Summer. It’s the season breathlessly-anticipated by kids, and quietly-dreaded by parents, thanks to the impossible work/parenting juggle that comes along with it. If you find yourself breaking into a cold sweat as the school year nears its end, Kidcam Summer Camps just might have the answer for you.
“Kidcam was built for working parents,” says Mario J. Bazile, president of Kidcam Camp Franchises, LLC, a company with roots dating back to 1974. “With affordable rates, multiple camp locations, and the ability to pay week-to-week, families can build their summers around different experiences all for one registration price.”
It’s a model that seems to be working. Each summer, more than 3,000 happy campers, from preschoolers to 13-year-olds, head to Kidcam to enjoy summers filled with sports, animals, field trips, art, music, skill-building and comradery. The camps are staffed by teachers and students who undergo hours of training, such as Red Cross swim instruction. With 24 locations in Louisiana, Illinois and Alabama, Kidcam campers are never short on options.
Building a better summer camp experience
Bazile joined the Kidcam family at the age of 14, working summers first as a volunteer, then a junior camp counselor and eventually a camp director. By working and communicating directly with staff, parents and kids, Bazile feels he gained valuable insight into what works and what does not.
“My staff and I understand summer camp better than anyone. We focus on the camp year-round and take what we do very seriously,” said Bazile. “We train and hire excellent employees and build a curriculum to be fresh and engaging each summer. We’ve partnered with first-rate facilities that offer golf, tennis and pools to provide even more diverse experiences.”
Leadership through example
It’s clear Bazile believes deeply in the Kidcam difference, and it’s not just talk. Under his direction, all 24 Kidcam camps have launched an initiative to gain official accreditation from the American Camping Association (ACA).
The main purpose of the ACA-accreditation program is to educate camp owners and directors in the administration of camp operations, program quality, health and safety. Bazile believes it’s a step that will serve to set Kidcam apart from its competitors, and validate the excellent job the camp has done for the last 43 years.
“This is a huge undertaking and it’s an all-or-nothing deal. If one of our camps fails to meet the ACA’s standards, we all fail,” Bazile says. “Earning accreditation will be solid proof of Kidcam’s accountability, credibility and commitment to the families we serve.”
KidCam Summer Camp at Kiroli Park
Kidcam is excited to partner this summer with their newest location and bring summer camp back to Kiroli Park. At Kidcam, parents can build their summer in a way that works for them! Choose only the weeks you need summer camp, pay in advance to save or pay weekly throughout the summer. It’s that easy! Kidcam’s engaging weekly themes are action-packed with activities that promote fun, fitness, friendship, and creativity. Campers will have numerous opportunities to engage in activities that promote group spirit, cooperative learning, and positive social interactions. Also, weekly fieldtrips, swimming, arts and crafts, tennis, nature, academics, science experiments, and sports competitions are included in your tuition price.
Kidcam Kiroli offers week-to-week summer camp from June 5 - August 4. Tuition price is $125 a week, but save 10% on your total when you buy 3+ weeks before May 9th. Learn more online at www.KidcamCamps.com.
Anissa Dabat, Director of KidCam Summer Camp at Kiroli Park
http://kidcamcamp.com/camp-locations/kidcam-kiroli-park/
