All professional athletes had to start somewhere. Who knows where the next Dak Prescott, Luka Doncic or Serena Williams might be?
Could they be getting ready to take part in a summer sports camp?
For years, sports camps for youths have been growing in popularity. And now that the world is bouncing back – somewhat – from COVID-19, more and more youngsters are finding their way onto the fields and into gyms to hone their skills, or just to have fun and interact with others their own age.
Whatever the reason, sports camps are a great opportunity for a youth to have a great time during the summer away from school. And the camps often come with some pretty neat prizes, such as a T-shirt. Of course, you’ll have to check to see if whatever camp you are interested in does offer such goodies – but they all offer loads of fun and a chance to improve at a sport you like.
Here’s a list of sports camps in the area. If you’re school district isn’t on here, it doesn’t mean they aren’t offering anything. Check with them, or just look into the ones listed. Chances are there’s a camp for you.
DeSoto ISD
Baseball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 9:30 a.m.-noon for incoming grades 1-6/1-3:30 p.m. for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $90
Contact: david.mcghee@desotoisd.org
Tennis (ages 4-17)
Dates: June 13-18
Times: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 6:30-8 p.m., Friday; 9-11 a.m., Saturday
Cost: $75
Contact: babygotbackhand2@gmail.com or 469-855-5709
Soccer (ages 5-16)
Dates: Session I, June 20-23/Session II, June 27-30
Times: 9 a.m.-noon
Cost: $60
Contact: edgar.guerra@desotoisd.org
Grand Prairie ISD
https://www.gpisd.org/Page/17640
Grand Prairie High
Baseball (incoming grades 8-12)
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: TBA
Cost: Free
Boys basketball (incoming grades 6-12)
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: 8-10 a.m.
Cost: $25
Football (check for grades)
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $25
Girls basketball (incoming grades 6-12)
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: 10 a.m.-noon
Cost: $25
Volleyball (incoming grades 6-12)
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: 8-11 a.m.
Cost: $25
Softball (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: June 1-2
Times: 9-11 a.m.
Cost: $40, $30 for children of GPISD staff
South Grand Prairie
Co-ed soccer (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $75
Softball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8:30-10:30 a.m. for incoming grades 1-5/11 a.m.-noon for incoming grades 6-9
Cost: $85
Baseball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for incoming grades 1-6/1-3:30 p.m. for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $75 before June 1, $85 after
Girls basketball (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8:30-noon
Cost: $85
Girls basketball (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: June 7-10
Times: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Cost: $85
Boys basketball (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Cost: $85
Volleyball (incoming grades 3-9)
Dates: July 25-28
Times: 8 a.m.-noon
Cost: $75
Mansfield ISD
For incoming grades 1-9, unless otherwise specified
Mansfield High
Boys basketball
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 8:30-noon
Cost: $80
Girls basketball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8:30-noon
Cost: $80
Tennis (ages 5-14)
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8:30-noon
Cost: $80
Volleyball
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8:30-noon
Cost:$80
Baseball
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Softball
Dates: June 20-23
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Lake Ridge
Baseball
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 8 a.m.-noon
Cost: $80
Girls basketball
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 8:30 a.m.-noon
Cost: $80
Boys basketball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $80
Co-ed Soccer
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8:30-11:30
Cost: $70
Volleyball (incoming grades K-6)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8-11
Cost: $70
Tennis (incoming grades 6-9)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8-10:30 a.m.
Cost: $60
Volleyball (incoming grades 7-9)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $70
Football
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8 a.m.-noon
Cost: $80
Legacy
Football
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Volleyball
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 8-11:30 a.m. for grades 3-6/noon-3:30 p.m. for grades 7-9
Cost: $80
Girls basketball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Baseball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Co-ed soccer
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Boys basketball
Dates: June 20-23
Times: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Cost: $80
Summit
Girls basketball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8 a.m.-noon
Cost: $60
Football
Dates: June 13-15
Times: 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $50
Baseball
Dates: June 20-23
Times: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $60
Volleyball
Dates: June 20-22
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $65
Boys basketball
Dates: June 20-22
Times: 1-4:30 p.m.
Cost: $50
Timberview
Girls basketball
Dates: May 31-June 2
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $60
Volleyball
Dates: June 13-15
Times: 8-11 a.m.
Cost: $60
Baseball
Dates: June 20-23
Times: 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $60
Football
Dates: June 27-29
Times: 8-10:30 a.m.
Cost: $60
Boys basketball
Dates: June 27-30
Times: 8-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $80
Midlothian ISD
https://midlothianisd.store.rankone.com/camp/list
Midlothian and Midlothian Heritage
Track and field throwers (incoming grades 5-12)
Date: June 11
Times: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Cost: $35
Midlothian High
Football (incoming grades 1-6)
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 6-8 p.m.
Cost: $75
Girls basketball (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 5-7 p.m.
Cost: $75
Boys basketball
Dates: June 1-3
Times: 9 a.m.-noon for incoming grades 6-9/1-4 p.m. for incoming grades 1-5
Cost: $75
Baseball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 9 -11 a.m. for incoming grades 1-5/12:30-2:30 p.m. for incoming grades 6-9
Cost: $75
Co-ed soccer
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8-10:30 a.m. for incoming grades K-5/11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for incoming grades 6-9
Cost: $75
Softball (incoming grades K-6)
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 6-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $75
Boys and girls wrestling
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 7-9 a.m. for incoming grades 1-6/9-11 a.m. for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $75
Volleyball
Dates: July 18-20
Times: 8-11 a.m. for incoming grades 3-6/noon-3 p.m. for incoming grades 7-8
Cost: $75
Volleyball freshmen
Dates: July 26-28
Times: 1-4 p.m.
Cost: $75
Football (incoming grades 7-9)
Dates: July 25-28
Times: 8-10:30 a.m.
Cost: $75
Midlothian Heritage
Football
Dates: May 31-June 3
Times: 8-10 a.m. for incoming grades 7-9/6-8 p.m. for incoming grades 1-6
Cost: $75
Boys basketball
Dates: June 1-3
Times: 9-11 a.m. for incoming grades 7-9/1-3 p.m. for incoming grades 1-6
Cost: $60
Softball
Dates: June 1-3
Times: 10 a.m.-noon for incoming grades 1-6/1:30-3:30 p.m. for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $60
Boys soccer (incoming grades 1-6)
Dates: June 1-3
Times: 8-10 a.m.
Cost: $60
Baseball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 9-11 a.m. for incoming grades 2-7/1-3 p.m. for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $75
Volleyball
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8:30-11 a.m. for incoming grades 7-9/1-3 p.m. for incoming grades 1-6
Cost: $75
Girls soccer
Dates: June 6-9
Times: 8-10 a.m. for incoming grades 6-8:30 p.m. for incoming grades 6-9
Cost: $75
Girls basketball
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8:30-10:30 a.m. for incoming grades 1-6/1-3:30 p.m. for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $75
Boys soccer (incoming grades 7-9)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 8-10 a.m.
Cost: $75
Tennis
Dates: July 11-14
Times: 8-10 a.m. for incoming grades 1-6/10 a.m.-noon for incoming grades 7-9
Cost: $75
Red Oak ISD
https://www.redoakisd.org/athletics
Baseball (incoming grades 1-8)
Dates: July 6-8
Times: 9-11 a.m.
Cost: $60 before June 15/$70 after
Soccer
Dates: June 6-8
Times: 7:30-10 a.m.
Cost: $75/$55 sibling discount
Tennis (incoming grades 1-9)
Dates: Sessions I and II June 6-8/Sessions III and IV June 13-15
Times: Sessions I and III 9-11 a.m./Sessions II and IV 5-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $75
Volleyball (seventh grade beginners)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 9-11 a.m.
Cost: $65 through June 3/$75 after
Volleyball (eighth grade intermediate)
Dates: June 13-16
Times: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cost: $65 through June 3/$75 after
Volleyball (grades 6-below)
Dates: July 18-21
Times: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Cost: $65 through July 8/$75 after
Volleyball (freshmen)
Dates: July 18-21
Times: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Cost: $65 through July 8/$75 after
