Do you want to enjoy a certain summer camp activity this summer? Say goodbye to the boring and routine summer camp activities we usually do during our childhood because the exciting summer camp activity is now available to us now!
Equestrian and Horseback Riding – Horseback riding is not the usual summer camp activity campers can avail during summer camps. You have to go to a certain place where horses are visible galloping in wide distance. Campers are usually taking Equestrian as a gruesome sport, but to those who love horses, this is an amazing activity done during summer.
Camps located in various places are exclusively opening options to teen and kid campers who’d like to have this activity. The Farm Arts Camp, Culver Summer Schools and Camps, Camp Dovewood, Willow Hill Farm Camp, and Orme Ranch Camp are some of the selective camp sites who offer Equestrian and Horseback Riding.
Fencing – For those campers who really appreciate the art of combat by using swords and armor, Fencing will definitely be their initial choice to be done this upcoming summer. The discipline and splendid moves of both arms and legs to defend one’s self is usually their aim why they pursue this kind of sport.
Camp sites like Princeton Day School Sports Academy and Camps, SummerTimes, Summer Institute for the Gifted at Bryn Mawr College, Camp Chippewa for Boys, and Summer Institute for the Gifted at Amherst College are some whose objective is to allow youngsters to enjoy summer at its peak.
Skateboarding – Isn’t amazing to see actual stunts in the TV where skateboarders can just fly their skateboards away? Well, this kind of skateboarding can be possible to those campers who love skateboarding.
Windells Skateboarding Camp, Cayuga Sports Camp, Camp River Valley Ranch, YMCA Camp Silver Beach, French Woods Skateboard Camp, and Whistler Summer Ski and Snowboard Camp are selected camps skateboard addicts can enjoy. In these places, they can either practice their skills or just learn the basics. Skateboarding in these places are evident, that’s why inspired skateboarders will surely enjoy their summer.
So, which of these summer camp activities would you like to do this upcoming summer?
Who says that camping is exclusive for outdoor activities only? You see, the general mindset of summer camps usually occurs outside with all the tent and bonfire singing camping songs.
Well, let me tell you that camping has become versatile for these days that even indoor activities can also be done outside, particularly for a specific camping activity. Even children age three to seven will enjoy this one activity.
Camp crafts can also be used as one of the summer camp activities. The following lists are some of these activities applied during a summer camp:
String God’s Eye
God’s Eye or ojo de dios is said to be originating from the Huichol Indians located in Western Mexico. This is believed to be their protective symbols for children made by Huichol parents.
Children can young as5 years old can actually make this when accompanied by parents, so this is so easy to make. With materials like twigs, glue, yarn, and scissors, you can already complete this one simple craft.
Memory Box
This craft is very easy to make that even your child can actually make a creative box out of simple materials like ruler, a large shoe box with a lid, decorative paper, scissors, a glue stick and contact paper– a perfect summer camp activity for young kids!
The finish product can be scribbled with notes, and you can read the notes along with your kids and just have a quality time together!
Pom-Pom Ice cream cone
Looking for a simple but adorable craft that literally entice youngsters during their summer camps? Pom-Pom Ice cream cone is a very creative craft since you’ll be needing only brown construction paper, pink or white pom-pom, colorful beads, glue and scissors!
You can search in the Internet other crafts that you like. Just be encouraged to use it as one of the summer camp activities. You will not only discover the creativity a child can possess but enjoy a healthy bonding and relationship with them. Try it yourself.
I was so obsessed of making my own decorations for Christmas. I always dreamt of how I would turn my home into an enchanting paradise with the use of my very hand and creativity. Unfortunately, I was not made with such talent. My talent lies with numbers. Though, my lacking in creativity does not stop me from sending my kids to summer camp crafts to develop any hidden talent if there is any.
Now my two teenage daughters take charge of the Christmas decorations. This coming Christmas we will be enjoying a Holiday season filled with Christmas spirit and filled with the creations of my two princesses. I send my thank you to all the summer camps that in anyway has helped enhanced, develop, mentor and teach my children into making them responsible makers and creators of crafts.
Summer camp activities vary so much. Each parent has the freedom to choose in what activity to enroll their kids. Though, I gave my children the freedom of choice; I kind of molded them to be designers and makers of their passion. I encourage them to try new crafts, new activities which they did but still designing and creating are their ultimate passion.
They learned so much every summer. They spent the whole summer learning new different things and they are enjoying it. Summer camp ideas are so immense and different and every camp is so entirely unique that it made another trip to it worth every penny you spend.
We are contemplating of mixing summer camps and travel abroad in the next few years. we are planning to go for a Italy summer camp or perhaps Spain summer camp. This time we are vying to let our children explore another language. A second language is really important in our society now. It is becoming a very competitive world and I am readying them to be one competitive individual.- summer camps is the starting place for it.