A game of sand volleyball with a group of friends

Return To Form

When campers are ready to return, directors and counselors are tasked with keeping them happy and occupied, but it’s also important to create camp programs that stand out.

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Consider these sports to refresh your camp recreation lineup

When campers are ready to return, directors and counselors are tasked with keeping them happy and occupied, but it’s also important to create camp programs that stand out. What is interesting enough to make kids share their experience with friends—who, in turn, will ask their parents if they can attend, too?

Several sports (or variations on sports) have gained popularity recently, all of them interesting and fun for kids, particularly at a recreational level. And while the ability to incorporate any sport is limited by space, budget, and restrictions governing land use, as well as its suitability to campers’ ages and skill levels, there are a few universal options that provide a jumping-off point.