Summer
Summer Information
Registration
All new Summer at Hockaday families will create a family account in our online registration system, Active Network. Saving your username and password will allow you to access your account, review and/or edit choices made, and print receipts for tax purposes. If you attended Summer at Hockaday any time during Summer 2014 through 2024, please log in with the email address you used to establish your account. If you have questions regarding registration, please call 214-360-6534.
Registrations will close at 11:59 pm every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to make preparations for new groups of participants.
A non-refundable enrollment fee of $50 per child will apply.
Registrations will close at 11:59 pm every Thursday for the upcoming week to allow us to make preparations for new groups of participants.
A non-refundable enrollment fee of $50 per child will apply.
The following Enrollment Contract will require an electronic signature within the registration process. Please read prior to registering.
Summer at Hockaday 2025 Enrollment Contract
Please note: MMR vaccination is a requirement for attending Summer at Hockaday. In the State of Texas, two doses of the Measles, Mumpls, and Rubella vaccine (MMR) are required for children ages 4 and up. Exemptions for reasons of conscience will not be accepted.
Please note: MMR vaccination is a requirement for attending Summer at Hockaday. In the State of Texas, two doses of the Measles, Mumpls, and Rubella vaccine (MMR) are required for children ages 4 and up. Exemptions for reasons of conscience will not be accepted.
Summer at Hockaday welcomes girls and boys to join in a summer of enrichment, play, making memories, trying something new, and good ol' summertime fun!
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Cancellation and Refunds
REFUND POLICY
Refunds (minus the enrollment fee) will be granted for cancellations made on or before May 1. After May 1, no refund will be made for withdrawals from all or part of a session. Tuition payments (minus the enrollment fee) will be refunded only if an offering is canceled by Summer at Hockaday and an alternate offering is not available.
Refunds (minus the enrollment fee) will be granted for cancellations made on or before May 1. After May 1, no refund will be made for withdrawals from all or part of a session. Tuition payments (minus the enrollment fee) will be refunded only if an offering is canceled by Summer at Hockaday and an alternate offering is not available.
Program Dates
KALEIDOSCOPE DAY CAMP (Best Seller!)
Weekly In-Person Sessions:
June 9 through July 18, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch is included.
Before and After Care options are available for an additional fee.
EXPLORATIONS LOWER SCHOOL CAMPS AND CLASSES
Entering Grades K - 4 (Participants must be 4 by May 1, 2025)
Weekly In-Person Sessions:
June 2 through July 18, Full-day and Half-day options
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 pm, or 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Camp times listed may be altered as noted in program descriptions.
Campers who attend a morning and afternoon camp will need to have lunch selected in the registration process. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Before and After Care options are available for an additional fee.
CAMPS AND CLASSES FOR GRADES 5-8
Weekly In-Person Sessions:
Weekly In-Person Sessions:
Weekly In-Person Sessions:
June 2 through July 18, Full-day and Half-day options
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., or 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Camp times listed may be altered as noted in program descriptions.
Campers who attend a morning and afternoon camp will need to have lunch selected in the registration process. Please do not send a lunch to camp.
Before and After Care options are available for an additional fee for Grades 5-8.
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE
Entering PreK through Grade 8
Before Care Weekly Sessions:
THIRD PARTY CAMPS
Summer at Hockaday is looking forward to welcoming the following organizations as third-party camp offerings to our summer community:
Dallas Arboretum (Outdoor education camps)
Summer at Hockaday is looking forward to welcoming the following organizations as third-party camp offerings to our summer community:
Dallas Arboretum (Outdoor education camps)
Dallas Magic Academy (Magic camps)
Dallas Trinity FC (Soccer camps)
Drone Together (STEM and drone camps)
Kidokinetics (Fitness and sports camps)
Lavner Education (Tech camps)
Play-Well TEKnologies (LEGO® camps)
Shakespeare Dallas (Shakespeare theater camps)
Shakespeare Dallas (Shakespeare theater camps)
These partner programs offer high quality and high energy educational and enriching programs with curriculum created by professionals that work within each company and are then led by staff who are hired and trained by each organization. Third-party camps meet specific criteria defined by Summer at Hockaday to be invited as a partner program.
All third-party offerings pair seamlessly with the full programmatic summer schedule.
Entering PreK through Grade 8
Before Care Weekly Sessions:
June 2 through July 18
7:30 a.m. to camp/class start time
$70/week
After Care Weekly Sessions:
June 2 through July 18
Afternoon camp/class dismissal time to 6:00 p.m.
$120/week
LUNCH
Lunch is served to all participants who participate in a full-day schedule of programs, which includes a morning and afternoon program within the same week or a full-day program. Lunch includes hot and cold options, fresh fruit and vegetables, yogurt, a fresh salad bar, and dessert on Fridays.
Participants who attend a combination of a morning and afternoon offering within the same week should select lunch in the registration process.
$80/week
$80/week
ATHLETIC CAMPS
All-Skills Volleyball Camps
Entering Grades 4-12
July 28 through August 1, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Grades 3-8)
July 28 through August 1, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Grades 9-12)
Preseason Conditioning Camps
Entering Grades 7-8
August 4 through August 8, 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Soccer Skills Camps
Entering Grades 1-4
June 9 through June 13, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
June 23 through June 27, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
July 7 through July 11, 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Entering Grades 5-8
June 9 through June 13, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
June 23 through June 27, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
July 7 through July 11, 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Communication
Upon completion of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email summarizing your registration selections. A welcome packet will be sent to the email used during registration two weeks prior to camp and will include information such as what to bring, drop-off and pick-up instructions, health and safety protocols, and much more. If at any time you need to reach the Summer at Hockaday office, please call 214-360-6534.
Healthcare
Summer at Hockaday 2025 will include a Summer Health Team made up of nurses who will assist in established health protocols. The Summer Health Team will serve participants daily from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, managing everyday medical occurrences, dispensing medications, and communicating with parents if a child is sick or injured.
Please note: MMR vaccination is a requirement for attending Summer at Hockaday. In the State of Texas, two doses of the Measles, Mumpls, and Rubella vaccine (MMR) are required for children ages 4 and up. Exemptions for reasons of conscience will not be accepted.
Security
A secure environment is a top priority of Summer at Hockaday. For Summer 2025, visitors, including parents/guardians, must check-in at the designated entrance with security staff. All drop-off and pick-up will take place outside utilizing a carline process.
Hockaday's security team will be present during carpool times as well as monitoring the campus throughout the day. Please adhere to the security standards set forth in the communication you will receive two weeks prior to the start of camp.
Hockaday's security team will be present during carpool times as well as monitoring the campus throughout the day. Please adhere to the security standards set forth in the communication you will receive two weeks prior to the start of camp.
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.