As a child, I went to Girl Scout overnight camp every summer. It was one of the highlights of my childhood and I find myself reliving the memory of it often. While camp was outwardly about establishing friendships, building fires from scratch and singing those goofy camp songs, it was was so much more than […]
As a child, I went to Girl Scout overnight camp every summer. It was one of the highlights of my childhood and I find myself reliving the memory of it often. While camp was outwardly about establishing friendships, building fires from scratch and singing those goofy camp songs, it was was so much more than […]
For children battling cancer, carefree summer fun can be hard to come by. The children’s health must be tended to with high caution and constant care. For these children, activities like sleep-away summer camp seem impossible- muggy, buggy cabins in the woods are probably not conducive to doctors’ orders. Thanks to Camp Kids are Kids Chicago […]
So your child is ready to join the world of residential summer camps for the first time. Now your work begins: How do you choose the right camp? It’s a big decision. There are a lot of camps out there. And you want to have confidence that your child’s summer will be a fun […]
Many parents feel an odd blend of joy and anxiety after leaving their child at an overnight camp for the first time. But for parents of children with developmental disabilities that need constant care, summer camp is often not a viable option. Camp Hope gives mentally disabled children the opportunity to enjoy the fun of going […]
Many summer camps offer a “trip” option.
Now’s the time of year to start making summer camp plans for your children. Many Chicagoans have a long tradition of sending their youngsters to Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp in central-west Michigan and Interlochen Center for the Arts in northwest Michigan. Here are some reasons why these camps might be places to consider for […]
Finding the right camp is always important, particularly when your child has special needs. “It’s not just about summer recreation,” explains Katie Koske, manager of cooperative programs for the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA). “When you have a child who is already challenged developmentally, it’s imperative to find a summer program that can […]
Camp Gitche Gumee, meet Camp Mwahaha.
For a few weeks each summer, disadvantaged youth from Chicago escape the violence and poverty of their inner-city neighborhoods at the House in the Wood camp on the shores of Lake Delavan, Wis. In this nurturing place, they make new friends, enjoy the outdoors, and learn life skills. A program of the Northwestern University Settlement […]
