While kids camp can be a fun and rewarding experience for most children, most kids summer camps are avoided because of the myths that surround them. Since most of the things that are believed to be true about these camps aren’t true, it will be important to debunk them.

Myth # 1: Kids Summer Camps are Too Expensive

The truth of the matter is that the camps you can send your child to will be very cost effective. The cost of the camp includes meals and constant supervision. If you are sending your children to daycare while you are working, you will quickly find that the kids camp will be better priced.

Myth # 2: Children Hate to Be Outdoors All Day

While kids love their video games and television, they also like building forts, hiking and camping. It is true some kids won’t anticipate having fun when they first arrive at camp, but they will quickly find quite a few activities that will change their mind about being outdoors.

Myth # 3: Kids are Bullied at Camp

A common theme in stories and films is that most children are bullied during their time at kids camp. The truth of the matter is that bullying is not tolerated and camp counselors will ensure that all children have a fun and rewarding experience, without being ridiculed.

Myth # 4: Bugs, Snakes and Other Dangers Plague Campers

While you will find bugs and wild animals at camp grounds, it doesn’t mean that they run rampant. In most cases, encounters with bugs, snakes and other woodland creatures will be minimal. Best of all, there are no serial killers in hockey masks that stalk campers either.

Myth # 5: The Weather Ruins Kids Summer Camps

Here’s the thing, depending on where the kids camp is located, they have already taken weather into account. In hotter areas, outdoor activities are limited to the morning hours, while indoors

Crafts and experiences are usually focused on.

Even in areas where it might rain quite a bit, there are both indoor and outdoor activities that are planned out. That way, children have the best experience possible in the area that they live in. All this is done without having to be worried about the entire experience being ruined.

Myth # 6: Camping Teaches Children Dangerous Skills

From archery to building campfires, some parents believe their children will be taught dangerous skills for future anarchy. The truth of the matter is that the things they learn in camp are:

Teamwork

Integrity

Self Worth

Survival Skills

There is quite a bit of mythology that surrounds kids summer camps. From the outrageous claims of danger skills being taught to the fear of boredom, you are going to find that neither is true. In fact, the only thing children end up finding in camp is that they have a great time and make new friends.