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Summer Camps 101

Summer Camps 101. How to navigate the Denver camp scene. Summer Camps 101. First Things F irst The Sign U p Enjoying Summer. Start planning NOW! Many popular camps open registration in January Budget - Think about how much you want to spend on camps over the summer

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Summer Camps 101

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  1. Summer Camps 101 How to navigate the Denver camp scene

  2. Summer Camps 101 • First Things First • The Sign Up • Enjoying Summer

  3. Start planning NOW!Many popular camps open registration in January • Budget -Think about how much you want to spend on camps over the summer • Type of camp – helps to narrow it down. 78 camps are listed in Front Porch’s summer camp guide What to think about first -early planning -budget -type of camp

  4. Just a few popular camps… • DMNS • Zoo • AO Camp • Swim Team, Swim lessons • Advid4 Adventure • JCC • Rocky Mountain Theatre for Kids • Dream Big • Sleep Away Camps Why Are they popular… • Good content • Good Price • Good camper/counselor ratio • Good Hours: lunch, before/before after camp care • Provides camp for large age range • Good location If Your Plans Change… • Usually no refund from camp • Try to sell your week online Popular Camps -sign up early -why are they popular? -what if my plans change?

  5. Think about price/hour • Camper/counselorratio – might affect how much fun your child has • Fun/Minute-what are they doing while at camp Budget -price/hour -camper/counselor -fun/minute

  6. Figuring it out • Full or Half Day • How many camps to do • Logistics – driving multiple kids to different camps, car pools, etc • Time of Day and where camp is located • Experience – lots of kids, lots of counselors, age of counselors • SAFETY!! Talk to camp director about this. Have you heard of… • School of the Poetic City • Sew Creative Stapleton • DU-iD Tech camps, Alexa Cafe • Craftsman and Apprentice • Adam’s Mystery Playhouse • eXL learning (Lowry) • Elementary School Camps So Many Camps! -how to sort through -know your and your kid’s limit -not as popular camps

  7. Grandparent Camp • Enlist grandma and grandpa to run camp • Give them ideas, have them do it! At Home Camp • So many ideas online! Science experiments, you tube videos, art projects, etc. • Use library – unit studies/videos Neighborhood Camp • Get a few friends together and create your own camp. Each person plans one day of camp. Other “camps” -Grandparent camp -at home camp -neighborhood camp

  8. Now you can celebrate (in February) since summer camp planning is done!

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