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Winter break 2026–27 · Kids 4–14

Winter break camps in Austin, 2026–27

Every Austin-area district starts winter break on Mon, Dec 21. Round Rock ISD and Lake Travis ISD also give Fri, Dec 18 off (Eanes, Leander and Georgetown have an early release that day). Most kids go back Tue, Jan 5; Georgetown, Lake Travis, Hays CISD and (likely) Dripping Springs return Wed, Jan 6.

  • 55 winter camps
  • 31 with registration open
  • Checked Oct 20, 2026
District winter break dates (2026–27 calendars)
DistrictDays offBackNote
Austin ISDDec 21 – Jan 4Jan 5
Eanes ISDDec 21 – Jan 4Jan 5Dec 18 early release
Round Rock ISDDec 18 – Jan 4Jan 5Dec 18 off
Leander ISDDec 21 – Jan 4Jan 5Dec 18 early release
Pflugerville ISDDec 21 – Jan 4Jan 5
Georgetown ISDDec 21 – Jan 5Jan 6Dec 18 early release
Lake Travis ISDDec 18 – Jan 5Jan 6Dec 18 off
Hays CISD (Kyle/Buda)Dec 21 – Jan 5Jan 6
Dripping Springs ISDDec 21 – Jan 1 (Jan 4–5 likely off)Jan 6 (likely)Not fully confirmed

From each district’s published 2026–27 calendar. Dripping Springs ISD’s site blocks automated checks, so its dates come from a third-party copy of the official calendar. Confirm with your school.

55 camps

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Sorted by registration status. Camps marked “Listed on …” (13) were found on a booking or listing site, not the camp’s own site, so confirm with the camp. If a camp hasn’t posted something, we leave it out rather than guess.

STEM · Outdoor & Nature

Austin Nature & Science Center Winter Break Camp

Registration openAges 5–10 (age groups 5–6, 7–8, 9–10)Central · Zilker
  • Winter dates: Dec 21–23 and Dec 28–31, 2026 (no camp Jan 1); one-day camp Jan 4, 2027
  • Where: Austin Nature & Science Center (Zilker)
  • Price: Example (ages 7–8): Dec 21–23 $135 resident / $180 nonresident; Dec 28–31 $180 / $240; Jan 4 $45 / $60
  • Some sessions waitlisted
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Sports

Brandy Perryman Shooting Camp Winter Mini Camps

Registration open3 locations
  • Winter dates: WAYA Dec 21–22, 2026 and Jan 3–4, 2027; Brushy Creek CC Dec 21–22, 2026; Cedar Park Rec Center Jan 3–4, 2027 (2-day basketball camps)
  • Where: WAYABrushy Creek Community CenterCedar Park Recreation Center
  • Price: $175 per 2-day camp before Dec 14, $190 after
  • Hours: Dec: 9am–3pm; Jan 3 (Sun) 12–5pm (WAYA) or 1–6pm (Cedar Park); Jan 4 9am–3pm
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General day camp

City of Austin Recreation Center Winter Break / C-Day Camps

Registration openAges 5–11From $28/dayMultiple locations
  • Winter dates: Pickfair: Dec 18, 21–23, 28–31, 2026 (single camp days); other centers vary
  • Where: Pickfair Community CenterNorthwest Recreation CenterOther City rec centers (dates vary)
  • Price: $28/day Austin resident; $44/day nonresident
  • Hours: 7:30am–6:00pm
  • Northwest RC: waitlist only for Dec 21
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General day camp

Greater Austin YMCA Winter Break Camps (Y centers)

Registration openAges 5–12From $65/dayMultiple locations
  • Winter dates: Week 1: Dec 21–23; Week 2: Dec 28–30, 2026 (3-day weeks). The Y also lists camp days Dec 18–Jan 5 for districts that are off
  • Where: East Communities YHays Communities YNorth Austin YNorthwest Family YSouthwest YSprings YTownlake YPartner school sites “coming soon”
  • Price: Y centers: $180 member/$210 nonmember per 3-day week; $65/$75 per day. Partner sites: $150/$210 week, $50/$70 day
  • Hours: 8:00am–6:00pm (Y centers)
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Theatre & Dance

kidsActing Winter Break Camps

Registration openAges 4–13 (most sessions 5–13; Mueller half-day 4–8)4 locations
  • Winter dates: Dec 21–24, 2026 (Cedar Park/620, Mueller, Oak Hill); Dec 28–31, 2026 (Westlake, Mueller, Cedar Park/620, Oak Hill)
  • Where: Cedar Park/620 studioMueller studioOak Hill studioWestlake studio
  • Price: Full day $355; half day $255 (deposit plans available)
  • Hours: Full day Mon-Thu 9am–4pm; half day 9am–12:30pm
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Arts

The Art Garage Winter Break 1-Day Art Camps

Registration openAges 6–12 (Dec 28–30 split into 6–8 and 8–12 themes)$95/day3 locations
  • Winter dates: Single days Dec 21, 22, 23, 24 and Dec 28, 29, 30, 31, 2026 at all three studios
  • Where: North Lamar studio, 5501 N Lamar BlvdCircle Drive studio, 11190 Circle DrBrodie Lane studio, 8204 Brodie Ln
  • Price: $95/day
  • Hours: 10:00am–2:00pm; optional extended care 8:30am–5pm
  • Via ActiveNet (Register Now on each day)
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Winter break camp

Pflugerville ISD Extended Day Program Winter Camp

Opens Nov 2Ages Elementary (age 4 by Sept 1, 2026)From $40/day2 locations
  • Winter dates: Week 1: Dec 21–23; Week 2: Dec 28–30, 2026
  • Where: Timmerman Elementary, 412 Swenson Farms Blvd (all families)Ruth Barron Elementary, 14850 Harris Ridge Blvd (Raising Travis County families)
  • Price: PfISD families $40/day or $105/week; published rate $70/day or $210/week; $35/family registration
  • Opens Mon, Nov 2 at 10am; closes Dec 4
Camp website for Pflugerville ISD Extended Day Program Winter Camp

Spring Break 2027 (Mar 15–19)

Spring break is Mar 15–19, 2027 in every district we track. Dripping Springs ISD’s date is unconfirmed: an older district plan said Mar 29 – Apr 2. These 14 camps have already posted something: