Winter Break Camp in Austin for Kids Who Still Have Energy.
Holiday magic. Holiday chaos. Ninja helps with one of those.
Full-day indoor ninja camp with obstacles, games, coaching, lunch and two snacks — with flexible single-day registration so you can book the camp days that actually fit your family's holiday calendar.
The school calendar is ridiculous.
Your office schedule, travel schedule, family schedule and school schedule are probably not the same schedule.
Winter Break Camp is built for that reality. Maybe you need two camp days before you travel. Maybe you are back in Austin while school is still closed. Maybe everyone has simply enjoyed enough togetherness for one week.
Choose the individual camp days that make sense instead of buying a block of days your family cannot use.
You still have a job.
Full-day drop-off helps cover the days your workplace did not magically close with school.
You are gone for part of break.
Book before the trip, after the trip or the random in-between days.
Everybody could use a reset.
Obstacles and games for them. A quieter block of the holiday for you.
Your holiday plans are not a five-day block. Camp doesn't have to be either.
These are examples, not required schedules. Pick the available Winter Break Camp days that fit your actual calendar.
Book Monday and Tuesday. That's it.
You are not paying for camp while your kid is two states away eating cookies at Grandma's.
Fill the days your office doesn't recognize.
Full-day camp gives you a real work block, with eligible extended care when 3:00 still isn't the end of your day.
Sometimes everybody benefits from a reset.
They get climbing, games and people. You get a few hours without hearing “what are we doing now?”
Holiday schedules move. Your camp day can too.
Flights change. Family arrives early. Plans move around. Give us at least 14 days' notice and an unused camp day can be converted to credit toward a future Octo Ninja camp day.
Book a day.
Choose the available camp day that works for your current plans.
Plans change.
Holiday travel has a way of doing that.
Tell us 14+ days ahead.
Contact Octo Ninja before the 14-day cutoff.
Use the credit later.
Apply the qualifying credit toward a future available camp day.
Camp-day credits are subject to current camp terms and future camp availability. Contact Octo Ninja if you have a question about an existing reservation.
The things parents actually need to know.
Winter Camp should make the school break easier, not create a new list of things to organize.
Approx. 8:45–3:00
A true drop-off camp day that gives parents a usable work block.
Lunch + two snacks
Included with current full-day camps.
Ninja skill sessions
Coach-led obstacle work scaled to age and experience.
Games + Open Gym
Structured activities mixed with room to explore and play.
Climate-controlled
Texas winter does not get a vote on whether camp happens.
Extended care until 5
Available on eligible dates when your workday runs longer.
Cold? Warm? Rain? Who knows. Inside: ninja.
Texas weather roulette.
- A cold front at breakfast
- Short sleeves by lunch
- Rain exactly when you made outdoor plans
- Weather deciding what the kids can do
The forecast is movement.
- Climate-controlled gym
- Obstacle course
- Games + team challenges
- Lunch + two snacks
“What are they doing all day?”
Activities and timing vary by camp day, group and coach, but most full days follow a rhythm similar to this.
Arrive + Settle In
Check in, meet the team and get oriented.
Warm-up + Open Gym
Move, explore obstacles and wake up the whole body.
Ninja Skills
Coach-led progressions scaled for different ability levels.
Games + Challenges
Relays, team games, obstacle puzzles and mini competitions.
Lunch + Reset
Included lunch, conversation and time to recharge.
Crafts + Lower-Intensity Time
A quieter block before the next round of movement.
Skills + Play
More obstacle time, games, challenges and exploration.
Pickup
Pack up, sign out and hear seventeen stories at once.
Optional Extended Care
Additional supervised time on eligible camp dates.
Camp can be structured without feeling like school.
After weeks of parties, travel, movies, treats and disrupted routines, kids often need movement as much as parents need a plan.
Winter Camp mixes coaching with games, exploration, teams, breaks and play so the day keeps changing.
Use the whole body.
Climb, swing, grip, balance, jump and solve physical puzzles.
Practice makes progress.
Coaches introduce skills and approachable progressions.
Let break feel like break.
Games and exploration keep the day from feeling like another class.
Do something together.
Team games make social connection part of the activity instead of an assignment.
Not every minute is max effort.
Food, crafts and quieter blocks help make the full day sustainable.
They come for the obstacles. The people become part of the story.
Games and team challenges give kids a natural way to interact while they are actually doing something together.
A school-break day worth getting excited about.
Real campers. Real coaches. Real obstacles. Considerably less couch.
The things parents notice after pickup.
Different season, same question: did the day actually work for the kid and the parent?
“My son was nervous his first morning — refused to get out of the car. By Wednesday he was begging to go back and asking to sign up again. The coaches are genuinely great with hesitant kids.”
“We sent both kids for three weeks this summer. The staff remembered their names on day two. Organization at pickup is clear and fast. Lunch included made the whole logistics so much simpler.”
“My daughter came home exhausted and happy every single day. She slept better that week than any other week of summer. The coaches kept a real mix of structured and free time — that's hard to do.”
The details that decide whether camp actually works.
Fun matters. So do pickup, food, schedule, flexibility and knowing what happens when plans change.
Book only what you need.
Individual available camp days work around travel, family plans and partial workweeks.
Food is handled.
Current full-day camps include lunch and two snacks.
A real full day.
Most full camp days run approximately 8:45 AM–3:00 PM.
Later pickup when eligible.
Extended care can keep the day going until approximately 5:00 PM.
Authorized pickup.
Campers are released to approved adults. Keep pickup information current before camp.
Plans have some breathing room.
Give 14+ days' notice on a qualifying unused camp day and it can become future camp credit.
FIND YOUR FLOW
They do not have to sprint through the door yelling “NINJA!”
Some kids charge in. Some need to watch for a minute. Both can belong here.
A new building, new coaches and a room full of kids can feel like a lot at first.
If your child is hesitant, tell the team at check-in. Coaches can help them understand the space, learn the rhythm of the day and start with challenges that feel approachable.
Confidence can start quietly. Give them room to find their flow.A holiday camp location that fits the real-world calendar.
Octo Ninja Winter Break Camp takes place at 6500 N Lamar Blvd, Suite A, Austin, TX 78752.
We watch major Austin-area school calendars when planning many camp dates, including Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD and Pflugerville ISD.
Exact Winter Break Camp dates vary. Current online registration is always the source of truth for upcoming availability.
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Flexible days, travel changes, food, hours, major holidays, pickup and what to know before you book.
Does Octo Ninja offer Winter Break Camp in Austin?
Yes. Octo Ninja offers select indoor camp days during the end-of-year school-break season, including Thanksgiving break, December school holidays and Winter Break. Available dates vary each year, so current online registration is the source of truth for upcoming camp days.
Does Octo Ninja offer Thanksgiving Break Camp?
Octo Ninja may offer select camp days around Thanksgiving break when local schools are closed. Camp does not necessarily run every day of Thanksgiving week or on Thanksgiving Day. Check current registration for exact available dates.
Can I book just one day of Winter Break Camp?
Yes. Winter Break Camp is designed to work with complicated holiday schedules, so families can book individual available camp days instead of committing to a full week. Book the days that fit your work, travel and family plans.
Do I have to register for the whole week?
No. You do not have to register for a full week. Choose the individual Winter Break Camp days that work for your family. If a multi-day or full-week option is offered for a particular break, it will be shown in the registration system.
What happens if our holiday travel plans change after we book?
If you can no longer use a reserved camp day, give Octo Ninja at least 14 days' notice. The unused camp day can be converted to a credit toward a future Octo Ninja camp day, subject to current camp terms and future camp availability.
How does the 14-day camp credit work?
Contact Octo Ninja at least 14 days before the reserved camp date. When the request qualifies under the current camp terms, the unused camp day can be held as a credit toward a future Octo Ninja camp day. Future dates remain subject to availability.
What ages can attend Winter Break Camp?
Octo Ninja Winter Break Camp is generally designed for kids ages 5–12. Activities can be scaled for different ages, confidence levels and experience so first-time ninjas and returning campers can both participate.
Does my child need ninja experience?
No. First-time ninjas are welcome. Coaches can introduce foundational movement and obstacle skills while giving experienced campers harder variations and challenges.
Is Winter Break Camp indoors and climate-controlled?
Yes. Camp takes place inside Octo Ninja's indoor, climate-controlled obstacle gym in North Central Austin, so Texas cold fronts, warm afternoons and rain do not determine whether the camp day can happen.
What do kids do during Winter Break Camp?
Campers rotate through coached ninja skills, obstacle exploration, Open Gym, games, team challenges, friendly competitions, creative or lower-intensity activities, lunch and snack breaks. The exact mix can vary by camp day and group.
What time does Winter Break Camp start and end?
Most full camp days run approximately 8:45 AM–3:00 PM. Exact times can vary by date, so check the registration details for the camp day you select.
Is lunch included with Winter Break Camp?
Yes. Current full-day Octo Ninja camps include lunch and two snacks for each camper. Families should still send a refillable water bottle and may send alternative food for dietary preferences or allergy needs.
Is extended care available during Winter Break Camp?
Extended care is available on eligible camp dates until approximately 5:00 PM. Current extended-care pricing is $35 per day or $100 for an eligible full week. Extended care should be reserved in advance.
What should my child wear or bring?
Campers should wear comfortable athletic clothing and clean, secure athletic shoes with good traction. Bring a refillable water bottle and any required medication with written instructions. Avoid Crocs, sandals, flip-flops and other loose footwear on the obstacle floor.
What if my child is nervous about camp?
First-day nerves are normal. Tell the team at check-in if your child is hesitant. Coaches can help them understand the space, learn the rhythm of the day and begin with challenges that feel approachable.
How does authorized pickup work?
Campers are released only to adults who are authorized to pick them up. Authorized adults should be prepared to show valid photo identification when signing out a camper. Keep pickup information current before camp.
Does camp run on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day or New Year's Day?
Not necessarily. Winter Break Camp dates are scheduled around the school-break calendar, but Octo Ninja does not operate camp every day of the break or on every major holiday. Check current online registration for exact available dates.
Where is Octo Ninja Winter Break Camp in Austin?
Octo Ninja Winter Break Camp takes place at 6500 N Lamar Blvd, Suite A, Austin, TX 78752 in North Central Austin.
School calendars stay weird all year.
Explore Summer Camp, Spring Break, school holidays and select single-day camps on the year-round Octo Ninja camp hub.
Pick the camp days your holiday actually needs.
Before the trip. After the trip. Between family plans. Or simply when everybody could use a few hours of climbing instead of togetherness.
Keep the ninja going.
School goes back. The obstacle obsession does not have to.
SEE FOR YOURSELF
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