How to Run a SCUBA Day Camp Program
Are you looking for a new specialty day camp? Do you live near a place that offers SCUBA lessons? If so, this post may be of interest to you. SCUBA CAMP This camp is all about one thing, getting your...
View ArticleA Travel Day Camp Program That Rules the Road
Do you remember that MTV show Road Rules? I used to run a “travel” camp for middle school campers based on that theme. If you aren’t familiar with Road Rules it was a reality show that had 6 people...
View ArticleHarry Potter Camp Ideas…an Update
A few years ago I had decided to stop running our annual Harry Potter Day Camp. I figured since all the books had been published and all the movies were on DVD the popularity of it all would just go...
View ArticleAll A-Board Daily Travel Camp
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Here we have a specialty camp where the kids pile into a van or bus each day and take trips to different locations. Every day deals with a different “board”. Options include:...
View ArticleCreating a Special (Dare I Say Magical) Area of Camp
A while back I ran an email round table with the topic Special and Magical Things Done at Your Camp. One of the submissions was by Lexie Blessing. She wrote: We have a small hike along the lake our...
View Article21 Ideas for Your FORTNITE Summer Camp Program
I am going to skip the part where I explain what Fortnite is. If you don’t know about this battle royale video game that everyone is playing, check out YouTube or Google. I am guessing that if you’re...
View ArticleAdding Story-Based Adventures to Your Virtual Camp
You’re running (or planning to run) a virtual camp for summer 2020. That’s great. Me too. You’ve got crafts, a cooking project, some trivia contests, storytime, and Bingo all set to go. But, you’re...
View ArticleNew Programs: Specialized Activities with Camp Managers
The inspiration for this article comes from Craig Huffman. Cooking with Cindy Consider a new specialized activity option that just might elevate the camp experience to new heights. “Cooking with Cindy”...
View ArticleSummer Camp Programming Ideas for Younger Campers (Ages 5-7)
Programming for different age groups can be difficult. Each of us tends to have good instincts for a specific age range when it comes to programming. I, for example, am better at programming for tweens...
View ArticleSummer Camp Programming Ideas for Campers Ages 8-10
I recently wrote a post on programming for younger campers ages 5-7. In this post, I’m covering ages 8-10 with 5 summer camp programs that offer multiple activities. Each program session is 50 minutes....
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