You Say: Choosing a Kid-Friendly Vancouver Day Camp

Many Vancouver-area summer day camps are already open for registration, and others are opening very soon. This means that while summer vacation is still a couple of months away, it’s time to start planning if you want to get the best spots for your kids. Whether you’re hoping for a summer full of fun, or just a week of something special, there’s lots to choose from. But how to choose? We’re turning to the best experts on this city – our fellow Vancouver moms – to find out what you think in our latest You Say feature. We’re inviting you to tell us how you choose a kid-friendly Vancouver day camp for your little ones. Share your stories and experiences, and help out other Vancouver families who are trying to make their own day camp choices!
You Say: Choosing a Kid-Friendly Vancouver Day Camp
There are a lot of things to consider when you’re choosing a day camp. How much does it cost? How close is it to your home? Is it full-day, half-day, or just an hour? Is there before and after care available? Have you heard good things about the day camp from your mom friends? Is the topic something of interest to your child? We want to know what is most important to you. So, in this You Say feature, here’s our question for you:
[box style=”rounded”]How do you choose a summer day camp for your kids?[/box]Leave a reply at the bottom of this article and let us know how you choose a great day camp (or how not to choose a day camp)! We want to hear the experiences of Vancouver moms who have been there, done that. Or catch up with us on Facebook and Twitter, because we’ll be soliciting answers there, as well.
VancouverMom.ca Summer Camp Guide
If you need help navigating the maze of choosing a kid-friendly Vancouver day camp (or three) this summer, VancouverMom.ca has got you covered. Over the next few weeks you’ll find lots of articles and ideas to set you up for a great summer. We’ll hunt for the best day camps in Vancouver, and share tips to help your kids get ready. So stay tuned, because there’s a lot more summer camp goodness to come!
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Amber Strocel is a writer, aspiring math teacher, suburbanite, wife and mom of two. She believes in the power of the Internet to connect people, and she believes that numbers are the poetry of the universe. You can often find her knitting, sewing, volunteering, working in her garden, and sneaking chocolate when no one's looking. She blogs at Strocel.com and shares her photos on Instagram as @AmberStrocel.