When kids play outside, they develop advanced motor skills. It also lowers body mass and leads to better general health, including improved muscle strength, a boosted immune system, and an improved mood.
Although kids will enjoy the freedom to play and choose activities that interest them, the camp also provides a safe, comforting, and structured environment. Campers follow a schedule and routine, which provides a sense of security. This structure also teaches responsibility and self-control.
For some kids, overnight camps might be their first chance to sleep away from home, make decisions independently from their parents, and navigate a day filled with their own choices. It can be a good first step to establishing self-esteem, self-confidence, and independence.
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| Description | Camp Doublecreek is a summer day camp for campers ages 4-14. With over 50 years of experience, their staff is ready to fill your camper’s day with plenty of outdoor activities! Doublecreek offers a variety of sports, games, and activities to ensure that there is something for everyone. Weekly registration offers schedule flexibility with transportation included! Doublecreek buses will pick your camper up and bring them back safely from 8 different locations throughout the greater Austin area. |
| Camps/Dates | Weekly, Monday-Friday May 26th through August 7th |
| Location | Reunion Ranch 850 Co Rd 255 Georgetown, TX 78633 |
| Category | Outdoor Camps |
| Website | campdoublecreek.com |
| Contact | info@campdoublecreek.com or 512-255-3661 |
| Cost | $550 per week |
| Description | DC Riding summer day camp for ages 7-14 blends hands-on horsemanship with classic camp fun. Campers enjoy both mounted riding lessons and unmounted activities like grooming, tacking, and horse care, all while building confidence and skills. The fun continues with camp games, arts & crafts, swimming, and so much more! Transportation is offered from Pflugerville. Create friendships and memories that last long after the final ride! |
| Camps/Dates | Weekly, Monday-Friday, May 26th – July 31st |
| Location | 7815 Spicewood Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78759 |
| Category | Outdoor Camps |
| Website | campdoublecreek.com/dchorseback |
| Contact | campdchorses@gmail.com |
| Cost | $550 per week |
| Description | Western Horseback Riding: Beginners to Advanced M&M Ranch training and summer programs are designed to boost youths’ confidence. We teach beginners to advance in ground techniques, horse care, saddling, extensive horsemanship, and beyond! Barrels, Cow Sorting, Pole Bending, Horse Training **Outside Horses Welcome (Haul in for training) ** Individualized and taught by qualified instructors! We limit the number of students to preserve this individualized approach. |
| Camps/Dates | Horse Camp/Clinic-Girls’ Overnight: Sample Activities -Each varies Girls will spend a lot of time with their horses: Mornings and evenings are spent with the horses and experienced wranglers at the barn, in arenas, on trails, and in ground training, etc. . Every clinic will vary. We will focus on one main rodeo event. . Sample Clinic focus of each clinic would be Barrels, Poles, Cow Sorting . Lodging & Meals are included . Horse Boarding available – (includes coastal hay, stall, shaving Summer Day Horseback Program – see website for more info & schedule Teen Leadership Intern Summer Horse Program Date: See websites for details of horseback lessons & summer programs. |
| Location | Located near Round Rock, close to Northeast Georgetown. Serve Round Rock, Hutto, Taylor, Cedar Park, Leander, and Salado areas. |
| Category | Outdoor Camps & Overnight Camps |
| Website/Contact | https://mmhorseranch.com |
| Cost | Varies. Please contact us for more details: https://mmhorseranch.com |
| Description | Camp Bluebonnet (CB) is a week-long day camp for kids with Type 1 diabetes, serving grades 1-12. Campers connect with peers who understand their journey, build confidence, and learn in a fun, supportive environment. Siblings are welcome, and we encourage former campers, adult diabetics, and others in the community to volunteer. At CB, kids with diabetes can just be kids. |
| Camps/Dates | June 15-19, 2026 |
| Location | Reunion Ranch – 850 Co Rd 255, Georgetown, TX 78633 |
| Category | Outdoor Camp, Other |
| Website | www.cbt1d.org |
| Contact | camp@cbt1d.org |
| Cost | $350. Financial aid is available. |
