Fall football starts with summer time and going to a summer camp specializing in football is a great way to build skills, confidence and maintain momentum. Many camps offer instruction by NFL or college players […]
Baseball Camp, Anyone?
Baseball summer camps are offered to children every summer. Your kids can go to Nike’s Baseball Camps, or the major league baseball summer camp or other camps offered by local colleges and groups. Baseball camps […]
What Camp Should Your Kids Attend – Humor
We love this funny NickMom (lol) infographic to help you figure out what camp your kids should attend. Any of these make you laugh? Want something better for your kids camp experience? That’s what SummerCamps.com […]
Vintage Summer Camp Pictures from Yesteryear
Visit history through these images of camps and campers from years gone by. This is a great collection, giving glimpses into camp life ranging over decades between the 20’s and the 70’s. Activities aren’t so […]
Swimming at Camp Made Safer
Wilton YMCA camp in Connecticut makes swimming safer for their campers with a swim monitoring system in addition to a legion of lifeguards. The Wahoo Swim Monitoring system uses headbands worn by the swimmers to […]
Boom Chicka Boom
Repeat after me songs are a given at summer camp. Participation is mandatory and you can’t help but smile when you hear them. Boom Chicka Boom is a classic and every camp puts a unique […]
The Ultimate Packing List For Summer Camp
Preparing a packing list for when you send your child off to summer camp is an extremely important part of going to camp. For parents who are sending their child to summer camp for the […]
Choosing a Sports Summer Camp
Your child is off from school for three months and when thinking about summer activities, you have a myriad of options to choose from, such as summer camps, summer school, vacations, or simply relaxing. Summer […]
From Blob to Lake
Popular on camps with lakes (what camp doesn’t have a lake or some kind of water?) the blob can launch a swimmer high into the air, into the water. Wonder which is more fun: jumping […]
3 Reasons to Send Your Kids to Summer Camp
While children are excited for a three-month break from school, summer break can cause panic and anxiety in parents. What will we do to keep our children busy? Kids will want to sleep in, play […]
Magic Tricks at Summer Camp
Things you do at camp. Making magic with a piece of string via a Vine video. Did you ever learn to do tricks like these when you were at camp?
Is Summer Camp a Good Financial Choice for Your Family?
The current economic downturn has many people wondering about how to make ends meet. They are trying to find ways to cut costs and get the most for the money they do spend. While they […]
Is Your Child Ready for Overnight Camp?
Summer camp can be such fun for children of all ages. Younger children normally start out going to day camps which are limited to a couple of hours away from home. As they get older, […]
The Y Generation Goes to Summer Camp
Children who attended summer camp in the past did so knowing they would have a week or so full of fun activities. Generation Y children of all ages, however, may have difficulties if they are […]
5 Questions to Ask Before You Choose a Summer Camp
Sending a child away for summer camp is a big step for most parents. They want to know their child will enjoy their camp experience but they may not know how to find the best […]
Today’s Camps Are Not the Same Old Summer Camp You Attended
You may have attended summer camp you were a child. And while you may have enjoyed yourself you may have wanted something more. Today’s camps are not the same old summer camp you attended. Years […]
Choosing the Right Summer Camp
Summer camp is more than just learning to shoot an arrow or paddle a canoe. It’s an opportunity for children to learn responsibilities and how to get along in a community setting and become independent, […]
Shadow Ridge Equestrian Center
Camp memories last forever. We make sure they are unforgettable! Shadow Ridge Equestrian Center Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for you to do. Our emphasis is on Fun, Safety and Friendship. Unlike other […]
Why Go To A Film/Acting For Film Camp?
This summer, the New York Film Academy will be running its annual Film and Acting For Film camps for teens between the ages of 13 to 17. Students will get a hands-on experience from writing, […]
Why should I send my son or daughter to Art Camp?
I am asked this question often and some days its hard to reach a live person, much less sum up why they should send their son or daughter to an art camp in Detroit. But […]
Many good reasons to send a child to camp
There are so many good reasons to send a child to camp and I will make this piece short since the most important reasons are summed up quite easily. by Mark Diamond, Camp Manitou When […]
A Camp Chatuga Story
Dear Camp Chatuga Counselors & Staff, I never got to attend summer camp as a child. So when we had our family meeting last January about what we’d do this summer, I just couldn’t get […]
Choosing a Golf Camp
Facility: Look to see where the school is held. Proximity to your home is a consideration but not always the #1 priority. If the school is out of town determine how far of a drive […]
Top Ten Questions to Ask When Speaking with a Camp Director or Visiting a Camp
brought to you by the The Summer Lady When picking a summer camp or program, every family needs to consider its own personal needs and requirements. Just like every child, every camp has its own […]
Why an ACA-Accredited Camp?
Fun And Safety — ACA Camps Set the Standard brought to you by the American Camp Association ACA Accreditation means that your child’s camp cares enough to undergo a thorough (up to 300 standards) review […]