Things To Do At Day Camp
In the early 1980s, I had my first real job at a parks and recreation department. It had a strong sports program but lacked the typical day camps, craft programs, or dance classes that most other departments had.
Day to Day
Sara Perna does the little things every day to give the kids in her care that something special that only camp can deliver. Fort Meigs YMCA Day Camp serves the Perrysburg/Toledo, Ohio, area, and sees a
Making the Move
t’s often said, “kids are growing up much faster these days.” Or “kids adjust to being away from home at a much earlier age these days.” Or, “kids are chomping at the bit to be able to participate in life experiences
A Campus For Camp Moody
At YMCA Camp Moody, a new overnight and day camp located near Austin, Texas, inclusive accessibility is at the heart of the design. All activities and amenities are linked by a fully accessible trail system and will include a lodge for gatherings, a dining hall, treehouse cabins, a ropes course/repelling/zip line/water tower, and art pavilions.
Traditional Day Camps
The first day camps offered an exciting setting for children to explore the outdoors. It was typical for children to go to day camp at age five and continue until they were old enough or
Take Camp On The Road
It is a Sunday afternoon in July. Members of the church await the arrival of the day-camp team. Together, they will prepare the church space for the campers who will arrive Monday morning.
Mission-Driven Day Camps
Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA (GSHPA) relies on day-camp and school-based programming to meet the needs of girls, families, and the community at large. By utilizing the Girl Scout Leadership Experience model that emphasizes a sense of self, challenge seeking, healthy relationships, and community problem solving, day camps become girl-led, fun summer experiences.
Day Camp Excursions
Day camps are big business with fierce competition. Sports camps, YMCA and YWCA camps, recreation departments, churches, and community camps are all vying for the interest and attention of parents and children.
Overnight Vs. Day Camp
There is no single recipe for building a successful camp, but there is one key ingredient that must be included—an exceptional staff. After spending almost 30 years immersed in camp culture, most recently
Lettuce Turnip The Beet
As part of our UP STREAM program, we in the Greene County Department of Recreation in Waynesburg, Penn., hold a program focusing on Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles.
Light My Fire
At Camp Tournesol in Canada, both day camps and overnight camps have the same mission—to develop campers’ abilities to express themselves and socialize in French. For obvious
No More Excuses
In January 2002, paperwork was signed to create Liberty Lake Day Camp. With zero campers enrolled, zero staff members hired, and program materials to purchase and a looming rental bill, we administrators
Day to Day
Sara Perna does the little things every day to give the kids in her care that something special that only camp can deliver. Fort Meigs YMCA Day Camp serves the Perrysburg/Toledo, Ohio, area, and sees a
Regrouping For Youth
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean the fun has to end. Freshen up your day camp or after-school program with these new ideas:
Flex Spending And Camps
Paying for day camp could be a little easier for families whose employers offer flexible spending. Federal rules for Dependent Care Flexible Spending allow parents to use these funds for children