Overnight Kids Summer Camp

How to make the best choice and find the most acceptable summer camp program for your kids? The choosing process involves some necessary research because the summer camp experience will have an influence on your kid's life. Unfortunately, some parents know nothing about the differences between adults' and kids' needs and desires and do not consider the changes in the camp life. But fortunately, many parents can have quality guidance in this area.

First parents must understand the needs, desires, goals and expectations of their children to make the best selection of an overnight kids summer camp. Let your child answer the following questions.

What does he or she want to get there - develop more self confidence and become more independent, learn new skills, improve proficiency in definite areas? What are your kid's special interests? Are they intellectual, physical, cultural? Are social interactions with the opposite sex important?

Ask your child all questions you keep in mind and get clear answers. Then write down all your concerns and additional questions to ask the manager of the camp about the camp itself and its peculiarities.

You should also take into consideration some specific characteristics of the summer camp you are going to choose for your kid. Clarify everything about the type of the camp; its cost, size and location; about offered programs and activities; and about special needs.

Usually overnight summer camps are coed and there is extensive interaction between the kids, though such camps separate facilities and activities for boys and girls. They even may be located miles apart.

Consider the size of the camp as the smaller camps have special environment and the kids and stuff get to know each other better. Such camps meet individual needs quickly. But in good large camps kids receive the same attention proposed by small camps.