Axe ’Em, Jacks!
Summer day camp for children 6-12 years old
Campus Recreation is proud to offer a recreational summer day camp from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays for the youth of the SFA and Nacogdoches communities.
The Little Jack Rec Camp program is a fun, recreational, motivational and educational adventure for children ages 6-12. Camp sessions are one week and structured like a normal day of school with campers moving through our facilities and participating in different programs throughout the day.
Sessions emphasize core values of our department: teamwork, communication, sportsmanship and fun. All activities have a noncompetitive nature, and staff members work with campers to improve basic skills used in most sports. The camp is not sport specific, and activities are geared toward beginner and intermediate skill levels.
May 28, 2025: One-day camp for new and returning campers!
Curious about the Little Jack Rec Camp experience? Our LJRC Kickoff Day is the perfect opportunity for new campers to explore the typical schedule of activities and get a head start on making new friends.
- Cost: $50/camper
- Drop off and pick up procedures
2025 summer camp
Multi-week discounts are not available at this time.
- Campus Recreation members: $170 (parent/legal guardian must be member)
- Non-members: $195
- Drop off and pick up procedures
Session dates
Summer sessions take place Monday through Friday.
- Week 1: June 2 to 6
- Week 2: June 9 to 13
- Week 3: June 16 to 20
- Week 4: June 23 to 27
- Week 5: July 7 to 11
- Week 6: July 14 to 18
- Week 7: July 21 to 25
- Week 8: July 28 to Aug. 1
Drop off and pick up
Drop off
Available 8-8:30 a.m. in Lot 14.
Form a line and stay inside your vehicle in the parking lot/loading dock area on the north side of the building near Steen Library and the Bush Mathematical Sciences Building. Our camp staff members will help campers out of the car and into the Student Recreation Center.
Pick up
Pick up between 4-4:30 p.m. following the same route as drop off. View late care options.
Additional details and expectations regarding drop off/pick up will be sent via email.
Camper capacity and age groups
Each session is limited to 75 campers split into three groups according to age:
- Ages 6 and 7
- Ages 8 and 9
- Ages 10 to 12
Schedule overview
Specific activities are age appropriate and rotate each day. The timeline serves as a guide and may be modified at the discretion of a camp coordinator.
| 8 a.m. | Drop off and morning activity |
| 8:30 a.m. | Morning announcements and group instructions |
| 8:40 a.m. | Activity One |
| 9:20 a.m. | Snack |
| 9:40 a.m. | Activity Two |
| 10:30 a.m. | Activity Three Swimming |
| Noon | Lunch and movie |
| 2 p.m. | Activity Four |
| 2:45 p.m. | Activity Five |
| 3:30 p.m. | Activity Six |
| 3:50 p.m. | LJRC cheer, prepare for pick up |
Refunds
Refunds are not guaranteed, but can be requested in person at the Student Recreation Center administration office. Refunds require approval from Campus Rec administrative staff members and are subject to an administration fee. Your refund amount is based on the date Campus Rec is notified of your request for a refund.
LJRC refund schedule
| Refund Request Date | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| At least eight days prior to session start | 90% |
| one to seven days before session start | 85% |
| After session start | 75% |
In the event that LJRC must be canceled by Campus Rec staff members, you will receive a full refund.
Late care
Late care is not available for Kick-Off Day on May 28.
Late care for summer sessions
Limited to 10 campers per week, late care enrollment will close when a session has reached capacity.
For those who enroll, late care is available from 4-6 p.m. and costs an extra $25 per session. Any pickup after 6 p.m. will cost an additional $15 for every 15 minutes. Parents must pick up children from the Student Recreation Center meeting room.
Children who are not enrolled in late care and not picked up by 4:30 p.m. will be kept at the cost of $10 for every 15 minutes. If you know you are going to be late, call the Student Recreation Center administrative office at 936.468.3507 and notify the office staff members.
