Kidventure Camp Preston Hollow
Overview
Expert Summary
Detailed Insights
This review provides no details on the camp's activities or programming. It solely focuses on the financial policies for registration and cancellation.
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💡Pro Tips from Reviews
- →Be aware that spots for Kidventure Camp Preston Hollow fill up by March, so early registration is necessary.
- →Understand that a $100 non-refundable deposit is required at registration.
- →Do not expect to get the $100 deposit back, even if you cancel your child's spot a month in advance.
Things to Consider
- ⚠A $100 non-refundable deposit is required for registration, which the reviewer considers 'extremely predatory'.
- ⚠The $100 deposit is not returned even if cancellation occurs a month before the camp starts.
- ⚠The camp's justification for the deposit (materials for the camper) is disputed by the reviewer, who points out that waitlisted children take cancelled spots.
Price & Value
A $100 non-refundable deposit is a mandatory cost. The reviewer indicates this deposit is higher than other camps they've registered for, suggesting poor value for this specific policy, as it's not recoverable even with advance notice.
♿Accessibility & Special Needs
- •No accommodations mentioned in this review.
🍎Food & Drink Policy
- •Not mentioned in this review.
🚗Parking Info
- •Not mentioned in this review.
👥Crowd Levels
- •High demand during registration; spots fill up as early as March, and there is a waitlist, indicating popularity or limited capacity.
🛡️Safety Features
- •Not mentioned in this review.
⏰When to Avoid
- • Parents who are not comfortable with a high, non-refundable deposit that is lost regardless of cancellation timing.
- • Families who may need flexibility or anticipate potential cancellation of summer camp plans.
Pricing/Package/Events
Pricing & Packages
Summer Camp Weekly Tuition
$360Duration: 1 week (Monday-Friday)
Regular camp hours from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
Post Camp Add-On
$45/weekDuration: Weekly (Monday-Friday)
Extended care after regular camp hours, from 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM.
5 Day Catered Lunch Add-On
$48.00Duration: 5 days/week
Catered lunch for the week.
Pizza Friday Only Add-On
$11.00Duration: Per Friday
Pizza lunch on Friday.
Fall Fest Camp 3-Day Week
$220Duration: 3 days (Mon-Wed)
Thanksgiving break camp including high-energy games, special-themed activities, and daily snacks. Held at Camp Kessler in Dallas.
Includes:
- •High-energy games
- •Special-themed activities
- •Daily snacks
Fall Fest 2-Day Post Camp Add-On
$18Duration: 2 days (Mon-Tue)
Extended care for Fall Fest Camp, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Not available on Wednesday.
Winter Camp I & II 3-Day Week
$220Duration: 3 days (Mon-Wed) per session
Winter break camp including special activities and daily snacks. Held at Camp Kessler in Dallas.
Includes:
- •Special activities
- •Daily snacks
Winter Camp 2-Day Post Camp Add-On
$18Duration: 2 days per session (Mon-Tue)
Extended care for Winter Camp, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Not available on Dec 24th and 31st.
Spring Fest Camp Tuition
TBDDuration: 1 week (Mon-Fri)
Spring Break camp including special activities, field trips (Explorers), guest speakers, and daily snacks. Held at Camp Kessler in Dallas.
Includes:
- •Special activities
- •Field Trips (Explorers)
- •Guest speakers
- •Daily snacks
Spring Fest Post Camp Add-On
TBDDuration: 1 week (Mon-Fri)
Extended care for Spring Fest Camp, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Events & Schedule
Special Events(Last 2 months - Next 6 months)
Explorer Field Trip: Top Golf
Session 1 (June 2-6)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: Children's Aquarium Dallas at Fair Park
Session 2 (June 9-13)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: Kidzania
Session 3 (June 16-20)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: Hawaiian Waters
Session 4 (June 23-27)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: Dallas Zoo
Session 5 (June 30-July 4)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: COSm Theater at Grandscape
Session 6 (July 7-11)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for all camps.
Explorer Field Trip: Hawaiian Waters
Session 7 (July 14-18)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: Texas Discovery Gardens
Session 8 (July 21-25)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Explorer Field Trip: Crayola Experience
Session 9 (July 28-Aug. 1)
Included in tuition
Off-site field trip for Explorers.
Special Activity: Rockwall
Sessions 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
Included in tuition
On-site special activity for both Discoverers and Explorers.
Special Activity: Archery Tag
Sessions 2, 4, 6, 8
Included in tuition
On-site special activity for both Discoverers and Explorers.
Discoverer KV Live: Local Fire Department Visit
Session 1 (June 2-6)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Gregg the Balloon Guy Magic Show
Session 2 (June 9-13)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Fun Times Inflatable Maze
Session 3 (June 16-20)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Creepy Critters
Session 4 (June 23-27)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Inflatable Obstacle Course
Session 5 (June 30-July 4)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Kona Ice
Session 6 (July 7-11)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Kade's Wildlife
Session 7 (July 14-18)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Local Police Department Visit
Session 8 (July 21-25)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Discoverer KV Live: Marcela & Friends Singing & Ventriloquy
Session 9 (July 28-Aug. 1)
Included in tuition
On-site 'field trip' for Discoverers.
Fall Fest Camp 2025
November 24-26, 2025
$220 (camp), $18 (2-day post camp)
Thanksgiving break camp held at Camp Kessler (Dallas). Activities include Pumpkin Relay, Capture the Pumpkin, High Five Turkeys, Building Pumpkin Catapults, Rainbow & Camp Carnival.
Winter Camp I 2025: Winter Olympics
December 22-24, 2025
$220 (camp), $18 (2-day post camp)
Winter break camp held at Camp Kessler (Dallas), featuring winter-themed games in KV Camp Style.
Winter Camp II 2025: Ollie’s Winter Wonderland
December 29-31, 2025
$220 (camp), $18 (2-day post camp)
Winter break camp held at Camp Kessler (Dallas), featuring snowy activities for a magical winter experience.
Spring Fest Camp 2026
March 16-20, 2026
TBD
Spring Break camp held at Camp Kessler (Dallas), offering exciting activities, creative challenges, Explorer field trips, and guest speakers.
🍎Food Policy
- • Optional catered lunch is available for Summer Camp ($48/week for 5 days, or $11 for Pizza Friday only).
- • One snack is provided during the regular camp day, and one additional snack if attending post-camp.
- • An allergy table is available during lunchtime for campers with severe food allergies; all lunches are checked by staff for allergens.
- • Parents can inform staff if their child should not receive provided snacks.
- • Allergies (food and Epi-Pen necessity) must be listed during online registration.
- • For medication administration, a medical dosage form must be filled out and given to staff at drop-off. Medications must be in original containers and match the form.
- • Epi-Pens or Inhalers are carried by the child's counselor.
- • Staff is not trained to administer insulin or Diazepam for seizures.
- • Lunch is not an option for Dallas Seasonal Camps (Fall Fest, Winter Camp, Spring Fest); only snacks are provided by Kidventure.
🛡️Safety Policy
- • All staff are adults (18+), with most being certified teachers or education majors.
- • All staff are CPR/First Aid certified (Infant, Child, and Adult) and receive training in state-approved Sexual Abuse Prevention.
- • Every team member undergoes annual criminal background and sex offender registry checks.
- • Counselor-to-camper ratios are 1:6 for Discoverers and 1:12 for Explorers.
- • Kidventure is a licensed Youth Camps Program under the Texas Department of State Health Services and undergoes annual inspections.
- • Field trips for Explorers have strict safety protocols: 1:12 counselor-to-camper ratio, counselors at front and back of line, headcounts, extra staff, organized rotations, campers must stay with their group, and travel on full-size buses (most with seatbelts and restrooms).
- • Swimming field trips include a mandatory swim test on the first day of swimming each week. Campers receive wristbands based on their swim test results (pass: access to all open zones; fail: restricted to shallow areas/splash areas, require a life jacket). Lifeguards are present in addition to camp staff. Specific water park rules apply to different attractions (e.g., Explorers require life jackets in wave pools, water structures are typically 12 inches deep).
- • Severe Weather Preparedness plans are in place; all Overnight Camp facilities (general company info) are located on high ground and outside of floodplains.
- • Kidventure operates a technology-free campus: cell phones and other electronics must be kept off and put away in a bag, or preferably left at home. Smartwatches are permitted only for checking time and passive fitness tracking.
- • Kidventure is not responsible for any lost or stolen items at camp.
- • Kidventure camp shirts are required daily for Explorers when making off-site trips to aid in quick identification. Shirts are also required during the rest of the week as Kidventure may not be the only program at the facility. Discoverer shirts are Blue, Explorer shirts are Red.
📅Booking Policy
- • Summer Camp 2026 Open Registration begins February 4, 2026 at 9 AM.
- • Seasonal Camp Registration (Fall Fest, Winter Camp) opens October 1, 2025.
- • Fall Fest Camp: Requires a $100 deposit at registration. Balance auto-billed on November 1st.
- • Winter Camp: Requires a $100 deposit at registration for all cities. Balance auto-billed on December 5th.
- • Spring Fest Camp (Dallas): Requires a $100 deposit at registration. Balance auto-billed on February 27th.
- • A payment plan is available: pay the deposit at checkout, and the remaining balance will be auto-billed on the specified dates for seasonal camps.
- • A Camp Newsletter is sent every Thursday before camp with information on what to bring, carline details, and highlighted activities.
- • The Kidventure App (Apple/Android) shares information and photos of camp.
🚗Parking Information
- • Curbside drop-off and pick-up operates via carline.
- • Drop-off is from 7:45 AM - 8:15 AM, and pick-up is from 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM.
- • For Post Camp pick-up (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM), parents typically pull up to the designated camp entrance and text a number on a whiteboard to have their child escorted out.
- • A family pick-up number or Driver's License/ID is required for camper retrieval.
Recent Reviews
Christian S
10 months agoPolicy of $100 non refundable deposit is extremely predatory. Spots fill up in March and they have a waitlist so you have to sign up in advance. Even if you cancel a month before you will never get back that $100. No other camp I’ve signed up for has a non refundable deposit that high. They say it’s for “materials for the camper” but if you cancel the next child on the waitlist will take that spot, so it’s a lie. I’d recommend any other camp.
Summer Kaafarani
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Abdul Hamid Ayubzai
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