Ah... summer holidays...

When you're a kid, the approaching summer stretches out in a seemingly endless blur of sunny days, free from the tyrannical rule of teachers and parents, of schedules, homework and extra-curricular activities. When you're a parent, however, it's another story. Oh it's endless all right. Two months on a tightrope as you try to keep your kids occupied and out of trouble while at the same time, give them unforgettable memories that will last until they have kids of their own.

Well luckily for all you parents out there, Peterborough and the Kawarthas has no shortage of wonderful activities, camps and workshops planned for the summer. Guaranteed boredom busters designed to deliver summer fun while keeping your kids active and safe. Don't tell them but they might even learn something!

Read more information on Tips for keeping kids' minds hot this summer.

June 2012

Friday, June 29 - Wednesday, August 29

Summer Camp: Camp Kawartha presents Day and Residential Summer Camps at Camp Kawartha (1010 Birchview Rd, Lakefield, KOL 2H0). We offer a variety of summer camp programs during July and August for boys and girls aged 5 to 17. Day Camp for ages 5-8, Nature Camp for ages 7-14, Wilderness Canoe Trips for ages 12-13 and 14-16, Challenge and Adventure program for ages 14-16, Pre-Leadership Camp for ages 13-14, Leadership Programs for ages 15-17. Camp Kawartha is an accredited member of the Ontario Camps Association. Visit our website for dates and rates. For more information or to register, visit www.campkawartha.ca/summer-camp/.

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Tips for keeping kids' minds hot this summer

Summer is the perfect time of year for new adventures and challenges and with so many ways to expend energy during the summer months, there's no shortage of creative ways for kids to exercise their bodies and imaginations. Here are some tips to kids excited about reading this summer:

• Take weekly family trips to your nearest bookstore or library and go for a family picnic with your selections. It's a great way to spend quality time together and enjoy the fresh air too.
• Lead by example: When perusing the newspaper in the morning, read a couple of interesting stories aloud to inform your kids. Then have them read a few pages from the kids section of the newspaper to you.
• Have every member of the family write a short story about their own summer adventures - share them with each other by reading them aloud.
• Find a selection of books dealing with summer activities, such as family trips, camp and sports. Choosing timely topics with familiar subject matter will keep kids interested in connecting with books and inspire a love of reading to last a lifetime!
• Read between the books: If your family is heading for the open road this summer, make reading a memorable part of your vacation. Encourage kids to read road signs, bumper stickers, funny names of passing towns, and menus when you stop for a quick bite as a family.
• When planning your summer vacation, provide your kids with a stack of brochures highlighting potential stops on the trip. Allowing them to help plan the trip by reviewing the brochures will get them excited about the vacation and brush up on their reading at the same time.
• Encourage the kids to keep a journal or a scrapbook and fill it with all of their summer memories - great for their first back-to-school projects about "What I did during Summer vacation."

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