Summer Camps: Arts And Parks

Arts and parks is an easy way to remember it. A camp with a theme surrounding either of these ideas would be a great way to enhance your child's vacation. They will be able to learn new ways of creativity with arts camp or enjoy the great outdoors at a parks and recreation session.

First, look at the arts camp. Increasingly funding has become more and more difficult for schools to nail down for teaching the basics of visual, performing or literary arts. School programs in music, theatre and basic art are being cut to make way for more general classrooms to get students the skills they need to pass state tests.

Yet, it is arts education that makes a difference in kids' life, giving them outlets for their innate creativity. They learn about themselves and the world around them by learning about the arts. There are usually many summer camps in any given town devoted to arts offerings. For example, you can usually find theatre camp sessions in one, two, three or four week increments.

Parks camp is also a very popular choice for families looking for a worthy summertime experience. The local governments' parks and recreations department sometimes run these sessions. The camp will focus on getting your child outdoors to enjoy your city's parks. With sessions in all sort of outdoor activities, you should be able to find something that excites your child.

Look for summer camps in everything from hiking to just day play on the jungle gyms and swing sets. These sessions are a great way to get your child out doors to see the world around them. They will naturally learn about the environment by participating in activities that force them out into the open. Perhaps learning about local vegetable gardening, trees or wildlife.

There is no end to the kind of learning available to children when they enroll in summer camps. You can, in a sense, supplement your child's education during the summertime by choosing an excellent camp for them to participate in. They can have fun and learn at the same time, bringing the camp experience into the classroom with them in the fall.

Look in your community for arts or parks camp sessions. You may find that there are some within walking distance of your home. A local day camp tends to be extremely affordable for parents seeking an unforgettable experience for their child. Talk to your child and see if any of the camp offerings in your area spark their interest. You may have to gently coerce them to try out something they may not naturally gravitate toward.

Summer camps are a wonderful memory for your child. Find a camp that focuses in the arts or getting outdoors to enhance your child's experience.