There are few things more exciting in a kid’s life than their first sleepaway camp. How do you prepare a kid – and yourself – for this big event? Drawing on my own experiences as [Read More]
There are so many great reasons why you should consider sending your kids to sleepaway camp this summer, and it’s not only because they’ll have a whole lot of fun. Based on my experiences as [Read More]
Day Camps The Academy of the Arts at Samford University 1939 South Lakeshore Dr. Birmingham, AL 35229 205-726-2739 samford.edu/go/aota Art Studio for Teens (Grades 6-8) June 3-7 9–12 noon, $200 Bulldog Art Camp (Grades 1-5) Session 1: [Read More]
When I was younger, I only had one choice for summer camp—the town camp. The town camp was a traditional all-day 6 hour camp with a heavy emphasis on sports. I was more of a [Read More]
Summer camp is often a place to send elementary-age kids so they aren’t sitting around the house bored, so they’ll make friends and learn new things while having fun. But as kids grow older, we [Read More]
Summer camp is a win-win situation for families. It gives parents the child-free time they need to work or care for younger children, while keeping their older children occupied with fun activities. The only disadvantage [Read More]
Both residential and day camps have traditional and specialty offerings. Traditional camps offer a variety of experiences and are a good choice for the child who wants different activities or enjoys constant stimulation. Specialty camps [Read More]
My daughter plays hard at day camp and spends long hours in the heat. She comes home filthy and exhausted. She also was coming home absolutely starving until I figured out what to pack in her lunchbox [Read More]
Children and adults with developmental disabilities are challenged to work together and overcome obstacles through Camp Caglewood’s unique adventures program. “The Caglewood program is designed for campers with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, etc.,” says [Read More]
Remember, being away from the comforts of home offers your camper growth opportunities in a wide variety of competencies. Best of all, once kids are safely dropped off at camp, parents can sit back, relax [Read More]
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