There are many benefits to enrolling your child in the YMCA of Southern Nevada’s educational and fun summer camps. Hands-on learning activities allow your child to become a well-rounded individual. Our camps are not only designed to be a fun way for your child to spend their summer, but they also impart a lot of skills and knowledge to complement their academics. Here are the top 5 benefits of summer camp for kids.

1. Improves Social Skills
   Navigating different social settings can be challenging for children. This is a crucial skill in life and, unfortunately, does not come naturally. Summer camp offers the ideal platform for your child to develop social skills in a learning environment. From the moment they walk in, they will interact with unfamiliar peers as well as adult supervisors and mentors. After forming new relationships, they will be exposed to different group dynamics where they will learn how to be supportive to friends and resolve conflicts.

2. Unlocks Hidden Talents
   During summer camp, children participate in a wide range of games and activities they likely wouldn’t have been exposed to while at home. By trying different activities with peers, it will be easy to identify things they are good at. This will help guide you on which extra classes or clubs you can enlist them in during the academic period for further development.

3. Improves Physical Fitness
   Today, kids are guilty of spending too much time on mobile devices and video games, which reduces the amount of time they spend playing. Physical activity is vital for the development of a child. If your child has replaced playtime with screen time, summer camp is just what they need. They will be exposed to activities and sports that will physically challenge them and help them achieve healthy fitness levels.

4. Helps Your Child Become More Self-reliant
   As a parent, you want to protect and guide your child. However, you are not always in a position to do so directly, especially when they are away at school or daycare. Therefore, the best way to help your child in this regard is to help them develop a sense of identity, teach them how to analyze choices and become more decisive. At summer camp, your child will have a routine to follow and will be responsible for his or her personal belongings. This will help them become more responsible and independent. Also, with many fun activities to choose from, your child will begin to identify preferences for which they will have to turn down other options to enjoy. As a result, they will practice making decisions on their own.  

5. Builds Confidence
   No matter how talented your child is, they will never reach their full potential if they doubt their abilities. With our summer camp mentors, your child will try different activities. During this process, they will overcome the fear of failing and become more confident in the things they are good at.

Want your child to pick up new skills and develop unshakable confidence? Enroll them in summer camp at the Y today! Contact us or visit our website for more information and to register.