Summer Camp for Kids in Texas Hill Country
If you haven’t looked into summer camps for kids yet, now is the time. And living in the Texas Hill Country puts you within a short distance to some of the best summer camps in the state.
No matter what interests your son, daughter, niece or nephew, there is a camp for them.
When most parents think of camps they picture their kids living in a cabin in the woods, next to a lake for swimming and canoeing, as well as doing arts, crafts and maybe a little trail riding. And, in fact, many of the summer camps for kids throughout the Hill Country offer just that. These are camps where your kids can learn a variety of skills, meet new friends and develop a sense of self-sufficiency. There are many of this type of camp out there, but one of the oldest and most popular camps is Camp Longhorn, less than an hour from Belvedere.
Many parents attended similar camps during their youth. In today’s world, summer camps like this still exist, but they have been joined by summer camps that add their own unique focus to the summer experience. Here are some of the options available for summer camps for kids in the Texas Hill Country:
- Academic skills.
- Arts or music.
- Computer camps – Campers learn about programming, gaming, robotics, or website programming. Some of these also focus on writing apps for iPhones or Android smartphones.
- Science Camps – Campers spend more time looking through a microscope than riding a horse.
- Horse Camps – Students can ride to their hearts’ content and also spend ample time in the tack room.
- Special Needs Camps – These focus on campers who may have a physical or mental disability, or other special conditions. Some camps even provide special diets and activities for those campers who need to manage their weight.
- Religious Orientation Camps.
- Teen Camps – These camps focus on community service, leadership, or various internships.
Some summer camps for kids accept only boys, some accept only girls, and many are co-ed. There are even “family camps” where you can enjoy the experience with the kids. There are day camps and there are overnight camps. The accommodations vary, too; from tents and cabins to dorms.
Simply stated, there are camps for everyone where they can learn new skills or further develop existing talents—all while having lots of fun. In any case, meeting new friends, developing life skills and discovering new things are characteristics of all summer camps.
There are several resources for finding the summer camp that best suits your kids. Camp Page has a brief description of several area camps. River Oaks Lodge has several camps listed on their website. The Hill County Portal lists camps by the nearest city. The Lakes and Hills website lists the camps located in the Highland Lakes area. Touring Texas has a list of camps throughout the state. And Kids Camps .Com has a great search capability to aid in finding just the right camp for your kids.
Belvedere
Located within easy driving to a wide variety of camps for the kids, Belvedere on Hamilton Pool Road is ideal for families with children of all ages. Belvedere is a community of custom homes on 1-3–acre sites featuring an 80-acre nature preserve, fishing pond, and lazy river pool. This gated, upscale community offers a state of belonging and cheerful well-being. Visit Belvedere’s website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Pinterest!
