Camp AOS 2023 Programs

Camp AOS offers two types of programs: day camp and specialty camps.

The Day Camp is available to campers as young as 3-years-old and up to students entering 4th grade. The specialty camps are available to campers as young as 3-years-old and up to students entering 8th grade. Camps run Monday-Friday, from 9:00 AM-3:30 PM, with a morning care add-on option from 7:00-9:00 AM.

SESSION DATES for 2023

Session 1: June 5-9
Session 2: June 12-16
Session 3: June 19-23

Closed June 26-30

Closed July 3- 7

Session 4: July 10-14
Session 5: July 17-21
Session 6: July 24-28

All camps are based on your camper’s age starting June 5, 2023 (for 3 and 4-year-olds) or their rising grade level for the 2023-2024 school year.

All camps (day camp & specialty camps) have a maximum enrollment and may fill before the summer begins. Adding your camper to the waitlist does not guarantee a space for them in the program. Canceling a specialty camp does not guarantee a space for your child in the day camp program.

Registration Information and policies

Registration Opens to the General Public on February 1st

Required Items for a Complete Online Registration

Submitted Medical Form: Please have a copy of your camper’s current immunization record available
Camper Information Form
Household Form

Payment

Payment for Camp AOS programs, except for Rice University School Mathematics Project & Creative Writing Camp, is billed through the Extended Day Registration website.
A deposit payment (10% of total amount due) is required at the time of registration
Payment plans are available and payment may be made by credit card or eCheck.

Schedule Changes & Cancellations

The Extended Day Office offers a cancellation period following registration until May 1, 2023. All cancellations through this date are subject to a $50 cancellation fee per half-day or full-day camp. Starting May 2, 2023, all charges are non-refundable and non-transferable, unless we are able to fill your child’s spot from the waitlist. Provided below are the deadlines for our Camp AOS 2023 registrations and cancellations. If you wish to change your schedule, please contact the Extended Day Office at extendedday@aoshouston.org

Cancellation Deadlines:

May 1 - Last date to make changes to your camper’s schedule (incurring a $50 cancellation fee/camp)
- All cancellations and schedule changes must be made in writing and can be sent to extendedday@aoshouston.org
May 2 - All charges are non-refundable and non-transferable
- We will refund families, less the cancellation fee/camp, if the camper’s spot is filled from the camp’s waitlist

Day Camp

The Camp AOS Day Camp is a high-fun, high-energy program with activities fit for all preschool and elementary age groups. Guided by a designated camp counselor, students delight in group games, arts & crafts projects, STEAM challenges, and so much more. With both half-day and full-day options, the day camp program is a great choice for any camper who enjoys that true “summer camp” experience.

Highlights:

Half-day & full-day options
Splashday (3 year olds-Kindergarten) on Tuesday & Thursday mornings
Swimming twice a week (1st-4th* grades) on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons
Weekly field trips (Kindergarten-4th*)
On-campus encounters each Friday
Lunch provided for full-day campers
Friday Fun Days!
Endless fun!

*Based on previous registration trends, we have decided to end our Day Camp program at 4th grade. We have increased the number of Specialty Camp opportunities for 5th-8th graders to accommodate this change.

We are happy to accommodate a buddy request for friends who would like to be placed in the same camp group!

Campers must be the same age/grade level
Buddy request must be submitted at the time of registration

Day Camp FAQ

Q: Do Kindergarten campers take a nap at Day Camp?

A: No, our naptime is specific to the 3-4 year old Day Camp program. Kindergarten campers will have additional camp activities instead of naptime.

Q: Where is the swimming pool for the 1st-4th grade campers?

A: We swim at the University of St. Thomas pool, right across the street from AOS. To get there, we walk as a group and are escorted by one of our HPD officers.

Q: Does the the entire camp go swimming at once?

A: Swimming is only available to our 1st-4th grade campers enrolled in the full-day or afternoon day camp options. We divide the 1st-4th graders into two groups with two swim times, one right after the other.

Q: Are there lifeguards at the pool? Is it safe?

A: Yes & yes! UST provides 3 lifeguards, and many of our day camp counselors, as well as a member of the camp leadership team, accompany each group.

Q: Is there a deep end of the pool? How do you manage it?

A: We strongly encourage our younger or less skilled swimmers to bring USCG (United States Coast Guard) approved floaties/puddle jumpers if they need them. We also perform a swim test on each camper every Tuesday/Thursday to make sure that they can swim from one end of the shallow end to the other, to decide whether or not they are allowed to go in the deep end. We do this each day to ensure they have the strength and stamina each day and are not extra tired any given day. This also gives our lifeguards the opportunity to see the swim levels of our campers as well. Campers who cannot pass the swim test unassisted are not allowed to go to the deep end of the pool.

Lunch

Grades: 3 Year Olds- 8th

Sessions 1-6

Cost: $55

Camp Lunch cost and registration is included for the following programs:

Full-day Day Camp

Summer Musical Theater Intensive

Rice University School Mathematics Projects

Camp Lunch is offered as an additional option ($55) for all half-day morning day camps and specialty camps for campers staying through the lunch period and afternoon day-camps or specialty camps.

Times:

Full-day Day campers eat from 11:30 AM-12:00 PM

Half-day morning day campers eat from 12:00 PM-12:30 PM

Half-day specialty campers eat from 12:00-12:30 PM

Specialty Camps

Specialty camps are the perfect option for those campers who wish to increase their knowledge and skill in a specific activity without forgoing summertime fun. Whether your child is a sports-fanatic, a junior scientist, an arts-dabbler, or budding engineer, the Camp AOS Specialty Camps are sure to offer a program that serves your child’s varied interests.

All specialty camps run half days either in the morning or afternoon, except for the Summer Musical Theater Intensive, Rice University School Mathematics Project and the Creative Writing Camp which are full-day camps.

Campers in Specialty Camps do not participate in any of the Day Camp activities including Splashday, swimming, or field trips. Lunch is available for an additional fee for those “specialty” campers enrolled in morning and afternoon camps.

Morning Care

Morning Care is available for all campers ages 3-year-old to 8th grade who are enrolled in half day AM or full-day camps.

7:00-9:00 AM: $55/session