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Three Ways to Keep in Touch With Your Child at Summer Camp
Three communication options that you may wish to explore while your child is away at summer camp.
5 Things You’ll Definitely Miss About Muskoka Woods Summer Camp
As the old saying goes: time flies when you’re having fun. Here are five things our guests miss the most about summer camp at Muskoka Woods.
Maintaining Summer Camp Friendships Throughout the Year
Making friends at summer camp is easy — it’s maintaining those friendships throughout the year that can be a challenge. Here are a few ways that children can keep connected to their friends well after the fun of summer camp ends.
Say ‘No’ to Homesickness at Muskoka Woods Summer Camp
At Muskoka Woods, we acknowledge that guests may feel homesickness from time to time. Here are some tips to comfort kids of all ages.
Want to Write a Letter to Your Overnight Camper? Do it!
Putting pen to paper (or typing a few paragraphs in an email) can do wonders for your overactive parenting brain while reassuring your child that you are thinking of them while they are away.
5 Psychological Benefits of Sending Your Child to Overnight Summer Camps
Leaving the comforts of home and going to overnight camp is a rite of passage for many kids, tweens and teens. And not only is it a milestone to be celebrated and achieved, but the experience also fosters some great psychological benefits for your child. Here are five...
Meet Former Muskoka Woods Staff Member Emily Thompson
As a guest at Muskoka Woods, Emily Thompson couldn’t wait for the day that she would become a staff member — specifically a camp counsellor!
Muskoka Woods: Memories That Last a Lifetime
At the heart of the Muskoka Woods experience is a staff that shares a common desire to help young people realize their full potential. They are committed to making fun experiences the foundation for building new friendships and self-confidence — and creating memories...
How Muskoka Woods Summer Camp Builds Essential Social Skills and Happiness
While children may be more connected than ever through technology, they are, ironically, losing their social skills. And with social distancing because of Covid and the loss of face-to-face interactions with peers, kids could be more challenged participating in social...
Summer Camp Sun Safety Tips
One of the benefits to camp is that guests get fresh air all day. Instead of being home watching TV or playing video games, guests at Muskoka Woods are swimming, water skiing, playing beach volleyball and connecting with nature. And, while this means they are getting...