Balcones Blog

All of the lastest news from camp during the summer and beyond.

Balcones Springs is a Hill Country Haven for Adults and Children Alike

April 04, 2022

The moment I step foot onto the pebble path of Balcones Springs, it’s clear I’m somewhere remarkable. Tucked neatly off of Hill Country Road 1431, the summer camp/retreat/event space/outdoor mecca is both homey and romantic. Every inch of the 250-acre property is carefully detailed — a bright tablecloth, a bouquet of fresh cut garden roses, a western scene stitched onto the hem of a pressed quilt. Simply put, Balcones Springs is magic. So it’s no surprise its owner is magic, too. Dust lifts in the late afternoon light as Christine Baskin eagerly welcomes us in with a wave. Her chinoiserie... Read more.

10 Reasons for Camp

March 11, 2022

10 Reasons to Go to Camp Balcones Springs 1) New friends: School friends are great, and so are those on your soccer, swim, and dance teams, but there is truly nothing like a camp friend. The friends you make at camp will know you like no one else – and you’ll share some of the most exciting and unique memories together. The continued pandemic has also made childhood socialization and new friendship-making more difficult than it has ever been before. Camp provides a respite for that and a fertile ground for developing new friendships and cultivating old ones. And trust... Read more.

End of Term 4 & Summer 2021

August 11, 2021

Greetings from Lola the pup’s depressed face and the first week post-camp. :( We wanted to recap the close of Term 4 and our entire 2021 Summer before we take a break to reflect on the year and what’s to come in 2022. First of all, we end Term 4 with the fan-favorite dance – Rodeo Roundup! Rodeo Roundup always reminds us of how wonderful it is that Camp Balcones Springs is a coed camp. Rodeo Roundup is often the first occasion on which campers will take part in some sort of couples’ dance – whether they master the art... Read more.

Glow Parties, Fairy Tales, and Mission Impossible!

August 05, 2021

As we approach the end of Term 4, we wanted to recap some of the fabulous night activities we have hosted this session! This week, we all partied the night away at our Glow Wild Dance, which took place partially in the black-light interior of our Rio Grande Dining Hall. Campers dressed in glow-in-the-dark garb and animal costumes, dancing with glow sticks and neon lights. Earlier in the week, we all enjoyed the Once Upon a Time Dance. The Thicket area was flooded with princesses, magic bouncy castles, Hansel, Gretel, Jack and his beanstalk, and even Rumpelstiltskin! Campers made fairy... Read more.

Cooking Class + CBS Mess Fest!

August 03, 2021

We’ve been training some real chefs-in-the-making this term at CBS! The Boys’ Major cooking class has been whipping up a slew of delicious recipes. This week, they made a healthy version of Chicken Cordon Bleu – we’ll be sure to send the recipe home with them so you can put their skills to the test! We’re also been able to whip up delicious pasta salads, vegan side dishes of acorn squash and zucchini grown in our very own CBS garden, and grilled portobello mushrooms with a balsamic glaze! A hearty meal isn’t complete without dessert of course, so we also... Read more.