The 560-acre campus includes lush greenery, fountains, sculptures, and recreational fields surrounding modern classrooms, high-tech laboratories, study facilities, and proximity to the heart of the nation’s fourth largest city. Come check out our summer camps in Houston, TX at the University of Houston!

Getting to Campus: Our specific location on campus at this Texas summer camp, along with maps and driving directions, will be found in your Camp Account after you register. UH is located inside Loop 610 approximately 7.5 miles north of William P. Hobby Airport – making it a convenient Day Camp and Overnight Camp option in Houston, compared to our other summer camps in Texas.

University of Houston Facts

Nickname: Cougars

Founded: 1927

Schools at University of Houston: The University of Houston offers coursework through a variety of academic colleges, as follows: Hines College of Architecture, Bauer College of Business, College of Education, Cullen College of Engineering, Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston Law Center, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, College of Optometry, College of Pharmacy, Graduate College of Social Work, College of Technology.

Rankings: The University of Houston has been recognized for Campus Ethnic Diversity and ranked #2 among national universities by U.S. News & World Report. The report also ranks the Bauer College of Business as the top Undergraduate Business Program in Houston, and 63rd in the nation when compared to other public universities. The Princeton Review has also recognized the academic quality of the University of Houston and has ranked their entrepreneurship program as the best in the nation. The University’s evening MBA program was ranked 27th best part-time MBA program in the nation in 2007 by BusinessWeek. In terms of public universities who produce CEOs of S&P 500 companies, the University of Houston ranks 5th according to Bloomberg Markets. According to the 2004 Financial Times ranking of the top 75 EMBA Programs in the World, the University of Houston’s Executive MBA Program ranked 17th in the U.S.

Athletics: The University of Houston Cougars are members of Conference USA, and since the conference was formed in 1995, UH has won a respectable 33 titles.
The University of Houston sponsors 16 intercollegiate programs, with their most successful programs being men’s golf, men’s basketball (five NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four appearances), and men’s baseball (two appearances in the College World Series). In addition, the University of Houston has produced more than 50 Olympic athletes, who have brought home 33 medals, 19 of which were gold medals. In addition to varsity intercollegiate sports, the University of Houston offers a multitude of intramural sports programs.

Distinguished Alumni & Personnel: Those in entertainment who have attended the University of Houston include actor Dennis Quaid; actor Randy Quaid; country music singer Kenny Rogers; and former Managing Editor and Anchor for the CBS Evening News Dan Rather. Cougars who have gone on to success in professional sports include former NBA Center for Houston Rockets and Toronto Raptors Hakeem Olajuwon. Other notable alumni include the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Mary Kay Ash, and founding developer of WordPress Matt Mullenweg.

iD Tech Camps’ Houston youth summer programs offer age appropriate fun for kids 7-12 and teens 13-17. Students will receive an average of 5-6 hours of technical instruction per day mixed with breaks, lunch, and fun camp activities we like to call TechReation. Participation in activities is encouraged, but optional. Physical activities at this teen and youth summer camp may include ultimate frisbee, capture-the-flag, fun teambuilding games, soccer, etc., and other camp activities like Guitar Hero®, video gaming tournaments, social time and more. Each week wraps up with family showcase at 2:00 PM on Friday. Check out the cool projects created by students, meet the instructor, and attend our diploma ceremony.

Attention Texas Teens! Our summer camps in Texas at the University of Houston just got even cooler for our teen students. We have specialized teen activities including free time to hang out, movie nights, extra project time, and as always, plenty of gaming. Check out our other cool teen-only programs like the iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy, iD Programming Academy and Ultimate Gaming Weekends (offered at select locations).

Go green and save some green. Coordinate with other iD Tech Camps families to share rides to and from our summer camp at University of Houston. Click to see who else is carpooling. This service is for registered clients and is available through your Camp Account.

University of Houston News

While peers play games, 6th grader creates them in summer camp

Posted on: June 29th, 2009

	CAMP HOURS	MEAL OPTIONS	EARLY BIRD EXTENDED TUITION	COMPARE THE OPTIONS
Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 9AM to 5PM Friday: 9AM to 3:30PM	Lunch can be purchased for an additional $50/week.	$729/week Save $50* off regular $779 price.	Improved drop-off & pick-up times! Parents can drop off between 8:30AM & 9:00AM, and pick up between 5:00PM & 5:30PM (3:30PM on Fridays). We recommend arriving at 8:30AM on your first day of camp to avoid the last minute rush.
Extended Day Camps Ages 7-17	Monday – Thursday: 7:30AM to 7PM Friday: 7:30AM to 3:30PM	Includes all meals	$949/week Save $50* off regular $999 price.	The perfect option for commuting parents who need extra time in the mornings and want the convenience of someone else preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight Camps Ages 10-17	Sunday: 6PM to Friday: 3:30PM	Includes all meals and 24/7 supervision.	$1,199/week Save $50* off regular $1,249 price. Stay the weekend: add $349	The complete collegiate experience! Students stay in real campus dorms (room with a buddy or make a new friend), eat in the university dining hall and participate in fun evening activities.**

*$50 savings applies to your 1st week of camp (per student).
**Overnight iD Tech Campers must be 10+. No exceptions, please.

Please note that some courses have an additional lab fee. In the registration process that follows, you can determine which courses have lab fees and what your total camp package will cost. You can adjust your courses selections as needed to fit your budget.

Stay the Weekend at iD this Summer!

Weekend Stays and Ultimate Gaming Weekends are offered at many iD locations.

Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends are great options for students looking to bridge the gap between two weeks of camp or for students who want to stay and game with us the weekend following their camp week.

Overnight students ages 12-17 at iD Tech Camps, as well as those registered for our Teen Academies (ages 13-18), can bridge the weekend between consecutive overnight camp weeks. As an exception, overnight students ages 10-17 at Stanford University may also participate. The cost is $349 per weekend and is all-inclusive (housing, meals, supervision, gaming, activities, etc). This offering only applies to overnight students and is not stand-alone.

Not a serious gamer? We’ve got you covered. You can take it easy in the labs, play retro games, read a book, play outdoor sports, or just keep a low profile.

Please visit Weekend Stays / Ultimate Gaming Weekends for more information and availability.

Save $50 with our Online Early Bird Special!

• Save $50 per student with our Online Early Bird Special. Ends March 15, 2010.
• Save $50 when referring a friend. Your friend saves $50 too!
• You can also save with our multi-week savings.