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Summer Camp Options for the Two Income Family

April 14, 2008

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Most summer day camps are half day programs geared toward families with a stay at home mom (or dad) or some type of supplemental childcare.  What if you both work and need childcare until 5:30 or so?  You will be glad to know that there are several options for full time summer care:

  • Camp Central at the Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.  Central runs a highly respected daycare program that includes a summer program for K-6th graders (M-F 7:15am-5:30pm)
  • Camp Get Away has been held at Happy Hollow Elementary in Fayetteville in the past, but this year will be at the Ridge View Baptist Church.  This camp is unique in that it is taught by certified educators.  I have heard good things about this program.  Click here for an application with more information.  June 19 through August 1, 2008 for K-6th graders (M-F 7:30am-5:30pm)
  • The New School in Fayetteville offers full day summer camps for K-7th graders.  The New School has an excellent reputation both for its school program and summer camp.
  • The Montessori School in Fayetteville opens up its summer program to non-students to the extent space is available.  I am rather biased toward Montessori, as my children have attended that school (and its summer program) for the past several years.  Call for more information (479)442-2904.
  • The Fayetteville Boys & Girls Club offers lots of summer options, including an extension of its SKC afterschool program which will be held at the Owl Creek School, Vandergriff Elementary, and Prairie Grove School gyms for K-6th graders (M-F 7:30am-5:30pm).

These programs are all Fayetteville based.  If you are aware of options in other Northwest Arkansas cities (or ones I have missed in Fayetteville), add them in the comments or email me directly at terri@lifepluskids.com.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Summer Camps 

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