UPDATE (April 25, 2025) — This camp session is sold out and registration is closed. We are still accepting registrations for After-School A/V Club.

Schedule

Monday, June 30 – Wednesday, July 2, 2025
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily

Discover the magic of theater in this puppetry mini camp! Learn about puppetry traditions across Indonesia, Taiwan, and Japan, then design and build your own puppets and discover how to use them to tell a story for an exciting camper performance.

Recommended for students ages 6–10.

Add-on: In our After-School A/V Club, campers will enjoy a snack and watch content related to the camp instruction, 3–5:30 p.m. daily.

Registration

Session fee: $225 ($210 AST Members)
After-School A/V Club add-on fee: $45

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Testimonials

"[My daughter] liked every part of the week. She became bereft Thursday afternoon knowing that it would come to an end." — Parent, Summer Camper

"How rewarding [it is] to find a place that brings the best of so many camps [...] and is able to also showcase the richness of Asia and its contributions." — Parent, Summer Camper

"My kids were very happy all week; every day for them was so much fun. They made very good friends. They enjoyed and appreciated the service and attention they received from each one of the instructors." — Parent, Summer Camper

Additional 2025 Sessions

Lights, Camera, Asia! Young Journalists Camp
Monday, June 9 – Friday, June 13, 2025・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Become journalists, producers, and video editors! Learn how to research, write, and film your very own news or travel show about amazing countries and cultures across Asia. Team up with fellow campers to create cool video packages and discover how to craft stories that inspire and inform.
Recommended for students ages 9–12.

Manga POP!
Monday, July 7 – Friday, July 11, 2025・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Artists and manga fanatics, unite! Create your own comics inspired by the Japanese manga style in this camp for students of all skill levels. Learn how comics are made and show off your work at Camp Comic-Con!
Recommended for students ages 9–14.

Tech and Tales: Stop-Motion and STEM
Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25, 2025・9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Daily
Ignite your creativity to explore and innovate at this STEM and stop-motion animation camp! Design and animate stories inspired by Asian arts and cultures and using STEM concepts, with a showcase celebrating your stop-motion creations.
Recommended for students ages 9–12.

Education and Outreach programs at Asia Society Texas are presented by AARP, American First National Bank, The Freeman Foundation, Hugesen Polymers, Johanna and Bill Stewart, and Truist Foundation. Major support comes from Nancy C. Allen, Chinhui Juhn and Eddie Allen, The Brown Foundation, and Inc., Houston Endowment Inc. Generous funding also provided by the Susan Vaughan Foundation. Free Thursday exhibition admission presented by the Nyquist Family. Additional support is provided by Cathay Bank Foundation, George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation, and the Friends of Asia Society, a dedicated group of individuals and organizations committed to bringing exceptional programming and exhibitions to Asia Society Texas.

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About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.