Eight Acres Camp

est. 2002
"WHERE THE FISH EAT HOTDOGS AND THE KIDS HAVE FUN!"

Train up a child in the way he should go: And when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6

About

Eight Acres Camp is located in Bixby, Oklahoma and offers Summer Day Camp to children who have completed kindergarten and are going into first grade  - 11 years old. Eight Acres Camp features a stocked fishing pond, basketball court, playground, and the famous dirt pile. 

We accommodate flexible schedules and you only pay for the days your child is scheduled to attend camp.

Your children will be excited to come to Eight Acres Camp every day to get dirty and have fun! They can fish and catch frogs around our one-acre stocked fishing pond. Art time promises lots of wonderful creations. Kids love spending time under our many shade trees, playing games like dodge ball, kickball or just digging in the famous camp dirt pile. All of this, in addition to VBS and frequent field trips which include swimming, bowling, skating, or a number of other fun activities. Your children will be begging to come back day after day. Eight Acres was established in 2002 and is staffed by certified elementary teachers and experienced elementary school teacher's assistants.

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Eight Acres Camp 2023 Information 

Our Program

 Eight Acres is an outdoor-based Summer Day Camp/Out of School Time program for elementary age children. We accept children who have completed kindergarten and are going into first grade  - 11 years old for summer camp and children enrolled in kindergarten going into first grade  - 11 years old for school year camps. We are not staffed or equipped to provide for children with severe emotional or behavioral issues.


Scheduling/Attendance/Billing Policy

Billing is based on the days your child is scheduled to attend camp. 

It is the parents’ responsibility to schedule and adjust scheduled days on the KTConnect App. 

*****Cancellations must be submitted 24 hours in advance to avoid being charged for the following day.*****

(Cancel by 7am the day prior to the day cancelling).

 Invoices will be emailed at the end of each week on Saturday, payment is due on Monday and late on Thursday. 

 

Camp Tuition and Fees

Daily Tuition - $36 per day

Annual Registration Fee - $50 per child

Summer Camp Deposit - $50 per child - The Deposit is a credit on your camp account. This credit expires July 20, 2023 and is forfeited if your child does not attend camp.

When Eight Acres provides for a forgotten lunch - $6

Optional Pizza Lunch on Fridays - $6

Field Trips - $6 - $20 with the weekly average of $15 - $25 for all trips.  (Most field trips are optional.)

T-Shirts - $15

Loaner T-Shirts - $5

Late Pick-up - $5 every 5 minutes after 6:00pm

Late payment fee - $10

Returned payment fee - $25

Credit card payments - 3% fee


Camp Hours and Dates

Monday- Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Drop-off and pick-up at any time

Spring Break 2023 – March 13th - 17th

Summer Camp 2023 - Wednesday, May, 31st - Friday, August 4th.    

We will be closed Monday and Tuesday, July 3rd & 4th.


Lunch & Snack

Campers need to bring a sack lunch each day. Lunches may be refrigerated, but not microwaved. 

Snacks and water bottles are provided. 

No gum, caffeinated drinks, energy drinks or soda allowed at camp. 

A $6 fee will be charged when Eight Acres provides for a forgotten lunch.


Handy Parent Info:
*Parents schedule camp days and adjust schedules on the KTConnect App.
*Dress your child in old play clothes. They will get very dirty!

Electronics including cell phones and smart watches should not be brought to camp.

*Need your child ready for pick-up?    You can call or text ahead 15–20 minutes and we will have your child ready.
* Less is best…the more your child brings to camp the more we have to keep up with.
* Put your child’s name on EVERYTHING.
*We prefer lunch sacks. Walmart type sacks are perfect. Lunch boxes will not be refrigerated due to refrigerator space.
*We can refrigerate lunches, but lunches will not be microwaved. 
*A $6 fee will be charged when Eight Acres provides for a forgotten lunch.
*No gum, caffeinated drinks, energy drinks or soda allowed at camp.
*Unless we are going skating or bowling, your child should probably not wear socks to camp. They don’t last long.
*We provide towels when we go swimming.
*Don’t send money with your child on field trips.
*Sunscreen your child before dropping off at camp.
*We provide sunscreen and apply at lunchtime and as needed during afternoon snack.
*We have plenty of fishing poles and bait. Don’t bring your own fishing poles, tackle or bait.
*Children are required to wear an unaltered Eight Acres Camp T-Shirt on all Field Trips except swimming. T-Shirts are $15.
* A $5 fee will be charged when Eight Acres provides for a forgotten T-shirt.
*Tax Statements will be available each January. 
*Our DHS compliance file is available at the check-in desk for parent review. 

Registration

As of January 10th our Summer Camp dates are full.
Submitting a registration will put you on our wait list.
You will not be charged to be on the wait list.
If you are on the wait list you will NOT be contacted unless a summer spot becomes available.
As of March 15th we have over 100 on our wait list.
We most likely will not get started on our wait list this summer. 
By being on our wait list you will receive a registration email in January 2024 for next summer.

Registration for 2023 camps

Eight Acres Scheduling/Attendance/Billing Policy

Scheduling
Parents are responsible for all scheduling and schedule changes through the KTConnect App.  We have a 24-hour cancelation policy. Scheduled days must be canceled by 7 am the day prior to the day you are canceling to avoid being charged for that day.  

There may be times you pay for days your child misses when they become ill or when you have last-minute changes to your schedule or child care needs. 


Fees
A $50 registration fee and a $50 account deposit will be invoiced for each child.  
Late payment fee - $10
Returned payment fee - $25
Credit card payments - 3% fee

Billing
Camp fees are billed at the end of each week.  Invoices will be available on the KT Connect app each Saturday. Invoices are due on Monday and late on Thursday. 
      
For registration questions, please text or call 918-640-2493, or email Camp@EightAcres.com.
For the quickest response text 918-640-2493.
Our phones are typically only answered after 3:30pm on school days during the school year.

Our fax # is 918-364-3072

                                   

Staff

Jennifer Jefferson

Owner/Director

LaNora Bean

Teacher

Lisa Hunt

Teacher

Ruthe Koss

Teacher

Lynn Glover

Teacher

Elizabeth Johnson

Teacher

Savannah Glover

Teacher

Pam Smith

Teacher

Rocco

Camp Greeter

Emma Glover

Teacher

Sherry Giles

Teacher

Amy Lawson

Teacher

Tanya Blades

Teacher

Sophie Jefferson

Co-Owner

Contact us

Eight Acres Camp

EightAcres.com

14775 S Lewis Ave, Bixby, OK 74008

Camp@EightAcres.com

Camp House  -  918-366-6977 

Jennifer Jefferson - Owner/Director  -   918-640-2493

Fax  -  918-364-3072

Our phones are typically only answered after 3:30 on school days.

Text 918-640-2493 for quickest response.