Summer camps in San Antonio for 11- to 13-year-olds (middle school)
Middle school is when generic day camps start to lose their appeal. The kids in this age band want stakes, a craft to learn, and peers who care about the same thing they care about. San Antonio's strongest programs for this age include the Hamilton Broadway Experience · Week 2 at the Josephine Theatre (ages 10–14, Aug 3–7): a real Hamilton-inspired musical-theatre week with cast-led masterclasses, and the city's competitive club-sport academies that run serious weeks for travel and club players.
Leadership and CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks are another solid choice. Many camps that serve younger kids run a parallel CIT week for 12- and 13-year-olds: your kid is in the room, but with real responsibility and an end-of-week certificate that opens doors to a first paying summer job at 14 or 15.
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Frequently asked
- What is a CIT (counselor-in-training) program?
- A summer-long structured program where 11–13 year olds shadow staff, learn safety + supervision skills, and earn credentials toward becoming a paid junior counselor at 14.
- Are San Antonio camps for middle schoolers usually overnight?
- Most are day camps. Overnight options exist in the Hill Country (Boerne, New Braunfels area) but in-city camps for this age are almost all day-only.