Camp Season’s Round The Corner

 Summer’s fast approaching and most families are already wondering what to do with their kids in the sultry, lazy months ahead. Holiday boredom is a common experience, and the sheen of sleeping in, endless television, gaming consoles or Internet games like free bingo soon wears off.

Summer camps are a popular option as they allow kids to interact with their peers in a series of fun activities. However, summer camps may not be viable for everybody due to the cost involved, as well as the apprehensions involved in sending kids with a group of strangers. One way to let your kid have all the fun of a summer camp without compromises on safety and budgets is to organize your own camp week.

Firstly, you must decide whether you want a day camp, travel camp or a sleep away camp. Talk to neighbors, or parents of your child’s friends, to fix a choice. Once that is done, fix a venue and arrange well in advance for shelter, bedding, essential medicines and extra food. Find out about any special food or medication needs your young campers may have and stock up accordingly.

The next part is to plan out a theme and daily activities for the camp’s duration. Keep slots free for rest and games. Use the camp to engage in learning. For example, bonfire nights can be used to explain fire safety, baking classes for fractions, stargazing sessions for basic astronomy, treks for biology etc.

Of course, camp rules are not ironclad, so feel free to deviate if the campers wish to. You may end up having more fun than originally planned.