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Health & Fitness

Summer Camp Checklist: Why Day Camp Matters

What makes a great summer camp experience?

Parents have many choices today and camps are looking to engage your child. Hopefully you and your child are on the same page. There are sport-specific camps, art camps, digital camps, sleep-away camps, and day camps. 

The New York Times opined that "for many, day camps sell future nostalgia, the prospect of happy memories, the promise of best friends maintained for decades to come. That, at any rate, is the value proposition that separates the endless summer of ...camp from the skills and drills of their specialty counterparts". 

In 2007, the American Camp Association (ACA) identified the 3 pillars of the camp experience as "our intimacy with nature, our authentic human connection, and our human-powered activities."
At the end of the day, the top 3 benefits of day camp are...

96% of campers say, "camp helped me make new friends."
92% say, "camp helped me feel good about myself."
70% of camp parents say, "my child gained self-confidence at camp."
Mom and dad, is this what you are looking for...
  • Safe, structured, positive learning environment
  • Skilled counselors
  • Camp hours: 9:30am - 5pm
  • Reading time
  • Variety of activities (no boredom)
  • Flexible schedule, 1, 2, or all 8 weeks available
  • Early drop-off and late pickup; 7:30am - 6pm
  • Licensed by the county
  • Discounts for additional family member(s)
  • Character and Life Skills Development 
  • Get to see your child at the end of the camp day
For your child or children...
  • Learning new skills
  • Nature and water activities
  • Being with friends (and making new ones)
  • Games, outdoor activities, field trips, and more!
  • Get to see mom and dad at the end of the camp day

If summer camp is still on your "To Do" list, then come and visit UMAC and view our UMAC camp schedule. Yes, we teach Taekwondo and self-defense, and we do a whole lot more!

Both you and your child will love the UMAC Summer Camp experience. You can download and print the UMAC Registration Form. The first day of camp is June 30th and it's not too late to sign up. 

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Master Chris Berlow, 6th Dan

Professional Martial Artist, Owner, and Author

UMAC Briarcliff

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