Children’s Summer Camps are becoming more and more popular and specialized, kids and parents are likely to have a hard time knowing how to choose a camp from the variety of alternatives. Finding and verifying the most accurate camp information and knowing how to use it to choose the right summer camp is not always easy but the reward can be great. The place to begin for parents and kids is with themselves!
With camp information in hand, the next step is for kids and parents to write down a list of things each person wishes for out of the child’s experience at a summer camp. At the top of one list may be pure and simple fun. Another list might include a particular well loved pursuit or hobby. Maybe friends will be attending the same summer camp. The lists together will all guide you when you choose a camp. Parents also need to discuss their expectations for what the child will receive from a time at camp.
Kids and parents might have points of view that are worlds apart. But camp information will yield the right choice when a camp has promise to satisfy at least some of the things on all three lists. For example, if a child’s desire is to master horseback but parents wish for learning how to swim, the family could choose a camp together which offers both activities listed in its activities and facilities.
Camp information is abundant and easy to find on the internet. Start with the most important general criteria and narrow the search as you go, until you are looking at the fine print and details. Location is important at first, as are facilities, cost and length of sessions available. When the time comes to choose a camp, you should have narrowed the search with research about the approach to details of camp life unique to each summer camp.
Camp information should include the camp’s likely population, including campers and staff. Camps with large populations are not necessarily going to offer the best experience simply because of their popularity. A high ratio of campers to staff might translate into a lack of individual attention. The way to choose a camp begins with research of parents’ and children’s own desires and interests.
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Lonnie Lorenz is owner of Swift Nature Camp a Kids Summer Camps for boys and girls ages 6-15. A traditional program has many activities plus is a Science Summer Camps