How much is basketball camp?

Across the camps in our listings with a verified price, starting prices run from $35 to $699. Where your family lands in that range depends a lot on where you live, so the list below breaks it down by city. Click your city to see the camps behind the numbers.

How much is basketball camp in your city?

New York. In New York, verified starting prices in our listings run from $180 to $699.
Los Angeles. In Los Angeles, verified starting prices in our listings run from $125 to $500.
Chicago. In Chicago, verified starting prices in our listings run from $40 to $225.
Houston. Open the Houston page to see the camps there.
Phoenix. In Phoenix, verified starting prices in our listings run from $90 to $250.
Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, verified starting prices in our listings run from $70 to $225.
San Antonio. In San Antonio, verified starting prices in our listings run from $175 to $675.
San Diego. In San Diego, verified starting prices in our listings run from $105 to $245.
Dallas. In Dallas, verified starting prices in our listings run from $95 to $240.
Atlanta. In Atlanta, verified starting prices in our listings run from $35 to $225.
Seattle. In Seattle, verified starting prices in our listings run from $150 to $225.

Why the numbers differ from camp to camp

A short clinic of a couple of hours is a very different thing from a camp that runs several full days. An overnight camp, where your child sleeps away from home, is different again. So when you compare camps, compare what a day of camp looks like, not just the number on the page.

Ask how many hours your child will be on the court, how many days the session runs, and whether you can sign up for part of the session.

It also helps to think about what your child wants out of camp. A younger player who is new to the sport may be happiest in a short, relaxed clinic close to home. An older player who already plays on a team may want longer days with more drills and game play. Matching the camp to the child usually matters more than the sticker on the registration page.

Location matters as well. A camp across town can mean a long drive at drop-off and again at pickup, so weigh the trip along with the camp itself. If you are sharing rides with another family, check that both kids are in the same group and the same hours before you sign up.

What the number on the page leaves out

Your real total can be higher, depending on the options you pick. Before you register, open the organizer's own page from our listing and read the fine print about what is in the session and what happens if your child misses a day.

Look closely at the checkout screen for add-ons, and check whether anything changes if you sign up late. If anything on the page is unclear, email or call the organizer and ask what the total will be for your child and your dates. Keep that answer in writing so you can find it again later.

How to find a camp that works for your family

Start with your city page. Look at the camps that match your child's age and your dates, then compare what they ask for.

A few habits help:

Try a short clinic if you want your child to test camp before committing to a full week.
Look at park and recreation programs near you.
Ask the organizer directly about siblings or signing up for multiple sessions.
Talk to other parents on your child's team about camps their kids enjoyed.
Plan around your own work hours, since a camp that ends at noon may mean finding care for the afternoon.

If you are planning around school holidays, our winter break basketball camps page groups break sessions by city.

Questions to ask the organizer

A camp that asks a little more can still be the better fit if the schedule works for your family and the group matches your child's level. Ask these questions before you sign up:

What does a normal day look like, from drop-off to pickup?
How are kids grouped, by age or by skill?
What should my child bring?
What happens if my child gets sick and misses a day?
Who do I contact if I am running late for pickup?

Write the answers down next to what the camps ask for. Seeing them side by side makes it easier to compare camps that look alike on paper.

Run a camp? Get it listed

If you organize a youth basketball camp or clinic in a city on our site and it is not on our list, submit your camp.

FAQ

How much is basketball camp near me?

It depends on where you live. Open your city page from the list near the top of this guide to see the range there.

What if I am not sure a listing is right?

Anything we couldn't confirm is marked unverified. Check with the organizer before you pay.

Where can I compare camps in my city?

Open your city page. Every listing links to the public page we found it on.

Ask what a normal day looks like, how kids are grouped and what happens if your child misses a day. The questions above give you a few more to bring up.