What to do with the kids over Spring Break? That’s the question gnawing at most parents this time of year! If you’re not planning a big Spring Break get-away, or even if you are but not for the entire week, we’ve discovered some really fun, entertaining, enlightening, and active local options to help our kids have a great time and also provide parents some childcare options in the Lubbock area! But better act fast… camps & classes are filling fast!
For up-to-the-minute updates on camps, check our Spring Break Camp section, where you can search by your child’s age, view in calendar format and create your own custom calendar with your favorite selections! Or to see everything going on around town, visit our gi-normous calendar jam-packed with everything kidful on the South Plains! Know about a fun camp or class for kids from March 14-23? Share it with us!
Updated 3/15/2014
Arts & Crafts Camps:
Fri. 3/14 from 7:30-8:30pm
American Girls “Truly Talented You” Event @ Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble at South Plains Mall (60th & Slide Road)
FREE for Girls ages 7-12.
A special American Girl Event that features fun activities, puzzles and crafts inspired by the newest Girl of the Year. Great way to kickoff Spring Break!
Sat. 3/15 from 1-3pm
“Magical Horse” – Spring Break Canvas Class @ Art & Company
2811 S. Loop 289
$20 / child.
For kids Grade 2 & Up.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21
Spring Break Art Factory Camps @ The GAC
4215 University Ave., Lubbock Municipal Garden & Arts Center
All Day 9am-5pm: $100 for the week.
Morning 9am-12:30pm: $65 for the week.
Afternoon 1:30-5pm: $65 for the week.
Ages 6-12. Pre-registration required!
Treat your children to a week long art adventure at our Art Factory Spring Break Camp!
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 1-3pm
Spring Break Kids Camp @ The Mud Room
3302 82nd Street
$25 / day or $100 / week prepaid. Reservations required one week in advance. Includes snack and fun activity including painting canvas, pottery, mosaic, t-shirt & more.
Ages 5-12.
Mon.-Wed. 3/17-19 from 2:30-4:00
Spring Break Kids’ Camps @ Clay Café
5102 60th Street Suite H
$25 / child. Reservations required.
Ages 5 years & up. Includes snack and creative activity.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 1-3pm
Buddy Holly Center Spring Break Staycation
1801 Crickets Ave., The Buddy Holly Center
FREE for children (but must call to reserve space!)
Ages 9 & up. Children 8 & under require adult supervision.
Making spring-related crafts.
Mon. 3/17 – Thurs. 3/20 daily 2-3pm
Spring Break Programs @ Patterson Library
1836 Parkway Drive, Patterson Branch Library
FREE for all ages.
The theme for Spring Break is “Harness the Wind.” Different stories and crafts will be featured each day.
Mon. 3/17 St. Patrick’s Day! from 10:30-11:30am
Top of the Morning to You Party @ Mahon Library
1306 9th St., Mahon Library Community Room
FREE for children.
Join us during spring break for St. Patrick crafts, refreshments and activities. Don’t forget to wear green!
Mon. 3/17 from 10am-noon
Pot of Gold – Spring Break Canvas Class @ Art & Company
2811 S. Loop 289
$20.00 / child.
For kids Grade 1 & Up.
Mon.-Wed. 3/17-19 from 1-5pm
Come & Go Pottery Painting – Art & Co. Kids Spring Break Class
2811 S. Loop 289
$5 / child.
For kids Grade 2 & Up or younger with parent.
Tues. 3/18 from 3:30-5pm
Spring Into Fun @ Groves Library
5520 19th Street, Groves Branch Library
FREE
Ages 2-12.
Spring crafts, games, and a book walk.
Wed. 3/19 from 1:30-3pm
“Pandaisy or Pandy” – Spring Break Canvas Class @ Art & Company
2811 S. Loop 289
$20 / child.
For kids Kinder, 1st & 2nd Grade.
Thurs. 3/20 from 10am-noon
Teacup Poodle – Spring Break Canvas Class @ Art & Company
2811 S. Loop 289
$20 / child.
For kids Kinder, 1st & 2nd Grade.
Thurs. 3/20 from 1-3pm
Neon Animal Print Initial – Spring Break Canvas Class @ Art & Company
2811 S. Loop 289
$20 / child.
For kids Grade 2 & Up.
Science Camps:
Mon. & Tues. 3/17-18 from 9am-noon
Digging for Dinos Spring Break Camp @ Science Spectrum
2579 S. Loop 289, The Science Spectrum
Members $36/Non-members $40.
Ages 4-6.
Mon. & Tues. 3/17-18 from 10am-3pm
Penguin Plunge Spring Break Camp @ Science Spectrum
2579 S. Loop 289, The Science Spectrum
Members $52/Non-members $60.
Ages 7-9, 10-12.
Wed.& Thurs. 3/19-20 from 9am-noon
Penguin Plunge Spring Break Camp @ Science Spectrum
2579 S. Loop 289, The Science Spectrum
Members $36 / Non-members $40.
Ages 4-6.
Wed. & Thurs. 3/19-20 from 10am-3pm
3,2,1 Liftoff! Spring Break Camp @ Science Spectrum
2579 S. Loop 289, The Science Spectrum
Members $52 / Non-members $60.
Ages 7-9, 10-12.
Tues.- Thurs. 3/18-20 from 10am-noon
T-Rex and Triceratops and Raptors… Oh My!
Spring Break Fest Camp @ The Texas Tech Museum
3301 4th Street
$15 / child, reservations required.
Ages 5-7.
Tues.- Thurs. 3/18-20 from 1-4pm
Architecture at the Museum
Spring Break Fest Camp @ The Texas Tech Museum
3301 4th Street
$15 / child, reservations required.
For kids Grades 3-5.
Sat. 3/22 from 10am-12pm
“At the Scene of the Crime” Mystery @ Hodges
4011 University, Hodges Community Center
$15 / child.
Ages 6-12.
Grab your detective hat and help solve this fun-filled mystery! Use problem-solving skills to follow the clues of this kid-friendly mystery.
Nature Camps:
Mon.- Fri. 3/17- 21 from 9am-noon
Gardening Camp for Kids @ The Arboretum
4111 University Ave., Lubbock Memorial Arboretum
$50 / child.
Ages 6-12 yrs.
Nurture your child’s love of nature! Enroll them in this exciting hands-on gardening camp at the Arboretum.
Tues.-Thurs. 3/18-20 from 1-3pm
Lubbock Lake Landmark Spring Break Fest: Dig-in to Nature
2401 Landmark Drive, Lubbock Lake Landmark
FREE for children age 5-11 (but pre-registration is required and space is limited!)
3 days of Adventures in the Garden!
Music Camps:
Mon.-Thurs. 3/17-20 from 10:00 am – 2:45 pm
School of Rock “Build Your Own Guitar” Spring Break Camp
7802 Indiana Ave.
$495.00 / child. Deadline to register: 2/23. (Registration closed).
Ages 10-18.
Active/Sports Camps:
Mon.-Thurs. 3/17-20 from 12:30-3:30pm
Jump N Jungle Spring Break Camp
12209 Geneva Ave., Off Indiana and 122nd Street
$60 / child ($10 off for siblings, and $15 for drop ins).
Ages 9 & under (must be potty trained).
Mon. 3/17 from 9am-12pm, Tues. 3/18 from 1-4pm, and Fri. 3/21 from 1-4pm
The Little Gym’s Super Kids’ Quest Spring Break Camps
5217 98th Street
members / non-members.
Ages 3-8.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 9am-4pm
Spring Break Tennis Camp at Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center
3030 66th Street, Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center
$125 / child.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 8am-4pm (extended hours available)
D-Bat Spring Break Baseball Camp
6104 45th St., Lubbock, Texas 79407
$100/day or $225/3days or $300/week.
Ages 4-13.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 9am-2pm
Safety City Open for Spring Break!
4500 Avenue U (just West of Clapp Pool)
FREE
All ages. Bring your own bikes, trikes, or scooters or rent one there for only $2. Also don’t forget a helmet!
Spring Break Movie Events:
Tues.- Thurs. 3/18-20 from 10:30am-noon
Spring Break Morning Movietime @ Mahon Library
1306 9th St., Mahon Library Community Room
FREE
Come enjoy refreshments and a new movie each day!
Tuesday: “Frozen.” (rated PG).
NOTE: Tickets will be given out for seating to “Frozen” starting at 9am at Mahon.
Wednesday: “The Jungle Book.” (rated G).
Thursday: “Wings.” (rated G).
Tues.- Thurs. 3/18-20 from 10:30-noon
Texas Tech Museum Spring Break Movie Fest
3301 4th Street, Museum of Texas Tech University
FREE
All ages. Family friendly films:
Tuesday: “National Velvet”
Wednesday: “Seabiscuit”
Thursday: “Secretariat”
Thurs. 3/20 from 3-5pm
Spring Break Teen Movie @ Groves Library – “Thor: The Dark World”
5520 19th Street, Groves Branch Library
FREE for teens (rated PG-13).
Refreshments provided!
Fri. 3/14 – Thurs. 3/20 open at 6:30pm
Stars & Stripes Drive-in Open Spring Break
5101 Clovis Highway / Hwy. 84
$5 for kids 4-11; $7 for adults 12 & up.
Movies include: Mr. Peabody & Sherman / The LEGO Movie and Need for Speed / Ride Along.
Discounts / Deals:
2/20 – 3/31 from 9am-4pm
Main Event Spring Break FUNPass
6010 Marsha Sharp Fwy,
$15.95 / person.
Opening early through March at 9am every day!
Wed.-Sun. 3/19 – 3/23 from 2pm-8pm
Joyland Amusement Park Spring Break Special
500 Canyon Lake Drive in Mackenzie Park
Bring 2 cans of food for special discounts!
Now Open Saturdays & Sundays till Summer!
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 1-3pm (Open Daily for Spring Break at 1pm)
Dave’s Need 4 Speed/Thunder Zone Family Fun Spring Break Special
2769 N. Frankford Ave.
$30 / person.
It’s the Spring Break Special @ Dave’s Need 4 Speed! (soon to be called Thunder Zone Family Fun): Unlimited Wristband: $30/person. (includes unlimited Go-Karts, Laser Tag & Golf!). 1pm-5pm OR 5pm-9pm.
Spring Break Childcare:
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21
Spring Break Camps @ Lubbock Parks & Rec. Community Centers
Fun-filled camps with activities including games, crafts, and more! Snacks included. Bring a sack lunch.
Locations:
Hodges & Maxey Community Centers: 7:30 am-5:30 pm. $85 for the week.
Rawlings & Simmons & Trejo Community Centers: 7:45am-5:30pm. $35 for the week.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 7:30am to 5:30pm
Bodyworks Spring Break Kids Camp @ 82nd & 4th St. locations
5105 82nd St and 5402 4th St.
$125 members/$135 non-members. Lunch and two snacks provided daily.
Ages 6-13.
Kiddos will have a splashtastic good time at the 82nd Street Water Park and Pool, or have a blast in 4th Street’s Trampoline Park, Turf Field, Laser Tag, and Ropes Course.
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 7:30am-6pm
Spring Break Camp @ Tega Kid’s Superplex
7621 82nd Street
$165/wk. for ages 6 weeks -17 mos. $35/day or $135/wk. for ages 18 mos – 12 years.
Ages 12 weeks to 12 years.
A week of fun, flips & friends!
Mon.- Fri. 3/17-21 from 7:30am-6pm
YWCA Spring Break Camp
3101 35th Street, 35th & Elgin
$22.50/day per child or $115/week.
