Bumper Boat Fun

Bumper​ ​Boat​ ​Fun!

When​ ​the​ ​weather​ ​turns​ ​warmer,​ ​kids​ ​get​ ​excited​ ​about​ ​spending​ ​time​ ​on​ ​the​ ​water.​ ​Bumper​ ​boats are​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​most​ ​popular​ ​activities​ ​at​ ​summer​ ​camp.​ ​Most​ ​parents​ ​are​ ​familiar​ ​with​ ​canoes​ ​and kayaks​ ​but​ ​seldom​ ​connect​ ​water​ ​and​ ​bumper​ ​cars.​ ​So,​ ​when​ ​they​ ​see​ ​the​ ​boats​ ​hit​ ​the​ ​water,​ ​it brings​ ​big​ ​smiles​ ​to​ ​everyone’s​ ​face!​ ​Bumper​ ​boats​ ​are​ ​exactly​ ​what​ ​the​ ​name​ ​implies.​ ​Kids​ ​love

steering​ ​them​ ​around​ ​on​ ​the​ ​water​ ​while​ ​bumping​ ​into​ ​their​ ​friends.​ ​As​ ​you​ ​make​ ​your​ ​summer​ ​plans, below​ ​are​ ​a​ ​few​ ​ideas​ ​on​ ​helping​ ​your​ ​camper​ ​enjoy​ ​a​ ​little​ ​bumper​ ​boat​ ​fun​ ​this​ ​season.

Get​ ​Your​ ​Kids​ ​Comfortable​ ​in​ ​The​ ​Water

One​ ​big​ ​reason​ ​why​ ​families​ ​send​ ​their​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​camp​ ​is​ ​to​ ​provide​ ​them​ ​with​ ​an​ ​environment where​ ​they​ ​can​ ​step​ ​out​ ​and​ ​take​ ​safe​ ​risks.​ ​Diving​ ​into​ ​a​ ​lake​ ​is​ ​intimidating​ ​for​ ​many​ ​kids.

Bumper​ ​boats​ ​offer​ ​a​ ​gentle​ ​way​ ​to​ ​get​ ​acclimated​ ​to​ ​spending​ ​time​ ​in​ ​natural​ ​bodies​ ​of​ ​water.

And,​ ​since​ ​the​ ​boats​ ​are​ ​equipped​ ​with​ ​fun​ ​water​ ​“squirters”,​ ​kids​ ​can​ ​get​ ​wet​ ​without​ ​the pressure​ ​of​ ​being​ ​fully​ ​submerged.

Make​ ​Sure​ ​Everyone​ ​Practices​ ​Water​ ​Safety

Every​ ​activity​ ​at​ ​camp​ ​is​ ​carefully​ ​planned​ ​with​ ​safety​ ​in​ ​mind.​ ​Kids​ ​learn​ ​all​ ​about​ ​water​ ​safety​ ​when

they​ ​climb​ ​onto​ ​a​ ​bumper​ ​boat.​ ​From​ ​putting​ ​on​ ​their​ ​life​ ​jacket​ ​to​ ​wearing​ ​a​ ​seatbelt,​ ​they​ ​learn​ ​how to​ ​respect​ ​the​ ​water​ ​and​ ​still​ ​have​ ​tons​ ​of​ ​fun.​ ​For​ ​added​ ​water​ ​safety,​ ​sign​ ​your​ ​child​ ​up​ ​for

swimming​ ​lessons.​ ​They​ ​can​ ​be​ ​in​ ​a​ ​traditional​ ​pool​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​natural​ ​bodies​ ​of​ ​water.​ ​Then,​ ​always make​ ​sure​ ​trained​ ​staff​ ​members​ ​are​ ​on​ ​the​ ​water​ ​with​ ​the​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​supervise​ ​their​ ​bumper​ ​boat adventures.

Encourage​ ​Teamwork​ ​and​ ​a​ ​Sense​ ​of​ ​Community

Classic​ ​bumper​ ​boats​ ​hold​ ​two​ ​kids​ ​at​ ​a​ ​time.​ ​They​ ​take​ ​turns​ ​steering​ ​and​ ​squirting.​ ​Everyone​ ​gets​ ​a kick​ ​out​ ​of​ ​turning​ ​it​ ​into​ ​a​ ​team​ ​sport.​ ​And​ ​working​ ​together​ ​is​ ​a​ ​great​ ​way​ ​to​ ​encourage​ ​new

friendships.​ ​Bumper​ ​boats​ ​are​ ​a​ ​form​ ​of​ ​open-ended​ ​play.​ ​This​ ​allows​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​make​ ​up​ ​games​ ​with

their​ ​own​ ​rules​ ​within​ ​the​ ​camp​ ​community.​ ​Counting​ ​points​ ​for​ ​bumps​ ​or​ ​hitting​ ​their​ ​targets​ ​with​ ​a blast​ ​of​ ​water​ ​are​ ​just​ ​a​ ​few​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ways​ ​kids​ ​turn​ ​this​ ​fun​ ​activity​ ​into​ ​a​ ​friendly​ ​competition.

Extend​ ​the​ ​Fun​ ​with​ ​Party​ ​Options

Day​ ​camp​ ​gives​ ​youngsters​ ​the​ ​chance​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​bumper​ ​boats​ ​after​ ​school​ ​and​ ​during​ ​the​ ​summer.

But​ ​they​ ​just​ ​can’t​ ​get​ ​enough​ ​of​ ​this​ ​activity.​ ​For​ ​this​ ​reason,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​find​ ​that​ ​it​ ​makes​ ​the​ ​perfect activity​ ​for​ ​any​ ​celebration.​ ​The​

​joy​ ​of​ ​bumping​ ​each​ ​other​ ​across​ ​the​ ​water​ ​generates​ ​tons​ ​of

laughs​ ​and​ ​memories.​ ​Whether​ ​celebrating​ ​a​ ​birthday​ ​or​ ​winning​ ​a​ ​championship,​ ​it’s​ ​a​ ​great way​ ​to​ ​highlight​ ​special​ ​occasions.​ ​It​ ​also​ ​is​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​end​ ​to​ ​a​ ​day​ ​of​ ​team​ ​building.

When​ ​you​ ​arrive​ ​at​ ​camp,​ ​you​ ​never​ ​know​ ​what​ ​kind​ ​of​ ​fun​ ​is​ ​in​ ​store.​ ​The​ ​look​ ​of​ ​excitement​ ​on​ ​a kid’s​ ​face​ ​when​ ​they​ ​first​ ​see​ ​a​ ​bumper​ ​boat​ ​is​ ​amazing.​ ​And​ ​their​ ​smile​ ​just​ ​gets​ ​brighter​ ​as​ ​they

steer​ ​their​ ​boat​ ​across​ ​the​ ​water.​ ​When​ ​it​ ​comes​ ​to​ ​filling​ ​those​ ​summer​ ​days​ ​with​ ​new​ ​and​ ​exciting experiences,​ ​everyone​ ​should​ ​have​ ​bumper​ ​boats​ ​on​ ​their​ ​itinerary.

Resource: Let​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​enjoy​ ​bumper​ ​boat​ ​fun​​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.​ ​Experienced

staff​ ​will​ ​keep​ ​your​ ​child​ ​both​ ​safe​ ​and​ ​busy​ ​with​ ​arts​ ​and​ ​crafts,​ ​games,​ ​water​ ​sports, gymnastics​ ​and​ ​more.​ ​Visit​ ​the​ ​site​ ​at

http://maplewoodyearround.com/summer-camp/summer-camp-activities/​​ ​ ​to​ ​see​ ​the​ ​fun your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​have​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.