WFAA Launches Summer Camp Week to Help North Texas Families

Daybreak team to provide guidance on safe, engaging, and affordable summer camp options

Apr. 17, 2026 at 11:19pm

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An abstract, out-of-focus photograph depicting children playing in a park, with warm, hazy pools of light and color creating a dreamlike, atmospheric scene.WFAA's Summer Camp Week aims to ease the stress of summer planning for North Texas families with comprehensive guidance on safe, engaging, and affordable camp options.Dallas Today

WFAA's Daybreak team is launching a special Summer Camp Week from April 20-24, offering North Texas families advice and information to help them plan their children's summer activities. The week-long coverage will highlight low-cost and free camp opportunities, provide tips on what to look for when choosing a camp, and address the emotional side of summer planning in light of last year's tragedy at Camp Mystic.

Why it matters

With the school year winding down, many North Texas families are scrambling to finalize their summer plans. WFAA's Summer Camp Week aims to ease this anxiety by guiding viewers through the process of finding safe, engaging, and affordable camp options for their children.

The details

During the week-long event, WFAA's Daybreak team will cover a variety of topics related to summer camp planning. They will showcase lesser-known camp programs that may still have openings, advise parents on what to look for in terms of staff qualifications and emergency procedures, and have conversations with a child psychologist to address the questions and anxieties that both kids and parents may be experiencing.

  • Summer Camp Week will air from Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24, 2026.
  • The coverage will air during WFAA's Daybreak program.

The players

WFAA

A local television station serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Daybreak

WFAA's morning news program that will be hosting the Summer Camp Week coverage.

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The takeaway

WFAA's Summer Camp Week is a valuable resource for North Texas families looking to plan their children's summer activities. By providing guidance on safe, engaging, and affordable camp options, as well as addressing the emotional side of summer planning, the station aims to ease the anxiety that often comes with this time of year.