Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Everything Canyon Lake Camps for Summer 2013

Summer Camping options for Canyon Lake Kids!

When I first planned on writing a post for parents to explore the choices for summer camping for Canyon Lake kids, I was only thinking of the day camps and overnight camps being offered by the many different child-based associations near the lake.  Camps offered by the girl scouts or the YMCA or the youth football league, for example. Once I began to form ideas for the post though, I realized that I was leaving out all the camping options for families to spend time together during the summer that are right here at Canyon Lake so I decided to write a series on camping: detailing the options for sending your kids away to summer camp, the many day camps available to keep kids active and engaged during the summer, and on the great summer camping sites for families to spend vacation time together.  We will start with Overnight Summer Camps for Kids.

Summer Camps are a rite of passage for many kids and, for many, it is their only experience without the constant supervision of their parents; a time to make new friends and learn new skills-CAMP IS COOL-CAMP IS FUN!!!!  There are as many different choices to choose from as there are kids with different interests. There is something offered to interest every child; from science camps to horse camps, from day camps to overnight camps, from religious camps to athletic camps-there is simply something for EVERYONE!

Overnight Summer Camps Available:

1.  Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Council:
The Girl Scouts have just published their 2013 summer fun camping guide: 2013 Summer Camping Fun Catalog
The Girl scouts offer overnight camps for every age level and interest you can imagine from camps for dancing divas to chefs to babysitting certification, all their camps are wonderful experiences for girls of all ages!



2. T-Bar M Camps:a non-denominational Christian sports and adventure camp with locations in New Braunfels, Texas.

 3. Horse Camps: There are quite a few overnight horse camps for the child who is enthusiastic about horses.  A few links to the closest camps are :

4. Hermann Sons Camps: available to members ages nine through thirteen. Becoming a member is as easy as purchasing a life insurance product through Hermann Sons. http://www.texashermannsons.org/benefits/camp/about-camp
  •  Campers choose from eight summer sessions at our Riverside Camp for girls or Hilltop Camp for boys. The two sites are separated by only one mile. During their six-day adventure, campers participate in a variety of fun and challenging activities
5. Newk's Ranch: Junior Tennis Camps for ages 8-18, for all skill levels from beginner to competitive.  Intensive tennis plus other activities including swimming, dances, soccer, and much more. Link to more information
6. YMCA Camps-Camp Flaming Arrow offers 3 different programs: 2013 SESSION DATES AND RATES, CLICK HERE
  • Traditional Camp for campers aged 8 - 15 are week long camps that include the following activities:  fishing, hiking, archery, canoeing, arts and crafts, pottery, horseback riding, field sports,  swimming, basketball, sand volleyball, campfires, songs and skits.  Club Choices Link
  • Rookie Camps for 6 - 8 year olds are an introduction to camp life that are 3 days and 2 nights with activities such as archery, crafts, and the ever-popular river slide.  The campers also spend time in free swim and the last night is completed with a campfire, skits, songs and s'mores. 
  • Leadership Camp at CFA is an experience for 16 & 17 year olds looking to become camp staff and stronger leaders. For more information on YMCA Leaderchip Camps, Click here


Watch for Everything Canyon Lake Kids' future posts on Day Camps and Family Camping!

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