Five campers sitting on the lawn painting canvases, surrounded by brushes and paint.

TNT Summer Camp

Neighborhood roots. Thoughtful fun. The best part of summer, back again.

Started by two big brothers. Now run by one of their little sisters.

Creative projects. Backyard fun. The kind of week that actually feels like summer.

For 3rd – 5th graders · ages 8–10

Sessions

Summer 2026

That's a wrap on 2026. Dates for next summer go out in the spring — email pacetemple@gmail.com to be first on the list.

Location
1806 Forest Trail
Time
9:30 – 12:30
Cost
$55 / day
Supplies
All included
Session size
16 campers

To Register

Venmo @Pacetemple_ — include your child's name and session choice in the note.

Request scholarship details Complete the waiver

What to Expect

A screen-free morning that feels like summer should

Each day offers a mix of hands-on projects, outdoor play, creative activities, and a few surprises along the way. TNT invites kids to be creative, connect with friends, and enjoy a morning outside.

We also devote one day each session to giving back — like lemonade stands or mini fundraisers to support organizations such as Foster Angels of Central Texas. It's a fun, simple way to introduce generosity and community care.

There's still a ball game most days. TNT started as a sports camp, and that part hasn't gone away — it just shares the morning now.

What a week includes

Campers painting canvases on the lawn.

Painting

Canvases and t-shirts, spread out across the yard.

A counselor helping campers decorate pots at an outdoor craft table.

Jewelry & crafts

Beading, painting pots, and making things to take home.

Six campers around a table stretching handfuls of white slime and smiling.

Slime, lip balm & sugar scrubs

Mixing, stretching, and the occasional spill.

Campers seated along a long table assembling snack trays.

Mini charcuterie boards

Everyone builds their own and then eats it.

Campers playing with hula hoops on the lawn with a counselor.

Water balloons & outdoor games

Hula hoops, water balloons, and whatever the yard allows.

Campers circling folding chairs on the lawn in a game of musical chairs.

Scavenger hunts & surprises

Games, hunts, and something unannounced most days.

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Cookies & cupcakes

Cookies & cupcakes

Decorating, and a fair amount of taste-testing.

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Give-back day

Give-back day

One day a session — lemonade stands and mini fundraisers for Foster Angels and WearWell.

Our Story

Started in a backyard. Still run by kids.

Today — the 2026 team

A camp counselor laughing while campers paint on the lawn behind her.
A counselor bending down to help a group of campers with their canvases.
Portrait of Pace Temple, director of TNT Camp.

Pace Temple

Director

Pace took over TNT in 2025 and now runs all five sessions — planning the projects, leading camp days, and organizing the give-back component every session. She's a high school junior and a JV lacrosse captain, active in Champs League, the WAYA Junior Board, and Helping Hand Home for Children. She also founded WearWell, a youth-led nonprofit that matches urgent clothing needs with real-time community support.

Avery Bridges & Olivia West

Counselors

Avery and Olivia bring extra hands-on help, creativity, and fun to each session. From planning activities to leading camp days to organizing a give-back component each session, they do it all — and make it feel effortless.

How it started — 2021

About fourteen boy campers and two teenage counselors posing on the lawn with popsicles.
The first summer, 2021
Portrait of Whit Teeple in a Maroons lacrosse jersey.

Whit Teeple

Co-founder

Whit helped launch TNT Camp in 2021 with Bond and their friends. What started as a backyard idea quickly turned into a summer tradition. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2026, and remains proud of the community roots the camp continues to build on.

Portrait of Bond Temple in a Maroons lacrosse jersey.

Bond Temple

Co-founder

Bond co-founded TNT Camp during high school as a way to bring neighborhood kids together for fun, creative mornings. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2026, and loves seeing the next generation carry on what they started.

Impact Stories

What parents say

Four campers standing together on the lawn, smiling at the camera.
"Y'all saved summer in my books and made ours much smoother! Thank you for allowing Max to attend. He loved it!"
"In all seriousness, I've never seen Rex so excited about a camp!!"
"CJ had an absolute blast—as evidenced by the fact that he wanted to go all 3 weeks, which was a first for him!"
"Entire dinner conversation was the twins talking about how they can't wait to go back!"
"Best week ever!"

Giving Back

One day every session

TNT devotes a day of every session to giving back — lemonade stands, mini fundraisers, and camper-led service projects. The campers do the work; the proceeds go out the door.

$3,200Donated to date
$2,000Foster Angels of Central Texas
$1,200WearWell
2021Giving back since

Register / Contact

Save your child a spot

Venmo @Pacetemple_ with your child's name and session selection in the note.

Questions? Call, text, or email Pace.

(512) 660-4609 pacetemple@gmail.com

Complete the camp waiver →