Camp can cost hundreds of $$$ per week per child, not really affordable, have summer camp at home instead.

* Maybe ask neighbors or friends if they want to join in
* Make a schedule just like a real summer camp has, pick a day, or days of the week to be “camp days” depending on your schedule
* Get craft kits inexpensively from places like Oriental Trading or the local flea market make jewelry, dream catchers, bracelets, charm bags, zen gardens, painted pebbles and other cool projects
* No pool?  Who needs a pool or a lake, grab a bag of water balloons or squirt guns for some water fun
* Grill hamburgers and hot dogs and have “camp food” on camp days
* Make fruit salad, a fun summer camp activity and snack all at once everyone adds something to the bowl
* Tie-dye t-shirts and use fabric paint to make your own official camp home t-shirts
* Build something from popsicle sticks
* Plan a special “trip” for your little camper, even if that trip is just to the other side of the yard to look for caterpillars make it fun