Celebrating Family Fun at Day Camp

Celebrating​ ​Family​ ​Fun​ ​at​ ​Day​ ​Camp

Day​ ​camp​ ​provides​ ​kids​ ​with​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​place​ ​to​ ​learn​ ​and​ ​have​ ​fun​ ​after​ ​school​ ​and​ ​during​ ​the​ ​summers.

While​ ​most​ ​people​ ​think​ ​of​ ​the​ ​benefits​ ​for​ ​the​ ​kids,​ ​the​ ​truth​ ​is​ ​that​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​enhances​ ​the​ ​lives​ ​of every​ ​member​ ​of​ ​your​ ​family.​ ​This​ ​is​ ​because​ ​day​ ​camps​ ​offer​ ​fun,​ ​daily​ ​experiences​ ​along​ ​with

special​ ​events​ ​that​ ​encourage​ ​bonding​ ​and​ ​the​ ​creation​ ​of​ ​beautiful​ ​memories.​ ​As​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​your

family’s​ ​calendar,​ ​here​ ​are​ ​just​ ​a​ ​few​ ​of​ ​the​ ​ways​ ​that​ ​your​ ​favorite​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​helps​ ​you​ ​all​ ​have​ ​fun together.

Enjoying​ ​New​ ​Experiences

Watching​ ​as​ ​your​ ​preschooler​ ​pets​ ​a​ ​baby​ ​goat​ ​for​ ​the​ ​first​ ​time​ ​or​ ​your​ ​school-aged​ ​child​ ​climbs​ ​to

the​ ​top​ ​of​ ​the​ ​climbing​ ​wall​ ​is​ ​amazing.​ ​Day​ ​camps​ ​provide​ ​a​ ​safe​ ​place​ ​for​ ​kids​ ​to​ ​try​ ​out​ ​new​ ​things such​ ​as​ ​doing​ ​a​ ​trick​ ​on​ ​the​ ​balance​ ​beam​ ​or​ ​learning​ ​to​ ​play​ ​chess.​ ​The​ ​new​ ​experiences​ ​that​ ​your family​ ​shares​ ​at​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​will​ ​give​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​confidence​ ​that​ ​lasts​ ​a​ ​lifetime.

Celebrating​ ​Birthdays

When​ ​you​ ​think​ ​about​ ​some​ ​of​ ​the​ ​best​ ​times​ ​you’ve​ ​had​ ​with​ ​your​ ​family,​ ​birthdays​ ​come​ ​to​ ​mind.

Day​ ​camps​ ​are​ ​aware​ ​of​ ​how​ ​meaningful​ ​it​ ​is​ ​for​ ​a​ ​child​ ​to​ ​have​ ​their​ ​birthday​ ​celebrated​ ​with​ ​their

closest​ ​family​ ​members​ ​and​ ​friends​ ​so​ ​they​ ​plan​ ​exciting​ ​activities​ ​when​ ​you​ ​host​ ​your​ ​party​ ​at​ ​their venue.​ ​Competing​ ​in​ ​a​ ​game​ ​of​ ​laser​ ​tag​ ​or​ ​going​ ​on​ ​a​ ​boating​ ​adventure​ ​are​ ​the​ ​kinds​ ​of​ ​birthday parties​ ​that​ ​your​ ​family​ ​will​ ​never​ ​forget.

Meeting​ ​Other​ ​Families

As​ ​a​ ​parent,​ ​finding​ ​other​ ​families​ ​with​ ​kids​ ​your​ ​age​ ​is​ ​important​ ​for​ ​socialization.​ ​Fitting​ ​in​ ​family​ ​fun is​ ​easy​ ​when​ ​you​ ​go​ ​to​ ​day​ ​camp​ ​classes​ ​that​ ​invite​ ​parents​ ​to​ ​meet​ ​and​ ​mingle.​ ​Whether​ ​you​ ​enjoy​ ​a chat​ ​over​ ​a​ ​cup​ ​of​ ​coffee​ ​while​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​toddle​ ​about​ ​the​ ​room​ ​or​ ​you​ ​get​ ​involved​ ​in​ ​a​ ​game​ ​of

volleyball​ ​on​ ​a​ ​special​ ​event​ ​day,​ ​your​ ​family​ ​will​ ​enjoy​ ​getting​ ​to​ ​know​ ​others​ ​who​ ​enjoy​ ​spending time​ ​outdoors.

Playing​ ​Together

Singing​ ​a​ ​finger​ ​play​ ​with​ ​your​ ​little​ ​one​ ​or​ ​tackling​ ​a​ ​ropes​ ​course​ ​with​ ​your​ ​older​ ​child​ ​are

experiences​ ​that​ ​you​ ​may​ ​not​ ​do​ ​if​ ​you​ ​were​ ​sitting​ ​at​ ​home​ ​alone.​ ​Day​ ​camps​ ​provide​ ​activities​ ​that

encourage​ ​you​ ​to​ ​step​ ​out​ ​of​ ​your​ ​comfort​ ​zone​ ​with​ ​your​ ​family​ ​as​ ​you​ ​gain​ ​new​ ​skills​ ​and​ ​develop​ ​a better​ ​understanding​ ​of​ ​each​ ​other.​ ​From​ ​giggles​ ​to​ ​wiggles,​ ​every​ ​minute​ ​of​ ​your​ ​day​ ​camp’s​ ​family activities​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​foster​ ​warmth​ ​among​ ​family​ ​members.

Attending​ ​Special​ ​Events

At​ ​day​ ​camp,​ ​you​ ​never​ ​know​ ​what​ ​surprises​ ​are​ ​waiting​ ​around​ ​the​ ​corner.​ ​Special​ ​event​ ​days

provide​ ​a​ ​way​ ​to​ ​break​ ​up​ ​the​ ​monotony​ ​of​ ​school​ ​and​ ​work​ ​with​ ​cool​ ​activities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​puppet​ ​shows

and​ ​petting​ ​zoos.​ ​On​ ​special​ ​event​ ​days,​ ​day​ ​camps​ ​encourage​ ​everyone​ ​in​ ​the​ ​family​ ​to​ ​come​ ​so​ ​that even​ ​grandparents​ ​and​ ​cousins​ ​can​ ​discover​ ​the​ ​joys​ ​of​ ​spending​ ​the​ ​day​ ​together.

As​ ​a​ ​family,​ ​it​ ​is​ ​important​ ​to​ ​find​ ​ways​ ​to​ ​bond​ ​and​ ​highlight​ ​everyone’s​ ​strengths.​ ​At​ ​day​ ​camp,

every​ ​family​ ​takes​ ​center​ ​stage​ ​as​ ​they​ ​get​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​fun​ ​activities​ ​that​ ​draw​ ​out​ ​the​ ​best​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​their personalities.​ ​When​ ​you​ ​plan​ ​to​ ​spend​ ​the​ ​day​ ​at​ ​camp,​ ​you​ ​can​ ​be​ ​certain​ ​that​ ​adventure​ ​and​ ​fun that​ ​celebrates​ ​what​ ​makes​ ​your​ ​family​ ​special​ ​are​ ​always​ ​in​ ​store.

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Let​ ​your​ ​kids​ ​enjoy​ ​the​ ​family​ ​fun​​ ​experience​ ​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/year-round-programs/school-year-programs/​​ ​to​ ​see​ ​the​ ​fun​ ​your child​ ​will​ ​have​ ​at​ ​Maplewood​ ​Summer​ ​Day​ ​Camp.