Kidventure Camps
Kidventure Houston Summer Camps, 310 Highland Village Rd, Highland Village, TX 75077
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Kidventure Camps offers a wide range of activities, including trips to Typhoon Texas, Top Golf, and Battlefield Houston, as well as dodgeball, Gaga Ball, rock climbing, scavenger hunts, outdoor games, and silent disco dance parties. Campers take part in hands-on learning through STEM and STEAM activities, slime science, team challenges, team building, field trips, and adventure challenges where they can climb to new heights, paddle a river, or fly through the air. The program also includes Sensory Arts, Story Time, Music & Movement, Water Play, sports and recreation, creative arts, creativity centers, process art, talent shows, service projects, peer mentoring, leadership training, and volunteering activities such as creating snack packs and hygiene kits for homeless individuals.
• Ages: 3–16 years old
• Schedule: Typical camp days run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with age-specific daily schedules for ages 3–5, grades 1–5, and grades 6–9; Spring Fest sessions run March 9–13, 2026 in Houston and March 16–20, 2026 in Austin and Dallas.
Kidventure Camps offers age-based programs called Discoverers (ages 3–5), Explorers (grades 1–5), and LEADS (grades 6–9). A typical day for Discoverers includes an 8:00 AM arrival and opening ceremony, learning centers and music at 9:30 AM, outdoor exploration at 10:30 AM, lunch and chill time at 12:00 PM, arts and sensory play at 1:30 PM, and a 3:00 PM closing ceremony and wrap-up. Explorers follow a schedule with arrival and opening ceremony at 8:00 AM, a morning adventure block at 9:30 AM, specialty activities at 10:30 AM, lunch and free time at 12:00 PM, an afternoon exploration block at 1:30 PM, and a 3:00 PM closing ceremony and pickup. LEADS campers have arrival and opening ceremony at 8:00 AM, a morning adventure block at 9:30 AM, outdoor exploration at 10:30 AM, lunch and rest at 12:00 PM, an afternoon leadership block at 1:30 PM, and a 3:00 PM closing ceremony and pickup.
Kidventure Camps includes Summer Day Camps for ages 3 to 14 and Overnight Camp options for ages 8 to 16 in the Texas Hill Country, including Safari Overnight Camps. The program has been operating since 1994, was founded in Texas as an outgrowth of a summer program at Biron Gymnastics in West Houston, and describes itself as est. 1994 with 30+ years in Houston and 30+ years building character. It reports being trusted by over 10,000 Texas families since 1994, serving a record number of families at over 31 locations, serving 10,000+ families yearly, having a 4.9/5 average parent rating, and an 85% return rate year after year. The leadership team includes Founder and President Mike McDonell.
The stated mission of Kidventure Camps is to help build kids’ lives, provide for their mental, physical, and social well-being, and create a place where confidence and hope thrive, with a focus on bringing children together to forge new friendships and embark on personal growth journeys. The program describes itself as “More Than Camp. A Launchpad for Life,” and states that every activity, conversation, and challenge is designed with intention, with an emphasis on real friendships and no screen time. Kidventure Camps is certified by the American Camp Association and notes that Kidventure is a registered trademark of Kidventure, Inc.
Staff at Kidventure Camps are background-checked, operate with a maximum camper-to-staff ratio of 8:1, and all counselors are certified in CPR, First Aid, and emergency response protocols. The program lists secure check-in and check-out procedures, allergy management protocols, emergency communication plans, shaded outdoor areas, and hydration stations. It describes Kidventure as a partnership between parents, its role-model staff, and host facilities.
Kidventure Camps is involved in community efforts through Camp Rainbow Days, which provides summer camp experiences to children experiencing homelessness, and through the non-profit “Ollie’s Kids,” established in 2022. The program notes that families in areas such as West U, The Heights, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, and Sugar Land may hear about Kidventure from neighbors, teachers, or school friends, and encourages sharing information with PTOs, neighbors, or fellow adventurers and bookmarking for registration updates.
Parent testimonials describe Kidventure Camps as having firm safety protocols, a balance of activities such as trips to Typhoon Texas, Top Golf, and Battlefield Houston along with service activities like volunteering at local food pantries and assembling snack packs and hygiene kits, and weekly group discussions centered around core values such as trustworthiness and authentic communication. Parents report that counselors are patient, enthusiastic, and kind, that staff in Dallas are responsive to feedback, and that office customer service is responsive to registration questions. Testimonials also mention rewards such as “Camper of the Week,” ribbons, and prizes, and describe children being excited about daily experiences, wanting to return the next summer, and forming strong connections with counselors. Staff testimonials mention multiple summers working at Kidventure, describe coworkers and kids as great, and highlight teamwork focused on making sure kids are in good hands.
Last updated January 30, 2026.
• Ages: 3–16 years old
• Schedule: Typical camp days run from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with age-specific daily schedules for ages 3–5, grades 1–5, and grades 6–9; Spring Fest sessions run March 9–13, 2026 in Houston and March 16–20, 2026 in Austin and Dallas.
Kidventure Camps offers age-based programs called Discoverers (ages 3–5), Explorers (grades 1–5), and LEADS (grades 6–9). A typical day for Discoverers includes an 8:00 AM arrival and opening ceremony, learning centers and music at 9:30 AM, outdoor exploration at 10:30 AM, lunch and chill time at 12:00 PM, arts and sensory play at 1:30 PM, and a 3:00 PM closing ceremony and wrap-up. Explorers follow a schedule with arrival and opening ceremony at 8:00 AM, a morning adventure block at 9:30 AM, specialty activities at 10:30 AM, lunch and free time at 12:00 PM, an afternoon exploration block at 1:30 PM, and a 3:00 PM closing ceremony and pickup. LEADS campers have arrival and opening ceremony at 8:00 AM, a morning adventure block at 9:30 AM, outdoor exploration at 10:30 AM, lunch and rest at 12:00 PM, an afternoon leadership block at 1:30 PM, and a 3:00 PM closing ceremony and pickup.
Kidventure Camps includes Summer Day Camps for ages 3 to 14 and Overnight Camp options for ages 8 to 16 in the Texas Hill Country, including Safari Overnight Camps. The program has been operating since 1994, was founded in Texas as an outgrowth of a summer program at Biron Gymnastics in West Houston, and describes itself as est. 1994 with 30+ years in Houston and 30+ years building character. It reports being trusted by over 10,000 Texas families since 1994, serving a record number of families at over 31 locations, serving 10,000+ families yearly, having a 4.9/5 average parent rating, and an 85% return rate year after year. The leadership team includes Founder and President Mike McDonell.
The stated mission of Kidventure Camps is to help build kids’ lives, provide for their mental, physical, and social well-being, and create a place where confidence and hope thrive, with a focus on bringing children together to forge new friendships and embark on personal growth journeys. The program describes itself as “More Than Camp. A Launchpad for Life,” and states that every activity, conversation, and challenge is designed with intention, with an emphasis on real friendships and no screen time. Kidventure Camps is certified by the American Camp Association and notes that Kidventure is a registered trademark of Kidventure, Inc.
Staff at Kidventure Camps are background-checked, operate with a maximum camper-to-staff ratio of 8:1, and all counselors are certified in CPR, First Aid, and emergency response protocols. The program lists secure check-in and check-out procedures, allergy management protocols, emergency communication plans, shaded outdoor areas, and hydration stations. It describes Kidventure as a partnership between parents, its role-model staff, and host facilities.
Kidventure Camps is involved in community efforts through Camp Rainbow Days, which provides summer camp experiences to children experiencing homelessness, and through the non-profit “Ollie’s Kids,” established in 2022. The program notes that families in areas such as West U, The Heights, Bellaire, River Oaks, Pearland, and Sugar Land may hear about Kidventure from neighbors, teachers, or school friends, and encourages sharing information with PTOs, neighbors, or fellow adventurers and bookmarking for registration updates.
Parent testimonials describe Kidventure Camps as having firm safety protocols, a balance of activities such as trips to Typhoon Texas, Top Golf, and Battlefield Houston along with service activities like volunteering at local food pantries and assembling snack packs and hygiene kits, and weekly group discussions centered around core values such as trustworthiness and authentic communication. Parents report that counselors are patient, enthusiastic, and kind, that staff in Dallas are responsive to feedback, and that office customer service is responsive to registration questions. Testimonials also mention rewards such as “Camper of the Week,” ribbons, and prizes, and describe children being excited about daily experiences, wanting to return the next summer, and forming strong connections with counselors. Staff testimonials mention multiple summers working at Kidventure, describe coworkers and kids as great, and highlight teamwork focused on making sure kids are in good hands.
Last updated January 30, 2026.
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