December 1, 2022
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…
September 3, 2022
11 Fresh and Fun Icebreakers to Welcome Summer Campers
Icebreakers are the classic summer camp way to foster camp camaraderie from day one, but…
February 20, 2022
19 Creative Ideas for Camp Theme Days
Great camp theme days transform a camper's experience. Not everyone will remember what they did…
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 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…
March 23, 2021
12 Summer Camp Rainy Day Activities
When you picture a perfect summer camp day, you probably imagine the sun shining and…
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…
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 1, 2020
Eight Fun Virtual Activities for Summer Camps
Camp, at its heart, is fun and brings so much joy to every camper who…
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 17, 2019
How to Make Sure You Provide a Healthy Summer Camp Diet
So, you’re in charge of a summer camp menu. It’s enough to overwhelm even the…
April 11, 2019
Hey, What’s For Dinner At Camp?
Anyone who has worked in the camp industry knows that the summer camp menu is…
March 27, 2019
10 MORE Creative Ideas for Camp Theme Days
We had so much fun compiling a list of creative camp ideas for storytelling, we thought we’d assemble another one of our top-10 lists: Theme Days! Because nothing makes memories like…
March 27, 2019
Campfire Stories: Tips From the Storytelling Masters
It seems as if the best parts of summer camp start with the letter ‘S.’…
December 18, 2018
3 Bothersome Bugs to Block From Your Bunks
Bugs are my least favorite part about camp. When I was younger, I would plug…
