Camp Moody: It’s for everyone
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BY SAHAR CHMAIS
inding an 85-acre camp within city limits isn’t a typical occurrence; but one exception sits on Onion Creek in Buda, Texas. Camp Moody preparations and construction will soon come to an end and will present exciting new adventures to families who live in Central Texas – or for anyone wanting to visit and participate in this camp’s new activities. Plans to build Camp Moody began about fives years ago. The land was given to the YMCA by George Yonge in the late 90s. Now, this land will host many activities such as a day camp, a natatorium, fitness center, a child watch center, an art barn, hiking trails and more. The camp will have two zip lines, side-by-side, so riders can race. They will have climbing towers that let participants climb about 55 feet. On the other side of the zip line will be a triangle that has 14 elements of challenging, obstacle-like activities such as a wobbly bridge. The first month the camp opens overlaps with the Summer Olympics, so May will have many Olympic-style activities. There will be a 200-meter canoe sprint which is one activity that’s in this year’s Olympics. They will have potato-sack races, zip lines and more. The next month will be an aquatic theme, so participants can play pool scrabble with sponges and dive in to get the letters. Participants will also be allowed to bring floaties and have floaty races.
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GRAND OPENING
The Camp Moody grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on May 2. Everyone is welcome to join. But if you’re not a YMCA member, Camp Moody’s activities are still available through an adventure pass. Activities provided by the adventure pass change on a monthly basis because each month has its own theme, like the Olympic theme in May. These $20-monthly passes allow their holders to attend two five-hour events every month. These passes will include more activities and themes, as time goes on.
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