Summer Fun
How many of you are planning on taking your kids to camps this summer? We have looked into a couple fun ideas for the oldest over the summer but with the cost of gas going up and up I don’t think we’re going to be able to afford the drive. I think my mom-project this summer should be to get more parents together into making some fun programs for the kids in this town. Programs that aren’t church camp and bible school, which seem to be the only things I ever see advertised. Great for some kids, but doesn’t leave a lot of options for us.
I read a cute post yesterday over at Natural Moms Talk Radio on her kids walking to a school for the first time for their summer camp. She is pretty lucky to have found a program that meets everything her kids needs. Mine wants to try gymnastics again, but the summer session is far more expensive than the session that runs during the school year. There is a great reading program that I know he would love, but it is in the next town over. As long as gas prices continue to climb I don’t see much driving going on.
We might try some of the groups we can start here at home and see if there are any other kids interested. Like Roots and Shoots, Spiral Scouts, or this list of summer boredom busters. Things we can do here instead of driving so far.
Anyone else have ideas for summer fun?
summer, summer vacation, fun, kids
June 11th, 2008 at 8:20 am
Mine Big-Eyed Boy started summer day camp on Monday. This is the first year he really seems enthusiastic about it, which is such a load off my mind. I keep chuckling, though, about how non-homeschooling parents dread summers because the kids are underfoot all the time, whereas homeschooling parents actually get to enjoy some time to themselves while they’re kids are at summer camp.
June 13th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Hi Summer,
Thanks for the mention. This is my first time seeing your blog, but I’ll be back.
June 14th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
Yea! All of mine are going to camp!