Will Summer Camps Come Back in 2021?

When the school year ends and summer comes around, kids go to camp. That's just what they do.

But thanks to the coronavirus, most in-person camps last summer never opened or, if they did, shut down upon trying.  Some were able to adjust quickly pivoting to a virtual format.   In any event, summer 2020 was unlike any other, and let's face it ... it sucked!

Let's hope 2021 is different. We expect it to be. Camps have a lot more information about the coronavirus than what was available to them prior to the summer of 2020.  All of us have learned a lot since then.

In fact, camps have already begun planning for how best to host campers next summer in such a manner that protects their health and safety while preventing and mitigates the spread of COVID-19 at camp.

Kids need camp now more than ever.  You know that, we know that, and every camp director knows it, too. Accordingly, as part of your camp selection process in the coming year, be sure to ask the Camp Director to explain his or her health and safety strategies to operate camp in the midst of COVID-19.

By following public health guidelines outlined by the CDC and state and local authorities, we expect camps to make the proper adjustments including capacity limits, distancing requirements and enhanced hygiene protocols, among others, for the purposes of implementing safe and engaging summer camp programs, activities and experiences in 2021.

Fingers crossed!