summer camps

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

The U.S. has seen a string of COVID-19 outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in places such as Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri and Kansas, offering what some fear could be a preview of the upcoming school year.

The Children’s Trust says its camps are focusing more on academics than ever before to help kids make up for the so-called “Covid Slide.”

The recent surge in coronavirus cases in South Florida has forced Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami to close all summer camps at public parks starting this week. NBC 6’s Amanda Plasencia reports.

Nathalia Ortiz has more on what Mayor Francis Suarez had to say during a Tuesday press conference that comes as the number of COVID-19 cases rises in the county.

The recent surge in coronavirus cases in South Florida has forced Miami-Dade County and the city of Miami to close all summer camps at public parks starting this week. The county announced the closures would start Monday and registration would not be accepted for future weeks while refunds would be issued for those who paid in advance. Miami Beach is…

If you’re looking for something to do with your kids, this might be the perfect idea

RaShauna Hamilton, the Director of Youth Programs and Camps, talks about how to keep your kids active while creating the next generation of fans.

Along with zip lines and rock climbing to the tops of trees, staying ahead of a pandemic is also part of this summer’s pastime at Camp Lingua in Southwest Ranches.  “We have to wash our hands and bring two pairs of shoes,” said one young camper, Emma Pares.  The camp now has color-coded hand washing stations to separate kids,...

A Southwest Ranches summer camp outline the ways they’re keeping kids safe during the pandemic. NBC 6’s Arlene Borenstein reports.