GOFORIT!
Kids who embrace adventure or those who have a specialized interest – roller coasters, space exploration, dinosaurs and more – won’t be able to resist these overnight camps.
Spy Camp Learn what it takes to be a spy in this two-week camp that includes martial arts, code breaking, surveillance techniques and undercover maneuvers, for fifth-graders and older. The camp in Lake Como, Pa., is part of Camp Lohikan, a traditional camp with areas of focus that include circus arts, extreme sports, gymnastics and more. lohikan.com
Dinosaur Camp Alpen Girl
Outdoors Adventure Camps Tent camping-on-the-move with daily adventures such as hiking, rock climbing or white water rafting could best describe the experience at these two camps, and others that don’t have a fixed camp location. Alpen Girl for ages 11-16 has one-week camps for younger girls, and two-week camps for older girls with itineraries in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Washington. alpengirlcamp.com. Adventure Treks leads co-ed trips for ages 13-18, ranging from 13 to 30 days. Treks explore in Washington, Oregon, Wyoming, Montana, California, Colorado, British Columbia and Alaska. adventuretreks.com
At Encana Badlands Science Camp offered by Royall Tyrrell Museum, Alberta, Canada, kids sleep in prospector tents in the Alberta Badlands and get a hands-on experience in paleontology while prospecting for dinosaur fossils. The one-week camps are for kids ages 9-12 or 13-16. tyrrellmuseum.com
Space Camp At the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., kids ages 9-11, 12-14 and 15-18 train like an astronaut, launch rockets and work as a team to solve problems related to space travel. spacecamp.com
Roller Coaster Tours Teens who love coasters can take a hair-raising oneweek tour with ThrillCoaster Tours. Tours this year go to Cedar Point, the Roller Coaster Capital of the World, in Sandusky, Ohio, and nearby coasters or sample the coasters in California, including those at Knotts Berry Farm, Universal Studios and Disneyland. Kids stay at Marriott or Hilton hotels. thrillcoastertours.com
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