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tions with other parents, but it helped
parents register early, as spots here also
to be making friends, the counselors’
that her daughter already enjoyed her
fill quickly.
experience, and the dreaded question
swimming lessons at the center, and that
Over at Great Parks of Hamilton
of what happens in an emergency. The
her husband had good memories of at-
County, which offers several camps
good news is that camps think about
tending the camp when he was growing
this summer at both Sharon Woods
these things all year long, so they are
up.
and Parky’s Farm and where kids will
well prepared.
enjoy crafts, games, gardening, hiking
“At Camp at the J, we believe in
WHEN TO START?
and meeting live local wildlife, Early
strong welcomes,” says Rapport. “At
When researching programs, it’s crucial
Bird pricing ends on Feb. 28, according
the beginning of each session, we make
to pay attention to deadlines. Cincin-
to Regional Education Manager Julie
sure everyone meets each other so that
nati Nature Center’s camp enrollment
Robinson.
we can start to form a community. All of camp gathers near the flagpole every
opens at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6,
morning to sing songs and get excited
(She suggests you create or update your
GETTING WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
camp registration account ahead of time
So you’ve narrowed in on a few pro-
loads of activities — everything from
so you are ready to go when enrollment
grams, and now you need to get specific.
music classes to games to exploring
opens.)
This is the time to ask camp directors for
nature, along with daily swimming in ei-
At Camp at the J, campers are ac-
details like what a typical day will look
ther the indoor or outdoor pools. Coun-
cepted until capacity is reached, but
like for your child, what happens if he
selors are trained to get to know each
Director Judith Rapport recommends
isn’t enjoying himself or doesn’t seem
and Smallwood says that spots go fast.
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