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3 Steps to Nailing “The Last Meal”

5.31.21 by Summer 365

3 Tips for Nailing “The Last Meal” before you send your campers off to sleepaway camp!

All the Feels // Time to Tour!

5.10.21 by Summer 365

A camp obsessed mom and Summer 365 advisor begins the exciting camp touring process for her daughter.

7 (not so) spooky camp myths!

10.21.20 by Summer 365

Do new kids not make friends? Never wash or detangle their hair? Starve since they’re picky eaters? NO WAY! Seven spooky camp myths debunked!

Mom Confidential: I Never Went to Sleepaway Camp

5.28.19 by Summer 365

Meet Julie, our Director of Details, and rock star mom of a third year and first time camper. She has a confession to share about her summers. She never knew what she was missing out on… until recently.

Happy Mother’s Day // A Thank You Letter to My Mom

5.12.19 by Lauren

Happy Mother’s Day to all! A thank you letter from our Co-Founder Lauren to her mother (and our other Co-Founder) Susan.

Love Yourself Love, Camp

2.27.19 by Summer 365

We spoke to Lauren Rutkowski – the owner and director of Camp IHC – to hear some aspects of what she loves about her job. She shared with us this beautiful piece Camp IHC ran this past summer about their makeup free policy, and we feel lucky to be able to share it with you.

Employee Appreciation Day

3.2.18 by Lauren

Today, and every day, we want to thank the amazing men and women who keep our children safe at camp and keep them coming back every summer to their second home. To camp counselors everywhere – we couldn’t do it without you!

7 Ways Parents Can Unplug This Summer

7.18.17 by Summer 365

Camp has always been a very special place for kids, but now more than ever, camp is playing a significant role in the growth of children. If you are a parent you know first hand just how addicted kids have become to technology and their phones…. Put away the phone, (not suggesting for 7 weeks) and just try and unplug and see what benefits you reap. Here are seven ideas for parents to unplug this summer.

Thoughts From a Second Year Camp Mom: It Gets Easier

7.11.17 by Summer 365

I am sitting here today and can’t believe how much I miss you. It hurts a little bit. Maybe because in one year at camp you grew up so fast – or because I know you will be so much more grown up when you get back in August….

Confessions of a First Time Camp Mom: The Gift Ideas That Keep Me Up At Night

7.5.17 by Summer 365

I’ve been following lots of different stores and websites that sell camp items in the hopes of finding some great visiting day swag for my son. Here’s the problem…1) He’s a boy and doesn’t care about all the (awesome) camp jewelry etc (but would it be weird if I bought it for myself?!) 2) He’s not a candy kid…