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Happy Acres Ranch is a day camp and preschool on 10 acres in the Holiday Hill- Glynlea Neighborhood in the Southside area of Jacksonville. First opened in 1953, Happy Acres has a relaxed, country atmosphere. As it's name inplies, it is a happy place for childern. Happy Acres is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA) and an Accredited Preschool Professional Learning Environment (APPLE) and has acheived a 5-Star rating.

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Summer Camp at Happy Acres offers your children an unique opportunity to experience what summer camp should be without having to leave home or even the city. We provide a wide variety of activities for our campers to enjoy including:

Swimming	Nature	Recreation
Sports	Arts and Crafts	Special Events
Basketball	Lunch	Fishing
Archery	Relay Races	Leadership Training
Games	Kayaking/Canoeing	Horseback Riding

The Summer Camp program is divided into 10 weeks, with each week having a different theme.

2011
Session 1	Meet and Greet Celebration of Nations	June 13 - 17 June 20 - 24
Session 2	Pirates of the Carribbean Amazing America	June 27 - July 1 July 5 - 8
Session 3	Happy Acres Has Talent Goofy Greek Olympics	July 11 - 15 July 18 - 22
Session 4	Party at the Beach Goin' Green	July 25 - 29 Aug. 1 - 5
Session 5	Gold Rush Moovin' and Groovin'	Aug 8 - 12 Aug 15 - 19

The Camp Program operates from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with a large group activity until 5:00 PM. Playground supervision is provided before and after the program at no extra charge. Campers may enroll for one week or all summer.
Updated for 2011: Summer Camp Application

Happy Acres transports to and from Holiday Hill Elementry during the school year. Campers may be dropped off as early as 6:15 AM, and picked up as late as 5:45 PM. Call for more information.

SINCE 1966

Happy Acres Ranch
is accredited by the
American Camp Association

License #C04DU0168