Sleepaway camp for less than a week?
My almost-10-year-old has never been to sleepaway camp, and we're thinking a shorter visit might leave a more positive impression. Are there any awesome sleepaway camps that offer shorter sessions for 10 year olds? I've seen a few mini camps but they're often aimed at 7-8 year olds. Thanks!
Dec 27, 2021
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Hi I just answered a very similar question and highly recommended YMCA Camp Campbell which has a six-day mini camp that is just 5 nights. See my comment in the other posting, I highly recommend the YMCA camps, beautiful nature, great cabins, wonderful activities, well organizied and a wonderful experience all around.
There are other a few YMCAs in the area...
1. YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda - this one seems to offer a short 4 night, five day camp for grades 4-8 (so ages 9-14?); and it looks like in session 2 it offers a 3 night camp for grades 2-8 (ages 7-14?). https://www.ymcasf.org/campjonesgulch/camp
2. YMCA Camp La Mar is very close to Jones Gulch but offers longer stays of 7 nights
I just responded to a similar question and highly recommended YMCA Camp Campbell. I see that YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda seems to have some even shorter options.