, and the joy of collaboration without fear of making mistakes. Campers will sharpen their problem solving skills, critical thinking, and embrace new concepts to fuel their curiosity. They’ll inspect, test, modify, and rebuild their creations, while forging new friendships along the way. At the end, they get to take home a set of unopened LEGO materials to continue their building adventures. This camp is the ultimate playground for curious minds, where learning and fun creates an unforgettable experience!

Grade Level: 6th-8th 

Dates: June 2 - 6, 2025

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (daily drop off/pick up)

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Application Fee: $400

*Optional overnight availability for additional $75*

Caverns Exploration Camp: Be ready to crawl & wiggle, get wet & muddy, and go deep down caverns! This physically demanding camp will allow you to explore a variety of surrounding caverns and learn how amazing science and nature can be. 

Grade Level: 6th-8th

Dates: June 22 - 27, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Recreation Camp is an opportunity for middle school to be exposed to team sports like: football, basketball, volleyball, and more. This camp will teach basic skills for kids who are curious about sports or would like to engage in recreational play. They will learn the basics of sports rules & regulations, how to work in a team, improve communication skills, build self confidence & responsibility, and what it is to have good sportsmanship.

Grade Level: 6th-8th

Dates: June 8 - 13, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Leadership Camp offers to deaf or hard of hearing high school students a unique two week opportunity to develop essential leadership skills and make a positive impact. Participants will be trained as lifeguards and step into the role of big siblings, guiding and engaging younger campers in fun activities. Through this immersive experience, campers will build teamwork, gain confidence, and learn the qualities of effective leadership in both peer and community settings. Join us for a camp that empowers youth to lead, inspire, and connect. On the weekend, participants will enjoy off-site field trips for fun and enrichment.

Ages: 14 - 18 years old (Must be in high school)

Dates: June 1 - 13, 2025 or June 15 - 27, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Application Fee: $250

*Optional overnight availability for additional $50*

Teen Driver’s Education is a three week overnight course for the deaf/hard of hearing teens ages 15  - 17 in Grades 9 - 12. Please note: An Adult Driver’s Education course is available for individuals aged 18 - 22. 

Certified driving instructors, fluent in American Sign Language (voice interpretation available upon request), will provide 32 hours of classroom instruction and 14 hours of behind-the-wheel and in-car observation to prepare for the Texas learner’s Permit. Participants will also learn proper automobile and tire maintenance.

On the weekends, participants will enjoy off-site field trips for fun and enrichment.

Ages: 15 - 17 years old

Dates: June 8 - 27, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Application Fee: $848 (additional fee is $300 paid by the parents not by TWC), or register as a client with the Texas Workforce Commission to potentially cover this cost. Find a TWC office near you using this link: https://webp.twc.state.tx.us/services/VRLookup/

Build My Lifestyle is a three week, overnight program designed for Grade 9 - 12+ teens who are deaf or hard of hearing and young adults.

This empowering lifestyle program begins with self-care, staying active, and understanding the impact of personal choices. Students will develop cooking skills, learn about balanced nutrition, and practice food safety. The focus then shifts to workforce readiness, covering job acquisition, financial literacy, and budgeting. Finally, interpersonal skills are emphasized, including effective communication, social cues, and professionalism in various settings, such as work and community. 

On the weekends, participants will enjoy off-site field trips for fun and enrichment.

Ages: 15 - 22 years old

Grade Level: 9th - 12+

Dates: June 8 - 27, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Application Fee: Please contact our office for more information and as a client with the Texas Workforce Commission to potentially cover this cost. Find a TWC office near you using this link: https://webp.twc.state.tx.us/services/VRLookup/

Adult Driver’s Education is a five-day overnight program designed for young adults ages 18 - 22 who are deaf or hard of hearing and are seeking to prepare for their driver’s license.

Certified driving instructors, fluent in American Sign Language (voice interpretation available upon request), will provide 6 hours of classroom instruction. If time permits, driving practice may be offered to explore local attractions. Participants will also learn proper automobile and tire maintenance. Please note: Teen Driver’s Education is available for individuals aged 15 - 17.

Ages: 18 - 22 years old

Dates: 

• June 1 - 6, 2025
• June 8 - 13, 2025
• June 15 - 20, 2025
• June 22 - 27, 2025

Hours: Overnight: Drop off on Sunday at 3:00 pm and pick up on Friday at 12:00 pm

Location: Texas School for the Deaf

Application Fee: $450, or register as a client with the Texas Workforce Commission to potentially cover this cost. Find a TWC office near you using this link: https://webp.twc.state.tx.us/services/VRLookup/