If I could give 10 stars I would. My little man attended a day camp here, came home, and…read moreimmediately asked to go to ALL the day camps. He is so proud of the art he did he ran to the neighbors to show them. Gina is a great teacher and we are so happy we found her studio!

Had my kiddos party here and was amazing. My child choose what the party would paint from a broad…read moreselection. Communication was great leading up to the party. The party of 16 6-7 year olds was well managed and turned out great! Highly recommend!

My son loves Ms. Shannon he's had a few bad experiences at other schools and now he's found…read moresomeone he can trust.

Hands down the BEST children's learning center/day care in Boerne. They took great care of our 1…read moreyear old for the past 2 years. He loves all of his teachers and runs into School each day. The staff is extremely professional and watch over your child like it's their own. We hate that we are moving , it will be difficult to find another daycare as wonderful as Mini Texans! Marcy and John are the best !

My son loves it. He goes to Pizza and Picasso on Fridays. Highly recommend this studio.read more

Had 8 year old birthday party here! It was wonderful. Creativity and fun. Area for refreshments. We…read morehad 12 kids so that was about right number or less. Playground outside was a bonus. A little pricey but can't be beat for easy peasy set up, activity and cleanup. Can't recommend this enough. Thank you Ms. Sue

The nature center is an extension of the Boerne City Park. Admission is free but donations are…read moreencouraged. I'm encouraging you as well. These folks put their hearts and souls into conserving nature...& it's not free to do so. There's a visitor center, gift shop, and walking trails. Spring-fed marsh, wildflowers, wooded areas, tall-grass, and so on. You can sometimes spot an armadillo or two scurrying about (along with other critters). There's a Monarch Butterfly research field to check out too. They have learning center and auditorium too. Really beautiful way to spend a day in nature.

If you're a photographer and looking for places to shoot maternity, engagement, family, or couple…read morephotos this is the spot for you! I absolutely LOVED this photoshoot. There were so many spots and nature around that made it easy to stroll and find a cute spot to take pictures. There are signs that help guide you to where you need to be and there is a creek halfway through the nature center. When I went there was a tour for school kids so it was busier than we thought but still didn't stop us from exploring! I will say if you're not a fan of bugs you may have a harder time walking here. (I'm not much of a fan of bugs but pushed through for the photos). There were lots of spider webs and mosquitos as expected but nothing we couldn't dodge. There are various places to park, but I parked right near the Nature Center which had a map to guide us as well. Overall it was a cute place and would keep doing my photos here!

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

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!

As an 8 year camper myself, daughter who was a Mystic summer counselor while attending University…read moreof Texas during her school years, grand-daughter a 10 yr, camper, now a counselor in training, our Family loves all the wonderful things in our life at Mtstic, like sharing, caring and loving all peoples ,listening to others, respect all, following rules, making new and lifelonf friends and many more good traits, memories, and friends! I hate that grand-mothers cannot go back and swim in the Guadulpe one more time!!! You cannot get any better than this for your daughters,grands,cousins,sisters,etc, Mystic is family at it's BEST! Angele Schleeter Fanning '56-'63

This is something I sent to Camp Mystic expressing my gratitude:…read moreI just want everyone to know how grateful I am for the life altering experiences you have given to Mica. I'll never forget when she was barely seven years old, speaking to her about your camp (which we had thoroughly researched and had many wonderful recommendations!). I thought MAYBE she could go that first year for the short term. Or even start the following year. But Mica is a determined young lady and she let it be known she wanted to go the full term that first year. I think (no, I KNOW) it was much harder on me than it was on her that first year!!! But, it turned out even better than I could ever have imagined! And with the online access to photos and events and her letters, my feelings were assuaged. And then I saw her happiness that first moment at Round Up... Mica had fallen in love with Camp Mystic and everything it represents. My only concern is when she is too old to go or return hopefully as a counselor!! Camp Mystic has helped form and reinforce values at the core level. By going every year since she was little, it has had an amazing impact on her that will continue throughout her life. AND the friendships formed will be life long, I'm sure. As her Mom, I owe everyone there eternal gratitude. It is one of the best decisions we have made for her. I don't mean to be overly sentimental, but everything I say is true and then some.

Everyone around us had mentioned going to this camp when they were little and all the memories and…read moredescribed the fun they had! I'm was hesitant to send my children away for an entire week without any form of communication other than a post-card, but from what people described they would have an amazing time and boy did they! I would recommend doing the open house when you have an opportunity. It gives you a little peace of mind knowing what they will be doing and how it all works. Riverside is a little older but it doesn't disappoint! Hilltop is a newer camp with nicer amenities but both camps were awesome. I sent my children, one boy, one girl to the second week of camp. My daughter was at Riverside and my son at Hilltop. They separate the camps between boys and girls. I think it gives the kiddos a sense of freedom from having to be around the opposite sex and just focus on sister/brother hood. They do a lot of activities with each other though and each camp visits the other camp quite often. They do dances, plays, competitions! The camp takes photos daily of your kiddos and I lived for them! They uploaded them sometimes by the hour, but usually by the next day! When I would see photos of my son and daughter smiling, laughing and having a great time it really eased this mama's aching and lonely heart. When I picked them up, they both were talking over each other describing how amazing this camp was. I had to make them talk one at a time. Not just from the activities but the counselors who made it amazing! The camp really focuses on ensuring they have quality, caring, professional, compassionate and amazing counselors! These counselors have all been to the camp themselves so they know they have big shoes to fill! They ensure every kid is looked after and ensure each child is cared for. They understand how scary it can be to be away from their family so they make sure every kid is taken care of. They do not tolerate bullying and ensure, if it happens, it stops immediately. No child is ever alone, well except taking a shower and using the restroom. However, they are escorted pretty much everywhere to ensure their security! The entire way home, my kids were sharing with me their wonderful experience, the songs they sung and of course the friends they made during the camp! My kids wanted to go back! So back we went to another week but to Hermann Son's first ever co-ed extended 10-day camp! Boy oh boy! If I missed them for the one week, I definitely missed them more during that long week. However, again, seeing my kid's smiling faces and then coming back to them being so incredibly happy and excited! I'm thinking about sending them several weeks here because it's always different! They are engaged and just had a wonderful time! We will definitely be back again this summer but possibly more weeks! We shall see how this mama does!! You and your kids will NOT be disappointed!! They will LOVE this camp!

Buyer beware. To attend the camp You must sign up for a…read morelife insurance policy which is difficult to cancel. Additionally the customer service is poor at best. I would avoid at all costs. The camp itself was underwhelming, look elsewhere

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!

Owners shutdown Thrive unexpectedly, giving parents notice at 7PM on a Friday That this place was…read moreclosed permanently. This displaced one hundred kids without care. The staff under the former director, Staci, were the best. It is a shame what a reckless decision has caused. Caution to anyone considering this location In the future, same property owner that was involved with shutting the location down on a whim.

We love Thrive. My daughter is special needs and her teachers are so sweet and patient with her…read more They let me sit in for a bit before we signed her up and I was highly impressed. And I can already tell she's actually learning and she's only been there a month. They update you throughout the day with pictures and videos too which is a plus. Can't recommend them enough!