{"id":174000000316,"date":"2016-05-04T20:01:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-04T20:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/?p=174000000316"},"modified":"2019-01-29T20:13:18","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T20:13:18","slug":"summer-camp-is-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/2016\/05\/04\/summer-camp-is-great\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Summer Camp is Great for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-174000000317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2019\/01\/summer-camp-1.jpg\" alt=\"Summer camp in Avalon Park FL\" width=\"347\" height=\"250\" \/><\/figure><p>If you participated in a summer camp when you were younger, you know how <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/programs\/summer-camp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beneficial a summer camp program can be for children<\/a>. An educational summer camp experience can have profound positive effects that will last through adulthood. There are plenty of reasons why so many Orlando area parents are committed to sending their children to summer camp, but here are the top few:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Children get plenty of physical activity during the day. Break the habit of lazy summer days where children spend too much time idle inside. Summer camp provides plenty of opportunity to move about and get exercise like running, climbing, swimming, jumping, and more.<\/li>\n<li>Kids can stay unplugged from technology. If your young child relies on Apps and the TV for entertainment, summer camp is a great way to let them rediscover their creative powers and actually engage in real activities with peers.<\/li>\n<li>Campers get free time for unstructured play. Play is the key to learning in young children. Summer camp gives your children plenty of much-needed free time to play and interact with other children in an unstructured manner.<\/li>\n<li>Children groom their social skills. Summer camp programs, like our Summer Games Themed Summer Camp, encourage cooperation and respect for one another. Working in a team environment helps children develop better communication skills and learn the importance of cooperation.<\/li>\n<li>At camp, kids learn without realizing it. Unlike the structured schedules and curriculum of a regular school year, summer camp provides children with lots of learning opportunities in a manner that is fun &amp; exciting. Most children won\u2019t even realize their learning important lessons that can carry on with them through the rest of their lives. Our Summer Games Summer Camp Program offers campers an interactive peek at countries\u2019 cultures, customs, cuisines, and more. Children can also learn new skills from our daily craft activities and can gain tons of new fun experiences during our weekly field trips.<\/li>\n<li>Summer camp is designed to expand every child\u2019s abilities. A good summer camp program will provide the right instruction, facilities, and equipment for kids to enhance their adventure skills, artistic talents, and creative calling. With new things to do and participate in each day, children can discover what it is they really like to do. They may even gain a new hobby!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-image wp-image--no-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-174000000129\" src=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/174\/2019\/01\/girlswithdirtsm.jpg\" alt=\"Summer camp in East Orlando FL\" width=\"300\" height=\"299\" \/><\/figure><p>Beyond social and educational development, camp is a great place to make new friends and foster peer relationships. Summer camp is free from the social expectations that can pressure them in a school environment which makes it easy to relax and make friends. If you\u2019d like to <a href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/avalon-park\/curriculum\/summer-camp-curriculum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learn more about this year\u2019s summer camp program for Orlando area children<\/a> from preschool to 12 years of age, contact us today. Your kids will love our AMAZING Field Trips, Our SPLASH PAD Water Days, 7 Playgrounds and Our 3 Acre\u00a0Campus full of exciting activities and things to do.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you participated in a summer camp when you were younger, you know how beneficial a summer camp program can be for children. An educational summer camp experience can have profound positive effects that will last through adulthood. 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