Camps
Family Camping Tips: Checklist for Supplies, Equipment
Follow this checklist to ensure you have the right supplies, equipment and sundries while camping.
Family-Friendly Campgrounds from the Mountains to the Coast
From the mountains to the sea, these camping destinations in the Carolinas have good reputations for family fun.
Tips for Finding The Right Summer Day Camp
From choosing a day camp that's right for your child to knowing what to pack, camp directors offer expert and practical advice.
10 Reasons Why Teens Should Work at Camp
Teens who join the camp staff as counselors in training gain beneficial experience that lasts beyond the summer.
10 Conversations to Have With Your Child Before Summer Camp
Getting ready for your child's first summer camp experience means having real conversations about what to expect.
Creating Bully-Free Zones at Camp
Don't let bullies ruin summer fun; see how camps are working to avoid power imbalances and what guidance you can give your camper.
Camper Communication: Why Less is More
Camps now send out tweets and update blogs and photo galleries, so parents can experience their child's camp life without actually using a phone.
Take Control of Summer Camp Worries
Are your kids going to camp? Stop worrying. Here's how.
Urgent Care at Camp
Illnesses and accidents can happen at camp, so it's best to know what procedures a camp has in place for emergencies.
Camps Offer Special Fun for Kids with Special Needs
Whether your special needs your child requires, camps across North Carolina offer a wide range of options.
Sports Camps: A Winning Combination for Children
Young athletes explore sports, improve skills and learn life lessons.
Explore Programs, Win Prizes at Camp & Education Fair
Find out about residential, track-out and day camps and education programs for Triangle kids.
Campout! Carolina to Support North Carolina’s Environment
Pitch a tent with the family during Campout!, a statewide effort to help protect North Carolina's environment. ?
Surf Camps at Wrightsville Beach Offer Free Lessons, Special Needs Camps
Wrightsville Beach is home to several surf camps offering free surf lessons as well as charitable outreach camps for kids and adults with special needs.
2011 Best Triangle Places for Children's Activities
Carolina Parent readers voted for the best places for children's activities in and around the Triangle.
Help Your Kids Get Rest at Sleep-away Camp
Take a few extra steps to help your kids return refresh and happy from sleepaway camp.
Family Camp Programs Create Lasting Memories
Families bond, experience new adventures at family camp.
Counselors Help Parents Prepare Kids for Summer Camp
Camp counselors tell how to handle first-time camper jitters and help kids gain a positive camp experience.
First time for overnight camp?
Here's how to make it a positive experience, beginning to end.
Covering the Cost of Camp
Money doesn't have to be a barrier for kids attending camp.
Camps Then and Now
Summer camps adapt to change, remain true to tradition.
Finding the Best Child Care for Your Family
Use a checklist to compare different child care providers. Also review the program's compliance history.
Research Camp Programs
Camp and education experts give advice on what to consider when choosing a camp.
Build Healthy Habits in Child Care and at Home
Take steps early on to promote healthy lifestyles and discover proposed statewide changes for child care centers.
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Carolina Camps
Summer day camps, programs and classes and overnight camp options for kids.
