Not Your Average Summer Camp

Frog Camp Fosters Friendships and Builds TCU’s Connection Culture

By Texas Christian University

August 19^th, 2022

Editor’s Note: The Frog Camps listed below reflect summer 2025 offerings.

Frog Camp, a beloved TCU rite of passage since 1994, is a once-in-a-lifetime summer program for incoming students to connect with their peers, immerse themselves in TCU traditions and make unforgettable memories.

Part of TCU’s nationally renowned First-Year Experience, Frog Camp is a multi-day experience that takes students around Fort Worth, up the mountains of Colorado, to a traditional summer camp or even a mystery location, depending on which of the 10-plus sessions students opt to attend.

All-Stars: Experience Dallas-Fort Worth by attending a professional sports game and getting ready to cheer for the Horned Frogs.
Casa Nueva: Learn about living in Fort Worth via visits to popular destinations, like the Stockyards.
Challenge: Go toe-to-toe in the Grimy Games and make new friends around the campfire.
Nashville: Explore the vibrant sights, sounds and culture of Music City!
Alpine: High in the Colorado Rockies, rock climb, white-water raft, hike and tackle the high ropes course.
Iceland: Hop on a plane for a seven-day excursion around this beautiful European country.
Mystery: Take a trip to a secret destination that will be unveiled just before takeoff at the airport.

Because Frog Camp has long been an impactful experience for students, all in-state camps are free of cost.

While each camp location is unique, all Frog Campers experience TCU’s connection culture as part of a small group led by upper-division students and a faculty/staff mentor. Frog Camp groups enjoy icebreaker and community building activities, learn the Horned Frogs’ chants and cheers, and make new friends — all before the first day of class.

Sun and Fun

Into The Woods

Cheers to 30 Years

What began three decades ago as a fun way to bring first-year students together has evolved into an internationally recognized tradition that is ingrained in TCU’s culture.