Children's Summer Camp - The Choices

By Lonnie Lorenz


If you want your child to experience the fun and excitement of [attending|going to] a Children's Summer Camp , you should start your search for the best camp right away. Overnight Summer Camps are different than day camps because children stay in cabins on the camp grounds for a certain period of time, usually from two to eight weeks, without going home every day. Campers can communicate with their families and friends through letters or phone calls. Visitations are usually allowed at specific times during the kids' stay at the camp. Sleepaway camps are designed to be safe but separate environments; after all, a big part of the purpose and benefit of camp is the encouragement of independence.

Before enrolling your child in a Overnight Summer Camps , it is necessary that you ask him or her about the subject first. Make sure that your child is excited about the idea of going to a camp and involved in the choice of the right camp. Discuss the things that both of you should expect during a stay at camp. Inspire your child to imagine the fun and excitement of learning new things and making new friends. Most kids love the idea of going to camp when they are the right age for spending time away from the family. They are excited to be away from home, to be with kids their own age and to have the chance to try different activities for fun.

There is an excellent free website, www.summercampadvice.com, that exists solely for the purpose of assisting prospective campers and their parents with choosing the best summer camp by guiding them with the right questions. This site is a great place to start or to expand your search.

Since your child will be staying for a long time at the camp you choose, it is necessary to ensure that the place where they will sleep is comfortable. The cabins, bunks and closets or lockers should be clean and in good repair. The interiors should not be overcrowded and the exteriors should be well-maintained and in good condition. Bathroom facilities should be clean and accessible. The physical facilities of a camp needn't be new or fancy, and they will not determine the ultimate quality of the experience a camper has, but they can offer hints about the camp directors' overall attitude and attention to detail.

You should also determine whether you want your child to go to a private or a non-profit summer camp. Private resident camps are more expensive but might offer new facilities and modern equipment. On the other hand, non-profit camps usually charge lower fees and can still offer properly maintained facilities and camp equipment. The heart of every camp is the staff, and nothing is more important to a camper's experience. When selecting a camp, you have to consider budget, size, location, staff-to-camper ratio, length of stay and the condition of the camp facilities. There are perfectly good choices of summer camp for every budget, and they can be found with careful searching.

Another important consideration is the fit between the duration of the camp program and the age of your child. Young kids can be enrolled in programs as short as a two weeks while older ones can join camps that last for two months. Choosing the right overnight summer camp depends as much on what you know about your child as what you learn about that camp.




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