School is over and your child has just wanted to have a party. This is only the beginning of a long summer vacation. Be prepared.
How will you help your child? Do not let the "I'm Bored" set in. Activity for most kids is the answer. Use this time wisely to be a parent that wants to be with their kids. Go have some fun! Maybe its time to think about Summer Camps
List are few ideas to do with your kids to make this a great summer!
Fly A Kite When you think of summer activities, flying a kite is probably somewhere on that list. However, you don't see many kids flying kites anymore. Head down to the local hobby shop to pick up a kite and some string, or you can be adventurous and try to build your own. Once you are out at the park, have a competition with your kids to see who can get the kite up the highest. Just prepare yourself for disappointment, as flying a kite as an adult seems much harder than what I remember as a child.
Go Fishing Grab the fishing poles and a handful of earth worms - although we always used hot dogs for bait when I was a kid - and head down to a nearby pond or river. While it is fun to get out in a boat, you can have just as much fun standing on the shore casting out into the water. It helps to have a tackle box with a few essentials, such as pliers, lures, etc. but don't let the lack of these items prevent you from getting out there. If you plan to fish yourself, be careful as you may require a fishing license for your area and don't want to get fined for breaking the law.
Have A Treasure Hunt Whether you break out the metal detector to look for buried treasure or just make up a treasure list like when you were a kid at a sleep over, you will have fun exploring. Part of the excitement with a treasure hunt is just imagining the possibilities. Maybe you will find some long-lost artifact that would make Indiana Jones proud - or maybe you will just find a dime that has been buried for years. Most kids will be just as happy either way.
Lastly, it is important to remember the summer is long and you may not have the energy to keep up with your child, so consider an Overnight Summer Camp this summer for your child.
How will you help your child? Do not let the "I'm Bored" set in. Activity for most kids is the answer. Use this time wisely to be a parent that wants to be with their kids. Go have some fun! Maybe its time to think about Summer Camps
List are few ideas to do with your kids to make this a great summer!
Fly A Kite When you think of summer activities, flying a kite is probably somewhere on that list. However, you don't see many kids flying kites anymore. Head down to the local hobby shop to pick up a kite and some string, or you can be adventurous and try to build your own. Once you are out at the park, have a competition with your kids to see who can get the kite up the highest. Just prepare yourself for disappointment, as flying a kite as an adult seems much harder than what I remember as a child.
Go Fishing Grab the fishing poles and a handful of earth worms - although we always used hot dogs for bait when I was a kid - and head down to a nearby pond or river. While it is fun to get out in a boat, you can have just as much fun standing on the shore casting out into the water. It helps to have a tackle box with a few essentials, such as pliers, lures, etc. but don't let the lack of these items prevent you from getting out there. If you plan to fish yourself, be careful as you may require a fishing license for your area and don't want to get fined for breaking the law.
Have A Treasure Hunt Whether you break out the metal detector to look for buried treasure or just make up a treasure list like when you were a kid at a sleep over, you will have fun exploring. Part of the excitement with a treasure hunt is just imagining the possibilities. Maybe you will find some long-lost artifact that would make Indiana Jones proud - or maybe you will just find a dime that has been buried for years. Most kids will be just as happy either way.
Lastly, it is important to remember the summer is long and you may not have the energy to keep up with your child, so consider an Overnight Summer Camp this summer for your child.
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Swift Nature Camp is a Kids Summer Camp for boys and girls 6-15. We blend a traditional camp with that of an Environmental Summer Camp
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