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It felt like we were coming out of a fog when the email about summer camps opening came through. My mind immediately started racing. “Wouldn’t it be amazing to get her out of the house? She needs this ‘normalcy.’ Will it be safe? How much judgment will I receive for …

Outdoor camps can open this summer, according to the phase two restrictions in the state’s coronavirus plan. But like many businesses and organizations that are already up and running, summer camp will be different this year. Baltimore’s Child checked in with Jane LaMonica, general manager at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning …

Summer’s almost upon us and there are still so many questions for families as we face the COIVD-19 pandemic: Will there be camp this summer? Will we be able to travel? Has flying been ruled out? What about a trip to the beach? It’s tempting to reassure our kids that …

Finding the right camp for your child can seem daunting. After all, there are so many choices—from camps that last only a few days to camps that run for weeks and even the whole summer. Then there are camps to meet every interest, price range and schedule. Knowing your child’s …

Being a counselor isn’t how many 10th graders choose to spend their summer, especially if they can still be a camper at their sleepaway camp for another year or two. But that’s exactly what Lukas Kroner of Burke, Virginia, plans to do this summer. While most of his friends will …

Some kids were born to love athletics. Others participate reluctantly or only when heavily bribed. No matter what your child’s ability or interest level, there’s no need for him or her to spend the summer playing video games on the couch. Baltimore’s Child has found sports camps and opportunities for …

By Amy Whitly Ah, the family camping trip: fun-filled days at the lake or by the river, restful afternoons lying in a hammock slung between two trees, roasting marshmallows by the fire and snuggling into cozy sleeping bags at night. At least, that’s what campground brochures would have you believe …

The idea of summer camp can be daunting for both parents and kids, especially if a child has never been. How do you even know if your child is ready to go to camp? Alicia Berlin, director of Camps Airy and Louise near Thurmont, says that children may be ready …

Camp has always been a family experience for Ellen Sheridan. From fourth to ninth grade, Sheridan went to Camp Harlam in the Poconos, a camp that continues to provide recreational and educational activities for Reform Jewish youth today. Both of Sheridan’s older sisters also attended, so when she was old …

In the middle of December, my friend Alicia Danyali started emailing me with questions about which summer camps our kids should attend next summer. Is the holiday season too early to debate whether to invest in two or four weeks of children’s sailing camp? Not for us. Alicia and I …