These Camps Welcome LGBTQ Kids
Some summer camps go out of their way to make teens feel welcome regardless of their sexual orientation.
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Counselor-in-Training Programs Help Campers Learn Leadership Skills
Counselor-in-Training (CIT) programs help middle-school students transition from camper to counselors and learn leadership and problem-solving skills.
How to Choose a Horseback Riding Camp
Learn about horse camps, hippotherapy and therapeutic riding. Then check out our list of local stables and camps that offer horseback riding in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
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Camp Is for All Kids!
People who work at camps for children with special needs will often report one universal truth about these programs. Once the kids enter the camp’s grounds, they’re no longer defined by their…
5 Tips for First-Time Overnight Campers
Whether you've attended summer camp as a child or whether your child is the first in your family to go to camp, sending your child to camp takes some preparation and…
When Fun Fulfills a Purpose
Parents know there is a small window of time to make a meaningful, positive impact on children and shape who they may become as adults. A large portion of that influence comes…
7 Advantages of Sending Your Teen to Summer Camp
We often associate summer camp with young children, but as kids grow up, we may forget that they need some of the same experiences they enjoyed when they were younger. Maybe you…
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Family Summer Camps, a Cheaper Way to Vacation
Parents (and grandparents) return to summer camp with the kids for an affordable family vacation.
Things to Do With an Active Child
Your young explorer might be a future scientist or inventor. Nurture that with these ways to keep them engaged.
Find a Travel Camp for Your Teen
Travel camps give children the opportunity and freedom to explore the world while also remaining safe and learning some things along the way.
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My Turn: Camp Days Are Stepping Stones to the Future
“We painted posters, made a mobile of the water cycle, learned to smash the trash, hunted for bugs, watched out for poison ivy and climbed Big Hill!” my boys, ages…
What Type of Camp Will Your Child Like?
When I was younger, I had only one choice for summer camp—the town camp. The town camp was a traditional all-day six-hour camp with a heavy emphasis on sports. I…
Stronger Together
The Chocolate Ballerina Company, an organization that supports artists of color in the Philadelphia area, has a creed that its young ballerinas memorize and are encouraged to recite every day:…
After the Bell
Even though your kids would probably dispute the numbers, the fact is that 80% of a young person’s life is spent outside of school. The summer accounts for some of…
Early Learner Summer Pods Announced
The Barnes Foundation is partnering with seven other Philadelphia cultural organizations to offer free summer activities for children ages 5 and under. The Early Learner Summer Pods program targets children living…
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