The Ultimate Summer Camp Guide is here for Summer 2010! The Plano Texas Summer Camps 2010 section is THE most comprehensive online Kids Summer Camp Directory around DFW for Plano Summer Camps!

 

Choose a menu item above for our online directory of Dallas area summer camp locations for Summer 2010 - everything from Day Camps to Sports Camps, Vacation Bible School, Overnight Camps and a whole lot more!

 SPRING BREAK CAMPS  - Check back with us for Spring Break Camps. We'll have the complete list as your most comprehensive Camp Resource Guide. They will be listed on our newly re-designed user-friendly Event Calendar.

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Choosing a Summer Camp

Every summer there are lots of camp options.  But which one is best for your child?   Which one will your child(ren) enjoy?  Here are some helpful questions to ask before you decide on a camp.

What's NOT Important:

• Cost Is Not Too Important

It’s not what you’re thinking.  Just because a camp costs a lot, doesn’t mean it’s a great camp.  Cost is not everything.  Some inexpensive camps are excellent.

•  Where all the Friends are Going.

Pick the camp your child will enjoy, don’t base it on where their friends are going.  Camp can be an opportunity to make new friends too!

•  The Camp’s Brochure or Web Site.

Slick brochures are not as important as the following items.  And oftentimes they don't tell you what you really need to know.

 What IS Important: 

Ask Kids Who Previously Attended The Camp How They Would Evaluate It?

• Did they stay busy?
• Did they feel safe?
• Did they feel like they learned a lot?
• Did they practice what was being taught?
• Would they go back again to that camp if given the opportunity?
• Was the pace of the camp too fast/slow?
• Were they grouped with players/children of similar ability?
• What other activities were they allowed to do while there?

 Ask Parents Of Children Who have Attended The Camp How They Would Evaluate It?

•  Did the coach/instructor appear to be enjoying the camp?
• Did the coach/instructor send you adequate, timely info?
• Did the coach/instructor appreciate your child being there?
• Did the coach/instructor deal with unexpected problems optimistically and cheerfully?
• Did the coach/instructor show that he/she cared about your child?
• Did the coach/instructor  patiently answer all your questions?
• What was the child-to-coach ratio?
• Was there an athletic trainer available?  (If applicable)
• Did they tell you what your child should bring?
• Did the kids have a lot of "down" time?
• Did they have good supervision of the children?
• Was the camp a good value?
• Did the camp challenge your child?
• Did your child learn something?
• Did your child have fun?  (Particularly if this was more of a recreational camp.)