Spring break season is wrapping up, which means summer is around the corner!  For many parents of teens, all of the “togetherness” over spring break can bring worry (or is it dread?) over having their teen home all summer with not enough to do.  Jobs are wonderful but hard to come by, and they still leave too much time for hanging around and endless scrolling.  Thankfully, there are so many incredible, overnight options for teens that fit every interest, passion, and schedule.

Does your teen want to explore a foreign city or someplace truly off-the-beaten path?  Does she want to summit a peak in the Rockies or the Sierra Nevadas?  Does he want to combine an interest with travel and experience science in Switzerland, literature in London, or food in France?  Or maybe a language immersion trip?  Travel can open your teen’s eyes to new cultures and experiences and foster independence that will serve them well in the next stages of their lives.

Maybe your teen wants to see what life is like on a college campus in the U.S. or abroad?  Universities around the globe open their campuses to high school students so they can explore academic options or get a taste of what a career in a particular field might be like.

Is he or she passionate about art, film, theater, or other creative outlets?  A specialty program can give them a new experience with like-minded peers.

Does he or she feel the draw of traditional camp and want to spend time by a lake, enjoying all the activities that truly define summer?  One more summer being a kid at camp – especially a teen camp that is geared towards their unique age group – is always a good use of time.

For all the parents out there who are concerned about another summer with their teen being up too late at night and sleeping in too late each day, Tips on Trips and Camps is here to help!  We have teenagers too, and we know how difficult it can be to motivate them.  Our advisors can offer overnight options for even the most hard-to-please teen.  Reach out to us today!