Summer Camp

Co-op Camp

Have you planned out your summer? Not yet? No fear! Loads of time remains to plan a fun summer for not only you, but the kids as well!

Margaret Sarver

The Benefits of Summer Camp

It’s been years, but I still remember the excitement I felt on the first day of piano camp.

Emily McIntyre

Camp Defines and Develops Character

Where can families turn to help provide the right environment for character development? Families can go to camp! Use the KC Parent Camp Guide to select the perfect camp for your child!

American Camp Association®

With So Many Opportunities, Why Camp?

Families today have more options than ever before. Although most families are limited by time, what they choose to do with that time is a buffet of movies, museums, picnics, parks, classes, vacations and so much more. With all of these options, why should families choose camp?

American Camp Association®

Camp’s Added Benefit – Summer Learning

Summer is quickly approaching, and over ten million of the nation’s children are preparing for the experience of a lifetime—camp. Yes, it’s true that camp provides children with opportunities to develop authentic relationships and life-skills such as leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, but there is more!

Preparing Happy Campers

Summer camp is a time-honored tradition, rich with activities, newfound friendships and a lifetime of memories. Discover the best camp for your children with our Summer Camp Guide!

Christa Hines

Top Five Things You Never Knew About Camp

Camp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys and parks to participate in the time-honored tradition of camp. And, while most people easily conjure up images of campfires and canoes, there is a lot more to the camp experience. Here are five of the things you may not have known about the camp experience.

ACA

The Great News About Homesickness

What are the most effective ways of coping with homesickness at camp? What advice can you write in a letter or e-mail to your son or daughter if you get a homesick letter?

Christopher A. Thurber, Ph.D.

Finding the Right Camp for Your Child

You are considering a summer camp, but how to choose? There’s a camp that is ideally suited for every child, providing a summer of growth and fun whether your child attends a day or overnight camp, a specialized or traditional camp. With a little help from the camp professionals at the American Camp Association, here’s some sound advice that helps parents sort through the choices and benefits that camp delivers. As spring approaches, parents and children can look forward to planning for the future—a future that includes the opportunities for exploration and discovery that arrives with summer camp.

Five Reasons Your Child Needs Camp

There's no doubt that summer camp is fun. Kids get to sing silly songs, play funny games, swim in lakes and tell spooky stories around a campfire. This is the image of camp that has been captured and memorialized in films, books and television programs for the past 50 years. But there's much more to camp than just a good time. In addition to the fun, parents should be aware of these five reasons their child needs camp.