Gambit’s Summer Camps Guide 2020: Overnight camps and outdoor adventures – NOLA.com


 

Overnight camps/outdoor adventures

Bennett’s Water Ski & Wakeboard School

18605 Barnett Road, Zachary, (225) 654-9306; www.skibennetts.com

Ages: 9 years and older, coed

Dates: Weekly throughout the summer

Cost: $795 per week

The camp teaches and helps campers improve their water skiing and wakeboarding skills.

Camp Lantern Creek

4045 North FM 1486, Montgomery, Texas, (936) 597-8225; www.camplanterncreek.com

Ages: 7-17 years old, girls

Dates: June 14-July 19

Cost: $1,450 (one-week session); $2,475 (two-week session)

The Texas camp is situated on 100 acres and gives girls a chance to try new things, take risks (safely, of course), become independent and learn to build a fire, use a drill, change a tire, sing, participate in theater and dancing productions, create art, knit, make dolls, canoe, archery, swim and more.

Camp Stanislaus

304 S. Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, (228) 467-9057; www.campstanislaus.com

Ages: 8-15 years old, coed

Dates: June 7-July 21

Cost: $400 per week for day camp, $795 per week for resident camp

Recreation and learning activities are both on tap at this camp, which seeks to help campers build their independence and confidence, build social skills and learn about marine biology. Other activities include sailing, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, fishing, swimming, archery and sports.