This Summer’s Wildest Camps for Kids

As you might know, travel these days is all about experiences. Summer camps are no exception. Sleep-away camps in the woods near a lake are still popular, but many camps have sprung up that cater to the tastes and hobbies of today’s kids—no matter what those tastes may be.

Here are some of the wildest around the country. Be warned; don’t peruse this list with your child unless you want to hear lots of “that’s awesome!” and subsequent begging to sign up.

This Summer’s Wildest Camps for KidsThrill Coaster Tours

As you might have guessed, this camp is all about thrill rides and roller coasters. Campers travel around the country on three separate tours via bus, experiencing the best amusement parks in the land. Each tour takes about a week.

Film Academy Camps

In hot movie production locations around the world like New York, LA, Orlando, and Europe, campers learn the details of making films. Acting, directing, animation, and production are all covered. You can even expect a famous guest speaker or two.

Spy Camp

Kids receive training in martial arts, surveillance, code breaking, and evasive driving using ATVs and jet skis. The camp also features a ropes course so the campers can work on their balance. This might sound like fun, but it’s also an exercise in teamwork, physical skills, and critical thinking. The camp is located in the Pocono mountains of Pennsylvania.

Zombie Summer Camp

Zombies are hot right now and this camp offers the opportunity to defend a remote outpost from a zombie apocalypse. Campers use NERF guns to fight off the incoming horde. While they’re having fun, kids are also learning about biology, ecology, and archeology as well as problem solving. The day camp is in Burlington, VT and the overnight version is in Reading, Mass.

Digital Media Academy

Perhaps your child has already expressed an interest in digital media and game production. DMA is an advanced camp that offers such classes as “3D Game Development for the iPhone” and “Flash Scripting in Web Design” at some prestigious universities such as Harvard, Stanford, and the U of Chicago.

LEGO Motor Madness with Robotics

Using series of pulleys, gears, and motors, campers build robots using LEGO blocks that perform specific tasks like conquering a labyrinth. Kids are obviously learning about technology as well as physics and problem solving. These camps take place all around Silicon Valley.

Camp, Inc.

Camp, Inc. is an entrepreneurship camp for 7th through 12th graders. Campers come up with a product or service, design it, market it, and then pitch it to real-life investors and venture capitalists. They also take tours of small businesses and hear from a variety of guest speakers. Camp, Inc. is a Jewish camp located in Boulder, CO.

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