Adventure & Outdoor Camps: For Kids Who See the Backyard as a National Park
If your child turns every stick into a sword and every puddle into an ocean, these adventure camps are calling! Let them climb, hike, paddle, and explore the great outdoors—without turning your living room into a jungle gym.
From building shelters to spotting wildlife, these camps offer big adventures (with plenty of snacks) while you enjoy the break from muddy laundry. Because while you prefer room service, your kid is ready to conquer the wilderness—one marshmallow at a time!
Sponsored Camp Fernwood
Camp Fernwood is an all-girls residential summer camp located in Poland, Maine for campers ages 7 to 15. Founded in 1921, Camp Fernwood is rooted in the four principles of living simply, enjoying the beauty and wonder of natural surroundings, nurturing tolerance and unselfishness, and developing loving, lifelong friendships.
Camp Fernwood's program is intentional, allowing for friendships to form, independence and resilience to develop, and girls to fully immerse themselves in the complete camp experience.
Camp Huawni
Camp Huawni is a classic, unplugged overnight summer camp where kids unplug from screens and reconnect with nature, friendship, and confidence. Set on 600+ acres in the Piney Woods of East Texas, campers in grades 1–11 enjoy outdoor adventures, meaningful traditions, and a close-knit community that feels like a second home.Camp Huawni logo – traditional coed overnight summer camp for boys and girls in 1st–11th grade, located in the Piney Woods of East Texas. The Woodlands North Houston Texas MoCo Families Kids teens
954 County Road 4235, Timpson, TX Read More
Sponsored Forest Glen Camps
Forest Glen Camps offers a Christ-centered retreat where individuals, families, and groups can recharge, reconnect, and grow in faith. Experience peace, adventure, and spiritual renewal in a setting designed to inspire and draw you closer to God.
34 Forest Glen , Huntsville, TX Read MoreAlodia Basketball Academy has the longest running (since 2008!), most well-respected, and highest-rated Houston Youth basketball camps in Tomball, Cypress, The Woodlands, Klein, Spring, Magnolia, and surrounding areas inviting children to experience quality basketball camps led by trusted, dedicated, and certified coaches.
WHY BELOVED and BEYOND?
There are 1,000’s of young people who have special needs that have no place that they feel they belong. Where all people can believe they are beloved and belong- created with beauty and blessing. Where everyone has the opportunity to be celebrated and be exactly who God designed them to be. Where you can Be love to others, Be loved by others, and know God calls you Beloved.
Rosebud, TX Read MoreBlackwood Nature Camp is a week-long overnight camp for ages 8-14 in Hempstead, TX. Our goal is simple: get kids outside and active! Campers enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, swimming (swim test required), paddle boarding, archery, and forest games. They take classes like natural dyeing, cane-pole fishing, and cooking. They learn about wildlife in workshops hosted by local experts. They stargaze, tell stories, and roast s’mores at night by the campfire.
27144 Rock Island Rd, Hempstead, TX Read MoreGymnastics Activity & Ninja Summer Camps Let your children soar to new heights with our summer camps! Our activity camps are a perfect way to get your children active and having fun over the summer.
Each of these weeks will be filled with exciting activities such as open gym, splash days, games, and challenges. You don’t want to miss out!
4 Locations: The Woodlands/Magnolia, Tomball, Cypress, Houston Weekly: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Half and Full Days)
ANYONE & EVERYONE ages 4 and up (must be completely potty trained) are welcome.
Woodlands, TX Read MoreCAMP OLYMPIA is a private, overnight Texas summer camp for boys and girls ages 6-16 offering one-week, two-week, and three-week camp sessions.
723 Olympia Drive, Trinity, TX Read MoreEstablished in 1921 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, Camp Allen is a year-round facility located one hour northwest of Houston near Navasota, Texas. Camp Allen provides scenic facilities for spiritual, leadership, recreational and corporate retreats of all ages, sponsored programs open to the public, outdoor education program for students, and our founding summer camp program. Our 1,100 beautiful acres features a hotel and conference center, dormitory campsites, family lodges, lakeside log cabins, two lakes, miles of trails, and much more. We invite you to explore, retreat, and awaken your spirit in our piney woods!
18800 FM 362 , NAVASOTA, TX Read MoreOur vision is to share the love of Christ with children and young adults who have special needs and disabilities through a Christ-centered camp program.
Camp Blessing makes an iconic experience–summer camp–available to campers whose challenges prevent their participation elsewhere. We are a residential Christian summer camp offering love, acceptance and fun to children and young adults with special needs and their siblings. We believe that our campers, regardless of ability level, should have all of the fun summer camp has to offer. 7227 Camp Blessing Ln., Brenham, TX Read MoreCamp Cho-Yeh is a Christian summer camp located in Livingston, TX, just 1hr north of Houston. We welcome boys & girls, ages 6-16, to come experience one or two life-changing weeks of camp filled with exciting activities & awesome programs in nature.
2200 South Washington Ave, Livingston, TX Read MoreCamp Tejas is a premier Christian retreat center centrally located between Austin, Houston and San Antonio. Our purpose is to encourage, serve and train the body of Christ, while proclaiming His Word in a fun, unique and hospitable setting.
At Camp Zoofari, we provide an immersive, hands-on learning experience for children at the Houston Zoo. Guided by our passionate camp staff, we transform the Zoo into a dynamic classroom where each day offers unique opportunities for campers to connect with our animals and the dedicated individuals working to save them. Our mission is to inspire and shape the wildlife-saving identities of our campers, foster a deep appreciation for nature, and maintain a commitment to conservation.
Camp is for ages 4-12 • Boys and Girls • Full Day 9am-3pm / Half Day 9am-noon
Themed Weeks
Price: $80-$350 M-F
18610 Page Forest Drive , Humble, TX Read MoreFrom start to finish, the good is gooder, the clean is cleaner, and the fun is funner. Kids absolutely love our one or two-week overnight camps. Every week of the summer is jam packed with Bible studies, insane water activities, ropes courses, and much, much more. From 2nd grade to high school seniors, we have the camp you (and your kids) are looking for.
Woodlands, TX Read MoreAre you ready to embrace your adventurous spirit as an outdoor kid? Join us this summer at Jesse Jones Park to test your skills! We’ll immerse ourselves in a variety of outdoor activities, from hiking and fishing to bird watching and archery.
The Sailing Angels Foundation offers free sailing excursions on a daily basis for education, respite and recreational therapy
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