The History and Future of goCamps
A brief history of goCamps and review of all the ways we provide summer camp information.
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Don Frost
- Mar 22
- 2 min
Preparing For A Healthy Summer Camp Experience
Preparing for a great summer camp experience starts well before camp begins. Before your camper starts packing their toothbrush, bathing...
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Don Frost
- Feb 20
- 1 min
Summer Camp Stats
Though traditional summer camps that generally take place in rural environments continue to provide a range of activities including...
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Don Frost
- Feb 8
- 2 min
goCamps Search Tips
On goCamps, you can find summer camps by searching a range of criteria including camp name, town, county, state and zip code. You can...
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Don Frost
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
What Concerns My Child About Camp
Over 10 million kids attend summer camp each year in the United States. That sounds like a lot but most kids don’t attend either a day or...
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Don Frost
- Dec 11, 2021
- 2 min
Ideas For Making Summer Camp Friends
Of all the fun activities kids experience while at camp, making friends is at the top of the list. The combination of camp and friendship...
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Don Frost
- Nov 23, 2021
- 3 min
Summer Camps Defined
While traditional camps dominate the summer camp landscape, over the years there’s been a substantial increase in camps that provide a...
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Don Frost
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
Touring An Overnight Camp
As a publisher of summer camp directories over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to tour a number of camps. It’s no surprise that each...
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Don Frost
- Nov 4, 2021
- 1 min
30 Reasons Camp Makes Sense
There are lots of articles listing the benefits of attending summer camp accompanied by colorful examples for each. In case you’re short...
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Don Frost
- Nov 1, 2021
- 2 min
Accredited or Non-Accredited Camp?
Should you focus your search only on accredited summer camps? The decision on whether to exclude non-accredited programs is up to you,...
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Don Frost
- Oct 29, 2021
- 3 min
Summer Camp Savings
There are a number of ways to save on summer camp tuition. Let’s review... Early Registration Many camps offer a discount for early...
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Don Frost
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
8 Ways to Prevent Homesickness
It's common for first-time summer campers to feel homesick. Here's a list of 8 things you can do to help them have a great summer.
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