Kidventure Camp West U
West University Recreation Center, 4210 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX 77025
About
Kidventure Camp West U offers a kids summer camp based on weekly themes, with program components that include sports, art projects, daily awards and challenges, special snack activities, teamwork, culture, community awareness, and character building. Campers take part in activities such as archery, rock climbing, obstacle courses, water play, sports and recreation, creative arts, STEM projects, sensory arts, story time, music and movement, and team games and team challenges. The camp also includes hands-on options like board game design, trading card games, strategy games, puzzle solving, candy crafts, friendship bracelets, play-based learning, hands-on activities, team adventures, skill building, mentorship, real responsibility, leadership training, adventure challenges, service projects, and peer mentoring.
• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Schedule: Camp hours 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Monday through Friday, with post camp available 3:00 PM–6:00 PM and full-day options from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; weekly summer 2026 sessions such as June 1–5, June 8–12, June 15–18, June 22–26, and June 29–July 3
• Price: Camp Session Price $360 per camp week; West U Non-Residents: $390; weeks with four camp days due to holidays are prorated accordingly
Kidventure Camp West U includes special experiences such as Kidventure Live shows, foam parties, a Foam Pit outdoor foam party, a Foam Party, Splash Day, a Bubble Show, Portable Putter mobile mini golf, Gregg's Magic Show, Mr. Leo Puppet Show, Creepy Critters hands-on animal education with reptiles, insects, and exotic creatures, and Tiny Tails small animal encounters. The camp’s 2026 summer theme is “Game On! Inspired by nostalgic board games,” with weekly character themes such as Respect, Friendship, Patience, Honesty, and Courage. Programs at this site include Discoverers for ages 3–5, Explorers for campers entering 1st–5th grade, LEADS for 6th–9th grade, and STEAM Camp INVENTURE for 1st–5th grade, with a STEAM Camp INVENTURE session listed for July 13–17.
A typical day for Discoverers includes arrival and opening ceremony at 8:00 AM, 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 closing ceremony and wrap-up at 3:00 PM. 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 closing ceremony and pickup at 3:00 PM. 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 closing ceremony and pickup at 3:00 PM, along with leadership expedition and service projects.
Kidventure Camp West U has a capacity of 40 campers and uses a low camper-to-staff ratio with a maximum of 8:1, along with secure check-in and check-out procedures, allergy management protocols, emergency communication plans, shaded outdoor areas, and hydration stations. Each counselor must go through specific certifications, background checks, and training, and all counselors are certified in CPR, First Aid, and emergency response protocols. Kidventure states that it hires, trains, and elevates staff who embody high character, emotional intelligence, leadership potential, and genuine care for children.
Kidventure summer camp offers lunch and a light snack during the day, and camp shirts and merchandise are sold separately, with transparent pricing that includes all camp activities, field trip transportation, admissions and entrance fees, and daily camp snacks, with no additional surprise fees. Field trips for Kidventure programs include locations such as Thinkery, Oil Ranch, Houston Interactive Aquarium, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Sweet Eats Adventure Farm, Ninja Nation, Bullock Museum, Typhoon Texas, AR's Entertainment, Bowlero, Hawaiian Waters, Altitude, and Cidercade. Registration for 2026 begins February 4th, 2026 at 9 AM.
Kidventure has been operating since 1994, with 30+ years in Houston and 32 years overall, and has been trusted by 10,000+ Texas families, serving over 10,000 families yearly. The organization reports that 94% of parents see confidence growth, has a 4.9/5 average parent rating, and 85% of families return year after year, and its day and overnight camps have become a second-generation tradition for many Texas families. Kidventure is certified by the American Camp Association, holds local awards and accolades, and operates award-winning camps at over 31 locations across Houston, Austin, and the DFW area, including summer day camps for ages 3–14 and overnight camp in the Texas Hill Country for ages 8–16 with activities such as climbing, paddling a river, and flying through the air.
Kidventure’s mission states that for 32 years it has focused on helping build kids’ lives, providing for their mental, physical, and social well-being, and creating a place where confidence and hope thrive. The mission also states that Kidventure aims to grow happy, healthy kids through camp, believes every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment, and emphasizes character-building, confidence, friendship, independence, and a sense of belonging. The organization describes its goal as bringing children together, helping them forge new friendships and embark on personal growth journeys, and designs its summer camp program based on weekly themes, each with a specific curriculum.
Kidventure highlights community involvement through its non-profit “Ollie’s Kids,” established in 2022, which has operated Camp Rainbow Days to provide summer camp experiences to children experiencing homelessness. It describes Kidventure as a partnership between parents, role-model staff, and host facilities, with camp locations hosted in well-known schools and trusted facilities across Houston and other cities. The leadership team includes Founder and President Mike McDonell, and Kidventure® is a registered trademark of Kidventure, Inc.
Parent feedback shared by Kidventure includes comments that kids enjoyed weekly field trips, smaller groups, friendly counselors and leaders, and a variety of activities, and that counselors were able to give kids attention as needed. Other testimonials describe Kidventure as a fun and exciting place for families to trust counselors during summer, winter, and spring camps, and note that kids loved the counselors and activities and that staff were friendly and organized. One counselor and director reports that working at Kidventure feels like getting to be a “big kid,” and another parent notes that their children felt loved by counselors and did many fun activities during camp.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
• Ages: 3–14 years old
• Schedule: Camp hours 8:00 AM–3:00 PM Monday through Friday, with post camp available 3:00 PM–6:00 PM and full-day options from 8:00 AM–6:00 PM; weekly summer 2026 sessions such as June 1–5, June 8–12, June 15–18, June 22–26, and June 29–July 3
• Price: Camp Session Price $360 per camp week; West U Non-Residents: $390; weeks with four camp days due to holidays are prorated accordingly
Kidventure Camp West U includes special experiences such as Kidventure Live shows, foam parties, a Foam Pit outdoor foam party, a Foam Party, Splash Day, a Bubble Show, Portable Putter mobile mini golf, Gregg's Magic Show, Mr. Leo Puppet Show, Creepy Critters hands-on animal education with reptiles, insects, and exotic creatures, and Tiny Tails small animal encounters. The camp’s 2026 summer theme is “Game On! Inspired by nostalgic board games,” with weekly character themes such as Respect, Friendship, Patience, Honesty, and Courage. Programs at this site include Discoverers for ages 3–5, Explorers for campers entering 1st–5th grade, LEADS for 6th–9th grade, and STEAM Camp INVENTURE for 1st–5th grade, with a STEAM Camp INVENTURE session listed for July 13–17.
A typical day for Discoverers includes arrival and opening ceremony at 8:00 AM, 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 closing ceremony and wrap-up at 3:00 PM. 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 closing ceremony and pickup at 3:00 PM. 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 closing ceremony and pickup at 3:00 PM, along with leadership expedition and service projects.
Kidventure Camp West U has a capacity of 40 campers and uses a low camper-to-staff ratio with a maximum of 8:1, along with secure check-in and check-out procedures, allergy management protocols, emergency communication plans, shaded outdoor areas, and hydration stations. Each counselor must go through specific certifications, background checks, and training, and all counselors are certified in CPR, First Aid, and emergency response protocols. Kidventure states that it hires, trains, and elevates staff who embody high character, emotional intelligence, leadership potential, and genuine care for children.
Kidventure summer camp offers lunch and a light snack during the day, and camp shirts and merchandise are sold separately, with transparent pricing that includes all camp activities, field trip transportation, admissions and entrance fees, and daily camp snacks, with no additional surprise fees. Field trips for Kidventure programs include locations such as Thinkery, Oil Ranch, Houston Interactive Aquarium, Sci-Tech Discovery Center, Sweet Eats Adventure Farm, Ninja Nation, Bullock Museum, Typhoon Texas, AR's Entertainment, Bowlero, Hawaiian Waters, Altitude, and Cidercade. Registration for 2026 begins February 4th, 2026 at 9 AM.
Kidventure has been operating since 1994, with 30+ years in Houston and 32 years overall, and has been trusted by 10,000+ Texas families, serving over 10,000 families yearly. The organization reports that 94% of parents see confidence growth, has a 4.9/5 average parent rating, and 85% of families return year after year, and its day and overnight camps have become a second-generation tradition for many Texas families. Kidventure is certified by the American Camp Association, holds local awards and accolades, and operates award-winning camps at over 31 locations across Houston, Austin, and the DFW area, including summer day camps for ages 3–14 and overnight camp in the Texas Hill Country for ages 8–16 with activities such as climbing, paddling a river, and flying through the air.
Kidventure’s mission states that for 32 years it has focused on helping build kids’ lives, providing for their mental, physical, and social well-being, and creating a place where confidence and hope thrive. The mission also states that Kidventure aims to grow happy, healthy kids through camp, believes every child deserves a safe, nurturing, and challenging environment, and emphasizes character-building, confidence, friendship, independence, and a sense of belonging. The organization describes its goal as bringing children together, helping them forge new friendships and embark on personal growth journeys, and designs its summer camp program based on weekly themes, each with a specific curriculum.
Kidventure highlights community involvement through its non-profit “Ollie’s Kids,” established in 2022, which has operated Camp Rainbow Days to provide summer camp experiences to children experiencing homelessness. It describes Kidventure as a partnership between parents, role-model staff, and host facilities, with camp locations hosted in well-known schools and trusted facilities across Houston and other cities. The leadership team includes Founder and President Mike McDonell, and Kidventure® is a registered trademark of Kidventure, Inc.
Parent feedback shared by Kidventure includes comments that kids enjoyed weekly field trips, smaller groups, friendly counselors and leaders, and a variety of activities, and that counselors were able to give kids attention as needed. Other testimonials describe Kidventure as a fun and exciting place for families to trust counselors during summer, winter, and spring camps, and note that kids loved the counselors and activities and that staff were friendly and organized. One counselor and director reports that working at Kidventure feels like getting to be a “big kid,” and another parent notes that their children felt loved by counselors and did many fun activities during camp.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
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