Camp Ascension
Kidventure serves the West Houston community and its children with a summer program rooted in adventure, learning, and growth. Set at Ascension Episcopal School, Camp Ascension provides exceptional athletic and educational amenities in an inspiring setting.
| Program | Age Range |
| Discoverers | 3-5 Yrs and Potty Trained |
| Explorers | Entering 1st Grade-Entering 5th Grade |
Discoverers must be fully potty trained at the time of camp.
Each camp week is Monday-Friday. The cost of each week of camp includes special activities, guest speaker, daily snack, and all other camp activities.
| Curbside Drop Off | 7:45 a.m.-8:00 a.m. |
| Regular Camp Hours | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. |
| Curbside Pick Up | 3:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. |
| Camp Tuition and Optional Add Ons | Times | Cost |
| Regular Camp Day | 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | $265 per week |
| Optional Add On: Post Camp | 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. | $40 per week |
| Optional Add On: Catered Lunch | 5 days per week | $35.50 per week |
| Optional Add On: Grilled Chicken Friday | Friday | $7.25 |
Kidventure does offer a Multi Child Discount. The discount is the full tuition price for the first child and then 10% off the base tuition for each additional child.
Deposits:
At the time of registration, a $50 deposit will be charged for each session of camp. Deposits apply toward your camper(s) tuition.
Session Payments:
When you register for camp sessions, you will have the option to pay for your sessions in full at the time of registration or enroll in our payment plans. Our payment plans are set up as automatic billing payments for your convenience. If you select this option, you will pay the $50 deposits for each session you selected at checkout and then you will be automatically billed your remaining balances 10 days prior to each session starting.
| Session 1 | June 1-4 |
| $50 deposit due at time of registration | Remaining tuition auto-billed May 22 |
Made from scratch, healthy, and super popular with the kids. Our camp lunch program is offered on a weekly basis and prepared by Healthy Lunch Box here in Houston.
Lunches Menu
| DATES | SESSION |
| June 1-4 | Session 1 |
| June 7-11 | Session 2 |
| June 14-18 | Session 3 |
| June 21-25 | Session 4 |
| June 28-July 2 | Session 5 |
| July 5-9 | Session 6 |
| July 12-16 | Session 7 |
| July 19-23 | Session 8 |
| July 26-30 | Session 9 |
Every camp week is a unique adventure designed to provide our campers with a wide variety of activities and events designed to promote fun, learning, and development. All activities are based on our 4 Cornerstones of Creativity, Physical Activity, Exploration, and Reflection.
DISCOVERER ACTIVITIES
| CORNERSTONE | EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES |
| 1. CREATIVITY | Craft Art, Storytime, Art Centers, Imagination Centers, Process Art |
| 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | Gaga Ball, Playground, Group Games, Rock Wall |
| 3.EXPLORATION | Science Centers, Playground, Splash Day, Imagination Centers, Special Activity, Rock Wall |
| 4. REFLECTION | Ribbons, Chill Time, Yoga |
EXPLORER ACTIVITIES
| CORNERSTONE | EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES |
| 1. CREATIVITY | Process Art, Craft Art, Game Creation, Marble Run, Improv, Creative Writing |
| 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY | Game Creation, Playground, Gaga Ball, Nine Square, Archery Tag |
| 3.EXPLORATION | Rock Wall, Playground, Science Activity |
| 4. REFLECTION | Group Discussion, Yoga, Ribbons, Creative writing, Game Creation |
NOTE: Archery Tag is a special activity that is age appropriate for our Explorers and LEADS programs. Instead of partaking in Archery Tag, the Discoverer Program will have an inflatable moonwalk at camp.
| DATES | SPECIAL ACTIVITY | GUEST SPEAKER |
| June 1-4 | Archery Tag | Kona Ice |
| June 7-11 | Rock Wall | Zumba |
| June 14-18 | Archery Tag | Mad About Hula Hoops |
| June 21-25 | Rock Wall | Yuck Science |
| June 28-July 2 | Archery Tag | RAWR Face Painting |
| July 5-9 | Rock Wall | Snake Education & Entertainment |
| July 12-16 | Archery Tag | Carter Blackburn Magic Show |
| July 19-23 | Rock Wall | TBA |
| July 26-30 | Archery Tag | TBA |
Please note: Special Activities and Guest Speakers are subject to change
The most important factor in your child’s camp experience is the quality of their camp team. Without a doubt, we recruit, hire, train and maintain the most qualified and talented staff anywhere.
- All adult team. Most are Certified Teachers and Education Majors
- Low ratios 1:6 (Discoverer) 1:10 (Explorer)
- Must have a driving desire to make a difference in the world
- All possess a fanatical amount of spirit & energy
- All CPR/First Aid certification for Infant, Child, and Adult
- All complete state-approved Sexual Abuse Prevention course
- Every team member goes through annual criminal background and sex offender registry checks. Yearly.