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A publication of The Oconee Enterprise 2020 Fantastic Summer Fun Camp Directory 1 Camps appeal to athlete, artist, adventurer, activist in all children
It’s not your Mama’s summer camp anymore.
Pond swimming, nature hikes and roasted marshmal- lows around a campfire were about the limit for summer getaways for the older generation.
If that is your cup of tea, you can still find a retreat with rustic cabins offering stream exploration, arts and crafts and ghost stories before bedtime.
But that is hardly the limit of camp activities available for children ages 3 to 18.
Adventure camping is still very popular, and the activi- ties include such all-time favorite pastimes as canoeing, hiking, swimming, exploring and overnight camping in tents in the wilderness. There is usually a lake and often there are athletic fields and gymnasiums for sports games. Some even have horseback riding.
But camping opportunities encompass the arts, learn- ing, music, sports and religion, opening up a whole realm of possibilities for children during the summer break.
Sports camps embrace virtually every activity, including baseball, basketball, tennis, golf, soccer and football.
Other camps stress the arts, including singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, theatrical productions, pot- tery and painting. While craft activities are often a part of every camp, arts-oriented camps take it to another level for the child who is interested in exploring his or her cre- ative side.
Vacation Bible school is another form of camp where children can hear and learn the Bible and apply its mes- sage to their lives, all the while engaged in fun activities.
While school may be out, some camps keep learning alive in the summer with activities that challenge the
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minds of the campers as well as their bodies.
Summer camp is also the opportunity to make new
friends, some of whom could become lifelong friends. There are overnight residence camps, and there are day camps. There are three-day camps and there are three-week camps, and just about everything in between. What there is not is an unlimited capacity at the camps, nor an unlimited amount of time. This camping guide will help you evaluate the options that are just right
for your children.
Alas, most of the camps are for children ages 3 to 18.
Older folks who want to experience camping again... well, maybe you can find a job as a camp counselor. After all, camps are cool.
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