Once children begin school, they are constantly busy. Homework, extracurricular activities and school sports take up much of their time. Many children spend a lot of time alone playing video and computer games, because there may not be a safe outdoor area for them to meet and play with friends.

One way to give children a break from routine, is a traditional summer camp. Traditional summer camps offer a variety of activities including hiking, crafts and sports. Some offer swimming, canoing and even horse back riding.

Some traditional summer camps may have a theme that is religious or sports oriented like baseball and football camps,. Others simply offer the same old fashioned activities that generations of children have enjoyed. For younger children there are day camps where the children sleep at home each night. Older children and teens can chose from residential camps with lodges, cabins or dorms for sleeping. Read the rest of this entry

The new summer sports camps that are available are truly a far cry from the summer camps that we enjoyed whenever we were children. Make sure that your youngsters get the most out of these camps and are left with memories that will last a lifetime.

Many of us can remember summer camps from our childhood. Some of us remember these camps with a certain amount of trepidation but for most of us, they were an enjoyable time in our lives that we still treasure.

If the time has now come to send your child to camp as well, there are several things that you should keep in mind. The summer camps of our youth have really given way to a number of different types of camps that are now available. For example, there are many excellent summer sports camps which can do a lot to help to develop a healthy child, both in mind and body. Read the rest of this entry

Summer is here and its time for outdoor fun. Kids who have been cooped up in school for months look forward to getting outside and playing. If you are working parents, instead of sending your child to a daycare where they will be indoors for most of the day, consider sending them to an outdoor summer camp.

There are many outdoor summer camp programs available in communities all over the United States. Some are day camps where the child comes home at night, and some are residential camps. By their nature, camps encourage outdoor activities.

Traditional camps offer hiking, swimming, sports, arts and crafts, even biking. These are activities that get children moving and active while they enjoy the outdoors. Theme camps may offer programs that require some time indoors, but still encourage children to participate in outdoor activities. Sports camps are by their very nature, outdoor summer camps. Read the rest of this entry

Summer day camps are a great way to keep children busy and involved during their summer vacations. After school lets out children look forward to sleeping late, watching TV and playing video games. The euphoria rarely lasts more than a week, then parents hear that age old complaint “I’m bored.”

There are hundreds of summer day camps available throughout the United States. Many are run by church or religious organizations. Some are run by local communities or non profit foundations. Whether public or private, some great activities await the children who attend.

Some summer day camps focus on a particular area, like sports camps, computer camps and drama camps. Others offer a variety of activities that may include hiking, sports activities, arts and crafts, nature studies and other fun things to do. The children get the interaction with their peers that they miss when school is not in session. They also have the opportunity to learn new skills or hone existing ones. Read the rest of this entry

Some parents prefer that their daughters attend an all girls camp, but it’s not as easy to find single gender camps as it once was. Most single gender camps are local rather than national which means you will have to check your local area for appropriate girls summer camps. You can also check with your local churches, YWCA, and Girl Scouts of America.

Many of the girls summer camps are sports camps. Sports camps are more likely to exclude boys because generally speaking, girls do not compete against boys in sports. There are also academic camp programs that cater to girls and young women. The list of three camps below are typical of the offerings you may expect to find in your area. Read the rest of this entry

There are many camps that accept only boys as participants. A lot of them are sports camps, particularly football, since few girls compete in this sport. Some boys summer camps have a military theme and some are traditional summer camps.

For young men wanting to attend a camp without the distraction of young ladies, there are many choices. Most boys summer camps are residential rather than day camps, with the exception of certain sports camps. Since single gender camps tend to be local rather than national, the following listings are a sample of what you may find in your area. Read the rest of this entry