Camps
Camps – this is where SA Busy Kids came to be. You see, my son wasn’t really into sports…or any of the usual camps kids go to. And I found myself spending countless hours searching for every obscure camp that existing in the city, trying to find one that might peak his interest. Until one day, I discovered I had amassed this huge database of camps.
Whenever friends would start talking about camps, I’d have suggestions. When school starting asking me for the list, I decided it’d be easier to just put it online…and so began this website.
It makes me happy to think this is *the* most comprehensive list of local camps (maybe except for sports and vacation bible school camps) you’ll find anywhere in San Antonio. Immerse yourself. Find something fun…or unusual…or messy! Leave a comment. And if you see a camp missing, by all means, let us know.
Science, Engineering and Math Camps
Everything but the kitchen sink camps
Free camp?
Posted 19 February 2011 | Updated 22 February 2012
Just a reminder…the deadline of March 1 is fast approaching to apply for the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented scholarship program. But, even if your child isn’t in the GT program at school, the site still has an awesome summer camp guide available for download. Click right here to get it. My favs: Camp Invention, fun with [...]
Thinking about camp yet? How about applying for a campership?
Posted 02 February 2011 | Updated 22 February 2012
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Many camps are already wooing parents with discounts for early registration, while others are still putting together their programs. Now’s the perfect time for you to start doing your research to find that one, perfect place that will keep your child happy, occupied and safe this [...]
Safety First
Posted 18 April 2011 |
I get my best blog ideas from questions readers ask me on twitter or facebook. Here’s the latest: where can I find good information about how to vet kids’ camps for safety? I love this question because safety is paramount…right above fun….on the best-camp-ever-ometer. Basically, safety falls into five essential areas: staff training staff to [...]
Let epsilon be less than zero…and what does that have to do with camp anyway?
Posted 07 June 2011 |
Camp in 1973… • Pink lemonade (fondly called bug juice in my circles) • Jacks (onsies, bounce, twosies, bounce, threesies, bounce) • Swimming until my skin gets all wrinkly • Sack lunches featuring cream cheese and grape jelly sandwiches (don’t knock it till you try it) • Singing songs on bumpy buses • Coming home [...]
Bugs, bugs and more bugs!
Posted 04 June 2011 |
I love finding new camps! Especially unique ones. And this one fits the bill perfectly: Texas AgriLife Extension’s Youth Entomology Summer Camp. That means BUGS! Creepy, crawly, squishy bugs. If you have a budding entomologist, this is a camp not to be missed. Taught by Molly Keck, your little scientist will learn how to put [...]
SA Parks & Rec offers another great summer
Posted 24 May 2011 |
Parents looking for a safe, structured environment for their children this summer need look no further than the Parks and Recreation Department’s Summer Youth Program. Hundreds of children sign up to participate but there’s always plenty of room at Community Center and Elementary School sites. Registration for community center sites is offered at any of [...]
Spanish camps range from cooking to full immersion
Posted 24 March 2011 |
I love it when friends ask me for information on camps! It tells me what people are looking for and how I might be able to gather information that’s really useful. Keep those questions coming. Here’s this week’s question: “I’m looking for Spanish camps for my daughter. Do you know of any?” I was a [...]
Computer camps in San Antonio – not as few and far between as you might believe
Posted 18 March 2011 |
I was just introduced to this amazing new website xkcd.com, which describes itself as a webcomic of romance, sarcasm, math, and language. It’s really just one very funny guy sitting behind a computer who apparently enjoys words with no phonetic pronunciation and astronomy. I struggle with his comic above, because while I want to cheer [...]
Camps for special needs kids
Posted 31 May 2010 |
Camp CAMP has long been the gold standard camp for families with children who have special needs. But I’m delighted to see two new organizations beginning to offer this critical service to both the children and their families. First off, Eva’s Heroes. Of course, Eva Longoria has long been an advocate for children of special [...]
