Coed Overnight Summer Camps

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If you've ever considered sending your child to a coed overnight summer camp, you know that there's a lot to consider and choose from. Some camps are coed with separate sleeping quarters for boys and girls while other camps are completely separate but under the same umbrella organization. Summer camps for children is such a huge industry, so there is ample to choose from.

A sleep away camp can be a great experience.

Advantages of Sending Your Kids to Coed Overnight Summer Camps

The biggest advantage to sending your children to coed overnight summer camps is if you have multiple children they can all go to camp together the same week. It's easy and convenient and can give parents a much needed break during the summer months.

Fortunately there are a variety of choices available to suit your family's needs whether you're looking to send your child to camp for a week or even more!

Coed Overnight Summer Camps

There are a variety of camps to choose from, and the options can be overwhelming! The following is a sampling of what can be found when you're searching out your options.

Kingsley Pines

Kingsley Pines is notable as its family camp (a family version of its coed camp) was featured in Parents magazine. Kingsley Pines is located in Maine and has several attractive points to consider:

  • Two and three week options--as opposed to having to go the whole summer
  • More than 30 activities that the campers choose themselves
  • Staff to camper ratio of one to three.
  • Campers are ages 8 to 15

One thing that is notable about Kinsley Pines is that the activity selection is very comprehensive. There literally is something there for everyone, making it a great place to send your kids. You can rest assured that it's impossible to become bored, and chances are they won't have time to get homesick. You can register or contact Kingsley Pines online.

Camp Cody

Camp Cody was started in the 1920's as a camp for boys. It didn't extend its camping experience to girls until the year 2000; however, it now provides a strong program for both boys and girls ages seven to fifteen. Some distinctives of Camp Cody include the following:

  • Camper to staff ration of 3:1. When you consider the counselors in training program (C.I.T.), the campers are provided with nearly one on one instruction!
  • Small group instruction of specific skills.
  • Settled in the White mountains in New Hampshire, Camp Cody is known for providing excellent opportunities in outdoor sports.

Camp Horizons

Camp Horizons is located in Harrisonburg, VA at the base of the Massanutten Moutains. Camp Horizons offers traditional coed programs for girls and boys ages. Younger campers experience many activities, while older campers are allowed to choose a few activities to focus on. However, unique to Camp Horizons is their equestrian camp for teen girls and their co-ed adventure camp that includes rock climbing, white water rafting, high ropes courses and even caving for the more adventuresome!

Blue Ridge Camp

Family owned and operated, Blue Ridge Camp was recently featured in the New York Times as one of the best camping has to offer. Typical campers go for at least four weeks; however, you can also call to request special rates for a one to two week session. Activities are abundant, and campers choose their own activities every three days--so rest assured your children will never be bored. Camp activities also include field trips and evening activities to keep everyone busy and happy.

More About Summer Camp

Coed overnight summer camps can be an exciting experience for your children. You should expect that your children will learn many new skills at summer camp and be challenged to try new and exciting things. There are many options, and doing research will pay off in the end. Make sure to check out more of LoveToKnow Kids Summer Camp Articles:

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One other Coed Summer Camp to consider is Swift Nature Camp. Here is what one camper has to say "Swift was the BEST camp i have ever attended! the staff was carring, the whole camp was maintained perfectly and every cabin participated in frequent and awesome activities. They pay attention to table manners and make them fun. SNC has changed me as a person inside and out. with a limit of around 2 or 3 candies a week, it was a very healthy 2 weeks. I wait eagerly for the summer so that I can attend once again. -Gaby, A Former Camper."

-- Contributed by: Lonnie Lorenz

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