E(xcellent) Mail

Dear Mr. or Mrs. Camp Director, Does your camp subscribe to a one-way e-mail service, whereby parents can write to their kids via the Internet? Well, don’t get me started expounding on the virtues of a carefully handwritten letter. For … Continue reading →

Free Play At Summer Camp

Parents: When you are deciding which camp and what kind of activities you want your child to enjoy this summer, don’t undervalue free play. Unstructured play is important for a child’s development, and a good summer overnight or day camp … Continue reading →

Famous Camp Alumni

Speaking of Summer Camp Culture (listen to the CampHacker podcast with Matt Ralph: http://bit.ly/wpye8v), here is a cool post from their website: “Famous Alumni.” Find out which camps your favorite celebrities and luminaries called home during their childhood summers. For … Continue reading →

Podcast: SummerCampCulture Interview

Do you always get a little thrill when summer camp comes up in popular culture? We know we do! Matt Ralph catalogs those mentions on his website, http://www.summercampculture.com/. Here is CampHacker’s recent interview with Matt: SummerCampCulture Interview

Snow Games

Don’t let a little snow put a damper on outdoor fun! Whether you’re planning after-school, day camp or winter camp activities, there are lots of options for those willing to bundle up and go outside. There’s always sledding, skating and … Continue reading →

Choosing A Scheduling Style

When selecting a summer camp for your child, keep in mind scheduling options for daily activities. Some camp programs are pre-scheduled, meaning the activities are planned out ahead of time for all campers. Other programs offer campers a say in … Continue reading →

One Happy Camper

Kids love camp, and this video from the Foundation for Jewish Camp shows you why, in their own words:

Winter Fun In The Rockies

Who better than the YMCA of the Rockies to know that camp fun doesn’t end when the snow starts flying? That’s when the real fun begins for campers who love winter sports and activities! Camp Chief Ouray on Snow Mountain … Continue reading →

Preparing Special-Needs Kids For Camp

With more and more camps working hard to make sure that their programs and facilities are accessible to campers of all abilities, it’s important to be able to give concrete, helpful advice to parents of special-needs kids. Choosing a camp … Continue reading →

Songs Of The Summer

Does your camp count on institutional memory to keep its summer songs alive? Perhaps you have a songbook or a cassette tape to jar your memory from year to year. Or maybe the songs are so stuck in the grooves … Continue reading →