my children have never been interested in summer camps until now! they'd like to go this summer but as i understand it the applications for this summer were due last year and most of the camps i've looked into are full already. does anyone know of any summer camps with rolling admissions or availability? thank you.
My son has been attending YMCA Camp Grady Spruce since he was seven (he's now 10) and loves! I have been there myself 5 times with my fifth grade classes. I could not say more great things about it and they accept apps until May. They also have an "open house" in March.
My kids go to YMCA Camp Grady Spruce (I even went there as a child)....it is a wonderful experience and they are taking apps right now....hope they enjoy it!
Check out the camps at the Museum of Nature & Science in Fair Park. www.natureandscience.org. Registration hasn't begun for summer, but the slots fill fast when they are announced.
These are not sleepovers, but a full-week programs.
Check out Pine Cove Christian Camps, located just west of Tyler. I think their website is www.pinecove.com. This will be the sixth summer that my kids have gone to Pine Cove.
check into summer church camps. several churches will have summer camps away from the area. thus the sleep over portion will be available.
I can't tell from their site if they are full or not but here is the website for a camp I worked at for 3 summers in college - Camp Balcones Springs: http://www.campiscool.com/ It's outside of Austin.
It's a really great camp - if you would like to know more about it than what the website tells then I would be happy to give you any info! Good luck, I loved camp!
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Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas has summer camp at 4 or more campgrounds within a 2 hour driving distance. For example, Bette Perot campground offers horseback riding and Rocky Point campground has sailing. Girl Scouts also has Twilight Camps that are local and allow the girls to attend camps for 3-4 a day/evening in case your girls decide they do not want to sleep away from home. Most of the information is available in March.
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or you can contact me with any questions you might have. My oldest daughter would live at camp if I let her.
T. Alexander - Rowlett area GS Recruiter
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My son started going to Sky Ranch (Van, Texas....east on I-20) when he was in 2nd grade. He went every year and when he was 15, he became a junior counselor. He is now 25 and he has talked about being a full time summer counselor there, because it meant so much to him. It is a Christian based camp, but it is not any specific denomination.
It is really a neat experience - boating, rafting, canoeing, riflery, archery, horseback riding, swimming, evening events, etc. I recommend it highly. You can check out the website. It costs a bit, but it is well worth it.
I went to Camp Langston in Mt Pleasant for years. It is family run, and a working ranch except 6 weeks during the summer when it is open as a camp. http://www.camplangston.net/
