Summer Camps

Looking for educational and fun activities for your children this summer? Texas Woman’s University provides a variety of camps for local children of all ages.

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Summer Camps 2025

June

ChemCamp
June 9–13, 2025

Times: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. | Friday, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ages: Students completing 8th–12th grade, must be 14 by date of camp
Registration Fee: $125
Format: On Denton Campus
Registration: Required Register for ChemCamp
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

More information: Visit ChemCamp site

Discover the magic of chemistry through interactive, hands-on labs and activities designed to showcase exciting careers in chemistry. Students will hear from research scientists and field experts as they learn about microplastics, green chemistry, solar cells and chemical recycling. Watch science come to life through the use of simulations and 3D modeling under the guidance of TWU chemists.

Sponsored by TWU Division of Chemistry and Biochemistry

TWU/AFA CyberCamp: Level 1
June 9–13, 2025

Times: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ages: Students completing 8th–12th grade, must be 14 by date of camp
Cost: $125
Format: On Denton Campus
Registration: Required Register for CyberCamp: Level 1
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

More information: Visit the TWU/AFA CyberCamp site

The camp emphasizes fun, hands-on learning of cybersecurity principles that are relevant and applicable to everyday life. Developed by the Air Force Association (AFA), the camp curriculum covers new topics and engages participants in hands-on activities each day, building up to an exciting, final team competition simulating real cyber security situations faced by industry professionals. No previous experience is required.

Sponsored by TWU Division of Computer Science

Preschool Language Camp (PLC)
June 9–20, 2025

Ages: 3–9
Times: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Cost: $250
Format: On Denton Campus

PLC is a fun camp for children that emphasizes language and social skills. The curriculum focuses on reinforcing and building upon basic speech and language skills.

More Information: Visit Communication Science’s Camps & Special Programs site

Sponsored by TWU Department of Communication Sciences and Oral Health

Teen Fashion Camp
June 9–June 13

Ages: 13-18
Cost: $595 for registration; additional cost for Overnight Lodging Package
Format: On Denton campus
Registration: Required - limited to 20 Register for Teen Fashion Camp - June

More information: Visit the Fashion Camps site

The five-day camps focus on campers learning sewing and apparel construction skills with additional projects in fashion sketching, trend board development, design concepts, textiles, color theory, and fashion show production. Instruction throughout the camps will be provided by TWU Fashion program faculty and local fashion industry professionals, with undergraduate fashion students assisting the instructors and campers throughout each day.

Sponsored by TWU Division of Fashion Design & Merchandising

Language and Feeding with Friends
June 11–July 25, 2025

Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays for the entire summer semester, 12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Cost: $250
Format: On Denton Campus

LAFF is a group-feeding program for children with sensory or motor-based feeding disorders. At LAFF, children play with a variety of foods of different textures, tastes and temperatures to increase sensory experiences and improve oral intake.

More Information: Visit Communication Science’s Camps & Special Programs site

Sponsored by TWU Department of Communication Sciences and Oral Health

Revamp Nutrition
June 16–19, 2025

Times: Tuesday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ages: 9–16
Cost: $275*
Format: On Denton Campus
Registration: Required Register for Revamp Nutrition Camp

More information: TWU Summer Nutrition and Culinary Camp

Revamp Nutrition is an exciting, hands-on summer camp designed to inspire teens to develop healthy eating habits, boost their energy, and learn the importance of good nutrition.

* TWU faculty and staff should contact Angela Griffin at agriffin3@twu.edu for a faculty/staff discount code

Sponsored by TWU Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

TWU/AFA CyberCamp: Level 2
June 23–27, 2025

PREREQUISITE: verifiable completion of AFA CyberPatriot Level 1
Times: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Friday, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ages: Students completing 8th–12th grade, must be 14 by date of camp
Cost: $125
Format: On Denton Campus
Registration: Required Register for CyberCamp: Level 2
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

More information: Visit the TWU/AFA CyberCamp site

Sponsored by TWU Division of Computer Science

Healthy Bites: Kid’s Cooking Camp
June 23-26, 2025

Times: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Ages: 8–11
Cost: $275*
Format: On Denton Campus
Registration: Required Register for Healthy Bites Kid’s Cooking Camp

More information: TWU Summer Nutrition and Culinary Camp

Healthy Bites is a fun and interactive cooking camp designed for kids ages 8-11 who are eager to explore the world of healthy eating through hands-on cooking experiences.

* TWU faculty and staff should contact Angela Griffin at agriffin3@twu.edu for a faculty/staff discount code

Camp sponsored by TWU Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences

Junior Fashion Camp
June 23–June 27

Ages: 9-13
Cost: $595 for registration; additional cost for Overnight Lodging Package
Format: On Denton campus
Registration: Required - limited to 20 Register for Junior Fashion Camp

More information: Visit the Fashion Camps site

Sponsored by TWU Division of Fashion Design & Merchandising

July

Camp Abilities Texas
July 6–12, 2025

Ages: 9–18
Cost: $1,500
Format: On Denton campus
Registration: Required Register for Camp Abilities Texas

Camp Abilities Texas is a one-week educational sports camp for students who are blind, visually impaired, and deafblind. The camp model provides a one-on-one instructional situation for each participant. This model provides an in-depth, enriched experience for our campers. At the end of camp, each student is sent home with an assessment of their performance, achievement, and abilities in the sports and recreational activities that Camp Abilities Texas offers. This information is shared with the parents and can be forwarded to the physical education instructors of each student, thus increasing their understanding of each student’s abilities.

More Information: Visit Camp Abilities Texas site

Sponsored by TWU School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology and Denton ISD

Preschool Articulation and Childhood Apraxia and Motor Planning (CHAMP)
July 7–18, 2025

Times: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ages: Pre-school through early school-age children who have been identified with moderate to severe speech sound disorder
Cost: $250
Format: On Denton Campus

This camp is designed for children with speech sound disorders, including those with childhood apraxia of speech or moderate to severe phonological disorders. It takes an intensive therapy approach that integrates individualized motor learning and functional communication into engaging, play-based activities. Through a combination of music, motor, and literacy activities, children participate in both individual and group therapy sessions.

More Information: Visit Communication Science’s Camps & Special Programs site

Sponsored by TWU Department of Communication Sciences and Oral Health

Literacy Camp
July 7–18, 2025

Times: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ages: 8–11 (Grades 3–5)
Cost: $250
Format: On Denton Campus

Literacy camp focuses on building strong reading and spelling skills through engaging, structured activities. Campers will develop sound awareness, use word parts to improve vocabulary, decoding, and spelling, and strengthen their reading comprehension and writing abilities.

Please note: For each camp, a pre-camp assessment may be required to evaluate each child’s current abilities and inform individualized instruction. If needed, you may be contacted to schedule a screening during the week prior to the start of camp.

More Information: Visit Communication Science’s Camps & Special Programs site

Sponsored by TWU Department of Communication Sciences and Oral Health

Teen Fashion Camp
July 7–July 11

Ages: 13-18
Cost: $595 for registration; additional cost for Overnight Lodging Package
Format: On Denton campus
Registration: Required - limited to 20 Register for Teen Fashion Camp - July

More information: Visit the Fashion Camps site

Sponsored by TWU Division of Fashion Design & Merchandising

STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, & Medicine) Camp
Session 1: July 14–18, 2025 | Session 2: July 21–25, 2025

Times: Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Ages: Students completing 8th–12th grade, must be 14 by date of camp
Registration Fee: $125
Format: On Denton Campus
Registration: Required Register for STEMM Camp
Registration Deadline: May 15, 2025

More information: Visit Summer STEM Camps

STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, & Medicine) Camp invites students to explore biology and medical sciences through hands-on, inquiry-based laboratory activities and engaging real-world case studies.

Sponsored by TWU Division of Biology

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