Editorial - Camps

A convert to summer camps

One mother discovers that filling a whole summer with unstructured play time is a very big challenge and not necessarily the best option either.

By Heidi Simmons

Spring Break Camps in Montreal

There are many organizations that offer a weeklong camp for kids to keep them busy and entertained.

By Tracey Stafford

Camp offers tools for handling grief

By Alyssa De Rosa

Libraries launch e-book lending service

Three local libraries allow members to download electronic books.

By Alissa Sklar

7 tips to prepare for sleepover camp

Signing your child up for camp is simple; getting them ready, on the other hand, is a whole other story.

By Liz Warwick

Three ideal books to bring to camp

These books will surely entertain kids as they spend some much-needed downtime after a full day of camp activities.

By Kelly Di Domenico

10 nature camps

The lure of video games, computers and iPods means many children are spending less time outdoors. But given the chance, most kids love digging for bugs, examining the shapes of leaves and plants or searching for animal prints left in the soil. Thanks to day camps that focus on nature, there are ample opportunities for your kids to develop a love of the outdoors.

By Mel Lefebvre