https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:17:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626582 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:46:38 +0000 KayKay 2626582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of the camps here are a weeklong sort of deal, so that would be a LOT to piece together for a summer of coverage! If I wasn't SAH, I would probably hire a nanny (highschool or college-age, depending on the ages of my kids) and sign each kid up for a week of camp here or there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626565 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:08:25 +0000 T-Mom 2626565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alot of camps around here will offer extended care after the camp is over, maybe you can also find something like that? Most of the all day camps do split the kids by age group in our area, but some do not. It is a bit of experimentation to figure out which ones are run well and which ones are fun.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626561 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:04:08 +0000 Andrea 2626561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't want such a big mix of ages. Our Y also groups by age so I'd definitely check them out! They also have indoor/outdoor options which is good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626479 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:23:02 +0000 mediagirl 2626479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: yes, that's the one I'm eyeballing but it's super popular so I have to keep my options open in case we don't get her in there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626476 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:17:18 +0000 looch 2626476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have any nature centers near by? I send my son to camp there, and they split the campers up by age. They have programming for kids aged 3- high school. Occasionally they'll mix them up, but usually it's within 2 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626474 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:16:02 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2626474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: They group the kids into huddle by age. There may be some mixing between k-1, or 2-3, but only if they have to for ratio purposes. All of the cams I have ever been a part of at least keep the kids K-2 and 3-5. You shouldn't ever have a 6 year old with a 12 year old, except maybe during rides in/out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626473 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:14:23 +0000 mediagirl 2626473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: I thought the Y's mixed all ages but if I'm mistaken, awesome. I'll look into them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626471 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 11:12:17 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2626471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Are you looking at Y camps? I don't think they mix the ages of kids, with the exception of arrival and drop off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/summer-camps-and-mixed-ages#post-2626448 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:35:39 +0000 mediagirl 2626448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone else worry about what you're going to do for breaks during the school year? If you work full time and your spouse works full time and you can't adjust your schedule to stay home with your kids when school is out of session, what are you going to do?</p> <p>There are camps, obviously to accommodate the working parents. Most of the camps I have found mix all ages - so 6 year olds will be with kids up to age 12. I have found two summer camps in the area that sort kids by age (5-7, 8-12). Just two!</p> <p>Two of my friends told me a story about how they sent their kids together to a camp one summer (they are both SAHMs). The kids were going into 1st grade and are a boy and a girl. The older kids taunted them through the whole week saying they were boyfriend and girlfriend. The parents kept the kids home the rest of the summer. They were 6 years old! It makes me dread summer camps. :(</p> <p>What are you going to do for summer camps if you both work full time? Do you worry about your 5 or 6 year old being in a camp with 12 year olds? </p>