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Where to Start When Looking for Overnight Summer Camps

“I really love the service you provide!  It’s just about impossible to sort through the zillions of camps out there and figure out which might be right for a particular kid.  Word of mouth, which is very effective for locating local services, has not been at all useful for summer camps.  I appreciate your guidance…” A Philadelphia Parent

How often do you feel frustrated and overwhelmed when searching the web looking for summer programs for your child? Traditional and specialty camps, travel, wilderness expeditions, community service, language immersion, academic camp?  What is right for my child? What are the differences among programs?

How often do you wish you could speak with a real person to ask a few specific questions about your child’s summer?  What questions should I ask myself when choosing?  What is age appropriate? What questions should I ask the program directors?

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Everyone is asking neighbors, online chat rooms and rating websites where to send their child to camp. But what is right for them may not be right for you!  Why not ask a real person whose advice is free, whose company has visited over 400 camps and who has information, insights and nuanced guidance not available in a brochure or on a website.

 I am a summer program advisor and Gladwyne mom waiting to speak to you. My expertise is available to you free of charge.  610-649-0911 Lois@TipsonTripsandCamps.com

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