Balcones Blog

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

Term 3: Boys’ Cookout, A Night in Paris, & Kayaking Class Highlights!

July 06, 2024

This term’s Boys’ Cookout was especially special because it was held at our brand new Papa’s Pool! Boy campers enjoyed all-beef hot dogs and the new cook-out favorite, grilled pita pizzas. As always, the real thrill came from our legendary chili cook-off. This year, the boys got creative with their chili recipes, selecting from an array of ingredients and some exciting mystery items: hot dog meat, pepperoni, and even caramel sauce! Watching the boys experiment and craft their unique chili concoctions was a true delight. It was an evening full of laughter, delicious food, playful swimming, and unforgettable memories that... Read more.

Term 3: 1..2..Term 3 Let's Go!

July 06, 2024

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 camp tradition – team initiation – where old campers put on their red, green, purple, or blue to welcome new faces to Camp Balcones Springs onto one of four camp teams, the Texas Rangers, Rough Riders, Silver Spurs, or Texas Rangers. Boys and girls will compete in various games and events over the course of the term with their teams. The start of camp also included our New Camper... Read more.

Term 2 Endings: A Night of Dreams, Mission Impossible, & Rodeo Round Up!

July 01, 2024

The last few days of Term 2 were packed full of absolute PHUN! First, the campers entered the Rio Grande dining hall to a dream state, high in the clouds with neon lights and fog! The moon hung above the dance floor, and the music was heavenly! Under a spooky, dimly lit tree in the Rose Garden, campers were able to enjoy many side games like painting a starry night, enjoying a midnight snack – chicken and waffles and cereal – and making creations on light tights! Everyone danced the night away until mission impossible interrupted their slumber! Campers were... Read more.

Term 2: A Night in Paris & the Wizard of Oz at Camp Balcones Springs

June 27, 2024

This past week has featured some amazing evening programs at Camp Balcones Springs, taking us across the pond for Olympic celebrations and into the storybook wonders of a classic movie – all in one week! From Nutella crepes to a French fry bar to an illuminated Eiffel Tower, Paris with a side of CBS felt truly magical! We danced the night away for this special event in the Grid Iron and enjoyed an array of Parisian inspired games like scooter racing in the Olympic Village, mime face painting, mini Eiffel Tower-making (with yummy wafer cookies and icing), and even a... Read more.

Term 2: Special Activities, Girls' Cookout, and Team Competition Day!

June 26, 2024

Last week on another rainy day, the boys camp took part in an epic fort-making contest. Beticek won narrowly for a Gatorade-lined pathway that led to a multi-room fort casino with separate enclaves for poker, uno, and black jack. Rain or shine, campers have also been participating in some unique minor classes when not in their pre-selected majors. The oldest boys got to play paintball in our wooded enclave, while Garner cabin learned how to operate a trolling motor on tiny boats. Meanwhile, this week in survival skills, campers participated in the simulation of a giant storm to practice safety... Read more.