Many day camps are sponsored by Virginia s Parks and Recreation Department, the YMCA or YWCA, and local Boys and Girls Club chapters, and are often very reasonably priced so be sure to investigate those as well. Children stay overnight at a campsite for anywhere from 5 days to 8 weeks. Campers sleep in cabins, tents, and teepees, or in a dormitory-like setting. The camp provides meals. Participants in trip camps travel from different campsites by hiking, horseback, canoes, or other means.
Campers stay in national or state parks or other outdoor facilities.
Persons with Disabilities . These camps provide special services for children with special needs. Sports offered are usually basketball, soccer, baseball, gymnastics, or field hockey, among others, and they help to improve the camper s athletic abilities as well as encourage teamwork and a positive attitude. Be sure to ask how will disciplinary and other problems be handled. Check to see if the camp is co-ed or single sex.