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Deer Run Retreat

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   Thompsons Station, Spring Hill, Nashville, Frankli, Tennessee, USA
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Deer Run Christian Camps take place on 90 scenic, wooded acres at Deer Run Retreat and are located just 40 minutes south of Nashville and 10 miles from downtown Franklin, Tennessee. Facilities are newly-built.

Lifelong friendships develop during times of crazy games, late-night activities (for overnighters), and wild water fun. Family discounts are available for registering more than one camper in a household. Registration price includes a camp t-shirt and DVD of the camp week.

Overnight camps (Sun-Fri) for Preteens (completed grades 3 - 5) and Youth (completed grades 6 - 12) are 5-night, week-long camps offering exciting adventure recreation, Bible study, and worship. Outdoor recreation includes paintball; a 45 ft climbing/rappelling tower; high and low rope challenge courses; lake swimming with aqua park, zip line and canoeing; archery; BB guns; and night hikes.

Deer Run Day Camps (M-F) are for children who have completed grades K - 5. Also, offered is extended care for day camps (early arrival and late pick up) plus bus pick up in both Franklin and Spring Hill. Activities include exciting outdoor recreation, lake adventures & swimming, climbing tower, archery & BB guns, crazy games, arts & crafts, wild water fun, bible study, fun songs, and worship.

Camp Type:  Residential  Day  Family  Adult
Year Established: 1998
Gender: Coed
Age of Campers: All ages
Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk
Religious Affiliation: Christian
Camp Owner(s): non-profit
Camp Director(s): Fred Reyes
Nearest Large City: Nashville, TN
Off Season Rental: Yes
Accreditations ?
CCCA  ACCT
Camp Focus:
Adventure Camps: Assorted Adventures
Adventure Camps: Ropes Course
Religious Camps: Christian
Traditional Camps

Special Accommodations:
Physical Disabilities, Upscale Lodge, Cabins, Bunkhouse
Sports Activities:
  •  Water Sports

Adventure Activities:
  •  Wilderness

Miscellaneous Activities:
  •  Winter/Spring Break Programs


Additional Activities:
wiffle ball, aqua park, frisbee golf

PRETEEN CAMP
Sun-Fri, June 7-12, 2009
Completed Grades 3-5
5 NIGHT WEEKLONG CAMP

YOUTH CAMP
Sun-Fri, July 12-17, 2009
Completed Grades 6-12
5 NIGHT WEEKLONG CAMP

Overnight Camps: $319
$75 DEPOSIT per camper
GROUP RATE: $299

SIBLING DISCOUNT
$10 off registration price on the second, third, etc. camper for families
who register multiple campers living in the same household.
Sibling discount does not apply to group rate.

CABIN FEVER!!
FILL UP A CABIN!
Register (min) 8 to (max) 10 friends (including yourself) and receive
$10 off each cabin buddy's 2009 overnight summer camper registration.


DAY CAMPS
Completed Grades K-5

WEEK 1: M-F, June 15-19, 2009

WEEK 2: M-F, July 6-10, 2009

Day Camps: $199
$75 DEPOSIT per camper
GROUP RATE: $179

SIBLING DISCOUNT
$10 off registration price on the second, third, etc. camper for families
who register multiple campers living in the same household.
Sibling discount does not apply to group rate.

REGISTRATION PRICE INCLUDES
A CAMP T-SHIRT & DVD OF THE CAMP WEEK

DAY CAMP HOURS 8 am-4 pm

EXTENDED CARE 7 am-5 pm
Extended care is an additional $45 per week per camper for both early arrival and late pickup Mon-Thurs; or $5 per a.m. or p.m. session per camper. Extended Care must be paid for with final balance payment (due May 15, 2009). Deer Run will send registrants a form to sign up for specific days and times.

BUS TRANSPORTATION
Bus 1
Cool Springs Mall (Sears parking lot) 7:00 am/5:00 pm (Fri 1:30 pm)
Thompson Station Baptist Church 7:45 am/4:30 pm (Fri 1:00 pm)
Bus 2
The Peoples Church 7:00 am/4:30 pm (Fri 1:00 pm)
Jim Warren Park 7:30 am/5:00 pm (Fri 1:30 pm)
Bus transportation is $20 per week per camper and must be paid for with final balance payment (due May 15, 2009).
NOTE: Camp ends at noon on Friday; campers can bring a sack lunch to eat on site before leaving for bus drop off locations.