Explore Nature Day Camp
Explore Nature, Where All Belong
$325 for a full week of adventures
Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
ONLY 14 Spots are available per week!
Do you need to pay overtime? You can enroll in a payment plan to secure your child's spot at our day camp!
Pay a $100 deposit, then the rest by May 1st
Those on a payment plan can not change their week of attending
Email ggarmelo@gtgoutdoors.org for more information
Our camp is a travel camp! Each week will bring your child to new places of wonder!
Explore Waco: Explore Waco’s natural areas and our closest state parks.
Waco Parks, Mother Neff State Park, Lake Whitney State Park
Explore Texas State Parks Tour: Join us as we explore state parks around Texas. Families are welcome to join!
Cleburne, Meridian, Fort Parker, Dinosaur Valley, Lake Whitney
Explore Texas Waterways: Splash, paddle, and float as we spend all week exploring the waterways of Texas
Waco, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Lake Whitney State Park, San Marcos River
$325 for a full week of adventures
8:00 am-5:00 pm/Monday - Friday
ONLY 14 Spots are available per week!
Give your child an exhilarating week of educational outdoor adventure! Prepare for an action-packed journey through nature that they'll cherish forever. From child-chosen hikes to exciting paddling excursions, we'll be their guides for countless adventures.
We're not just providing a week of fun; we're igniting an increased love for nature. Our camp supports a belonging in nature so all children can envision themselves there well beyond our adventures.
FAQ
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We welcome students going into 3rd grade up to those who are going into the 8th grade to attend camp.
Those going into 2nd grade may be approved based on camp readiness.
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Need to pay overtime? We have two payment plans you may enroll in to save your child a spot at our day camp!
Pay a $100 deposit, then the rest by May 1st.
Email ggarmelo@gtgoutdoors to set up a payment plan.
Those on a payment plan can not change their week of attending.
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Activities: Start 8:30 am / End 4:30 pm
Lunch: 12:30 pm
Drop-off begins at 8:00 am
Pick-up ends at 5:00 pm
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Explore Waco: Explore Waco’s natural areas and our closest state parks.
Locations
Waco Parks, Mother Neff State Park, Lake Whitney State Park
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Join us as we explore state parks around Texas. Families are welcome to join!
Locations:
Cleburne, Meridian, Fort Parker, Dinosaur Valley, Lake Whitney
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Splash, paddle, and float as we spend all week exploring the waterways of Texas
Locations:
Waco, Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Lake Whitney State Park, San Marcos River
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(Variable based on registration week)
Hiking, Biking, Tent Building, Survival Skills, Fire Building, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding, Canoeing, Archery, Camping Essentials, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Orienteering & Map Reading.
Nutrition Lessons by Better Living For Texans
Locations:
Brazos River, Lake Waco, Waco Wetlands, Waco Mammoth Site, Waco Axe Co, Hueco Archery Range, Cameron Park
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Camp T-shirt (Must register by Friday, May 17th) or can pay $15 after
1L Water Bottle (Must register by Friday, April 5th) or can pay $10 after
Sendero Hat (Must register by Friday, March 1st) or pay $25 after
Bandana
GTG Stickers
Lunch & snacks
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We have $100 scholarships & households who qualify for SNAP are also eligible for an additional $100 in scholarship funds.
Apply HERE
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All of our staff have a Wilderness First Aid certification, a water safety instructor, and are trained in Trust-base Relational Intervention.
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With enough time and some communication, our goal is that all children are able to join us on our adventures in some capacity!