'Lots of benefits' to summer camps

Published on 26-06-2009

Summary:

Attending summer camp can bring a range of benefits to children, it has been claimed.

An article on bukisa.com pointed out that summer camps bring together adventure and sports with creative sessions, meaning they are a good way to prevent kids becoming bored in the school holidays.

"Summer camps offer a fun and exciting mode of learning new set of skills, developing self-confidence, making new friends and spending one's summer time more effectively," the source explained.

In addition, the article said that children can develop an interest in new sports while attending camp, such as tennis, basketball and archery.

However, the fun is not limited to physical activities, with youngsters able to experience arts and crafts like mask making, beadwork and painting.

A recent post on the Best Summer Camps blog pointed out that day camps provide a value-for-money way for children to avoid boredom in their school break, when compared to residential camps.

It also highlighted the advantages of day camp, such as trying new activities, supporting social development and avoiding the summer being wasted with television and computer games.