{"id":1905,"date":"2013-03-19T07:35:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-19T11:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.massaudubon.org\/blogs\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2014-02-11T11:04:27","modified_gmt":"2014-02-11T16:04:27","slug":"12-reasons-mass-audubon-camps-rock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/12-reasons-mass-audubon-camps-rock\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Reasons Mass Audubon Camps Rock"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CampPic\"When you choose a summer camp for your child, we know there\u2019s no shortage of options. We also know that as parents, you\u2019re always looking to provide your kids with the best possible experiences.<\/p>\n

Perhaps we\u2019re a bit biased, but we think our camps<\/a><\/strong> are the bee\u2019s knees, the snake’s hips, the kipper’s knickers, monkey’s eyebrows, oyster’s earrings* \u2026 you get the drift.<\/p>\n

Just why do Mass Audubon summer camps<\/a><\/strong> rock? In brief:<\/p>\n

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  1. We\u2019re everywhere<\/b>! We currently have 17 American Camp Association-accredited day camps from the Cape to the Berkshires, plus Wildwood, our accredited overnight camp in Rindge, New Hampshire.<\/li>\n
  2. Kids come home dirty, tired, happy, and hydrated<\/b> every day they\u2019re at camp.<\/li>\n
  3. We\u2019re flexible<\/b>. Our camps typically offer 1- and 2-week sessions, plus before and after care, allowing our sessions to work with many summertime schedules.<\/li>\n
  4. Our campers develop a bond with nature that lasts a lifetime<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  5. Kids build confidence<\/b>, whether your child is safely completing a challenge course 30 feet up in the trees at Wildwood, learning to identify a red eft, or making new friends in new social situations.<\/li>\n
  6. No two sessions are alike<\/b>. Our camps have organized activities but leave plenty of room for personal exploration and group decisions.<\/li>\n
  7. Kids\u00a0sing, explore, dance, paint, get dirty, and discover<\/b>\u00a0that the world is literally at their fingertips.<\/li>\n
  8. After camp, parents and families learn a great deal about nature from their very own family nature-guide<\/b>.<\/li>\n
  9. We give families the opportunity to partake in the fun with Family Camp<\/a><\/strong> at Wildwood.<\/li>\n
  10. Kids flex their science, math, social studies, and language arts muscles<\/b> without even realizing it.<\/li>\n
  11. Did we mention that kids get dirty<\/b>?<\/li>\n
  12. Camps help Mass Audubon advance our mission<\/b> at a local and statewide level to protect the nature of Massachusetts for future generations to enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don\u2019t just believe us, take it from a camper: “The most awesome camp anyone could ever go to. No offense other camps. Fun counselors, awesome games, cool nature.”<\/p>\n

    Are you a Mass Audubon camper or parent of a camper (past or present)? Tell us what one thing you learned or took away from your Mass Audubon camp experience.<\/p>\n

    Ready to sign up<\/a><\/strong>? Don’t delay as spaces are filling up.<\/p>\n

    * We just love all of the <\/i>nonsensical wildlife inspired catchphrases<\/a><\/em> used in the 1920s to indicate something excellent.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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