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Join A Family-Friendly Virtual Expo

Written By: Stacey Ebert In the past year, virtual experiences have exploded. Since pandemic protocols have cancelled most in-person events, the event industry pivoted with the transition to virtual ones; and, in one fashion or another, the rise of those virtual EXPOs are here to stay. Forbes reports, ‘last year, virtual events were valued at […]

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Happy Camper Live Podcast Episode 11 With Photography Counselor Courtney Ortiz

Welcome to the Happy Camper Live Podcast! Experience the magic of summer camp 365 days a year! Tune in to Episode 11 of the Happy Camper Live podcast, where Dave Weinstein talks to Happy Camper Live’s photography counselor, Courtney Ortiz! Courtney Ortiz is the photographer/owner at Courtney Studios.  An award-winning portrait photographer located in South […]

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How To Start A Garden With Kids

Spring is here and it’s a great time to start planning a vegetable garden with your kids! When kids grow their own garden they learn the farm to table process, and see all of the hard work that it takes to grow food. It’s fun to watch a seed grow into something you can eat! […]

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5 Summer Camp Pranks For April Fools’ Day

Campers get ready for some true summer camp fun! There is nothing like a good (and safe) prank at summer camp. It wouldn’t be April Fools’ Day if we didn’t share some of our favorite summer camp pranks with you. Here are five classics: 1. Fill a pillowcase with bubble wrap and listen to the […]

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6 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day 2021

Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 to show support for environmental protection, and it’s a day worth celebrating! The first Earth Day in 1970 taught Americans about the environmental and health concerns that come with a polluted environment. The message is still relevant today, so it’s important for kids to learn […]