March 14, 2017 (Fort Worth, Texas) – Camp Fire First Texas provides day camps in Fort Worth, Aledo and Granbury; as well as overnight camp, equestrian camp and grief camp in Granbury. Camp Fire summer programs enrich and support youth through life-skill lessons, outdoor adventures and by developing leadership skills. Read our blog about the importance of sending youth to summer programs with both structure and fun.

Programs offered in 2017 include:

Camp Fire Camp El Tesoro

  • Located at 7710 Fall Creek Hwy, Granbury, TX 76049 on a 223-acre site where the Brazos River and Fall Creek meet. 
  • Camp El Tesoro has welcomed four generations of campers since 1934.
  • The whole family can experience camp first-hand at FREE Summer Camp Previews on

April 1, April 23 and May 7, or at our Spring Family Camping Weekend May 5-7.  Visit CampFireFW.org for details.

  • El Tesoro is accredited by the American Camp Association.

 

Overnight Camp – El Tesoro offers an overnight camp experience where girls and boys ages 6-16 find fun, friends and awesome adventures. El Tesoro provides a range of summer camp options from a four-day session, perfect for a younger camper, to a 6-day and 13-day session. From hiking, canoeing and horseback riding to swimming, a high ropes challenge course and crafts, campers enjoy a full spectrum of activities designed to find their sparks, lift their voice and discover who they are. See the virtual tour video.

June 4 – July 14

$490 – $1,350 per session, scholarships available

Ages 6 – 16

Equestrian Overnight Camp – Activities focus on beginner and intermediate level horsemanship skills. Mornings full of riding, horse care and barn studies with plenty of time in the afternoon full of traditional camp activities to give campers a well-rounded experience.

July 16-28

$695 per week

Campers entering grades 4 – 10

 

Nature Day Camp – Enjoy full days of making new friends, exploring outdoors and learning new skills. Nature Day Camp offers eight different weeks of exciting nature studies for campers, featuring art, interactive/hands on activities, outdoor adventures, all mixed with fun summer camp activities such as swimming, hiking and archery that will have your campers begging to stay all summer!

Monday – Friday, June 5 – July 28

7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

$170 per week, $25 optional overnight

Campers entering grades K-5

 

El Tesoro de la Vida Grief Camp

A week-long overnight camp for girls and boys age 6-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. The camp week is made up of 90 percent traditional activities including horseback riding, canoeing, hiking, crafts, swimming, and sports. Licensed therapists also lead structured activities to help children deal with the natural grieving process. Application required. See the video: https://youtu.be/VnbfzlRcoJk

July 30 – August 5

Application Deadline: July 14

$695 per week, scholarships available

Ages 6 – 17

 

Camp Fire Day Camp

Camp Fire Day Camp offers weekly field trips and a variety of activities to keep kids happy, active and interested all summer long. Children participate in recreational activities, arts, swimming, nature study and field trips to local attractions. A youth adventure program emphasizes community involvement and volunteer work for children ages 10 – 14.

This summer, day campers will travel through time to learn how each era influenced the next, what inventions and discoveries were made and what a “day-in-life” looked like for children and families in each time period. From the Stone Age and Ancient Egypt through the Renaissance and the Wild West – this will be a summer of exploring and fun that will end with campers imagining “The Future.”

Camp Fire Day Camp – Parker County

Monday – Friday, June 5 – August 11
6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
$150 per week, scholarships available
Campers entering grades K – 8
Location to be announced, Aledo

Camp Fire Day Camp – Diamond Hill Station
Monday – Friday, June 5 – August 11
7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pricing based on sliding scale, multi-child discount, scholarships available, CCMS accepted
Ages 4 – 12
Diamond Hill Station, 2001 E Loraine St, Fort Worth

Learn more about Camp Fire’s summer programs at www.CampFireFW.org or call 817-831-2111.

Photos available upon request

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