How to Create Your Own Summer Camp At Home

Need some ideas on planning your own summer camp at home to keep the kids busy? I’m sharing tips on ways to have fun this summer on a budget with your family.

How to Create Your Own Summer Camp At Home

Want to create a summer camp at home this summer? If so, you might benefit from this article. I will share a handful of ways to create the most epic summer camp for your child. They will have a fantastic summer full of learning and fun. An at-home summer camp is a great way to spend time together, stay out of the summer slump, and allow them to learn and grow.

Time Frame

Before you start, decide how long you want the camp to last. Do you want it to be all summer long, one week, a month, etc. Once you pin down the time frame, you can then decide how many activities you will need to fill up your days until camp is over. Then pick how long of a time frame out of the day do you want to have a summer camp. Are you going to do a morning slot, afternoon, a couple of hours, etc.?

Children

Are you going to see if any of your kid’s friends want to be a part of the camp, or do you want it to be just your child/children? If you are having a few other kids come to the summer camp, see if the parents want to help teach and monitor the kids as well. This can help take the workload off you and bring in help for those days where you might need it.

Set Rules

If you are going to create a summer camp, write out a list of rules for the kids to follow. If you are going to invest in a summer camp at home, they need to follow the rules you create just like they would if they were at a regular summer camp or even how they are in school.

Variety in Schedule

Make sure to create a schedule to follow somewhat that offers a variety of things you might do to split up the time for your summer camp. I will share a handful of activities that you could use to split up your summer camp days. It will keep your kiddos interested in the camp and help break up the day.

How to Spend Your Days

Outdoor Activities

Consider heading outdoors for part of your time to enjoy as much of the summer sun as you want. From water activities to hiking, looking for rocks, or even sports. You can find tons of free or budget-friendly ways to spend some time enjoying nature. Even items like working in a garden are a great way to teach your child and have fun at the same time.

Cooking

Step into your kitchen and teach your child how to cook. Make meals for the family or take to friends and neighbors on your block. They can learn essential life skills that will last a lifetime and be a fun way to pass the time.

Arts and Crafts

If you don’t have a huge budget, think outside of the box. Look on Pinterest for affordable crafts and activities you can do (or FREE activities), or head outdoors and see what nature has to offer. String up leaves to make a necklace, paint rocks you find in the driveway, do things that don’t cost money or minimal.

Science Experiments

Adding a few science experiments to your summer camp is a great way to incorporate problem-solving skills and get your child’s mind going. From doing a single Skittles and milk project, learning what makes an egg sink or float in water, etc. You can find exciting experiments for your child’s age range to intrigue them and help them learn.

I hope this helps give you an idea of how to create a summer camp at home, with fun activities to help your child learn and grow, and most of all, have fun!