“Winning Olympics.” That’s what one of our campers told his mom when she asked at dinner what his best memory of summer was. It’s a great answer. But it’s 100x better when you see the summer he had. Tyler has been a Twin Creeks camper for nine summers. His mom
Some of you may already know that I have a long history at Camp Twin Creeks. I started as a camper back in 2010 and experienced the full camper journey. My first cabin was Fairmont, and I returned every summer until I became one of the Hill girls that I
The cabins are empty, the dining hall has gone quiet, and the last bus has pulled away – but here’s a secret a lot of families don’t know: camp doesn’t actually end when summer does! Our team works all year long to make each summer possible, and once the dust
Let me run down the Twin Creeks Family Camp schedule for this year and compare it to 20 years ago. Lake in the afternoon. Creek walk in the evening. Campfire. Archery, Mountain biking, Climbing wall. Pool open around 5. Tennis courts available. Pet the horses if you walk by. Three
At Camp Twin Creeks, one of our core pillars is this simple but powerful belief: our environment is the best educator. During the off-season, Iain and I are given a gift we rarely experience in the summer, space. Space to slow down. Space to listen. Space to let camp teach us
Our camp food supplier told me something recently that changed how I think about camp kitchens. And made me feel great about ours. “You all have the same food. It’s how you present it. It’s how you market it. It’s how you theme it. You got the same burgers
I’m at another camp fair, but unlike Arlington a month ago, this one has a distinctly different vibe. Because Paris, France is a bit different than Virginia. As is Geneva, Switzerland where I was a few days later. Paris and Geneva have lower overall attendance than the Arlington
We’re excited to share that Camp Twin Creeks was recently featured in an article by Virginia Summer Camp, highlighting what makes our camp community so special. Our director, Iain McClements, was interviewed about the Youth Development Philosophy at the heart of everything we do. Here are a few highlights
This is an email we received the day after Closing Day in 2025 from a First Time family: Dear Camp Leaders, I wanted to take a moment to express to all of you my true appreciation and gratitude for the two weeks you just provided my daughters. I have been an elementary teacher
Wednesday evening in Arlington, Virginia. We are in a high school gym packed with families exploring summer camp options. The speakers have pop music blasting through them. Popcorn smell is everywhere. Booths pack the entire floor, and if we’re being honest, it’s a bit overstimulating. But in a two-hour window,
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