Summer camps usually mark the most amazing experience in every child’s life. With the many summer camps available today, it is no surprise that some already cater to special needs. Giving equal opportunities to children and teenagers with disabilities and mental disorders, special needs summer camps were developed in the United States and other parts [...]

Did you know that writing was a summer camp activity? Well at some camps it is an activity. Academic summer camps have increased in popularity over the last few decades. Many people are aware of space camps and science camps, but there are also math camps, history camps and writing camps, not to mention computer [...]

Like many adults you may have attended summer camp when you were a child or teenager. Most of us have happy memories of swimming, hiking, canoeing and campfires. After months of school and homework, and a winter of computer games and indoor activities, summer is a great time for kids to get back to basics [...]

Summer adventure camps or wilderness camps are residential programs geared for youngsters aged 12 to 18. These camps offer a variety of activities and challenges which would not be suitable for younger campers. Some camps even offer excursions outside the United States. There are many summer adventure camps, some are local to a particular area [...]

After the initial euphoria children feel at the end of the school year, many become bored and restless. Without the daily social interaction of school, they may feel disconnected from friends and peers. Some will spend endless hours watching TV or playing video games, instead of being outdoors. One way to combat the summer blahs [...]

In the United States football is the sport that excites the most passion. Unfortunately not every child is cut out to play football. Many parents are nervous about allowing their child to engage in a full contact sport that can cause serious injuries. In the rest of the world it is soccer that ignites the [...]