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Tuesday, June 20, 2017

By Marie Butler


A lot of kids get bored from being at home during the summer. If they do not attend a summer school and are tired of playing on their tablets, they may have a hard time finding something to do. To avoid this, you should try sending them to a Summer Camp Brampton ON to let them expand their borders and do away with summertime boredom.

There are so many advantages to sending your kids to camp. They will meet new friends beyond the circle they already have at school. These friends will give them different perspectives on life and open them to new experiences. They will also learn new skills, as most camps offer things like horseback riding, canoeing, arts and crafts and so much more. They will also learn a bit of independence, since they are away from home.

When you start researching local camps, you will find a whole lot of options. There are the traditional ones that you likely have heard about or seen on TV. These are general interest sites where a wide variety of activities are offered, so there is likely something for everyone. Activities may include drawing, painting and other arts and crafts, as well as swimming and maybe even archery. These skills are something your child can benefit from long after they leave.

While these general interest camps are great for many children, if yours are particularly athletic or play on a team at school, consider sending them to a sports camp. Soccer themed ones are very popular for all ages and skill levels. Their skills will be improved and their conditioning stays intact or improves for the start of the season.

Band camps or other less athletic ones are also available for children whose skills are not sports minded. Not only do they get to play and get better, but they get to meet new friends who have the same interesst and form friendship that may last forever.

There are two main types, day and overnight camps. The day ones entail parents dropping the kiddos off in the morning, and picking them up that same day in the afternoon or evening. This is great for first timers, since they do not actually spend the night away from home, but get used to being away from parents for hours at a time.

Overnight camps are usually a week long, but a child can also attend more than one session. In fact, some go to every session, so they are away for six weeks or more. While there, they share a cabin and are fed three square meals a day, plus snacks and hydration breaks.

Some parents opt to send their children for multiple weeks, or even for the entire summer. In these cases, there are usually family days where you can go and visit for the day, usually on a weekend, so that you get to reconnect before they come home. You may be surprised by how much your bond and connection grows as a result of the time apart, and on these visiting days or when they come home, you just may feel closer than ever.




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