Austin Bat Cave

We Believe in the Power of Words

summer camps

Austin Bat Cave hosts a number of half-day creative writing summer camps in Austin, TX. Summer camps explore genres like fan fiction, poetry, sci-fi, Dungeons & Dragons, and more. Whatever your interests, we have a camp for you!

Austin Bat Cave has provided free creative writing programs for Central Texas youth since 2007. Today, no student is ever turned away due to lack of funds, but we ask that families consider making a donation when registering for camps. If each of our summer camp students donated $200, Austin Bat Cave could reach more students than ever. This donation goes towards supplies, instructor stipends, anthology printing costs, and other resources ABC needs to continue amplifying young voices. ABC’s actual cost is approximately $7,000 per camp, but we believe that helping students tell their stories and sharing them with the world is priceless.

HEALTH POLICY: Austin Bat Cave continues to value the safety of our Austin Bat Cave students and instructors. To ensure that our programs are accessible for all students, including those who are high-risk, we will provide masks upon request (mask-wearing is always voluntary and never required). If your child is sick, please notify ABC staff and do not bring them to the program. Austin Bat Cave reserves the right to change this policy at any time should cases of Covid-19 rise in the greater Austin area or should Travis County move to a higher stage of Covid-19 risk-based guidelines.

Half-Day Summer Camps – June 2026

All students participating in our 2026 summer camps will have the opportunity to publish their work in our 19th anthology, Portals, which will be released in the Fall of 2027. Camps will be held at Blanton Elementary School, located at 5408 Westminster Dr, Austin, TX 78723.

“This was probably the best run, most interesting and engaging camp my daughter did all summer. Thank you so much. It was wonderful.”

“We really loved the camp and truly appreciate the amazing experience. The teacher was fantastic and every day was full of energy.” — Kathleen Lucente, ABC parent

“The instructors were so positive and encouraging! I watched my child’s confidence in her writing blossom during the camp. I loved seeing her self-assurance in her own voice grow!”

“My child benefitted from meeting others who enjoy reading and writing. Socializing during this time was important also. It was valuable also because of the encouragement/positive feedback she received.” — ABC parent

“My oldest has a tough time with writing and he was reluctant at first, but after the first day of camp, he was excited to return. It was not like school with a strict regime, but rather encouraging children in the creative process and exploring.” — Cindy Miller, ABC parent

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