summer camp

Take a look into where summer camps began and how they turned into what they are today.

A new summer program is launching in southern Miami-Dade County to keep kids involved in full time summer activities. Safe Summers will provide $250,000 in grant funding to seven community based organizations with one goal: to keep youth safe and away from gun violence. “We need to get our youth off the streets and we need to give them opportunities,”…

NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi has more on why county leaders say this is the best move for children who want to learn and grow and their parents who want to keep them safe.

The CDC’s most recent summer camp guidance calls for masks to be worn at all times, even outdoors and by vaccinated adults and children as young as 2, while also recommending kids remain 3 feet apart. The only mask exceptions are for eating and swimming, and 6 feet of distance between staff and campers is recommended during meals.

The updated guidelines, which are based on previous social distancing recommendations given to K-12 schools, have been eagerly awaited by parents as the end of the school year approaches.

The CDC has issued new guidance for summer camps.

Young witches and wizards who wish to develop their magical skills won’t have to apparate to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in order to do so. A virtual summer camp set in the Harry Potter universe can whisk kids away to the beloved magical boarding school, even amid the COVID-19 outbreak.  Hosted by CampCloud, the program – appropriately...

After being cooped up for months, kids need summer camp more than ever but a smaller-than-usual cadre will enjoy the experience this year.

YMCA’s Chief Operating Officer Paul McEntire offers summer camp advice for parents worried about coronavirus, including being in active communication with the camp and doing the research.

The City of Hallandale Beach operates a Summer Youth Cultural Enrichment Program through the Human Services Department from June to August for residents and non-residents in grades K to 8th.

With summer now here, your children might be wondering what to do with all of the extra free time in the midst of the pandemic. One museum is offering a camp like no other.

With summer now here, your children might be wondering what to do with all of the extra free time in the midst of the pandemic. One museum is offering a camp like no other. NBC 6’s Sheli Muñiz talked to Amanda Covach of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami about the free program.

During the coronavirus pandemic, kids are probably going to be (and have been) inside playing more video games. That doesn’t need to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be the springboard to their professional careers. “I think it’s just a matter of figuring out and respecting what students are passionate about and not just shrugging if off...

The school year is now winding down, so parents need to know what’s going on with summer activities this year. But as NBC 6’s Ari Odzer shows us, there are still very few definitive answers to help families plan ahead.

Broward County Public Schools won’t be hosting any activities in their buildings over the summer, which means there won’t be any camps, daycare or other programs. The school district announced the changes Monday, saying they were based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, public health experts, and federal, state and local governments regarding safety measures...

Summer camp is going to look a lot different this year as parents weigh whether to send their children during the coronavirus pandemic. Thousands of camps are making numerous changes emphasizing health and safety, which could mean wearing masks when appropriate and daily cleaning of sports gear and aquatic equipment. Tom Rosenberg, the president and CEO of the American Camp...

Twenty million children attend camps in the U.S. every summer, fueling the $18 billion camp industry. With summer just a little more than a month away, camp directors are still deciding if it’s safe for camps to operate amid the coronavirus pandemic. And parents are equally concerned.

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