November 19, 2020
Summer Camp Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
The holidays claim to be the most wonderful time of the year, but as any…
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…
May 18, 2020
CampMinder’s Top Ten Summer Camp Movies and TV Shows
For parents and caregivers with kids who are yearning for camp, there are countless joyful things you can do at home to recreate some summer magic. Sometimes nothing seems better…
May 7, 2020
Training Summer Camp Staff Online: Four Tips
Arriving at camp with some knowledge under their belts can help counselors build confidence and can make the transition to camp as seamless as possible. For this reason, there is…
April 30, 2020
Eight Summer Camp Activities Your Campers Can Do At Home
COVID-19 has created uncertainty around everything we do, and has taken away the predictability of…
April 22, 2020
How Summer Camps Are Responding to COVID-19 So Far
UPDATE April 28, 2020: The CampMinder Crisis Management Team has now spoken with more than 350 camp directors and leaders about their plans for this summer. Roughly three quarters of…
April 20, 2020
Why Summer Camp Matters Now More Than Ever
Our camp community is where we turn when times get tough. We call our oldest…
