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 of the globe.

Perhaps the most famous special needs camps are ones made possible by Paul Newman. He created Hole in the Wall Camps to make it possible for children with life threatening illnesses to enjoy summer camp. Best of all these camps are free so there is no financial barrier to attending. These medically supervised camps are located in Connecticut, New York, Florida, California, North Carolina, Ireland, France, Israel, Italy, and the UK. The Hole in the Wall Camps Association provides programmatic and financial support for these camps. Read the rest of this entry

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 camps. These specialty academic summer camps approach learning from a different perspective than schools, allowing campers to take a more hands on approach to their favorite subject.

Parents are aware of the sports camps, but dancing as a summer camp activity? Absolutely. There are camps which offer a wide range of arts related activities. Imagine saying my child wrote/directed/starred in a play at camp. Theater arts camps offer this as a summer camp activity. Fine art painting taught by experts, ballet and dance, nature studies are all offered by specialized camps. Read the rest of this entry

The reality that really bites Americans is that about 16 percent of kids aged 6 to 19 are overweight. This is a cause for alarm for many parents and that is the reason why they push their kids into weight loss camps during school break. Read the rest of this entry