Have you figured out your summer plans yet? Time is ticking down, and soon summer vacation will be here – along with kids looking for something to occupy their time. Odds are you’ve at least considered the possibility of sending your child to summer camp. So what’s stopping you? Here are just a few reasons…
Whether you choose day camp or overnight camp, summer camp offers an experience your child won’t get anywhere else. Friendships made at summer camp can last a lifetime, and it is the place where kids discover interests they might not have discovered otherwise. Take the proper precautions and be confident that your child will have…
Summer camp in Colorado offers kids something entirely different from what they experience at school and at home. Though programs are designed to have structured, predictable routines, kids are given an entirely different scope and outlook than they get in the classroom or in the home. The camp environment is designed to bring out the…
Our own Jenny Wilczewski, along with one of our accomplished circus campers Henry Chesley Vogels, had the unique opportunity to visit the studio at “Colorado’s Best” morning show on KDVR to talk about our summer camp programs. Henry was a natural star as he demonstrated his unicycle and juggling skills. We enjoyed meeting the wonderful hosts,…
Sometimes it seems as if kids change as much during a single summer as they do during an entire school year, especially if they’re in middle school. Though middle school summer camps are at the core of many summer camp programs, camps are available for younger and older children, offering age-appropriate programs designed to build…
Electronics policies for kids can be touchy subjects at schools and in clubs or extracurricular activities, so it’s no surprise these policies are a hot topic when it comes to summer camp. Your child may be excited to have the opportunity to participate in camp activities during the summer, but when they find out that…
Many Colorado summer camps have a uniform, one-size-fits-all approach to daily camp schedules, and this can be fine for the established camper with defined interests. However, particularly for younger campers, a customizable schedule can make for a better summer camp experience. You can customize summer camp schedules to your child’s needs. Here are the top…
Creative thinking skills aren’t just for entertainment and the arts. Creative thinkers have an advantage in any situation, from academics to sports to business. Many of the activities in which children participate at Colorado summer camps are designed to spark creative thinking and sharpen those important skills. Many camp activities sharpen kids creative thinking skills….
Many of us attended summer camps growing up, and still have vivid memories of time spent there. The good news is that today’s summer camps are on a whole new level, offering kids a wider variety of activities, under more highly trained supervision, for a uniquely unforgettable experience. Summer camp is a unique and wonderful…
If you attended summer camp growing up, you probably remember how you felt almost like a different person afterward than before. Maybe you were apprehensive at first, but by the time you returned home, you had grown as a person and tried new things, developing more confidence and autonomy at the same time. Summer camp…