Amy Bennett
We tried out Camp Doublecreek for the first time this summer for our 5 yo and 7 yo and were so happy we found it! It is a traditional day camp - fully outdoors but with plenty of water activities and shade as well as water stations to rehydrate! Pros: - Huge outdoor venue (camp is currently hosted at Reunion Ranch in Georgetown for the foreseeable future) - Great counselor to camper ratios (way more than you’d think!) and they are well trained - You can order lunch from a different local chain restaurant daily (Chick Fil A, pizza, etc. with vegetarian options available). Snacks are provided (3+/day) - TONS of activities available like sand volleyball, gaga ball, soccer, a swimming pool, inflatables, archery, etc. etc. - Lifeguards in pool and younger kids have swim lessons included. All campers swim daily. - Campers are grouped by age and gender (Ex. Second grade girls group, second grade boys group, etc.) Cons: - Counselors are teens and young adults so not always very focused and can be on the immature side (Ex. Several younger C.I.T.s liked to tell my kids “tall tales”) - Many activities/stations are very loosely structured which can be good or bad depending on your kiddo/s - It’s hot and your camper WILL come home every day gross (sweaty, super super dirty and even muddy, including everything they brought or wore and their backpack!) - There are buses that pick up and drop off around the Austin area but they are often late or early.. we were told bus would arrive by 8 AM and drop off by 5:30 pm but the bus always arrived 8:15-8:35 am and dropped off at 4:30-4:50 pm - It’s not possible to tour or view the camp in advance so you really have to be comfortable with the arrangement and trust the counselors
