Categories
Cooking Crafts Lego Robotics Science

Maker Activities to Make at Home

Need something entertain your kids when they’re not at summer camp? We found these 8 at-home maker activities to keep hands busy and minds sharp.

Categories
Camps

Summer Camp Tips for Shy, Quiet Kids

Worried your child won’t warm up to summer camp? Here, top camp directors share secrets for helping shy kids step outside their comfort zone.

Categories
swimming

Is My Child Ready for Swimming Lessons?

How do you know when your child is old enough to start swimming lessons? Here, what to look for, what to expect, & how to find lessons near you.

Categories
Featured Posts Adventure/Outdoors Biology Camps Environmental Geology Hiking Marine Science Nature Programs Science Sleep away camps

Is Sleepaway Camp Right for My Kid?

Considering exploring overnight camps for your children this summer? Two directors share tips to prepare kids for the positive experience of a lifetime.

Categories
Camps

Tax Deductible Summer Camp and Childcare: Things to Know

Did you know that some summer camps and after school activities can qualify as childcare for tax purposes? Find out more about what to ask your tax preparer.

Categories
Best of ActivityHero for Providers

Best Camps, Classes and Kids’ Activities of 2016

ActivityHero is pleased to announce the Best of 2016! Here are the 34 camps, classes and workshops that got the most rave reviews from parents in 2016.

Categories
Soccer Football Ice Skating Marching Band

7 Sneaky Ways to Stay Warm at Fall Games

Autumn sports, color guard, cheering, and marching band activities never seem to end before the weather turns cold! Stay cozy all season with these clever tips.

Categories
for Providers

4 Tips for Effective Camp Discounts

Discounts are great for boosting enrollment. But, what kind of discount? How much? And what deadlines? We analyzed discount trends for thousands of camps to share these 4 tips.

Categories
Uncategorized Adventure/Outdoors Camps Overnight/Travel Sleep away camps Wilderness

10 Media Choices for Kids Going to Sleepaway Camp

These books, movies, and TV shows offer a glimpse into the magical world of overnight camps — and can help ease kids’ minds before packing their bags.

Categories
Academic Writing Gifted Math Public Speaking Reading Test Prep Tutoring

When Kids Aren’t Getting What They Need at School

Want homework help? Solid study skills? Better test scores? Here, experts offer insights to help you find the right academic programs for your kids.

Categories
Tutoring Computers Digital Media Gaming Overnight/Travel Programming

Smart Sites That Boost Kids’ Brainpower

Worried about the time your children spend online? Steer them toward these websites, which can help them explore new interests and expand their knowledge.

Categories
Special Needs

5 Signs a Camp Really “Gets” Kids with Disabilities

Going to summer camp is a childhood experience no one should miss. Here, an expert in kids with special needs shares 5 ways to tell if camp staffers have the heart (and training) to embrace a child with disabilities. By Katherine Teel Summer camp is an unforgettable rite of passage for kids — but for […]

Categories
Keeping Kids Active, Healthy + Engaged Time-Saving Tips for Busy Moms

Surprising Secrets About Summertime Sibling Wars

Kids getting on each other’s nerves … and yours? Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D., a registered clinical psychologist, shares insights that can help restore peace.

Categories
Keeping Kids Active, Healthy + Engaged Events

San Francisco Bay Area Summer Camp Sale

Deal-hunters, this is for you: Last-minute savings on top summer camps in the San Francisco Bay Area. But they won’t last long.

Categories
Cooking

Family Cooking: An Interview With Sarah Michelle Gellar

One of our all-time favorite stars is now a mom launching her own business — find out what inspired her new line of baking kits.