Nation Jun 24 Summer camps are adapting outdoor activities to protect kids during the heat wave Experts say children can be more vulnerable to extreme heat than adults, and it's important to monitor the children and train counselors to respond to problems. By Melina Walling, Associated Press
Education Jul 05 4 ways parents can help kids enjoy their summer at camp After two pandemic summers, many families are venturing back into what they hope will be a more normal summer-camp experience. Kids can feel trepidation going to in-person camp after two years of hybrid school schedules and learning online. By Melissa Rayworth, Associated Press
Nation Aug 03 Watch 7:23 What kids are losing as coronavirus cancels camp Summer means swimming, crafts and camaraderie for the roughly 26 million children who attend camp in the U.S. But the pandemic has closed an estimated 82 percent of the country's overnight camps and many more daytime programs, causing layoffs and… By John Yang, Jaywon Choe
Health Jul 31 260 campers test positive for COVID-19 after stay at a Georgia YMCA camp A Georgia overnight camp hit by a coronavirus outbreak took many precautions, but didn't make campers wear masks or have proper ventilation in buildings. By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
May 20 Texas pushes for kids to return to normal during pandemic By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press After months of home schooling and lost sports seasons, millions of Texas children may get a taste of a somewhat normal summer after all — if their parents go for it. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 1:51 ‘Girls Rock Austin’: A different take on summer camp By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman A week-long day camp in Austin, Texas offers an A-to-Z education in rock n' roll for children ranging in age from 8 to 17. Called the "Girls Rock Austin" camp, the campers are not only asked to pick up instruments,… Continue watching
Aug 18 A summer camp where transgender children can feel safe By KQED Future of You After her daughter was bullied, one mom decided to start a camp dedicated to welcoming gender nonconforming kids. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch Learning to Read and Bat at Summer Camp As summer gives way to fall, education correspondent John Tulenko reports on a camp that promotes practicing both reading and batting. Continue watching