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Many of our New Mexico Family Camps offer Winter Family Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in February, 2025.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Family Camp you're interested in a call to check on Winter dates, times and availability.
Many of our Family Camps will be hosting Winter Reunions for their previous campers, and Winter Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for February, 2025.
Many of our Best New Mexico Summer Family Camps also offer Year Round Family Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Family Programs, too.
Searching for New Mexico Family Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Family Camps are now listing their 2025 Winter Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Winter Employment Opportunities" pages.
View ALL NM Camps with Winter Work & Leadership Training Opportunities.
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FEATURED FAMILY CAMP
Camp Lantern Creek
Montgomery, Texas
936-597-8225
Ages: 7 - 17 . All Girl Campers. Overnight Camp.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: While summer might look a little different this year, Camp Lantern Creek promises it will continue to bring the Creeker spirit to our campers and families this summer! CLC Unique, our virtual camp option, will begin on June 22, and will consist of week-long sessions that will offer one-of-a-kind programs unique to each session. Through our virtual programming, we will create memories with our new and seasoned Creekers, virtually.
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Visit Our Cottonwood Gulch Website
505-284-0563
info[AT]cottonwoodgulch.org
9223 4th St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Cottonwood Gulch Video
CAMPER AGES: 10 - 19
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers. All Boy Campers. All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure and true expedition through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do. Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique. Create your own Legacy.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Fine Arts/Crafts, Swimming, Team Sports, Science, Academics, Adventure, Travel, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Our Base Camp is located about 100 miles west of Albuquerque, NM in the foothills of the Zuni mountains. All of our expeditions spend some of their time at Base Camp and some time traveling around the Four Corners states to backpack, hike, rock climb, and explore the ecology, archaeology, and art of the Southwest.
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CAMP FACILITIES: At our Base Camp we have 10 rustic cabins, a mess hall, a variety of other buildings for ecology, art, and archaeology, outdoor pool, outdoor oven, and organic garden.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Explore the Wilderness of the Southwest: This is an adventure� and true expedition �through the Wild Lands of New Mexico. Backpacking, hiking, river trips, and rock climbing are at the core of everything we do.
Discover the Culture of the Southwest: We take you on world-class backpacking excursions, but the Gulch is much more than that�we also use our hands to explore Southwestern art, archaeology, reptiles, dinosaur bones, and the Native American culture that makes this land so unique.
Create your own Legacy: What sets the Gulch apart from other adventure programs (in addition to our setting in glorious New Mexico) is that we give you the chance to CREATE your own legacy project. Our professional staff will help you silversmith your own turquoise bracelet, make a star chart of the night sky, restore burrowing owl habitat on our prairies, reconstruct an 800-year-old pot with our archaeologist, or build a new chicken coop for our organic farm.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Leadership Program.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Scholarship applications are available upon request.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family Camp.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our programs are 2-6 weeks in length, and run from June 23-August 5. You can find a summary of all our summer expeditions at the following link: Our Camp Website Link: www.cottonwoodgulch.org
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Cottonwood Gulch
Please note that our list of 2025 New Mexico Family Camps also includes information on New Mexico Family Camp Scholarships, Financial Aid, and other 'Campership' or Financial Assistance. Look within each camp's description for the CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE heading.
Visit Our IT Girl Summer Series Website
317-429-0564
info[AT]thenextitgirl.org
Virtual
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
South Carolina
Indiana
Georgia
California
New York
Florida
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois
Virginia
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1786
Summerville, SC 29483
CAMPER AGES: 8-16
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Weekends
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The ‘IT Girl’ Summer Series is a four week digital and hands on exposure learning camp for girls ages 8-16 to learn in-demand technology concepts. Additionally, our workshops and programs focus on discovering, pursuing, and succeeding in technology through the exposure of technical concepts. Students do not need to have any prior technical experience, and all materials will be provided. We ask all students at least have a strong desire to learn more about technology.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Virtual, Online
▌Read More about IT Girl Summer Series
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead
www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers
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IT Girl Summer Series
Some New Mexico Family Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.
Visit Our Starrynight Ranch Website
505-554-0577 cell
575-638-5661 ranch
jubileejp[AT]msn.com
starrynightranch[AT]gmail.com
140 CR. 387
Llaves, New Mexico 87029
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
2503 Lakeview Rd. SW
ABQ. N.M. 87105
CAMPER AGES: 10 to 17
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway.
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The Starry Night Ranch is an all inclusive camp for horse crazy kids. Horse adventures for all levels of riders. Located in a beautiful setting near the continental divide. Kids ride one or multiple horse during their stay. They learn basic to advanced horsemanship. WE are a Western Style Ranch.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Weightloss, Horses/Equestrian, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Starry Night Ranch is located 90 miles west of Santa Fe N.M. 150 miles no.west of Albuquerque N.M. On a beautiful 480 acre ranch surrounded by stunning BLM land . Please visit our website for lots of photos.
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CAMP FACILITIES: We have a beautiful new addition on a 150 school house where the kitchen is and we take our meals. The addition has two rooms with a shared bathroom, that sleeps 4 and a free standing cabin for two. We keep a small group total of 6 campers. I stay with the kids constantly and yet let them grow.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: I am the Chief at the Starry Night Ranch. I believe in do and learn. I want the kids to live a ranch lifestyle ! To care for the horses and other animals. To work together as a team, and own what they do. We spend hours in the saddle daily. We do ground work with horses. And all the care that goes along with that.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We offer family stays custom to your family.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please see website for details.
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Starrynight Ranch
Visit Our Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp Website
215-972-2054
215-972-2105
artcamp[AT]pafa.org
118 North Broad Street
Youth and Family Programs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
CAMPER AGES: 6-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Mon-Fri: 9am - 3pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Every day, campers engage in live, interactive art making with their instructors and friends on the video platform Zoom. We also use Canvas for sharing daily schedules, online artwork and discussions between campers and instructors. And as always, every camp week will culminate with a virtual exhibition and opening reception for family and friends live streamed on Zoom.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Center City, Philadelphia, PA. one block from historic City Hall.
▌Read More about Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out
Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.
Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs
An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.
Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs
An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.
Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator
An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..
Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator
Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.
Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org
OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks
Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)
Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).
For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp
Visit Our Santa Fe Flute Immersion Website
505-474-4513
beakspeak[AT]gmail.com
beakspeak[AT]alla-breve.us
Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat and Conference Center
50 Mount Carmel Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Santa Fe, New Mexico only
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
7038 Camino Rojo, Santa Fe, NM 87507
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Santa Fe Flute Immersion Video
CAMPER AGES: 14 and up
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Annual, week-long flute masterclass
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): No religious affiliation. All are welcome.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Venue is handicap accessible. Dining facility can accommodate special dietary needs.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Music/Band, Team Sports, and more. This Is A Flute Camp. In-depth Exploration Of Flute Playing, Flute Repertoire, & Related Issues, Such As Audition Skills & Performance Anxiety Are Addressed By Faculty & A Performance Coach. A Yoga Instructor Will Also Participate In 2014.
CAMP LOCATION: We are located in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Retreat and Conference Center is the perfect, comfortable and safe location for participants. Room and board rates are excellent. The forty-acre property also has access to hiking trails, and the facility is just minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza by car. The IHM Chapel, where all classes and performances take place, is acoustically and logistically ideal for a music masterclass. The entire facility and faculty are supportive and welcoming.
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CAMP FACILITIES: There are options to stay overnight in two secure dormitories. Both double and single rooms are available in a variety of price ranges. Breakfast and lunch are plentiful in the on-site dining hall. Dinner is off-site, and there are many conveniently located, reasonably priced restaurants within a short driving distance of the Retreat Center. Practicing is allowed in dorm rooms between 9 am and 10 pm each day.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our 2014 faculty includes Bart Feller (principal flute, Santa Fe Opera and the New Jersey Symphony, Professor of Flute, Rutgers University, graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music), Susan Levitin, (one of the top master teachers of flute in the United States, founder of the Chicago Ensemble, Verne Q. Powell Recording Studio Artist, graduate of the Eastman School of Music), Linda Marianiello (Artistic Director of Santa Fe Flute Immersion, internationally recognized flute soloist and chamber musician, recording artist (Bavarian Radio and MSR Classics), Verne Q. Powell Recording Studio Artist, and master teacher who has taught classes throughout the U.S., Europe and in Mainland China, graduate of Yale College and CUNY-Brooklyn College).
A performance coach and psychologist, Denise Wilder, is also on faculty in 2014. Workshops change annually, and this year's are: Overcoming Stage Fright, Orchestral Coaching and Practice Auditions, Phrasing in a Nutshell, Musicality: Getting Beyond the Printed Page, and Sight-Reading Excellence. A yoga coach will also lead the entire class, both performers and auditors, in morning exercises.
Bill Epstein is our excellent pianist. Bill works with performers in private coaching and in evening classes. He performs with the class in the closing concert on July 6, 2014, which is free and open to the public.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Partial tuition scholarships available. Please contact Linda Marianiello for more details concerning scholarships. There are also Early Bird discounts for registering by May 1, 2014.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Participants bond beautifully in the course of the week-long event. Many parents and families join us for the closing concert and dinner on the last day of Flute Immersion.
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Some participants perform during the regular concert season in the Immaculate Heart Chapel. We keep in touch via the Santa Fe Flute Immersion Facebook page. Skype and in-person study/coaching available year round.
OTHER CAMP INFO: For more detailed information, please call or email Linda Marianiello: 505-474-4513 or beakspeak[AT]alla-breve.us. 2014 program flyer and application forms available upon request.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Please visit our website, Our Camp Website Link: www.nmperformingartssociety.org, and go to the Santa Fe Flute Immersion page for more information. Santa Fe Flute Immersion 2014 runs from Monday, June 30, and Monday, July 7, 2014.
Classes are from Tuesday morning, July 1, to Sunday evening, July 6, with the closing concert and dinner on July 6 beginning at 5 pm. All fees are listed on the application form, which is available upon request. Scholarship assistance is available and is based on need.
Performers are accepted from age 14. College students, professionals, teachers, and other musicians/auditors welcome.
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Santa Fe Flute Immersion
YMCA Camp Shaver
http://www.campshaver.org/
22900 Highway 4
Jemez Springs, New Mexico 87025
575.829.3572
info[AT]campshaver.org
Visit the website for more information.
http://www.gswcbsa.org/
The Great Southwest Council, Boy Scouts of America
5841 Office Boulevard NE,
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
(505) 345-8603
(800) 368-9218
Visit the website for more info.
MORE NEW MEXICO SUMMER FAMILY CAMPS ARE COMING SOON. YOU CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER STATE FROM THE LIST BELOW.
NEW MEXICO FAMILY CAMP OWNERS & DIRECTORS: If you would like to submit your camp for listing in our 2025 Best New Mexico Summer Family Camps Directory, please click on the "SUBMIT YOUR CAMP" link above.
NEW MEXICO FAMILY CAMP PARENTS & CAMPERS: If you are looking to find info on how to choose the best summer camp to attend this summer, please check out our 2025 GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST SUMMER FAMILY CAMP for some great camp research tips and lots of important 2025 summer camp info.
In addition to our 2025 New Mexico Summer Family Camps Directory we have also created quite a few SPECIAL INTEREST CAMP DIRECTORIES, and have included brief descriptions of these and links to their dedicated websites on the 2025 CAMP GUIDE page.
You can go directly to any of our other 2025 Special Interest Camp Directories from the list in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
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