Balcones Blog

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

Term 3: Baseline, the CBS Talent Show, & Backwards Day at Camp!

Last weekend began with talent show tryouts for Sunday night’s big event. Singing performances dominated the entry list, and we were so impressed with everyone’s abilities! Read more.

Term 3: Harry Potter, Camp Gameday, & a Cabin Surprise!

Things have been busy as we wrapped up the last week-and-a-half of Term 3! Read more.

Farewell Term 3A!

The sun started to show itself more over the past few days, meaning more camp activities have proceeded as usual. Our Term 3A campers also left this week, so naturally, lots of “raids” and “pranks” have been taking place at camp! Read more.

Term 3: A Rainy Fourth of July, CBS Presents Beauty and the Beast, & Gratitude for Safety

We are so grateful to have remained safe and dry throughout the barrage of storms and flooding that hit Central Texas. We are lucky that our campgrounds are on high enough ground that we have only had to shift our focus to reprogramming activities for the indoors and finding ways to stay dry and inside during thunderstorms. We continue to hold space for all Central Texas camps, camp families, and residents who have been more significantly impacted by last week’s storms. Read more.

1..2..Term 3!

Term 3 at Camp Balcones Springs – our unique three-week session of summer camp – has kicked off with a ton of PHUN! On Sunday night, we began camp with our classic summer tradition – team initiation – where old campers put on their red, blue, green, or purple to welcome new faces at Camp Balcones Springs onto one of four camp teams, the Texas Rangers, Rough Riders, Lone Stars, Silver Spurs. Boys and girls will compete in various games and events over the course of the term with their respective teams. Read more.