Summer Camp: Teen
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Too Old for Summer Camp???
Asked by K.J. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2011
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My 12 year old son has attended the same summer camp 2 years in a row. It was affordable and my kids came home dirty, tired and happy! We usually do one week of camp...
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- Why not ask him to try the camp for the first week and see if it boring like he thinks? maybe what he did last year is what he thinks would be boring, and he might li...
- Maybe he needs a different camp. Sometimes when a child is approaching the age limit, he/she is looking ahead and wants something new (and with older kids, so it seem...
- At about 13 years old my son decided he was too old for Boys & Girls Clubs every summer, but I didn't want him vegetating in the house all summer in front of video gam...
Care Packages for Summer Camp
Asked by C.C. from Fresno
on June 14, 2010
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Hi Mamas!
I'm back again with another summer camp question. Next week, my daughter (who is almost 8) will be going off to summer camp for 2 weeks. She is VERY excited...
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- Rice Krispie treats(They don't crush) lollipops and temporary tattoos and mad libs. Candy is always the favorite care package item. Also something from home (like a p...
- Hi C., I am the mother of 5 and have never been brave enough to send any of my children away as young as yours so you are very brave. I do know that I have sent my 12...
- Mad Libs and a pencil, it will get all the girls laughing together. Shel Silverstein (I might have the name a little wrong) wrote some funny poetry books she might en...
Summer Camp for a 15 y.o?
Asked by A.T. from Miami
on May 17, 2009
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My nephew is off school starting June.4th and I need for him to do something productive with the summer vacation, any ideas on how to get him involved in a program tha...
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- My brother and almost every boy in my family went to camp Takajo in Maine. They are amazing. As for english classes I'm sure they will accomidate. Jkust ask them. K. F
- There are so many resources: your local community center, libray, churches, the school PTA, friends going to programs so he can continue to socialize...check them out....
- I know UNF has summer camps both academic and sports. I got a flyer in the mail a few weeks ago. Check their website http://www.unf.edu/ia/pr/marketing_and_publicatio...
Seeking Advice on YMCA Summer Camp
Asked by E.T. from St. Louis
on June 25, 2008
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Hi,
My two boys will be in a YMCA camp in a few weeks. The camp is all day for one week. I am wondering if anyone has any advice or experiences to share with the Y?...
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- Both of mine (ages 5 and 8) are in a YMCA camp and they love it. The counselors are very well trained and great with the kids. (My oldest now wants to be a counselor...
- i sent my ss to the y camp when he was that young. it was fine. he had a great time. my sd is currently in her schools camp. they do not do nearly as much as his y...
- Hi to response to your concern with the YMCA camp.I work for the YMCA and I do the summer camp program. I am not sure which YMCA you are taking your children but I can...
How Much to Tip Summer Camp Counselors
Asked by K.A. from New York
on August 10, 2011
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My 4 year old is ending camp this week and I'm not sure how much to tip her 3 counselors. Any suggestions?
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- we usually give a thank you note and maybe some little goodie (cookie, etc.). We're picking up my DD2 from a week sleep-away camp on Saturday and I was thinking of ge...
- I had no idea camp counselors got tipped. So I googled this article and it has lots of good advice: http://www.parentdish.com/2010/06/25/summer-camp-and-tipping-wha...
- Depends on the camp. My kids' day camp actually has the b*lls to send home a letter every year with "recommended" tip amounts. They expect us to tip about 6 different ...
Need Full-day Summer Camp for 11 Yr Old Boy (Plano/Rich/Garland)
Asked by L.G. from Dallas
on April 3, 2008
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Looking for all-day summer camp opportunities for 11 yr old boy. Finding so many that have unfriendly working-parent hours. Need something that runs all day, or if n...
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- Have you tried Sportsplex? It's on Alpha, neer the Valley View Mall. My son has been to their camps and loves it!
- Plano Parks and Recreation offers Camp Cimarron with before and after camp care (times from 7am-6pm). The price is very reasonable and you can sign up on a week by we...
- I saw something on the news this morning at DallasParks.org you just click on programs and then on send a kid to camp they have 17 sites/locations. It seemed like th...
Overnight Summer Camp - Any Tips?
Asked by L.M. from New York
on July 5, 2008
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Next Sunday we drop my daughter off at camp for a week. She's looking forward to it. Last summer she went to a different camp (one that she was familiar with) and re...
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- Hi L., Another thing I did was to email her camp mailing address to grandparents, extended family, Godparents and close family friends. They enjoyed this opportuni...
- - this may be a 'tip' - or it may qualify as a cautionary tale- you decide- . My youngest was quite uncomfortable about her upcoming 4 days at camp ( it would be her...
- I am curious as to what camp. My daughter is at her third girl scout camp this summer. This time at Bette Perot. She come home friday. I sent my last letter to her...
Looking for Great Summer Camp, Not Just Babysitting
Asked by S.C. from Seattle
on June 4, 2009
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I'm looking for a engaging, educational, affordable & fun day camp. We live in the Shoreline area. We tried camp Shoreline at the rec center last year and my son was ...
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- my daughter loved zoo camp at woodland park zoo.. we are doing it again this summer.. her peditrican recomended the camp to us.. just google woodland park zoo.. it is...
- have you looked into Tessera Arts? My son is going there for 5 weeks of this summer. Here's their link... www.tesseraarts.com
- http://wildernessawareness.org/ Check out the website they are a privately run organization...Wilderness Awareness School... their day camps are awesome and the teac...
My Almost 15 Year Old Wants a Job
Asked by T.O. from Dallas
on March 31, 2007
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What age do teens start working and how much do they make? I thought she'd just keep babysitting till she went off to college but now she's asking about a job. She w...
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- I am not sure how close you are to Six Flags, or some place similar, but I started working there when I was 15 and loved it!!! Granted that was 16 years ago, but I en...
- I second the advice for Six Flags! I started working there when I was 15 in the games department. The next two years I worked in rides. I do remember that if you we...
- I think grocery stores accept ages 14 and up. I was 14 when I started working (lied on my application that I was 16 though). I think it was good for me. It taught ...
Recommendations for Summer Camps in Portland, or Metro Area
Asked by K.H. from Portland
on January 25, 2008
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What summer camp programs would you recommend in the Portland, OR metro area? (Residential or day camps)
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- I have a 14 year old girl we adopted when she was 7 and have done numerous day and overnight camps. If you use a YMCA day camp, make sure they actually follow thr...
- Day Activities program hosted by licensed educators (School Counselor and Speech Pathologist) for children age 5-12. Activities include nature exploration, sushi ma...
- I highly recommend West Wind, the local YWCA summer camp. It is located on the coast near Lincoln City. There office is in down town Portland and they are easy to re...
