Summer camps are the place to be for children and teenagers during the hot summer months. The types of camps to enroll your children in are endless and growing by the day. There are camps for the performing arts, music, magic, computers, language learning, mathematics, children with special needs, weight loss, you name it. There are even many some religiously affiliated camps.
Summer Camps are often termed as growth-oriented supplemental educational programs as their primary purpose is educational or cultural development. The growth-fostering environment allows children to take healthy risks in a safe and nurturing environment. Most camps are compromised of adult supervisors, or counselors, and the kids who attend the camp, or campers. A few of the fun activities kids get to take part in at camps are campfires, hiking, canoeing, swimming, nature lore, arts and crafts.
There are different types of camps conducted according to the needs of each age:
- Educational camps
- Art and performing art camps
- Travel camps
- Sports camps
- Weight loss camps, etc.
In educational camps there are different categories such as:
- College credit courses
- Non-college credit courses
- Academic adventure camps
- SAT Preparation courses
- Enrichment courses
- Science & Nature
- Tech camps
- Language and Foreign Culture camps, etc
These days, there are even more types of camps than those listed above, such as designer camps, which are conducted as per the requirements of individual groups. This helps them to spend their summer vacation to the fullest. The advertisements for these summer camps have already started pouring. Some camps start their registration in mid-January. So, if you’re interested in enrolling your child in an enriching summer camp, now is the time to start looking for the perfect summer camp in your neighborhood!
