It may not be the first thing that comes to mind as the snow begins to pile up in the Mid-Atlantic, but winter may be the best time to lock in a summer camp program for your child. While there is “no wrong time to look for a camp,” according …
Read More »Days End Horse Farm Offers Legacy Camp for Youth
Days End Farm Horse Rescue started its Legacy Summer Camp for juniors and youth (ages 7-17) a decade ago. The Woodbine-based nonprofit rescues and rehabilitates neglected horses and provides educational opportunities for the public to learn more about equine welfare and advocacy. “Our volunteer program is inclusive and open …
Read More »Medications at Summer Camp: What Do Parents Need to Know?
Summer camp is drawing near, and your kids are looking forward to a break from their regular routines. However, required medications aren’t something that can take a break during summer camp. Find out what steps you can take to ensure your child has a pleasant camp experience in light of …
Read More »Glenelg Country School Offers Summer in the Country Camps
Want to make a fort in the woods? How about put together a recipe to cook with secret ingredients? Is your favorite sport calling to your child to get better at some skills? The Glenelg Country School has been offering Summer in the Country camps for more than 30 …
Read More »Summer Camp Spotlights
It’s time to start thinking about summer camp for your kids. These three Frederick area camps are featured in our 2022 Summer Camp Directory in the February/March issue of Frederick’s Child. To learn more about local summer camp offerings, be sure to check out our virtual summer camps and activities …
Read More »Summer Camp Spotlights
It’s time to start thinking about summer camp for your kids. These three Frederick area camps are featured in our 2022 Summer Camp Directory in the February/March issue of Frederick’s Child. To learn more about local summer camp offerings, be sure to check out our virtual summer camps and activities …
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It’s time to start thinking about summer camp for your kids. These three Frederick area camps are featured in our 2022 Summer Camp Directory in the February/March issue of Frederick’s Child. To learn more about local summer camp offerings, be sure to check out our virtual summer camps and activities …
Read More »Benefits of Special Needs Summer Camps
As the chilly winds of winter blow through the mid-Atlantic region, many of us long for the sunny days of summer. For our kids, it’s not only the warmer weather that boosts summer’s appeal. They look forward to swapping school days for pool days at summer camp. Attending summer camps …
Read More »Looking for a Mentor? Look to Summer Camp
January is National Mentor Month. This month offers a great time to celebrate the positive relationships that are vital to a child’s development and well-being. Summer camps are ideal environments for fostering mentor relationships, according to the American Camp Association. The ACA, which works to preserve, improve and promote the …
Read More »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 think your teen doesn’t need summer camp. After all, shouldn’t your son or daughter be mowing lawns or …
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