A Summer Camp Guide

special needs camps

You may feel that it is a daunting task to choose the right summer camp program for your child. And with over 11,000 summer camps in the United States to choose from, making a choice can be overwhelming. Though you may have attended a summer camp as a child, there are trends that have changed the summertime camp industry in the last few years. Becoming aware of these new trends can be helpful in guiding you to the right program for your child. To help you make your decision, here is a helpful camp guide.

Many mainstream camps admit kids with special needs; kids who are blind or deaf, as well as those with Asperger’s syndrome or cerebral palsy. The staff is trained to assimilate these children into the camp environment smoothly. They see having kids with special needs at camp as a benefit to the other campers. They learn compassion and accommodation. If, however, a parent doesn’t want their child to stand out, then there are also special needs camps as well. A camp guide can help you find the sites that can offer children with special needs a wonderful summertime experience.

Part of the new trend in summer camp programs is shorter sessions. Many full-season camps have rearranged their schedules to include two shorter sessions instead of one long one and many camps now offer two week sessions that allows parents to fit in a camp experience around their many other scheduled activities. Also, most camps that have traditionally been longer term camps are now offering shorter, introductory sessions for younger kids. They last anywhere from three days to two weeks and can give your child a taste of the summer camp life.

In this age of ever-advancing technology, gathering information about summer camp programs is a cinch. There is a nationwide camp guide at www.gocamps.com, where you can look at a variety of interesting camps. Each camp’s profile is displayed with clear and concise details. All you need to do is click on the state of your choice and then follow the links to the cities and counties you are considering. You can also search by entering the zip code of the area your interested in. This makes choosing a camp at a preferred location simple and easy.

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