First week of JuneOpen
Week 1: Welcome to the park
Learning the park, the rec hall and each other, with name games, circles under the trees and a walk to the pool.
- Ages 5 to 13
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Day camp in Anthony, Texas · Campamento de día
Summer days at the park, in English and Spanish
Canteen is a day camp for ages 5 to 13 at the city park, six weeks in June and July. Erlinda and the counselors speak English and Spanish, and every page of this site is in both.
Summer
Six weeks, one at a time
Book the weeks that fit your summer. Every week runs Monday to Friday, with the same day and a new theme.
Summer
- Second week of JuneOpen
Week 2: Field games
Relays, kickball and parachute games on the park field, in the cool of the morning.
- Ages 5 to 13
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Third week of JuneWaitlist
Week 3: Water week
Extra time at the pool, relay games with sponges and buckets, and the cool rec hall for the rest of the day.
- Ages 5 to 13
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Fourth week of JuneOpen
Week 4: Make it
Cardboard, paint and paper: building, painting and printmaking at the long tables.
- Ages 5 to 13
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- First week of JulyFull
Week 5: Music and dance
Drums, singing and dances that campers teach each other, in the cool rec hall.
- Ages 5 to 13
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Second week of JulyOpen
Week 6: Family show
Campers plan and rehearse a show, and families come on Friday afternoon.
- Ages 5 to 13
- 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sample sessions.
A camp day
Mornings outside, afternoons cool
The shade and the games are in the morning, and quiet hour and the water hour fill the hot part of the afternoon.
Summer
Monday
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Arrival and morning circle
Rec hall patio
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Field games
Park field
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Snack and water break
Shaded pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Art in the shade
Shaded pavilion
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch at the long tables
Rec hall
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Quiet hour
Rec hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Water hour
City pool
All ages, in two groups2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Snack, water and sunscreen break
Shaded pavilion
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pickup at the rec hall door
Rec hall
Tuesday
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Arrival and morning circle
Rec hall patio
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Crafts and building
Rec hall
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Snack and water break
Shaded pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Music and rhythm
Rec hall
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch at the long tables
Rec hall
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Quiet hour
Rec hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Water hour
City pool
All ages, in two groups2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Snack, water and sunscreen break
Shaded pavilion
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pickup at the rec hall door
Rec hall
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Arrival and morning circle
Rec hall patio
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Garden and nature walk
Park paths
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Snack and water break
Shaded pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Games in the shade
Shaded pavilion
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch at the long tables
Rec hall
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Quiet hour
Rec hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Water hour
City pool
All ages, in two groups2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Snack, water and sunscreen break
Shaded pavilion
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pickup at the rec hall door
Rec hall
Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Arrival and morning circle
Rec hall patio
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Relays and team games
Park field
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Snack and water break
Shaded pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Dance and movement
Rec hall
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch at the long tables
Rec hall
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Quiet hour
Rec hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Water hour
City pool
All ages, in two groups2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Snack, water and sunscreen break
Shaded pavilion
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pickup at the rec hall door
Rec hall
Friday
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Arrival and morning circle
Rec hall patio
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Show practice
Rec hall
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Snack and water break
Shaded pavilion
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Friday games
Park field
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Lunch at the long tables
Rec hall
12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Quiet hour
Rec hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Water hour
City pool
All ages, in two groups2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Snack, water and sunscreen break
Shaded pavilion
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday gathering, families welcome
Rec hall
Sample classes.
Lunch comes from home. Outdoor blocks are in the morning, and the afternoon is indoors or at the pool.
What to bring · Qué traer
Pack for the park, the heat and the pool
A hat, a full water bottle, sunscreen already on, a swimsuit under clothes and lunch from home. Label everything with your camper's first name.
A hat with a brim
A filled water bottle
Sunscreen, already on
Lunch from home, in a cold pack
Permit, ratios and routines
Who is with your child, and how a day is run
A counselor is with every group all day, and the shade, the water hour and pickup each have a routine.
License
Permitted by Texas Department of State Health Services
Youth day camp permit · TX Permit # 000000
Adults to children
1 adult to 8 children
5 to 8 years
Group size: 16
1 adult to 10 children
9 to 13 years
Group size: 20
1 adult to 6 children
In the water, ages 5 to 13
Group size: 12
Capacity
60
Ages 5 years to 13 years
Staff checks and training
- Background checks
- CPR and first aid
- Lifeguard training
- Medication training
Safety routines
Shade, water and the heat
Every outdoor block is in the morning, with shade close by. Water is on every table, and we pause for a drink between blocks, and more often when the day is hot.
Hats and sunscreen
Send your camper in a hat with a brim and with sunscreen already on. We stop for a sunscreen break in the afternoon, and a counselor reminds each camper.
The water hour
The water hour is at the city pool next to the rec hall, with a lifeguard on the deck and counselors in the water. Each age group goes in on its own, and campers who need a life jacket wear one.
Hot, windy and stormy days
When the afternoon is too hot, or the wind kicks up dust, or a storm rolls in, activities move into the rec hall. We text and message families before camp starts, and again if the plan changes during the day.
Sign-in and pickup
An adult on your list signs your camper in and out at the door, and we ask for ID until we know you.
Allergies, medicine and illness
Tell us about allergies and medicine at registration, and we ask what we need privately. A camper with a fever stays home. If a camper feels ill at camp, we call you, and a counselor stays with them until you arrive.
Sample details.
Parents say
What families tell us
4.8
31 reviews
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“The counselor at the door knew our names by the second day, and she told me about the day in Spanish without my asking.”
Marisol G.“The morning outside and the afternoon in the cool rec hall is a plan that makes sense for July here.”
Rubén T.“They sent a message when the wind came up and moved everyone inside. I knew before I got to work.”
Alma C.
Sample reviews.
Register
Register for a session
Pick your weeks and make the first payment. Registration opens in March, and full weeks have a waitlist.