Best Kid’s Summer Camps in Arkansas

Arkansas is a wonderland for kids, with whitewater streams, lakes, caves and mountains. No wonder there are so many camps here to instill lasting memories of Huck Finn summers into so many children.

Arkansas Summer Camps Camp Ozark hosts over 500 campers every summer and boasts the highest number of classes adn activities anywhere. A Christian Sports and Adventure Camp, it rates at the top of this category, country-wide. Key to the success of their program is the amazxing staff and the amount of activities they offer every single camper. From Tribal Competitions to Pow-wows to the Devotional and lights out, the kids are thrown into a full day of learning, fun, and interaction with kids of all races. Each camper is assigned to one of teo “tribes” and they stay in these “tribes” for daily competition with each other. It’s fun, they learn activities skills, and they also learn fair play and the rules of competition. They stress “maximum effort, maximun Enthusiasm, and maximun sportsmanship.” This character-building aspect of Camp Ozark is central to everything they do. There is a $225 registration fee which is deducted to your session costs. June sessions are $1995 for two week stays and around $1,000 for one week stays. You can register online very easily or call 870-867-4131. Contact them via email to request more information or to ask for a brochure by mail to your address:
campozark@campozark.com

Harding University has been running Camp Tahkodah for years in the tradition of Christian fellowship and teaching living and playing in a fun environment. The emphasis here is definitely on religious values, while blending the bible instruction with activities that will prepare kids for mature interraction with others. Skills in canoeing and swimming and horseback riding–all sorts of team and individual sports–add to the beautiful setting in the Ozarks near Searcy, AR. There are bible classes, hymn-singing, and inspirational devotionals at night to stress the closeness to God and inspire true Christian values. This camp is not for everyone, but it is a wholesome environment for those who want their kids to learn more about the Bible and its teachings in a fun, georgeous environment. They do all sorts of fun things, from fishing to riflery range, so many of the skills taught here will be lifelong pleasures. Their fees are really reasonable at $375 for a two-week stint, so email them or call them at 870-251-1289* for more information or a brochure. But hurry, because these camps get filled pretty quick!

Camp Winnamocka Website Camp Winnamocka is the epitome of the movie style summer camp, complete with Indian themes, a Huck Finn playfulness, and just lots of good healthy fun mixed with down-home “learnin’.” These folks focus on teaching kids teamwork, trust, and self-confidence in a heavenly setting on 22 acres on the Caddo River in Arkadelphia, AR, just a short way from Little Rock and Hot Springs. There’s a jungle hut, a swinging bridge and Blue Lagoon where all kids can experience the magic of their imaginations and the glee of pretend worlds. There are treasure hunts, and pretend Fort defence ambushes. Lake and pool swims, and pow-wow assemblies are all part of this adventure. This camp stresses fun over everything, and channels it through group activities that are learning experiences in themselves. The web site also has an interactive email system so parents can take stock of how their kids are doing here. 2-wk sessions are $1,450 and 1-week sessions run $780, so this is a truly affordable camp for what kids take away from their time here. A non-refundable fee of $150 must be sent with registration to save a spot and the balance has to be paid by May 1st. 1-888-687-5387 is the toll-free contact number for parents.

http://www.harding.edu/tahkodah/