The school year is coming to an end and children patiently await for summer to begin. Summer time can provide many opportunities for your child to play with their friends, try to new activities, travel, etc. There are so many possibilities. Many parents and children consider the idea of participating in either a day camp or summer camp. For those that have not had this opportunity, they may wonder what's the difference?
Day Camps
A day camp is a program in which a child can participate in either half day or the entire day. Some day camp programs run for the entire summer season whereas others may run for a week or two. The important thing to know is that when your child attends a day camp it is just that, during the day. Most day camps have all day programs, but some do run for half a day (depending on the program itself). Day camps provide an opportunity for children to interact with their friends as well as make new friends, try new activities (i.e. arts and crafts, swimming, athletics, etc.), and go on field trips (most have a weekly field trip, especially those day camps that operate all day). Day camps are not opened 24 hours as summer camps. Most day camps will not require your child to participate in the day camp everyday all summer (i.e. provides more flexibility and great when your child is not ready to stay overnight at a camp). If you and your child are interested in identifying day camps in your area, you can check in with the following establishments: YMCA, YWCA, schools (some schools have day camps with an emphasis on education throughout the summer, but it's NOT summer school), libraries, churches, science centers, etc.
Summer Camps
A summer camp is when a child will go to a campsite and stay overnight for 3 to 6 nights. Usually a child will go to a summer camp in relation to their hobbies and interests. It is important that if a child has not experienced attending a summer camp before to ask if there is a shortened summer camp program (two to three nights) before attempting a full week of summer camp. With a summer camp program, a child will live in a dorm style setting or tent (i.e. for Boy Scouts), eat all their meals there, participate in a variety of activities, and meet new people. There are a variety of summer camps that a child can attend. If your child is interested in this, you may contact the following establishments: local Boys Scouts office, local Girl Scouts office, churches, and schools (i.e. there have been some week long summer camps for those that are involved in band, choir, pompom, cheerleading, etc.).
Day camps and summer camps provide a lot of opportunities for children to learn new skills and make new friends.
Day Camps
A day camp is a program in which a child can participate in either half day or the entire day. Some day camp programs run for the entire summer season whereas others may run for a week or two. The important thing to know is that when your child attends a day camp it is just that, during the day. Most day camps have all day programs, but some do run for half a day (depending on the program itself). Day camps provide an opportunity for children to interact with their friends as well as make new friends, try new activities (i.e. arts and crafts, swimming, athletics, etc.), and go on field trips (most have a weekly field trip, especially those day camps that operate all day). Day camps are not opened 24 hours as summer camps. Most day camps will not require your child to participate in the day camp everyday all summer (i.e. provides more flexibility and great when your child is not ready to stay overnight at a camp). If you and your child are interested in identifying day camps in your area, you can check in with the following establishments: YMCA, YWCA, schools (some schools have day camps with an emphasis on education throughout the summer, but it's NOT summer school), libraries, churches, science centers, etc.
Summer Camps
A summer camp is when a child will go to a campsite and stay overnight for 3 to 6 nights. Usually a child will go to a summer camp in relation to their hobbies and interests. It is important that if a child has not experienced attending a summer camp before to ask if there is a shortened summer camp program (two to three nights) before attempting a full week of summer camp. With a summer camp program, a child will live in a dorm style setting or tent (i.e. for Boy Scouts), eat all their meals there, participate in a variety of activities, and meet new people. There are a variety of summer camps that a child can attend. If your child is interested in this, you may contact the following establishments: local Boys Scouts office, local Girl Scouts office, churches, and schools (i.e. there have been some week long summer camps for those that are involved in band, choir, pompom, cheerleading, etc.).
Day camps and summer camps provide a lot of opportunities for children to learn new skills and make new friends.
