1st-2nd Grade Camp
Camp Kaleidoscope is the place to be this summer! Kaleidoscope campers will enjoy daily programs including sports, swimming, arts & crafts, Judaics, music, and much more. Campers will also select weekly Chugim (elective activities). Our energetic and experienced staff makes Kaleidoscope a popular choice for day camps in the Houston community. Kaleidoscope is an environment where campers can learn, make friends and express themselves in a traditional day camp setting
Campers will have exclusive use of the Merfish facility that includes a covered sports court, outdoor tennis courts, swimming pool, an expansive sports field and a shaded gaga pit.
Weeks 2-4
Weeks 6-7
Weeks 8-9
Week 10
LOCATION: MERFISH TEEN CENTER
CAMP DIRECTOR: LINDSAY TAVOR


Sports Camps
Experience the junior version of our tried-and-true tennis camps. Campers will learn new skills and practice backhands, forehands, serves, and more! Obstacle courses, games and special events are just part of the fun.
Weeks 1-11
LOCATION: BONIUK FAMILY INDOOR TENNIS CENTER
CAMP DIRECTOR: ERIK KISER
Our Junior Gymnastics Camp, led by our USA Gymnastics Certified Staff, will electrify campers. There will be active games, superior state-of-the-art equipment, and fun! Gross motor skills, strength, flexibility, and agility are just part of what your campers will learn. Daily recreational swim and special Friday fun days are part of the Jr. Gymnastics camp experience.
Weeks 1-10
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: LESLIE HOLMES
Take your game to the next level with Rep City Camps and the Garcia Brothers. Campers will focus on developing hitting, fielding, throwing, pitching, and base running skills with seasoned coaches and live gameplay with their friends. Campers need to bring a glove, bat, hat, cleats (or tennis shoes), and helmet.
Campers will participate in recreational swim and other fun activities in the afternoon at the J. On Friday there will be a special sports-related field trip.
Week 4 | July 26-30
Week 10 | July 8-11
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS & CITY OF BELLAIRE BASEBALL FIELDS
INSTRUCTOR: JUAN GARCIA
This basketball camp will focus on the fundamentals of the game – dribbling offensive/defensive maneuvering, shooting, and conditioning. Basketball camp strives to build confidence and emphasizes having fun. Mixed in will be learning good sportsmanship, how to be a team player, and other skills that your kids won’t even know they are learning.
Week 3 | June 9-23
Week 6 | July 11-14
Week 7 | August 7-11
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
INSTRUCTOR: ALL AMERICAN BASKETBALL
Our most popular co-ed sports camp is back this summer and will ignite a passion for all sports in this fun-filled camp. Improve kicking, running, jumping, and throwing skills while focusing on teamwork and good sportsmanship. Sports include basketball, soccer, pickle ball, tennis, and flag football. Playground sports like kickball, gaga, four square, relay races, and more will be incorporated.
Week 1 | June 5-9
Week 5 | July 5-7
Week 9 | July 31-August 4
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
GOAL!!!! Students will have a great time learning and improving their soccer skills in the cool of the indoors. There is a heavy emphasis on skills to beat opponents and shooting with a focus on 5 core topics including Deceptive Dribbling, Goal Scoring, Combo Play, Individual Defending and Team Defending.
Week 2 | June 12-16
Week 8 | July 24-28
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
INSTRUCTOR: RYAN SHUMBERA WITH THE SOCCER BOX
Two, four, six, eight! Secure your spot at the top of the pyramid with cheer camp at the J. Campers will work on cheers, chants, and dances. Everyone is welcome to participate in this high-spirited camp coached by seasoned cheer instructors.
Week 1 | June 5-9
Week 11 | August 14-18
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
Performing & Visual Arts Camps
This two-week camp is the perfect introduction to the world of musical theatre. Campers will spend their days learning fun songs and dances from hit Broadway shows, all while learning teamwork skills, making friends, and building confidence. The camp will culminate in a fun showcase for friends and family.
Weeks 6 & 7 | July 10-21
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: EVA DE LA CRUZ
Put on your dancing shoes! This camp focuses on the elements of dance and inspires campers to find movement in everyday activities. Led by professional dance instructors, campers will be introduced to a variety of dance styles, including ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and hip hop. At the end of this 2-week camp, campers will perform their one-of-a-kind showcase on the Kaplan Theatre stage.
Week 8 & 9 | July 24 – August 4
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: KELSEY PERKINS
This camp is an introduction to all things visual art! Explore different media, tools, and art forms in this one-week camp. Our fun and thoughtful projects are grounded in the elements of art, inspired by art history, and driven by personal expression. Artists will come home with projects that can be cherished for a lifetime.
Week 1 | June 5-9 | Journey Through The Museum
Week 3 | June 19-23 | Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Week 7 | July 17-21 | Art and Nature
Week 8 | July 24-28 | Painting and Sculpture
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: ERIN JOYCE
Specialty Camps
Join us this summer for an adventure in science, technology, engineering, art and math (S.T.E.A.M.). Campers will have a chance to use their creativity and critical thinking as they explore robots, space gadgets, optics and more! Through hands-on projects and experiments, every camper will get an opportunity to participate in the fun of S.T.E.A.M.
Week 4 | June 26-30
Week 5 | July 5-7
Week 7 | July 17-21
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: RAYNA BALDWIN
Ready, set code! Code Your Own Cartoons – Students will learn how to express themselves and let their creativity shine through using code to create sill, scary, and exciting cartoons in Scratch, – a kid-friendly, visual programming language developed by MIT.
Jr. Adventures with Makey Makey – Using a Makey Makey circuit board, students will deisgn and build music interfaces, game controllers, and more.
Week 2 | June 12-16 | Code your own cartoons
Week 6 | July 10-14 | Jr Adventures with Makey Makey
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: CODE NINJAS
Join us on this summer for horseback riding camp in the heart of Houston! Campers will learn valuable skills in horsemanship, animal husbandry, arts and crafts and more! Every day of camp riders will learn new horsemanship skills, will get the opportunity to get up close and personal with farrier, vet and other equine practitioners’ demonstrations and of course have fun! We have a covered arena to get out of the sun or rain and air-conditioned lounge and rest room.
Week 3 | June 16-23
Week 10 | August 7-11
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS & J EQUESTRIAN
Ever wanted to make your own robot? Using the Lego Spike Robotics kit, students will learn the fundamentals of how to design, build, and code robots.
Week 2 | July 31-August 4
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS
CAMP DIRECTOR: CODE NINJAS
Ariel is a fast-growing artform that combines strength and grace. Campers will travel daily to The Artz to learn techniques in ariel and circus training including fabrics, lyra, and trapeze. Brave new heights and build self-confidence with this new camp.
Week 4 | June 26-30
Week 10 | August 7-11
LOCATION: MAIN J CAMPUS & THE ARTZ
Calling call future authors! WITS campers will get the opportunity to learn by reading literature and practicing writing. Campers demonstrate improved reading and writing skills, increased confidence, and enhanced creativity. WITS will focus on the writing process and address original voice, inventive word choice, sentence fluency, and clear organization. WITS workshops build skills in reading and analysis, expose students to multi-cultural literature, and emphasize the importance of revision. At the end of the week, campers will share their finished pieces in a celebration and will take home a portfolio of their work.
Week 8 & 9 | July 24 – August 4
LOCATION: MERFISH TEEN CENTER