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Updated Feb 09, 2010

Q: Summer Camps    —Haltom City, TX

"I am looking for summer camps (preferrably day camps instead of overnight) for 9 yo grandson in the Fort Worth/Mid Ci..."

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http://www.campfirefw.org/ Try this we love it!!!

Hi P.. The Fort Worth Zoo has great day camp programs. Check out their website. My son loved it last year.

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Q: Seeking Fulltime Summer "Camp" on NW Side of Chicago    —Chicago, IL

"You guys totally ROCK! I think the YMCA on Irving Park is my choice. Thanks for all your replies. I love Mamasourc..."

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I highly recommend the YMCA on Irving Park. Also for the past 3 years my daughter had attended the full time camp at the jycs, located at corner of grace and Sheffield.

YMCA - I love the one on Lincoln, north of Belmont. Also there are park district programs that go till 6:00 pm. Some go till 3:00 pm and then you sign up seperately f...

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Q: What to Do with My Twin 12 Yr. Old Boys All Summer?    —San Francisco, CA

"Hi Moms, Do you have any suggestions on how to keep busy with my tweens this summer? Camps are generally too expe..."

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have you heard of geocaching? they have a website www.geocaching.com you will need a gps, but it is a blast. i also found a site a long time a go that had to do with ...

K., Maybe they can do some volunteer work. How about the SPCA or Animal Care and Control if they like animals, or helping out with senior citizens? Also, some day c...

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Q: Looking for a Sky Ranch Buddy    —Carrollton, TX

"Hey mamas, My son will be turning 7 this summer and I am thinking of allowing him to attend the Sky Ranch I summer c..."

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My son went there for a school field trip - a great facility. If you guys don't go, or want a local alternative, our Day Camps on Loake Grapevine offer the same gener...

B., I too am looking into send my son to Sky Ranch this summer. I have a 9yr and 7yr old but thought of sending just the 9yr this year. I have a good friend who has ...

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Q: Summer Camps for Preschooler    —Saint Paul, MN

"Does anyone know of any great camps for a preschooler? Preferably in the Maplewood, Woodbury, St. Paul areas. Somethi..."

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Abrakadoodle Art Education (www.abrakadoodle.com) offers half day camps for preschoolers (ages 3-5) in both Woodbury and St. Paul. The camps are generally 2 hours per...

My son liked the Science Museum camps at that age. It's a bit of a drive, but he also liked the camps at the Zoo in Apple Valley. I think Como Zoo has camps also. I...

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Q: Girl Scout Summer Camps    —Dallas, TX

"Does anyone have experience with the Girl Scout summer camps? We are thinking about Camp Bette Perot and I would like..."

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Bette Perot is a great facility and the camps are lots of fun. My older daughter has been several times and my youngest is going for her first time this year.

My daughter (13) went last year to Bette Perot and had a great time. She went for one of the horse camps. We have had other girls, ages 10 to 12, from our troop atte...

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Q: Sleep Away Camps    —Chicago, IL

"Does anyone have any good recommendations for a sleep away camp? My daughter is 11 and would love to go to one this ..."

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Check into phantom lake just over the border in WI. All my kids have gone and loved it. It's a YMCA camp!

Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Great activities, on the lake with well supervised water activities. I think there is a 3 day camp for younger kids (maybe y...

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Q: Is It Too Much Much Money?    —Bronx, NY

"My child just turned six years old and I am considering enrolling her in summer camp. The aftrschool program she atte..."

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Nope thats average..actually thats kinda on the inexpensicve side

I don't think it's too much money. I'm from NJ and the summer camps I looked into last year ranged from $3K to $5K. I did find a cheaper one through a non-profit org...

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Q: Summer Camp Sign Up.    —Cocoa, FL

"I have just got a job at walmart working 3rd shift which if from 10pm to 7am. It will not be a problem right now beca..."

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Check some of the papers, there's usually lots of day camps listed and you can always call and ask about special pricing, ages etc. You should also check some of the c...

Dear B. H, My kids went to a camp in coconut creek called Eagles Landing. It's at their school North Broward Prepatory. I know Austin would be able to go but honest...

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Q: Need Summer Camp Ideas near Roswell    —Roswell, GA

"I have a 10 year old boy who is ADHD. I signed him up for one week at the Chattahoochee Nature Center, but I'm looki..."

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Camp-All American at Perimeter Church in Duluth is fantastic!! They have several different camp options and many sport selections. The church has 100 acres with fiel...

I found this a few weeks ago and it sounds pretty interesting. I had heard about it before but didn't know anything about it. It's the SummerBlast at Southern Polyte...

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