A friend of mine knew I was an advisor for Tips on Trips and Camps and came to a camp fair I sponsored a few years ago to see the directors of the wilderness camp she attended 28 years ago. She feels that experience impacted who she is today, and she shared her thoughts with […]

Summer is around the corner and we can feel the excitement everywhere! The weather is gorgeous, the school year is coming to an end, the sun shines a little longer each day, we are thinking BBQ’s, picnics, and enjoying the outdoors with our children and friends, and maybe even staying out a little longer.  When […]

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Tips on Trips and Camps girls, want to say how thankful and appreciative we are for allowing us to make your kids summer amazing. As your families gather to spend quality time together, here are a few suggestions to make those special forever memories: *Volunteer together *Family football […]

Helene Abrams, our advisor located in Dallas, TX, was recently featured in the Good Life Family Magazine. Helene touches on not only the benefit of summer camp for all children but specifically for those with special needs. Children with special needs have the same opportunities as other children to experience camp. Whether it’s at a […]

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Tips on Trips and Camps girls, want to say how thankful and appreciative we are for allowing us to make your kids summer amazing. Just wanted to remind everyone that there are some great new opportunities available for Summer 2018. Give us a call when you’re ready to […]

You’ve hugged and kissed your child and confidently sent them off to camp. Next step, CARE PACKAGES! As someone who has worked in the camp mailroom, I have seen the mailman and Fed-ex man drop off hundreds of packages to be delivered to hundreds of children having the time of their lives at camp.  Camps […]

    The excitement of Summer begins! Packing for Camp…..Where do I begin?! The good news is, you probably have many things your child needs for camp in your house.  Take the packing list (usually found on the camp website or in the welcome packet) and check around the house before heading off to the […]

As Tips on Trips and Camps consultants, each summer we travel and visit camps around the United States. Seeing camps in action, campers engaged in wonderful activities and having so much fun.  We often have the opportunity to speak with campers and ask them about camp. One summer I asked campers to tell me the best thing about […]

While your child is having the time of his/her life at camp, camps are keeping parents well informed about the exciting time at camp. Communication has certainly changed! This is a new world filled with so much technology. Communication technology at camp is no exception! Camps have set up websites where parents can visit and […]

Now that I know where my child is going to camp, the next big decision is, WHAT DO I PACK FOR CAMP?!  The good news is—you probably have many things you need already!  Take the camp packing list (usually found on the website or in the welcome packet) and see what you have around the house first […]

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain By allowing our children to explore and discover, we allow them […]

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain By allowing our children to explore and discover, we allow […]

IT DOESN’T HAVE TO STOP WITH THE CAMP FAIR….IT’S ONLY THE BEGINNING!! Tips on Trips and Camps host camp fairs, but we are much more than a Camp Fair….It’s only the beginning!  Have you ever been to a camp fair, felt overwhelmed with all the great options, and even more overwhelmed after going through tons […]

Now that I know where my child is going to camp, the next big decision is, WHAT DO I PACK FOR CAMP?! The good news is–you probably have many things you need already! Take the camp packing list (usually found the web-site or in the welcome packet) and see what you have around the house […]