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Camp Waco · Themed doggy daycare

Something to look forward to every week

31 themed weeks · June through New Year's · book the days you need

Daycare still feels like home, but every week gets its own little world — tailgates, orchards, campfires, holiday photos, sniffing games, and more. Come one day or build Camp Waco into your dog's weekly routine.

Three dogs playing around a backyard splash pool during summer camp

A Camp Waco day

Play, enrich, rest, repeat

Supervised play

Small, matched playgroups with eyes on them the whole time.

Weekly themed enrichment

A fresh theme every week with games, puzzles, props, and photo moments.

Seasonal fun

Water play when it's hot, cozy enrichment when it's cool, and activities adjusted to the dogs in front of us.

Real rest

Quiet nap blocks so they go home happy-tired, not wired.

Camp Waco 2026 · Daycare calendar

The full year of Camp Waco

Weekly themed daycare with supervised play, enrichment, and real rest in our Waco home. Each week brings a new reason to come play — from splash days and tailgates to holiday photo weeks — while the care routine stays calm, small-group, and familiar. Pick the days that fit your schedule — there is no full-week requirement.

Dogs playing with water during a June summer daycare week in Waco

June 2026

5 themed weeks

A backyard splash pool with a white house and fenced Waco property behind it

Week 01

June 1–5

Splash Into Summer

We kick off camp heat-smart with water play and shaded cool-downs.

  • Sprinkler zoomies
  • Shallow splash pools
  • Frozen broth cubes
  • Shaded rest breaks
Dogs lounging in a shaded backyard during a sniff-and-snack camp week

Week 02

June 8–12

Backyard BBQ (Dog Edition)

A sniff-and-snack week built around dog-safe smells and slow, settling enrichment.

  • Snuffle-mat cookouts
  • Lick-mat lunches
  • Patio lounging in the shade
  • Group cookout photo
A dog working on a puzzle enrichment toy indoors

Week 03

June 15–19

Tail-Waggin' Talent Show

Confidence-building tricks and games, ending with a Friday show-and-tail.

  • Sit, stay, and spin refreshers
  • Puzzle toys
  • Friday show-and-tail
  • A badge for every pup
Dog paddling in a shallow splash pool during Beach Bums week

Week 04

June 22–26

Beach Bums

A tropical, water-forward week for dogs who love to paddle and dig.

  • Supervised sandbox digging
  • Pool paddling
  • Beach-towel naps
  • Tropical photo setup
Two brindle dogs resting together on a wood floor at home

Week 05

June 29 – July 3

Red, White & Chew

A calm, patriotic week with gentle prep for fireworks season and lots of quiet enrichment.

  • Calm-conditioning for fireworks
  • Frozen patriotic pupsicles
  • Cozy chill-zone time
  • Quiet enrichment games

Fireworks-season week — extra calm enrichment built in.

Happy dogs socializing in a shaded Waco backyard during summer camp

July 2026

4 themed weeks

Dog enjoying a festive treat during Christmas in July camp week

Week 06

July 6–10

Christmas in July

A festive cool-down week full of treats to unwrap and ice to chase.

  • Treat stockings
  • Unwrap-the-box puzzles
  • Snowball-style ice play
  • Holiday photo moment
A guest and her dog at an outdoor patio Yappy Hour in Waco

Week 07

July 13–17

Lone Star Roundup

A Texas-proud week of recall games, bandanas, and backyard ranch fun.

  • Cattle-drive recall games
  • Bandana day
  • Agility rodeo
  • Shaded ranch rest
Dog working a sniff-and-seek enrichment puzzle indoors

Week 08

July 20–24

Sniff & Seek Safari

Nose-work week that lets dogs use their best sense and tire out their brains.

  • Hidden-treat safaris
  • Scent trails
  • Jungle obstacle path
  • Enrichment dens
A dog settled by the window in a calm home environment

Week 09

July 27–31

Pup-sicle Week

Our hottest stretch gets the coolest treats and extra indoor AC play.

  • Frozen-treat bar
  • Indoor air-conditioned play
  • Lick-mat smoothies
  • Extra water breaks

Peak heat week — active play stays short and shaded.

Dogs on a group walk during an August summer daycare week in Waco

August 2026

5 themed weeks

Happy dog ready for a mini photo session during Hollywoof week

Week 10

August 3–7

Hollywoof Movie Star

A glam week of photo moments and gentle, calm handling practice.

  • Mini photo sessions
  • Red-carpet struts
  • Calm grooming touch
  • Star badges
Five dogs on a group walk down a sunny Waco neighborhood street, seen from the handler's point of view

Week 11

August 10–14

Wag-a-thon Field Day

Backyard games and beginner agility for our most playful pups.

  • Tunnel and jump stations
  • Fetch relays
  • Friendly tug games
  • Medal ceremony
Dogs practicing leash manners on a summer walk in Waco

Week 12

August 17–21

Back-to-School Manners Camp

A gentle reset on everyday manners before fall routines return.

  • Leash manners
  • Settle-on-place
  • Polite greetings
  • Name-and-check-in games
Dogs and guests at a Yappy Hour at Brotherwell Brewing in Waco

Week 13

August 24–28

Luau Week

A tropical send-off to summer with splash play, bright photos, and cool-down enrichment.

  • Flower-collar photos
  • Tropical lick mats
  • Backyard limbo play
  • Group splash finale

Week 14

This week

August 31 – September 4

Tailgate Week

Football season starts with team spirit, easy games, and plenty of photo-worthy sidelines.

  • Team-color bandanas
  • Touchdown recall games
  • Football photo booth
  • Treat-toss halftime

September 2026

4 themed weeks

Week 15

Up next

September 7–11

Working Dogs Week

A celebration of dogs with jobs, built around focus, confidence, scent work, and simple tasks.

  • Find-it scent jobs
  • Place-and-settle practice
  • Carry-and-deliver games
  • Working-dog portrait day

Fun enrichment inspired by working dogs — not service-dog training or certification.

Week 16

September 14–18

Apple Orchard Week

An early-fall week of sniffing games, cozy textures, and orchard-inspired enrichment.

  • Apple-themed snuffle hunt
  • Harvest basket photo setup
  • Crunch-and-search puzzle games
  • Cozy blanket rests

Week 17

September 21–25

Fall Sniffari

A nose-first adventure week with autumn textures, trails, and search games.

  • Fall scent trails
  • Leaf-pile treat searches
  • Mini obstacle trek
  • Sniff-and-settle stations

Week 18

September 28 – October 2

Pupkin Spice Week

Cozy fall energy with pumpkin-themed enrichment and a little seasonal silliness.

  • Pumpkin lick mats
  • Pupkin patch photos
  • Orange-and-plaid bandanas
  • Cozy indoor puzzles

October 2026

4 themed weeks

Week 19

October 5–9

Wild West Week

Bandanas, ranch games, and confidence-building obstacles take over Camp Waco.

  • Cowboy bandana photos
  • Ranch obstacle course
  • Round-up recall games
  • Shaded saloon settle time

Week 20

October 12–16

Campfire Canines Week

A cozy campout week with blanket settles, sniffing games, and an indoor faux-campfire vibe.

  • Blanket settle practice
  • Campground sniff hunt
  • Faux-campfire photos
  • Quiet chew-and-rest blocks

Week 21

October 19–23

Spooky School Week

Manners school gets a Halloween twist with confidence games and silly, low-pressure props.

  • Name-and-check-in practice
  • Spooky obstacle course
  • Doorway manners
  • Gentle prop confidence games

Week 22

October 26–30

Howl-o-Ween Week

Costumes are optional, fun is not — a full week of Halloween photos and enrichment.

  • Costume-optional photo booth
  • Trick-for-treat games
  • Halloween snuffle hunt
  • Howl-o-Ween group portrait

November 2026

5 themed weeks

Week 23

November 2–6

Cozy Camp Week

The pace softens with blanket forts, enrichment, and lots of calm-home practice.

  • Blanket-fort lounging
  • Lick-mat afternoons
  • Soft-toy search games
  • Extra settle practice

Week 24

November 9–13

Kindness Week

A feel-good week focused on gentle handling, calm greetings, and celebrating good canine citizens.

  • Polite greeting practice
  • Gentle handling games
  • Kindness-note photo cards
  • Calm group enrichment

Week 25

November 16–20

Thankful for My Pack Week

We celebrate the pups, people, and routines that make Camp Waco feel like home.

  • Pack portrait day
  • Paw-print gratitude cards
  • Favorite-game rotation
  • Cozy group rest

Week 26

November 23–27

Pawsgiving Week

A harvest-themed week with dog-safe enrichment, sniffing games, and plenty of post-play naps.

  • Harvest snuffle hunt
  • Dog-safe feast-style lick mats
  • Turkey-day photo setup
  • Long post-play rest blocks

Week 27

November 30 – December 4

Winter Wonderland Week

We kick off December with snowy-looking games, winter photos, and cozy indoor enrichment.

  • Soft snowball fetch
  • Winter photo booth
  • Frozen treat puzzles
  • Cozy warm-up naps

December 2026

4 themed weeks

Week 28

December 7–11

Christmas Card Week

A full week built for the photo your family group chat actually wants to see.

  • Mini holiday portraits
  • Festive bandanas
  • Paw-print keepsakes
  • Calm pose-and-treat practice

Week 29

December 14–18

Grinchmas Week

A mischievous green week of sniffing games, silly photos, and finding our biggest hearts.

  • Find-the-heart sniff game
  • Grinchy green photo setup
  • Puzzle-box enrichment
  • Good-dog heart awards

Week 30

December 21–25

Santa Paws Week

Holiday week brings festive photos, treat puzzles, and lots of calm indoor play.

  • Santa Paws portraits
  • Treat-stocking puzzles
  • Nice-list certificates
  • Holiday enrichment rotation

Week 31

December 28 – January 1

New Year's Paw-ty Week

We close out the year with confidence games, calm celebration, and a fresh-start photo moment.

  • Party-hat photo booth
  • Year-end pup awards
  • Low-key sound confidence games
  • Fresh-start enrichment stations

Celebration stays dog-friendly and low-noise — no fireworks or loud noisemakers.

Booking

$37 per day · Weekdays, drop-off and pick-up times confirmed on Rover.

Choose the days that fit your schedule — there is no full-week requirement. Spots can fill up, so request your dates on Rover to confirm availability.

Common questions

FAQ

What is Camp Waco?

Camp Waco is Keep Waco Wagging's themed doggy daycare calendar. Each week has a new theme and enrichment plan, while the care stays small-group, supervised, home-based, and built around play plus real rest.

Do I have to book the whole week?

No. Pick the daycare days that fit your schedule. You can come for one day, several days, or make Camp Waco part of your regular weekly routine.

How do I reserve a Camp Waco day?

Use the booking button on this page or visit keepwacowagging.com/book. Choose your daycare dates, then we will confirm availability and the details for your dog.

Pick your weeks — and your days

Save your dog's spot at Camp Waco

Come one day or several · Call (254) SCOOPER if you want help choosing dates.