Posts Tagged ‘summer camp’

How Are Things at Camp?

Written by NYPress on December 5, 2012. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

MOST CAMPS TRY TO OFFER A LOW-TECH EXPERIENCE, WHILE ALLOWING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TO STAY IN TOUCH Besides traditional letter-writing, many camps offer families different forms of communication to stay connected to their children. ONE-WAY EMAILS Today’s parents are busy, and camps know that email is an easy and convenient way for them to keep
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Choosing a Camp at the Last Minute

Written by NY Press on June 6, 2012. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, Special Sections, Summer Guide, West Side Spirit

By Jess Michaels Summer is in full swing and your children are finished with school. Now what do they do? Do you regret putting off looking for a summer camp? Don’t worry, there are still some summer camps with availability for your child. And keep in mind that looking for a camp this summer
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From Active to Artsy

Written by NYPress on May 2, 2012. Posted in Arts our town downtown, News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, Summer Guide, West Side Spirit

A guide to summer day camps By Meghan Gearino, Kat Harrison and Elizabeth Raymond If you tally all of the day camps in the city along with all of the day camps within an hour’s drive, you have an extraordinary menu of summer experiences. From traditional day camps that offer a mix of sports, crafts
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A Guide to Educational Summer Day Camps

Written by NYPress on April 26, 2012. Posted in Continuing Education, Family, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, Special Sections, West Side Spirit

By Meghan Gearino, Kat Harrison and Elizabeth Raymond We doubt that anyone thinks of New York City as a summer camp mecca—but by most standards, it really is. Consider all the children’s activity centers and enrichment programs that the city is blessed with—some go on hiatus and some slow down in the summertime, offering
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A Camp For Every Budget

Written by NY Press on April 4, 2012. Posted in Our Town Downtown, Special Sections

A Camp For Every Budget If you’re worried about how to afford summer camp, here are some cost-saving steps to consider Summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for children to learn life lessons like leadership, independence and self-confidence, as well as trying new activities like sailing, ropes course and waterskiing. It’s hard to put a
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Ten Questions to Ask a Camp Director

Written by Our Town Downtown on April 4, 2012. Posted in Our Town Downtown, Special Sections

Ten Questions to Ask a Camp Director A priorities list for your camp search | By Jess Michaels When researching a summer camp for your child, there are certain pieces of information you should know in order to make an informed decision. Whether you speak to the camp director in person or by phone, the
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The Reluctant Visitor

Written by admin on July 16, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Memories of summer camp from two perspectives By Ben Krull I worked myself into a frenzy thinking about the tasty food and heartwarming reunions. But not everyone shared my enthusiasm for visiting day at summer camp. From the ages of nine through 15, I spent my summers at Camp Scatico in upstate New York. I
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Letters Reunited

Written by admin on June 23, 2010. Posted in Opinion and Column

To the Editor: In the May 6 issue of this paper, the article “Send It Snail Mail” caught my eye, jogging fond memories of my years in camp. My response to the article, “Happy Camper,” appeared as a letter to the editor in the May 29 issue. This response reached the eyes of a woman who had
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Destination Day Camp

Written by admin on January 21, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Summer is the ideal time for kids to romp around outdoors after having spent nearly 10 months cooped up in the classroom. To keep children active and learning throughout the summer months, many parents look to day camp, which takes the nurturing environment of school and injects it with a little summertime fun and outdoor
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