another country while at camp . Native speakers will lead the activities as kids learn to sing songs , create skits and play games , all designed to deepen their experience in a foreign language . Many language camps end with a special performance or celebration highlighting the learning accomplished .
Adventure Camps : No time for boredom in these summer camps . Everything from backpacking to rock climbing , wilderness treks to survival hikes , scuba diving to whitewater rafting . What ’ s your pleasure ? Take a look at www . adventurecamp . com .
Dude Ranches and Horse Camps : Your child will leave city life behind when attending a summer horse camp . Courses on animal care , roping , riding and vaulting will be given along with extended time to build a relationship with a horse , ride and care for it , and experience some of what it ’ s like to live on and run a ranch . Leadership , nature-based arts and crafts and swimming might round out the offerings .
art experiences in which the focus is on what is learned as a piece of art is produced . There may be themebased art camps as well as a wide variety of art training in such skills as drawing , painting , printmaking , ceramics and clay sculpture or origami .
Science / Technology Camps : STEM courses are all the rage today , and well , they should be in this age of technology . Courses in programming , coding , robotics , modeling / animation , video game design and team problem-solving will be available . Often STEM camps are designed around themes such as Minecraft , Legos or Star Wars and offer group challenges . The camps may be offered by your local children ’ s museums or science centers . Courses in marine science or biological studies may incorporate laboratory experiments , while engineering courses may emphasize inventions . Science , technology , engineering and math — get your kids in on the fun .
Foreign Language Camps : If you aren ’ t taking a trip out of the country this summer , you might want your kids to have the benefit of a language summer camp . They ’ ll be immersed in the language , cuisine and culture of
Sports Camps : We ’ re familiar with camps to improve skills in basic sports such as baseball , basketball , football and soccer . But there are many other choices . How about gymnastics , archery , water-skiing , horseback riding , tennis , crew , field hockey , volleyball or water polo ? This might be an opportunity to try a whole new sporting experience and find a sport to enjoy for life . Check out www . ussportscamps . com .
Miscellaneous Camps : It ’ s hard to categorize some of the camping experiences available to kids today . How about Social Skills camp , D . J . camp , Extreme Sports camps , Wizards and Warriors Role Playing camp or Rock and Roll Camp ?
If you ’ re serious about planning a performance summer camp experience for your kids , do your research early . These camps tend to fill up early , and there are specials on the costs if you apply early .
Here are a few websites to help you with your summer camp research :
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