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The Magic Camp is designed for children ages 6 through 12, although we consider making exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Campers are grouped by age and experience. We offer some seasonal programs, like Performer’s Academy, that is for ages up to 16.

We follow a 5:1 counselor to camper ratio. To learn more about our counselor training program, see the Youth Leadership Training page.

Our camper groups are built based on age and experience per session. In order to keep our camper to counselor ratio, we frequently adjust group titles based on each session’s needs. Because of this, they may be in a different group each new session they attend. Our group titles include: Spades, Hearts, Clubs, Diamond, Aces, Jokers, Rabbits, Top Hats, Wands, Playing Cards, Puppets, Juggling Clubs, Scarves and more!

Groups are formed based on age and experience. We will take requests into consideration, but may not always be able to make adjustments. However, all campers have ample opportunity to spend time with friends before classes, during snack breaks and lunch, bonus class, and after camp. We often find it best to separate siblings regardless of age to give each child an opportunity to grow individually. If you prefer otherwise, please talk to us prior to camp.

Please pack a sack lunch and at least 2 snacks that requires no refrigeration or heating. Due to common allergies, we ask families to avoid sending nut and peanut products. We recommend campers bring a sealable, non-spill water bottle.

When the weather allows, we do allow for optional outdoor activities. Our main classes are done in air-conditioned comfort inside, to guard against problems caused by the summer heat in Texas. Campers engage in physical activity during organized indoor games, daily juggling classes, and other skill workshops.

Absolutely! A camper coming to our camp for the first time takes our well-established beginner curriculum, and after that, they take a constantly changing series of courses designed to enhance those basic skills. There will always be some review, of course, but each session offers a new curriculum and new challenges.

We do offer daily registration for most of our camps, so yes! Your child is welcome to share the magic of camp with friends, and signing up for just a day is the perfect way to try us out! Attendants or care-giving staff for children with disabilities who need them, may come for free.

As a single-subject program, Fantastic Magic Camp is not licensed by the state of Texas.

Almost certainly! Fantastic Magic Camp is a mainstream day camp in Austin. It is not targeted at any particular group of children.

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If a child with special needs has an attendant to assist him or her with daily activities at school or camp, the attendant is of course welcome to accompany the child to Fantastic Magic Camp.

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Although our staff has limited training for kids with disabilities, we have had some wonderful successes with children who have ADD, ADHD, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome, Down syndrome, or conditions on the autism spectrum disorder, as well as those who are deaf or hard of hearing, blind or vision impaired, or have mobility challenges. We recognize that we cannot meet the needs of every child, but we are eager to try!

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If your child has a particular need, please let us know in advance. We appreciate the opportunity to consult with you and your child’s support team and healthcare providers. Whenever possible, we will include best practices for addressing your child’s needs in our staff training.

These programs feature a strong emphasis on performance and theater and culminate with a “big” performance at the end of the session. These programs are only offered during three of our summer sessions. For more information, please visit our Performers Academy page.

Yes, Fantastic Magic Camp maintains the Jason Caballero Scholarship Fund to help defray tuition for campers who might otherwise not be able to attend. For more information and to apply, please see the Scholarships page.

The EIN is 27-4230018. We established “Magic Camp USA, LLC” and dba “Fantastic Magic Camp” in 2011.

In addition to scholarship opportunities, we do offer discounts from time to time, including sibling discounts. Unless otherwise noted (e.g., "bundles"), discounts cannot be stacked. The system will always calculate the discount that will give you the greatest discount, but it will not allow you to use multiple discount offers on the same order.

FMC Afterschool is designed for elementary and middle-school students from 1st grade to 8th grade, or ages 6-14. Activities are adapted to meet students where they are developmentally, and our staff are experienced in working with mixed ages.

Yes. Families may register weekly or monthly, and students are welcome to join as space allows. Our curriculum is ongoing and designed so new students can jump in comfortably. Our registration system will prorate the cost for you if you join mid-month or mid-week.

Not at all. Families need flexibility. Curriculum and schedules are planned to allow families to attend every day, or just the days they need extra afterschool enrichment. Families may register weekly or monthly to help allow for flexibility. 

Each afternoon begins with time to settle in—a snack time, homework, and social time— followed by a focused class and ending with games and creative practice. The structure helps students transition smoothly from the school day into a relaxed, engaging environment. While students may have cell phones and other tech in their bags, we ask them to stay unplugged while at Fantastic Magic Camp, allowing them to strengthen social skills and build real-world connections.

Students should bring a snack with them for when they arrive, and come ready to have fun!

Classes are led by trained and background checked Fantastic Magic Camp staff—all of whom are also former campers themselves. Our team specializes in creative education, youth leadership, and building inclusive, supportive communities.

FMC Afterschool offers educational and creative classes that support our Magic and Performance curriculum. Students aren’t just supervised—they’re actively learning, practicing, performing, and building confidence in a community that values curiosity and self-expression.

Yes. Enrollment is capped to maintain a high-quality experience and meaningful staff-to-student ratios.

No. We currently do not offer transportation, though we find many older, independent students are able to bike or walk to our location from school or home when families are not able to provide their own. 

To cancel a camp registration, there is a $100 fee per camper per week. However, that amount can be applied to a future registration. To cancel a workshop, event or FMC Afterschool, please do so 24 hours or more in advance to be eligible for a refund.