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Camp Stewart vs Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1

Camp Stewart and Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 are both overnight/sleepaway camps in Hunt. Pricing varies; check live cost on each detail page. Both accept similar ages.

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Where they actually differ.

Logistics are the meaningful split. Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 includes lunch, Camp Stewart doesn't. These details often outweigh program-quality differences for working families — a cheaper-on-paper camp without bus service can become more expensive than a transit-friendly competitor once you factor in your own driving time.

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Attribute Camp Stewart Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1
Category Overnight/Sleepaway Overnight/Sleepaway
Neighborhood Hunt, TX Hunt, TX
Ages Ages 6–16 Ages 7–10
Price Varies — check provider Cost not available on website.
Rating 4.9 (26)
ACA-accredited
Years operating 1924 100
Staff ratio (published) Published
Extended care
Transportation
Financial aid
Lunch provided
FSA-eligible

Camp Stewart

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Common questions about this comparison.

Are Camp Stewart and Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 for the same ages?
Camp Stewart accepts ages 6–16. Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 accepts ages 7–10. If your child sits at the boundary of either range, contact the camp directly — many programs run mixed-age internal grouping that lets them flex on the published cutoffs.
Are Camp Stewart and Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 accredited?
Camp Stewart is ACA-accredited (1924 years operating). Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 is ACA-accredited (100 years operating). ACA accreditation is voluntary — many excellent camps run without it. Tenure tends to be a stronger signal of operational maturity than accreditation alone, but both together carry real weight.
What logistics differ between Camp Stewart and Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1?
Camp Stewart publishes: bring lunch, no transportation, no posted aid, no extended care. Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1 publishes: lunch included, no transportation, no posted aid, no extended care. Logistics often determine which camp actually fits a working family's week — extended care alone can shift a $400 program to a more sustainable option than a cheaper program without it.
How should I pick between Camp Stewart and Camp Waldemar - Short Term 1?
Start by listing the three things that matter most to your family — schedule fit, price ceiling, kid's primary interest, friend group, transportation, or accreditation — and score each camp against your top three. Visit if logistics are close. Most Hunt parents we've spoken with say the deciding factor was either day-length fit or whether their kid already had a friend in one of the programs.