Kids Summer Camps In Nashville, Tennessee
Tara S. asks:
"Do you have information on summer camps in the area? If not, I would be VERY interested in that information, along with recommendations from folks whose children went to those camps."
My reply to Tara:
I'm not up on all of the summer camp options around here.
I do recall an excellent review of summer camps in a previous issue of Williamson Parent or Nashville Parent magazine (the ones you see at grocery stores around here... they're FREE).
It's been a couple of years since I read that article, but it was really thorough and is probably archived somewhere. Besides, I think they do something similar every year -- run a list of upcoming summer camps & programs.
Summer Camp Resources
These are the best resources I could find with regard to summer camps in the area:- Tennessean Articles About Summer Camps
- Summer Camp Fair Every January
- List of Summer Camps In Nashville
- Local Day Camps
And finally, this ran in the 2005 Nashville Scene:
1. YMCA Camp Widjiwagan
2. Whippoorwill Farm Day Camp
3. Superstars at Hillboro Presbyterian Church
I hope that helps some.
Maybe some Williamson County parents can add their $.02 about summer camps & programs they're familiar with in the Comments below...
UPDATE 5/20/09: Before you send your child to camp, be sure to read this CBS Early Show report which shows the importance of finding a licensed and accredited camp. (Don't miss the video!)
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Nashville Parent even runs a summer camp fair every year with representatives from dozens of area camps.
The largest Catholic camp in the Southeast is Camp Marymount, located nearby in Fairview. It's great!