Adventure Camp
Adventure Camp is a unique opportunity for youth to be exposed to outdoor adventure activities and challenges in a fun, safe, and healthy environment. Each session will offer campers opportunities to learn life-long recreation skills and promote the positive use of free time. Our program will provide outdoor experiences that will help youth to gain self-confidence, responsibility, self-awareness, problem-solving and decision making skills.
♦♦♦ Parents: Please note these camps are physically and mentally demanding. Please assess your child’s ability before signing them up. ♦♦♦
Welcome to Adventure (Ages 11-13) Session 1: June 5-9, 2023 Session 2: June 12-16, 2023 Experience our Texas Hill Country like never before. We’ll take day trips that include the Georgetown Challenge Course, rock climbing at Reimer's Ranch, wild caving at Whirlpool Cave, paintball, and horseback riding. If you want a taste of our adventure program, then this is the camp for you. Fee: $295 Resident/$370 Nonresident
Welcome to H2O Adventure (Ages 11-13)
Session 3: June 19-23, 2023
Session 5: July 10-14, 2023
Come join us for a day camp full of water adventures! We'll take day trips that include the Georgetown Challenge Course, whitewater kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, rappelling on Lake Georgetown, and Schlitterbahn Water Park in New Braunfels.
Fee: $295 Resident/$370 Nonresident
Arkansas Travel Camp (Ages 12-16) Session 4: June 26-July 1, 2023 Join us as we travel to Arkansas for 6 days of fun filled adventure! We will spend 3 days and 2 nights canoeing and remote island camping on the clear waters of Lake Ouachita. Other adventures will include snorkeling at Cossatot River State Park and taking on the giant floating water park in Lone Star, Texas. Please note that this camp involves tent camping in remote locations. The registration fee covers all camping and technical equipment and meals while camping. Campers will be responsible for meals while travelling (4 meals). Fee: $475 Resident/$595 Nonresident
X-Stream H2O Sports (Ages 12-14) Session 6: July 17-21, 2023 Session 7: July 24-28, 2023 Come join us for some X-Stream water adventures! We'll take day trips that include the Georgetown Challenge Course, sailing on the Brazos River, whitewater kayaking, wakeboarding on a cable lake, and snorkeling on the San Marcos River. Fee: $315 Resident/$395 Nonresident
Galveston Island Travel Camp (Ages 12-16)
Session 8: August 1-4
Join us as we travel to Galveston Island for 4 days of saltwater adventure! We will spend our evenings in an air conditioned bunkhouse on the island. Our adventures will include crabbing, fishing, kayaking, paddleboard surfing, and beach play. All technical gear and most meals will be covered. Campers will be responsible for 3 eating out meals.
Fee: $475 Resident/$595 Nonresident
Program
All camps will begin and end at the Georgetown Teen Center located at 1003 N. Austin Ave.
The “Welcome to Adventure” and “Welcome to H2O Adventure” camps will consist of five days of adventure activities for kids ages 11-13. Programming will primarily run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Parents will be required to sign their children in and out each day. Normal drop off times will be from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Normal pick up times will run from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. These camps will include a challenge course experience and daily snacks.
The X-Stream H2O Sports camps will include five days of day adventures for kids ages 12-14. Programming will primarily run from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Parents will be required to sign their children in and out each day. Normal drop off times will be from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Normal pick up times will run from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. These camps will include a challenge course experience and daily snacks.
The Arkansas and Galveston Island Travel Camps will consist of various adventure activities for children ages 12-16. These camps are overnight camps.
Registration
Registration begins at 8:00 am on March 20 (Residents) and March 21 (Nonresidents). Registration is limited to 12 participants per session on a first to register basis. To register, please view our summer camp page.
Orientation Meeting
Parents/guardians and campers should attend a mandatory orientation meeting from 7:00-8:30 p.m. on either Tuesday, May 23rd or Tuesday, May 30th in the Community Room of the Parks & Recreation Administration Building (1101 N. College St.). You will receive a parent information packet, be informed on critical logistics, be sized for technical equipment, and meet the Adventure Staff. All registered campers who attend one of the two meetings will receive a Nalgene water bottle. Please make every effort to attend one of these two meetings. If you can’t make the orientation meeting, you can still get the paperwork and required liability waivers.
Camper Equipment
The adventure program will provide technical and camping equipment necessary for adventure activities. Personal clothing and items will be discussed at the orientation meeting. Registration fees include meals prepared while camping. Travel Camp participants will be responsible for a few eating out meals ($45-$60 depending on session).
Additional Information
For additional information, please contact Joe Armstrong by phone at 512- 763-8365 or by email at joe.armstrong@georgetown.org.
