Balcones Blog

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

Term 2: Men's & Women's Dinner + Cook-Out!

June 23, 2025

The first week of Term 2 concluded with some of our tried and true camp traditions! Thursday night at Camp Balcones Springs, we hosted our highly sought-after Women’s Dinner, a night of delicious food – like sauteed shrimp, pot stickers, and made-to-order gourmet pizza – dancing and singing, a sunset movie, and an inspirational and empowering talk from our Girls Camp Director. While girl campers were enjoying tasty food at their larger-than-life slumber party, Boys Camp roasted hot dogs on Balcones Beach, swam in Lake Ted, and had a chili cook-off to celebrate Boys’ Cook-out. Read more.

Term 2: Horseback Highlights & Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

June 22, 2025

Today, we will be spotlighting the Camp Balcones Springs Horseback Program and recapping some of Term 2, Week 1! Read more.

Turbo-Charged for Term 2!

June 20, 2025

The second term of Summer 2025 at Balcones Springs 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.

Term 1: Sunday Baseline + the Ted 10,000

June 11, 2025

Sundays at Camp Balcones Springs are special. Campers have a day off from their regular activity programming and instead spend the day all together for some fun, competition, and reflection. Meanwhile, our dedicated Work Crew campers get the day off from their kitchen and maintenance duties to venture outside of camp for some r&r before the next week of work begins. Read more.

Term 1, Week 1 Recap!

June 11, 2025

Term 1, Week 1 has wrapped, and we can’t believe how much fun we’ve had already! First, some activity highlights …. In our jewelry-making activity, campers made freshwater pearl rings by hand! Each camper sized her own ring and learned how to shape and twist the wire just right. It was a thoughtful, creative project — and everyone left with a beautiful ring to keep and wear with pride. Read more.