Many American youngsters dream of playing football in high school, college, and even the pros. During the school year, football practice has to take a back seat to academics. Summer provides the opportunity to get serious about the game at a summer football camp.

There are many excellent football camps located throughout the United States. Some carry the name of famous pro players from the region where the camp is located. Most cater to boys over the age of 8. Girls may be accepted at some camps. Summer football camps offer day and residential programs aimed at honing the skills of each player in his position and as part of his team. The camps compete against other camps for real competition. Read the rest of this entry

Summer basketball camp is great fun for boys and girls. Basketball is a fast moving non-contact sport that is suitable for most children. Speed, agility and ball handling are the keys to mastering basketball. Team play is a must in this game. There are many excellent day and residential summer basketball camps for boys and girls. Read the rest of this entry

Summer camps are a popular vacation option for children and teenagers in many different parts of the United States. Some summer camps offer outdoorsy activities like hiking, canoeing, and campfires as well as other programs highlighting the performing arts or academic subjects. Academic camps focus on a variety of enrichment activities that make learning fun.

Today’s summer camps are quite different from the one our grandparents attended. Some academic camps explore the depths of a subject as a preparation for college. Other help students learn the skills that will lead to improved academic performance. Academic summer camps are serious about learning but radically different from a typical classroom. Read the rest of this entry

Summer language camps provide numerous opportunities for a person who wishes to learn more about other people’s culture and language.

Most summer language camps are rather expensive and oftentimes require some traveling in order to immerse participants to a new language. The most expensive camps are month long residential camps that also offer college credit. Many summer language camps offer sessions for kids and teens that are quite reasonably priced especially for commuters.

There are weekend and one to four week camps that are geared to specific age groups. There are even language camps for adults (18+). Language camps usually offer one-week exploratory sessions that will give participants the chance to practice and apply the accent as well as understand the background of each dialect. Read the rest of this entry

Summer camps are often the highlight of a person’s childhood years. A lot of parents enroll their sons and daughters to summer camp to make sure that their children productive while they’re out of school. The conventional summer camps are often held in the woods with planted tents and makeshift bonfires. As time passed, summer camps have turned to more specific endeavors and genres, catering to the passions of very different children. A summer art camp provides a refuge for many art aficionados who want to make a creative production out of their summer breaks. Interlochen Summer Art Camp and Somerset Art Association are just some of the busiest art camps every summer season. Read the rest of this entry

Literally dozens of Jewish summer camps dot the wilderness areas of the United States and the vast majority offer fun and valuable learning experiences in a nurturing Jewish environment. There are some, however, that stand out from the rest. If you’re looking for a camp your child is sure to love, take a look through some of these top Jewish summer camps. Read the rest of this entry