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Every weekend during the summer months, Cass Lake is a hotspot for boaters, swimmers, kayakers and more. But during the week, this popular Oakland County lake is the prime location for kids ages 6-18 to set sail as part of the Pontiac Junior Sailing Club.
This decades-old sailing program, which...
For more than 100 years, Cranbrook Schools has offered students enriching summer experiences, hosted on its historic campus, through a variety of day camp programs for children from pre-kindergarten through high school.
The summer camp experience is an important one for children, says Weston Outlaw, the director of Cranbrook's special...
25,000 - That's how many acres of land your Huron-Clinton Metroparks have available to you here in southeast Michigan.
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks also have a combined 58 miles of paved hike-bike trails, over 19 miles of mountain biking trails, more than 36 miles of equestrian trails, 64+ miles of trails...
Families looking for a unique setting for their child's summer camp need look no further than the MSU Extension Tollgate Farm and Education Center.
This working farm, which boasts 11 sheep, eight goats, four horses, sits on 160 acres in Novi, Michigan. Tollgate camp provides youth ages 6-19 the opportunity...
Families looking for a variety of day camp opportunities can find them at the Franklin Athletic Club. Located in Southfield, the Franklin Athletic Club has been offering camps for kids of all ages for more than three decades.
"Most of our camps are super flexible," says Lori Allmacher, program director...
Camp:
When school's out, camp's on at BHC! Our state-licensed day camps are not only convenient for busy parents, they are fun for your kids! Our school break camps are safe, supervised, and filled with activities like games, sports, swimming, crafts and more.
Summer Camps (members and nonmembers): Summer is so...