November 9, 2021
Summer Camp Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
The holidays claim to be the most wonderful time of the year, but as any…
October 10, 2021
Campanion: More than just a summer camp photo-sharing app
For as long as there have been summer camps, there have been summer camp parents.…
September 27, 2021
Summer Camp for Kids with Neuromuscular Disorders: Five Tips to Increase Accessibility
Zak Kissel is a graphic designer, a DJ, and a Dallas Cowboys fan. When he…
September 20, 2021
27 Summer Camp Activities to Spice Up the Summer Camp Atmosphere!
How do you keep kids entertained and active all summer long at camp? You need…
September 20, 2021
How To Use Instagram For Your Summer Camp
Right now, there are about 1.1 billion Instagram users worldwide. In fact, it’s growing faster…
September 10, 2021
Email Marketing for Summer Camps: Three Strategies to Drive Better Results
Did you know that your average camp parent receives more than 120 business emails each…
September 1, 2021
Summer Camp for Kids with ADHD: Expert Tips and Activity Ideas
As camp directors and counselors, you are some of the most innovative and creative people…
August 30, 2021
Six Summer Camp Activities that Work with Social Distancing
When we think of kids at camp, we picture them walking arm-in-arm, huddling around a…
April 19, 2021
Non-Summer Camp Podcasts for Camp Directors
From books, to movies and TV shows, to online groups, you are surrounded by resources…
March 23, 2021
12 Summer Camp Rainy Day Activities
When you picture a perfect summer camp day, you probably imagine the sun shining and…
February 10, 2021
Summer 2021: An Opportunity to Level Up Your Staff Experience
S ummer 2021 marks a crucial moment for many camp directors. You have to create…
January 8, 2021
Summer Camp in 2021 with COVID-19 Precautions
Pam Cobb has been the director and owner of Camp Runoia for 34 summers. Situated…
October 21, 2020
Plan Summer Camp During COVID in 2021: One Camp’s Approach
As the co-owner and director of Camp Manitou, an all-boys camp in Central Maine, Jon Deren’s experience during summer 2020 was equal parts rewarding and challenging. This isn't likely to…
September 23, 2020
Better Summer Camp Photography: What Makes a Great Camp Photo?
We’ve all seen them: jaw-dropping photos that make us stop and stare. These photos come…
August 28, 2020
Camps and COVID-19: How One Summer Camp Stayed Open in 2020
Many camp directors and owners are curious about residential camps that chose to remain open…
August 17, 2020
Summer Camp Family Programs: Pivot to Adventure Trips
As a summer camp leader, you’ve always leaned on, and learned from your peers. Sometimes you’re looking for advice about ways to support campers in new ways. Other times it’s…
July 15, 2020
Group Event and Rental Tips for Summer Camps
On an early summer call with a camp director who had made the decision to close camp this summer, we heard the first rumblings of what would soon emerge as…
July 10, 2020
How to Support Campers Aging Out from Cancelled Camps
For campers, every summer has its own unforgettable memories, however there are two in particular…
July 1, 2020
Eight Fun Virtual Activities for Summer Camps
Camp, at its heart, is fun and brings so much joy to every camper who…
June 22, 2020
Eight More Sustainability Activities for Summer Camps
You may have heard from a fabulous frog that, “it’s not easy being green,” but…
