summer camp Archives

All the Feels // Time to Tour!

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

Love Yourself Love, Camp

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.

Confessions of a First Time Camp Mom: Departure Day

8.11.17 by Lauren

Read the latest confession from one of our experts Hallie, giving you the real deal scoop on her experience as a first time camp parent. She is sharing all the feels about departure day and her camper coming home!

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…

Confession of a First Time Camp Mom: The Buildup to the Bus

6.29.17 by Summer 365

Well, it’s only been 3 days since I put my son on the bus for his first summer at camp but it feels like an eternity! I kept reminding myself that it’s healthy for our kids to be anxious and nervous sometimes and to be pushed out of their comfort zone, from this they learn.

3 Easy Steps to Nailing “The Last Meal”

6.22.17 by Summer 365

Camp is one day away and it’s time again for the infamous “Last Meal,” or for some families, “the week of a thousand meals.” Indulge with your child one last time before they take off with their favorite meal and enjoy some much-needed family time. Here are 3 easy steps to nailing your last family meal together.

Last Minute Packing Tips for Summer Camp

5.25.17 by Summer 365

You know it is getting down to the wire when your Facebook feed is flooded with posts asking for last minute camp packing advice on a Saturday night. With trunks set to be picked up next week, you are most likely running around frantically picking up last minute items. That being said, we thought this would be a good time to give you some Summer 365 tricks of the trade and our best packing advice from seasoned mom’s who have packed hundreds of duffles!

Planning for Summer 2018: Sleepaway Camp Tours and Rookie Days

5.23.17 by Lauren

Countdown for ‪#‎summer2017‬ is on! There are less than 50 days until the start of the camp 2017 season!! We are in high-gear planning and preparing for this summer…AND 2018!

While it might seem awhile away, if you are planning to send your child to summer camp in 2017, now is the perfect time to begin your camp search. Summer 365 will help you explore the right options, plan your tours and rookie days this summer and navigate the sleepaway camp search process. We’ll make it fun and easy…promise!