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It’s June! For most of us that means that school is either out, or almost out, and summer travel and camps are starting soon. I know how difficult it can be to plan out a summer schedule and that right now some parents are looking at their schedules and realizing that vacations didn’t come together or they forgot to sign up for camps for certain weeks and now they need to find camps for their kids! This can feel like a time to panic, but don’t worry! I have ideas for camps that are still accepting kids and are offered in many states, and ideas of places for you to call in your area to find out what’s still available.
When you’re deciding what to add into your summer schedule, do keep in mind that your kid may need to have air conditioning some weeks of the summer so look for camps that offer that (camps at a school campus or a YMCA offer indoors time so a good option for this). And, if your child is starting a new school, try to find a camp that is on that campus so your child can get used to the school. Even if the camp isn’t related to the school at all your child will learn where the bathrooms are, where the playground is, and may meet other children attending that school in the fall.
Below is a list of in-person day camps to reach out to, and resources to contact, in your search for camps for your kids. I hope this helps you and alleviates the stress that the start of summer can bring!
Day Camps Offered In Many Locations:
US Sports Camps - NIKE Sports Camps
Pedalheads Bike, Swim, Trail Outdoors Camp
Local Resources:
There are places that you may not have thought about that offer summer day camps right in your town! Take a look at this list and search your local option’s website to see what’s offered and then call to see what’s still available:
• Local Preschools: Often local preschools offer camps that are not just for their students.
• Local Public Elementary Schools: Camp companies often use public elementary school campuses for their camp location – call the school and ask if there are any camps using their facilities for the summer and get that information to contact the camp.
• Local Private Elementary Schools: Private Elementary Schools often offer summer day camp to anyone who wants to attend – you don’t have to be a student at the school to go to camp.
• Local Colleges: Camps often use college campuses for their camp campus– call the main college office and ask if they know about camp companies using their facilities for the summer.
• Local churches and temples: Churches and temples may offer campsduring the summer. Some may offer camp just one week but that can be helpful if it’s a week you need!
• Recreation Department/Parks Department: Rec departments usually have different programs available during the summer.
• YMCA: Local YMCAs usually offer options for kids day camps during summer and school days off during the school year.
• Community Services Department’s Instagram: Community Service Departments usually list summer camp and activities on their page, and you can always DM them to find out what options they know about in your area.
• Tennis Clubs/Golf Clubs/Country Clubs: Clubs often offer sports camps for non-members.
• Museums: Both big city and small town museums offer camps during the summer.
• Zoo: If you have a zoo nearby they usually offer a summer camp.
• After School Activities: Art studios, martial arts studios, dance studios, gymnastics centers, etc all usually offer camps during summer months.
I hope these camp ideas and resources to find camps can help you fill out your summer schedule and give your kid wonderful summer memories. Please let me know which camp was the most fun!
