CultureVerse Summer Crawl - 2026
July 14, 2026 @ 9:00AM — July 17, 2026 @ 4:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Astros Youth Academy - Bob Watson Education Ctr at Sylvester Park: 2801 N Victory Dr. Houston, TX 77088 Get Directions
CultureVerse Camp
Program Overview
CULTUREVERSE IS A Four‑day summer program focused on creative expression, literacy, and the cultural history of Houston’s Black communities. Morning workshops and creative sessions are led by
Reading With A Rapper (RWAR), paired with a three‑day CultureVerse Crawl featuring field trips that highlight neighborhoods and institutions central to Houston’s Black history.
Location
Astros Youth Academy, located at Sylvester Turner Park (2801 South Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088)
CultureVerse Crawl Field Trips (Tuesday–Thursday)
- Tuesday, July 14: Freedmen’s Town featuring the Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy and a Historic Brick Street Tour
- Wednesday, July 15: Third Ward featuring Project Row Houses and The Eldorado Ballroom
- Thursday, July 16: Fifth Ward featuring the DeLUXE Theater
Daily Schedule
Tuesday, July 14 – Thursday, July 16
- 8:30–9:00 AM — Drop‑Off
- 9:00 AM–3:30 PM — Camp Day
- 3:30–4:30 PM — Pick‑Up Window
Friday, July 17 — Culminating Event
- 8:30 AM — Drop‑Off
- 11:30 AM — Parent Presentation & Awards Ceremony
- 1:30 PM — Parent Pick‑Up
With one registration form, you may register up to three children. Please complete the Participant Information section for the number of children you are registering and skip any additional sections that do not apply. If you need to register more than three children, you will need to complete a second registration form.
***Please note: the sign-up deadline is July 10, 2026, to secure your spot!