2022 Texarkana Summer Camp & Activity Guide

Arts & Music

• Literacy Council of Miller & Bowie Counties Summer Classes
• Music Lessons for Kids
• Red Lick Decorators Camp
• Texarkana Kids’ College Arts & Music Classes
• Silvermoon Children’s Theatre Minishows Drama Camps
• TexRep’s Annual Summer Drama Camp: The Wizard of Oz
• TRAHC Arts Camps

Sports, Fitness & Dance

• Challenger International Soccer Camps
• Holiday Springs Water Park Season Tickets
• Kids Bowl Free at Holiday Bowl
• PGC Basketball
• Texarkana Dance Academy Classes & Camps
• Red Lick ISD Sports Camps
• Swimming Lessons & Pool Memberships
• Texarkana College Kids’ College Sports & Fitness Classes
• Trinity Sports Summer Baseball Skills Camp
• Youth Zumba Class
• Basketball Fundamentals Camp with Coach Ryan Wall
• Basic Ballet with Ann Nicholas
• Free Gym Memberships for Teens at Planet Fitness

Science & Technology 

• 1912 Art & Science Academy (STEAM)
• Camp Invention: Explore!
• Camp Save-a-Life
• Engineering and Manufacturing Camp of Creativity (EMC2)
• Red Lick ISD Science & Technology Camps
• Techknow Camps
• Texarkana College Kids’ College Science & Technology Classes

Culinary Arts

• Texarkana College Kids’ College Culinary Classes

Summer Camps

• FBC Texarkana Kids’ United Children’s Ministry Summer Camp
• Kids Summer Camp – Northridge & Texarkana Country Clubs
• Spartan Summer Camp
• Kids Summer Camp 2022 – Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation Department
• Kidtastic Kamp 2022
• Crossties Kids Camp 2022
• Read & Rise Summer Program

Literacy Council of Miller & Bowie Counties Summer Classes

Call 903-255-7733 to register or visit their website to learn more about the Literacy Council.

Theatre

We Are Washington Campus, Rm. 16
1900 Marietta Street | Texarkana, Ark
FREE | 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays
Grades 3-12

Creative Writing

4010 Summerhill Rd. | Texarkana, Texas
FREE | 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays
Grades 6-12

Summer Book Club

4010 Summerhill Rd. | Texarkana, Texas
FREE | 2-4 p.m. Thursdays
Grades 6-12

Music Lessons for Kids

FREE | Southwest Center
Texarkana, Texas | Ages 6-12
Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
To register, call 903-798-3978 ext. 1

Red Lick Decorators Camp

Red Lick Middle School
FREE | July 11-13 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Grades 5-8 (rising)
Register at https://tinyurl.com/RLMSSummerCamps2022

Texarkana College Kids’ College Arts & Music Classes

June 6-9 | $95 per class
AM sessions: 9-11 a.m.
PM sessions: 1-3 p.m.
Register for classes online at cbe.texarkanacollege.edu/kidscollege.

Classes include:

• DIY Workshop
• Fun With Fine Arts
• Magical Keys to Piano
• Melody Making
• Project SEW
• Ready, Set, ACT!
• Writing Through the Genres

Silvermoon Children’s Theatre Minishows Drama Camps

Ages 7-16 | $225

The Claw: A New Children’s Musical

June 27-July 1 & July 25-29

Under the Sea: A Pirate Adventure

July 11-15

Learn more and register at silvermoonkids.com/jrshowscamps.

TexRep’s Annual Summer Drama Camp: The Wizard of Oz

Texarkana College | Grades K-12
$100 for K-5 | $150 for 6-12

Learn more and register at texrep.org/dramacamp

TRAHC Arts Camps

Regional Arts Center, Downtown Texarkana
Scholarships available

ArtWall Camp

June 21-23 | $75
Grades 1-4 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Grades 5-8 | 1:30-4 p.m.
Instructor Jess Weiner
Register

July 5-7 | Grades 1-4
10 a.m.-12 p.m. | $75
Instructor Lauren Lollies
Register

July 5-7 | Grades 5-8
1:30-4 p.m. | $75
Instructor Darlene Taylor
Register

Sculptarama

July 21-22 | 1-3 p.m.
Grades 2-6 | $55
Create sculptures with National Teaching Artist Kay Thomas. Learn more.

Music Camp

August 1-5 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Grades 1-8 | $135
Learn from professional singer Haley Patillo and choreographer Rebecca Sayadian. Learn more.

Quilting Camp

June 6-10 | 9-11:30 a.m.
Ages 11-18 | $135
Create a 3×4 quilt with Betty Huntley! Learn more.

Challenger International Soccer Camps

Texarkana, Texas
June 27-July 1 & July 18-22
Grady T. Wallace Soccer Complex
Ages 3-5 | 8-8:45 a.m. | $105
Ages 6-14 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | $165
Learn more and register at texarkanasoccer.com/camps/

Atlanta, Texas
June 6-10 | Atlanta High School
Ages 3-5, 8-8:45 a.m., $95
Ages 6-14, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., $155
Learn more at challenger.configio.com/pd/232421/pineywoods-youth-soccer-association

Holiday Springs Water Park Season Tickets

Texarkana, Texas | Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
$89 for 1-3 season passes
$85 for 4+ season passes
See holidayspringswaterpark.com for more information.

Kids Bowl Free at Holiday Bowl

FREE | Available through August 21
Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ages 2-15 | Standard shoe rental rates apply.
Upgrade to a Family Pass to bowl with your kids.
Registered kids receive two free games of bowling each day of the Kids Bowl Free Program all summer long. Register online at kidsbowlfree.com/center.php?alley_id=98.

PGC Basketball

July 19-23 | Grades 9-12 (incoming)
Texas A&M University Texarkana $995-$1,095 | Commuter and overnight camps available. Learn more and register at pgcbasketball.com/camps/scoring-college-s/texas-texarkana-texas-am-university-texarkana/

Texarkana Dance Academy Summer Classes & Camps

Texarkana Dance Academy
Wake Village, Texas
Register online at texarkanadance.com

Summer classes and camps include:

Find Your Own Magic (Encanto Theme)
June 13-16: Ages 3-5
June 20-23: Ages 6-9
Tuition: $159/camp
Activities include sports, tumbling, cheer, singing, theater, music, arts & crafts, dance—a little bit of everything.

Pirates & Mermaids
Thursdays, June 13-July 1
Ages 3-5 | 5:45-6:15 p.m. | $79
Ages 6-9 | 6:15-7 p.m. | $85
Learn to flip, roll, and tumble.

Hoppin’ to the Beat
Tuesdays, June 13-July 1
Ages 5-8 | 4:45-5:30 p.m. | $85
Learn new hip hop moves in this high-energy class.

Frozen Friends Adventure
Thursdays, June 13-July 1
Ages 3-5 | 4:45-5:30 p.m. | $85
Take a journey through Arendelle, make new friends, and learn new dance skills.

Unicorn Friends (Ballet)
Thursdays, July 11-29
Ages 3-5 | 5:45-6:15 p.m. | $85
Dancers will learn new moves and make new friends.

Bow-Tastic (Jazz)
Thursdays, July 11-29
Ages 6-8 | 6:15-7 p.m. | $85

Red Lick ISD Sports Camps

Held at Red Lick Middle School

Camps include:

• Baseball Fundamentals | FREE
• Basketball Mini-Camp | $30
• Cheer Camp | FREE
• Coach Starnes Cardio Camp | FREE
• Dance Camp | FREE
• Full Day Basketball Camp | $150
• Karate Camp | FREE
• Lady Mustang Volleyball Camp | $40
• Skills & Drills Camp

Learn more about Red Lick Summer Camps

Swimming Lessons & Pool Memberships

Sportsplex by Healthcare Express

Texarkana, Texas | Group and individual swimming lessons and pool memberships available. Group lessons start at $150 for five one-hour sessions. Visit thesportsplexbyhce.com/poolside for additional pricing and registration.

Texarkana College Kids’ College Sports & Fitness Classes

June 6-9 | $95 per class
Register for classes online at cbe.texarkanacollege.edu/kidscollege.

Classes include:

• Archery
• Athletic Games
• Karate Kids

Trinity Sports Summer Baseball Skills Camp

Trinity Baptist Church
Texarkana, Arkansas
June 6-7 | 8:30 a.m.-4:35 p.m.
Grades 1-12 | $99

Featuring Brantley Price, Riley Fincher, Tom Middlebrooks & Cedric Harris
Register at trinitytxk.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1261024

Youth Zumba Class

Southwest Center
FREE | Ages 4-11
Thursdays, 5-5:45 p.m.
To register, call 903-798-3978 ext. 1

Basketball Fundamentals Camp with Coach Ryan Wall

Texas A&M University-Texarkana Patterson Student Center
May 30-June 2 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ages 6-14 | $125

Features individual instruction, competition of the day, A&M players and coaches, 5 on 5 games/tournaments, certificates and/or prizes and a camp t-shirt.
Learn more and sign up.

Basic Ballet with Ann Nicholas

FREE | One-week classes
Start dates: June 6 & 20, July 11 & 25
Texarkana Recreation Center
Ages 6-9 | 9-10 a.m.
Ages 10-12 | 11:15 a.m.

Taught by Ann Nicholas, who has danced on the professional level. Open to boys and girls. Students will work out in shorts, t-shirts and tennis shoes—no ballet shoes necessary.

See Also

September/October 2021 Events

Register online or call 870-779-4965 to reserve a spot.

Free Gym Memberships for Teens at Planet Fitness

Teens 14-19 can sign up for a free summer gym membership to Planet Fitness. Plus, they’ll be entered for a scholarship when they sign up! Learn more.

1912 Art & Science Academy (STEAM)

Red Lick Middle School
FREE | Grades 5-8 (rising)
July 18-21 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/RLMSSummerCamps

Camp Invention: Explore!

JK Hileman Elementary
Queen City, Texas
June 6-10 | 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Grades 1-6 (rising) | $245
Learn more and register: invent-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo.aspx?event=37307

Camp Save-a-Life

University of Arkansas Hope Texarkana | Texarkana, Ark.
July 22-26 | Grades 7-8 | $100
Sign up at uahtkidscollege.com

Engineering and Manufacturing Camp of Creativity (EMC2)

University of Arkansas Hope
Texarkana | Texarkana, Ark.
July 22-26 | Ages 15-17 | $120
Sign up at uahtkidscollege.com

Red Lick ISD Science & Technology Camps

Red Lick Middle School
Grades 5-8 (rising)
Sign up at tinyurl.com/RLMSSummerCamps

FREE classes include:

• Let’s Get Battle S.E.T. with Esports
• Mustang Media Camp
• Red, White, Blue & You Camp

Techknow Camps

St. James Day School | Texarkana, Texas
Sessions in June & July
Grades K-8 | $75 per session
View full schedule and register at stjamesdayschool.org/summer-camps.

Classes include:

• Battle Bot Robotics
• Carpentry for Kids
• Director’s Cut Movie Making
• DJI Drone Academy & Flight School
• Home Economics Baking 101
• Home Economics
• Sewing 101
• Junior Mechanical Engineering
• LEGO Masters
• Mad Scientist
• Maker Space Engineering
• Photography 101
• SciTECH Saturday
• Video Gamers & Designers

Texarkana College Kids’ College Science & Technology Classes

June 6-9 | $95 per class
Register for classes online at cbe.texarkanacollege.edu/kidscollege.

Classes include:

• Building Your Universe:
• Beginner Video Game Design
• CSI Kids
• Empowering the Future with Circuits
• Junior MedicMad Science
• Master Your Universe: Advanced Video Game Design
• Parachute Design Project

Texarkana College Kids’ College Culinary Classes

June 6-9 | $95 per class
Register for classes online at cbe.texarkanacollege.edu/kidscollege.

Classes include:

• Decorate Your Cupcake and Eat it Too
• Introduction to Culinary

FBC Texarkana Kids’ United Children’s Ministry Summer Camp

Lonestar, Texas | June 24-27
Grades 3-5 | $175 per camper
Register online at fbctexarkana.org/kidscamp.

FBC Texarkana’s Kids United Children’s Ministry invites all kids who’ve completed grades 3-5 to join them for summer camp June 24-27. They’ll be heading to Lakeview Baptist Assembly in Lonestar, Texas, for fun with friends as they explore God’s word. This year’s camp theme is Fish Bait, and the camp focuses on teaching kids to be Fishers of Men, and, well… FISH. If you have questions, contact Theresa Hilton, 903-831-6000 or thilton@fbctexarkana.org.

Kids Summer Camp

Texarkana Country Club, Texarkana, Arkansas
Northridge Country Club, Texarkana, Texas
Weekly sessions through August 12
Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Ages 5-12
$180/week members • $240/week nonmembers

Activities include tennis, golf, swim, games and more. Contact Billy Power, 870-772-8221 ext. 8 or billy@texarkanacc.com, to register.

Spartan Summer Camp

St. James Day School | Texarkana, Texas
June 6-July 29, 7:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Ages 3+ | $150 weekly per camper

Kids Summer Camp 2022

Texarkana Texas Parks & Recreation Department
Southwest Center | June 13-July 22
Ages 6-12 | Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
$200 per child | Breakfast & lunches provided

Camp activities will include an introduction to Kids in the Kitchen, visiting the splash pad, wilderness hikes, tennis, touring with TRAHC, touring the Silvermoon Childrens’ Theatre, trips to iJump and playing disc golf. Spots are limited to 25 students.

For more information or to sign up, call 903-798-3978.

Kidtastic Kamp 2022

Texarkana Arkansas Recreation Center
June 13-16, June 20-24, July 5-8 & July 11-15
9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Ages 6-12
Non-members: $60 a week/$200 for four weeks
Members: $55 a week/$180 for four weeks

Featuring STEM Week, Art Week, HEROS Week & Sports Week. For more information or to register, call, email or visit:
870-779-4964 | jamie.finley@txkusa.org
1 Legion Drive | Texarkana, AR

Crossties Kids Camp

July 18-22, 2022 | 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
324 East Broad St. | Texarkana, AR
$75 if you register before July 5
$85 after July 5

Crafts, fun indoor and outdoor games, and more. Learn more.

Read & Rise Summer Program

July 11-28, 2022
Mon-Thurs, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For grades 1-6
Washington Community Development Center
1900 Marietta St. | Texarkana, AR

For Texarkana, Arkansas residents/students. This program is completely free and includes breakfast and lunch. The program aims to eliminate achievement gaps in reading and will offer learning opportunities in all STEAM areas. Register online.