We had such a fun first visit to Stoke Factory Aqua Park that we decided to book my daughter's 9th…read morebirthday party there--and I'm so glad we did! It's over an hour from where we live, but it is absolutely worth the drive. The kids had an absolute blast and didn't want to leave! From the moment we booked, the staff was incredibly helpful. They provided an invitation that we could easily share with our guests and had the waiver available to complete in advance, which made check-in so quick and easy on the day of the party. Once we arrived, the process was seamless. We were assigned our own party area for our 2-hour block, and they even handled ordering the pizza for us, which made hosting so easy. The staff was incredibly friendly, and there were plenty of lifeguards on duty, which gave us peace of mind while the kids were having fun. 10/10 for a fun, easy, and memorable kids' birthday party! The adults had a ton of fun too. We will definitely be back!

Another great experience at the Texas ski ranch. Very affordable. Staff is always fantastic and the…read moreaquarium park is great. Awesome for kids and adults too. Great place to chill out on a hot day. If you have never been , you should go check them out soon.

We had a party for my son and these guys were so amazing. The kids all had a great time. Perfect…read moresize room and enough chairs and tables for all.It's a hidden gem in San Antonio. We will definitely do this again.

Great staff and facility to train all sorts of movements arts. The place has changed a lot since…read morelast year when I was there. love the color theme and cool controlled temperature environment to beat the summer heat.

I've coordinated events all over Central Texas for more than 20 years, and I've had the privilege…read moreof working with some outstanding organizations--but T Bar M set a whole new standard. Their service and staff were top-notch from start to finish. We hosted a four-day event for about 60 adults, which is probably on the smaller side for their team, but you'd never know it by the way they delivered. Everything was seamless. I wish I could name every incredible team member we worked with, but Zack, Lily, and Chase stood out as true servant leaders. The food was fantastic--well-prepared, on time, and served with care. Huge thanks to Pepe, Elizabeth, Alyssa, Shayna, Daniel, Deidra, and the rest of the kitchen crew for taking such great care of us. Our group is already counting down the days until we return in 2026!

Such a lovely retreat campus for kids, families and couples. It's faith-based, so perfect for youth…read moregroups and other church programs. My hubby and I came with a nonprofit organization and had the best couple of days. So much to do on the grounds! Athletic/sports activities, softball field, swimming pool, wading pool, indoor gym and, a playground for the littles, meeting rooms, multiple types of accommodations, different dining halls and the accommodations are comfortable and clean and the food is WONDERFUL! Love the little store on the property and enjoyed the staff very much. Highly recommended!

We (Medina Community Church) had a marriage retreat at Deer Creek Camp in September of 2022. It…read morewas our church's first marriage retreat, and everyone at Deer Creek went above and beyond to make the retreat successful. The Camp is beautiful, and you know you will have a good experience from the moment you start down the drive. There are a variety of activities available for all ages. Our retreat was primarily in the pavilion, but our attendees enjoyed spreading out over the camp for our break-out sessions. It was a joy to work with the full-time staff! They are wonderful Christian people, and we loved having the staff join us at different times. They make you feel like you are part of their family. Deer Creek Camp catered all three meals for us, and the food was wonderful. The breakfast and lunch were tasty, and there were a number of options to please everyone. Our evening dinner was a nice sit-down dinner, and the food was delicious. Alma knows how to cook! The coffee and smoothie bar was also enjoyed by our couples. The drinks were delicious. The staff and the interns who served us at dinner were fabulous. They were respectful young men and women who went out of their way to make sure the meal was a pleasure for our married couples. They were obviously well-trained, as they were better than servers we have had in nice restaurants. We strongly recommend Deer Creek Camp for your retreats or other events. It is our go-to place for events for all ages.

2021 will be our son's third year attending Deer Creek Camp's Friends Week. He has the absolute…read morebest time while he is there. Even the first year I had no reservations leaving him in their care. This is the most amazing camp ever. My only regret is that we didn't know about them sooner! Lynda N. 04/10/2021 Odessa, TX

Provides an incredible service. Coach pays particular attention to detail and his clients, and that…read moremakes each experience special. Session over session i can see a very tangible difference and confidence in my kid that is a direct result of the coaching. Coach makes things very digestible for someone to understand and meets them where they are. I would absolutely recommend his services to anyone looking to learn or polish their skills.

My 6 year old son LOVES this camp! He went for Spring break and this summer. He loves going and…read moresays that he has so much fun and learns so much. He loves watching the older kids play so he can see where he wants to work his skill up to. All of the staff and coaches are amazing and very nice. Plus, it's an 8-5 camp, which is basically unheard of. It makes drop off and pickup so much easier for families where both parents work full time. Thank you for helping mold our children for success, not only in basketball, but in all areas. You're doing an amazing job, Shooting for Success!

Such a great place for kids of all ages starting at 5 years old to learn the basics of golf!! Also…read moreanother way to just get some fresh air and make some friends as well!! The instructors are knowledgeable and very patient with these kids which is an added plus. We signed our son for their 6 week course and I feel like it's the perfect amount for kids to keep them interested and not "over it" vibes. Parking: can be easy and a little hard depending on timing, the whole area is near downtown/zoo/Park area!

Excuse me but........ it's TEE TIME GUYS!! Ok u have to be observant because if your not looking…read moreyou will drive right past this place the first time!! The location is BEAUTIFUL and not as loud as you would think!! Landscaping is everything over here!! The sun is playing peek a boo over here but it's a gorgeous day to play golf. BIG open area ... the parking is a bit small in my opinion BUT you can make it work. They have a place for you to grab a drink... snacks and balls for golfing!!! You can look around and just breathe in the FREAH air!! I like this place and while your here u might catch the choo choo train coming from the zoo..... yes friend the zoo is around the corner. Lol so come hang out and bring your family for some sun and fun fun fun!!!

in the modern day and age, with the rise of technology and social media that's forcing kids like me…read moreto grow up, camp longhorn has been the only place where i can still feel like a kid again. its timeless, which makes leaving so bittersweet. i can't tell you how many times i've held back tears after my three weeks in heaven are over - or how many times i've just let those tears stream down. i am friends with so many people at camp that i would have never spoken to in "the real world". i've grown into a more cheerful, social, and authentic person because of my time there. everybody's somebody at camp longhorn. never were words so true. im sure that when i exit those gates for the last time, i will have lost not only an important part of my summers, but of my life. i will cherish these memories and people forever. thank you camp longhorn

We sent both of our children all the way from SC to attend Indian Springs. The activities and…read morecounselors are top-notch. Safety is a priority and fun the top goal. As the kiddos like to say, "Everybody is somebody at Camp Longhorn." Our children attended for 12+ years a piece. One is an introvert and the other an extrovert, and they both loved it. Nan, Bobby, Carley, Matt and Mark Manning were WONDERFUL keeping us posted on our kid's spirits from five states away. The email system to contact campers and the daily photos of all the fun under the Texas sun were a bonus! No place on earth where truer friends you'll know... Camp Longhorn!

This is the best camp EVER! I have been going here for 2 year's and I will defiantly come every…read moreyear that I can. This camp help's you become a better person by practicing the 4 R's (Responsibility, reaching out, reasonable risk, and respect). Everybody there is nice and kind. My first day ever going, I was so nervous that I wouldn't make any friends but when I first met my cabin mates, I felt like we've been friends for ever. The cabins don't have any air conditioning but they do have fans and on the bright side it's cold in the morning but that's the fun of it. The bathrooms are grows but that stuff does not matter. What does matter is the fun of camp. Their is always so much to do. You could never get bored. From sitting at the hearth (the place were fine arts is) too climbing the rock wall, your always having fun. There are also many water activity such as pool, paddle sports, free swim, ski, knee boar, tubing, blobbing, etc.

Our 9 year old son just finished his second summer session (3 straight weeks of sleep-away camp in…read morenon-air conditioned cabins with no direct parental contact or tech devices allowed) at Camp Champions on Lake LBJ in Marble Falls and before we even left the property, he was asking us to sign up for next year. That right there is a glowing endorsement, folks. As budget-minded, practical parents, it was a tough sell for us at first. This camp, while phenomenal on the surface with a long history of success since 1967 and amenities & growth experiences galore, costs almost an arm & a leg. I'm saying our whole family of 3 could go to Europe for the cost of the 3 weeks for 1 kid here (an hour's drive from Austin). Why would we make the sacrifice and commit to this quite pricey annual tradition? As Brian J mentions in his excellent review, it's the 4 Rs that Camp Champions models in every staff member and enforces every day in all of the campers: Responsibility, Respect, Reasonable Risk, and Reaching out to others. You will never find another summer program with such enthusiastic and caring owners, staff members, teen counselors, and youth participants. Sure, it all looks great on paper, but it's truly fantastic in practice. Participants learn how to: live with 8 other "siblings"; share responsibility for their living space; maintain a caring community; manage conflict; support others in need; self-regulate; appreciate nature; honor elders; step up as a leader; and try something new & challenging every day. Yes, these are all lessons that we teach within our family, but there's nothing like having these kinds of experiences in an environment outside of the group of people who have to love you because you're a blood relative. The maturation that I see in my singleton child each year after the Camp Champions experience is priceless to me. What else? Fun, of course! The property is gigantic, with every kind of summer activity you can imagine, from swimming (lake & pool) to ropes course to skiing to sailing to climbing to archery to horses to go carts to arts/crafts to gaga & pickle ball. You can tour the camp virtually here: http://www.campchampions.com/campers/video-map-tour. There are also the Trojan/Spartan color battles, evening torch lighting, Sunday vespers, and hundreds of other little inside jokes, rituals, and traditions that make campers feel that they are a part of special tribe for the rest of their lives. Parents are kept informed about their child during the camp session via daily photos and owner Steve Baskin's inspiring blog. We also have access to a system where we can send as many emails as we'd like to our campers, but if your child is like mine, you won't be receiving many letters in return. Both years, we've received a measly 2 postcards the entire time -- he was having too much fun to write home! A note on diversity. This is a desirable quality which needs improvement at Camp Champions, and efforts are underway to do just that. During Summer 2016, campers and counselors from 7 different countries were represented, with about 1/3 of my son's cabin speaking a first language other than English. Recently, a foundation was started to help fund scholarships for campers who could not otherwise afford to attend. There's more to do, but I appreciate that the Baskins recognize this issue and are acting to address it.

I am 78 years old. I went to the then-standard six week session at Camp Waldemar for four summers…read morebetween ages 11 and 14. That time remains a highlight of my life. Why? It was my first experience of having my own identity, of not being an appendage of my family, dear though they were. In addition, I learned values not common in a small town in Oklahoma: Grace, beauty, striving to get things right, sometimes by practicing them over and over (swimming, canoe drills, horseback riding, kindness, table manners, pottery, even archery and riflery, for example.) Mainly, however, it was just plain fun! I made sure my sons went to a boys camp in North Carolina of the same philosophy. It paid off.

Camp Waldemar hosted my three-day wedding weekend and they were truly wonderful to work with. Lori,…read morethe event coordinator, answered emails quickly (which was necessary planning the wedding from Boston) and anticipated issues well beforehand. The cabins were clean, facilities wonderful and the food was seriously some of the best my guests ever had. Get the brisket! If you're looking for a real Texas destination -- where guests don't need to drive all over the Hill Country for a river, BBQ, horses and some truly gorgeous landscape, this is the place!