COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION
MAY-AUGUST • 2025
FULL-DAY SUMMER CAMP
AT LINCOLN RECREATION CENTER
REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 7
Full-day camp offers youth ages 6-15 various daily activities, including outdoor recreation, performing and creative arts, character and team-building exercises, and more. Breakfast and lunch are provided, but campers are asked to bring a morning and afternoon snack.
Ages 6-15
$63 Resident • $79 Non-Resident / Session
SESSION 1: MAY 28-JUNE 27
Mon.-Fri. • 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
SESSION 2: JULY 7-25
Mon.-Fri. • 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
JULY 4 • 7:30-10 P.M. WOLF PEN CREEK AMPHITHEATER
ATHLETICS MINI-CAMPS
SPEED & AGILITY SKILLS CAMP
Participants develop athleticism through speed and agility training in a positive environment. Coaches emphasize conditioning, footwork, strength, and developing positive attitudes.
$40 Resident • $50 Non-Resident / Session
Lincoln Recreation Center
SESSION 1: JUNE 2-6 • MON.-FRI.
Ages 3-5 • 9-10 a.m.
Ages 6-13 • 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
SESSION 2: JUNE 23-27 • MON.-FRI.
Ages 3-5 • 9-10 a.m.
Ages 6-13 • 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
BASKETBALL SKILLS CAMP
Refine your fundamental basketball skills and enhance your skillset at all positions. Coaches emphasize shooting techniques, ball-handling skills, team play tactics, basketball IQ, and provide an in-depth analysis of conditioning and footwork.
$40 Resident • $50 Non-Resident / Session
Lincoln Recreation Center
JUNE 9-13 • MON.-FRI
Ages 3-5 • 9-10 a.m.
Ages 6-13 • 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
FOOTBALL SKILLS CAMP
Develop your catching, throwing, and running skills to become a better football player while developing a positive attitude. Coaches emphasize teamwork, consideration of others, self-discipline, and how to reach your potential in sports and life.
$40 Resident • $50 Non-Resident / Session
Lincoln Recreation Center
JUNE 16-20 • MON.-FRI.
Ages 3-5 • 9-10 a.m.
Ages 6-13 • 10:15 a.m.-12 p.m.
Nature Center Summer Camps
REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 7
REGISTER BY FIRST DAY OF CAMP
Qualified instructors are carefully selected to ensure your child has fun and learns the presented skills.
Camps consist of outdoor activities including hikes, nature paly, and exploration. Downtime in air conditioning is interspersed. Campers could get wet, muddy, or dirty, so dress for the outdoors and wear closed-toed shoes.
Full-day campers should bring lunch, two snacks, and a water bottle; half-day campers should bring a snack and a water bottle.
$110 Resident • $128 Non-Resident /Camp
Ages 7-12 • Mon.-Fri.
Gary Halter Nature Center
$10/WEEK FOR LUNCH SUPERVISION
Parents must pick up or supervise their child during the lunch hour if they do not add this option.
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL ADVENTURES
Experience the ultimate outdoor adventures, from hiking scenic trails to learning how to fish. Campers will bond, learn survival skills, and create lasting memories in the heart of nature.
June 2-6 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 7-11 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
CAMP CRETACEOUS
Embark on an unforgettable prehistoric adventure. Dig for dinosaurs and uncover fossils, explore paleontology to identify ancient creatures, and engage in dino-mite games like egg excavations and raptor camouflage.
June 2-6 • 1-5 p.m. July 7-11 • 1-5 p.m.
ECO EXPLORER CAMP
Dive into the world of plants, agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Campers will engage in hands-on activities including gardening, hiking, and farm-to-table projects, while learning about pollution, pollinators, and sustainable practices.
June 9-13 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
COLLEGE STATION PARKS AND RECREATION
NATURE’S SCIENCE ACADEMY
Combine your love of nature and science. Campers will engage in fun experiments such as erupting slime, bird treat experiments, and solar ovens, as well as exciting activities like making a soda explosion and sun art.
June 9-13 • 1-5 p.m.
June 23-27 • 1-5 p.m.
NATURE’S ART BOX
Discover different types of art at Nature’s Art Box, where you can learn to make nature art, steppingstones, and more. Be prepared to get messy and artsy and dive into the various art mediums, history, and principles.
June 16-18 & 20 • 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Camp will not be held on June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, but an extra hour is added to each day to ensure a full experience.
PARK PROTECTORS
Campers will engage in training that encompasses park management methods, naturalist education, and environmental stewardship. The Park Protectors camp aims to inspire youth to pursue careers in park management, forestry, or other stewardship fields.
June 23-27 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
July 21-25 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
FOREST GUARDIAN CAMP
Campers will engage in hands-on activities such as immersive hiking, fantasy storytelling, building fairy and wildlife houses, crafting flower crowns and swords, and other magical projects.
July 14-18 • 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Lincoln rec Center Summer Camps
LET’S CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP-PART 1
Explore art through your camera lens. Participants will learn photography fundamentals such as camera settings, indoor/ outdoor lighting, background settings, and editing. Participants must bring their equipment.
$120 Resident/$150 Non-Resident
Ages 8-15 • Mon.-Fri.
June 2-6 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
ELEVATE SUMMER DANCE CAMP
This camp is designed for dancers of all levels who want to learn fundamental dance techniques while having fun. Throughout the week, students will develop strength, coordination, and confidence as they master basic movements and a short dance combination. Get ready to move, groove, and shine on the dance floor!
$100 Resident • $125 Non-Resident / Session
SESSION ONE: JUNE 9-13
Ages 5-8 • 9:30–10:30 a.m. Ages 9-12 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
SESSION TWO: JULY 14-18
Ages 5-8 • 9:30–10:30 a.m. Ages 9-12 • 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
HAVING FUN WITH BALLOON ART
Learn how to entertain your friends and family with twisting balloons, tricks, juggling, skits and bits, puppets, and more fun things to amuse and amaze.
$100 Resident/$125 Non-Resident
Ages 8-12 • Mon.-Fri. June 23-27 • 1-3 p.m.
LITTLE CHEFS DINING ETIQUETTE
Learn what it takes to achieve excellence in meal preparation and gourmet dining while improving your table manners, refining your posture, and enjoying every moment of an extraordinary learning experience. Throughout this journey, each bite will be a pleasure!
$120 Resident/$150 Non-Resident
Ages 7-15 • Mon.-Fri. June 23-27 • 3-5 p.m.
LET’S CLICK PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP-PART 2
Continue exploring art through your lens. The camp explores advanced photography fundamentals such as indoor and natural lighting, adjusting lighting, changing settings, capturing, focusing, shutter speed, ISO, aperture, background settings, and flash. Participants must bring their equipment.
$120 Resident/$150 Non-Resident
Ages 8-15 • Mon. Fri. July 7-11 • 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Sports Leagues
SUMMER YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 11
Summer Basketball participants learn the basic skills of the game, teamwork, and training for the next level. Each participant is drafted to a team after a pre-draft workout and receives a jersey. The pre-draft workout will take place on May 14.
$84 Resident/$100 Non-Resident
Ages 6-13 • Mon., Wed., Sat.
June 2-Aug. 6 • 6-9:30 p.m.
Lincoln Recreation Center & CSISD Gyms
CHALLENGER BOWLING
Everyone should experience the significant benefits of recreational sports, regardless of physical or developmental challenges. Challenger bowling helps build confidence and self-esteem for those with special needs. Participants learn skills and challenge themselves in a fun, positive program tailored to their needs.
$16 Resident/$19 Non-Resident
Ages 5+ • Wed.
June 4-July 30 • 2-4 p.m. Grand Station Entertainment
JUNIOR BEGINNER TENNIS
REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 6
Learn the basics of the forehand, backhand, serve, and volley in a fast-paced, interactive environment.
$95 Resident/$119 Non-Resident Bachmann Park
JUNE 2-JULY 28 • MON. Ages 5-9 • 6-7 p.m. Ages 10-16 •7-8 p.m.
JUNE 4-JULY 30 • WED. Ages 5-9 • 6-7 p.m.
JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE TENNIS REGISTRATION ENDS JUNE 6
The class is for players who have received instruction on basic strokes from a tennis professional. Players focus on static and liveball drills for singles and doubles play.
$115 Resident/$144 Non-Resident
JUNE 5-JULY 31 • THU. Ages 9-16 • 6-7 p.m.
