Entries by Brie F

Top 10 Moments of Summer 2020

Summer 2020 has been one of the craziest, unique, and rewarding summers in Camp NAC history. Very few of us have ever experienced these types of circumstances. Our goal has always been to provide a safe environment that allows every camper and staff member to #BeTheirUnique. We are so sad to see this summer come […]

3 Benefits of Playing with Sidewalk Calk

Color and Create – Unleash your creative adventure!   3 Benefits of Playing with Sidewalk Calk 1 – Enhances Academic Knowledge: While playing with sidewalk chalk, kids develop color recognition, sorting and matching skills. The chalk can also be used to teach children shapes, numbers and letters. Try having your child copy the letters or […]

2020 Camp NAC Open House: Family, Friends and Fun

The Camp NAC team is thrilled to have another successful Open House event in the books. On February 8, 2020 the camp team hosted the 2020 Camp NAC Open House at the Newtown Athletic Club. A record-breaking number of families attend for a fun-filled day including a bounce house, cotton candy machine, Taekwondo demonstrations, and […]

Reasons to attend the Camp NAC Open House.

As many people know weekends are considered the best time of the week for most individuals. Saturday and Sunday are days filled with fun, friends, and family. Saturday, February 8th is no different. On Saturday, February 8th from 11:30am- 1:00pm, Camp NAC is hosting their annual Open House located inside the Brown Gym at the Newtown […]

Why is Accreditation from the American Camp Association so important?

The American Camp Association is a community of camp professionals who, for over a century, have come together to collaborate by sharing knowledge and experience to provide the highest standard of all camp programs. ACA accreditation is focused on the health, safety, and risk management practices throughout the entire summer camp industry. This accreditation goes […]

New Camps Summer 2020

We are excited to unveil all of the new camp themes apart of our program in summer 2020! Our camp team took it to the next level by adding 11 new specialty camps and 6 half day camps for campers ages 3-5.

Summer Learning Loss… Fiction or Fact?

Before we take an in depth look into if summer learning loss is fact or fiction, its important to understand what it is. Summer learning loss also know as “summer setback “or “summer slide” is defined as the loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of long school holidays as well as during […]

How can outdoor play benefit children?

There are not many things in today’s world that can help the younger generation more than outdoor play. By encouraging the kids of today to spend more and more time outside will ultimately give them the greatest chance of improving their future health and wellness. Outdoor play is critical for children in the early childhood […]