Spark Park Camp Out

Join us for our annual Spark Park Camp Out, hosted by GOPTO.

Saturday March 2nd @ 4pm thru
Sunday, March 3rd @ 8am

Gather your supplies and let’s set up a tent at the Spark Park for an overnight* fun-filled camping adventure! Dinner will be provided for adults and students, but feel free to bring snacks and beverages. Detailed information and schedule of events is listed below. 

*Overnight stay is encouraged, but optional.

This is a free event, open to all GOMM families, teachers, and staff. 

Safety is of the highest priority. Carefully read all items below before registering.

SPACE IS LIMITED. YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND THIS EVENT USING THE FORM ON THIS PAGE. SHOULD THERE BE A CHANGE IN YOUR RESERVATION, PROMPTLY EMAIL CAMPOUT@GOPTO.ORG

Things To Consider Bringing:

  • Tent
  • Sleeping pad/cot
  • Air mattress & pump
  • Sleeping bag
  • Lanterns/headlamps/flashlights (battery powered)
  • Chairs
  • Cooler
  • Water and/or soft drinks
  • Snacks
  • Games (board games, card games, lawn games, balls…)
  • Books
  • Bug spray
  • Hand sanitizer/wipes
  • Trash bags

Note: Dinner will be provided free of charge to adults and students on Saturday evening, as well as donuts and coffee will be available on Sunday morning. S’mores kits will be provided to all families.

Things To Know: 

  • Upon arrival, all families are required to check-in at the Sign In table
  • All students must be accompanied by an adult or will be denied entry
  • Safety is of the highest priority. All students must be monitored by their accompanying adult at all timesNo exceptions.
  • Loitering or wandering on the school grounds will not be tolerated. Should a student be found unaccompanied on school grounds, their family will be asked to leave the event immediately.
  • Students must be accompanied by an adult when entering school grounds for restroom use
  • No pets allowed
  • No camp stoves or individual fires
  • No glass bottles or containers of any kind
  • Texas law states that it is prohibited to smoke, vape, or consume alcohol in any city of Houston park interior or exterior space
  • Toy guns of any kind are strictly prohibited (water guns, nerf guns, bb guns, etc.)
  • Students entering other family tents is discouraged 
  • “Lights out”/ quiet hours starts at 10pm
  • Properly dispose of trash items and leave camp area/school property cleaner than when you arrived

Schedule of Events/Activities:
Schedule may be subject to change.

4:00pm-5:30pmArrive/Check In/Set-Up/Activities & Free Play
5:30pm-6:30pmDinner – Pizza for students & Burgers for adults (w/ vegetarian option)
6:30pm-7:30pmCampfire with s’mores (kit provided)
7:30pm-9:30pmActivities & Free Play
9:30pm-10:00pmSafety Check/Prepare for Quiet Hours
10:00pm-7:00am“Lights Out”/Quite Hours
7:00am-8:00amDonuts & Coffee/Camp Site Break Down/Clean-up

Any questions or if you are interested in volunteering, please contact our Camp Out Chairs, Meghan and Milo Morehouse at campout@gopto.org 

Camp Out Registration

Camp Out Registration is closed at this time.