(July 22, 2019) – We’re in the home stretch of summer camps at UTSA. There is still a lot of activities keeping kids’ minds and bodies busy before they head back to school next month.
UTSA camps cover every interest—from science, engineering and architecture to sports, music and writing. Each camp offers kids and teens a place to try something new while having fun and experiencing life on a college campus.
>> Register for a UTSA Summer Camp.
Throughout the summer, UTSA hosts half-day and full-day sessions at the Main and Downtown Campuses. Some last a few days while others extend a week or two.
This week’s camps include:
UTSA Alamo City Showcase
This annual camp is a hit with future football stars. Camp receive instruction and coaching on agility testing as well as position specific drills, allowing them to refine and improve their skillset as a football player. The camp also consists of competitive opportunities in one on one and 7 on 7 settings.
Baseball Camp
This full day camp for 5 to 14 year olds will teach them hitting, infield and outfield play, bunting and base running, pitching and catching. The kids will compete in the Roadrunner Olympics on the final morning of camp.
STREAMsation
Campers in grades 1 - 8 will use modern and ancient technology to participate in hands-on activities to explore and expand their understanding of science, technology, reading/language arts, engineering, art and mathematics. This week, campers will be introduced to engineering concepts by designing and building various model structures.
Engineering Summer Camp
This exciting and interactive camp for high school students will teach engineering design and problem solving approaches using out of the box thinking. The camp will have interactive workshops, hands-on challenges, tours, panels and competitions.
Girl CodeRunners
This free camp for female middle school students includes hands-on activitites to help them explore and expand their understanding of webpage design using HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Animation, gaming, storytelling using SCRATCH and Robotics using LEGO Mindstorm EV3.
Chinese Language and Culture Camp
Campers ages 6-12 will immerse in Mandarin classes, learn colors and numbers, hold daily conversations and learn how to say family members in Chinese. They will participate in various Chinese cultural activities, including making traditional Chinese food.
Around the World with Archaeology
Campers ages 9-13 will discover the field of archaeology and explore archaeological sites from Asia, Africa, Europe, Texas and more with the archaeologists at UTSA’s Center for Archaeological Research. Campers can expect archaeology themed activities, games, crafts and a hands-on look at artifacts in a lab.
Learn more about or register for a UTSA Summer Camp.
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