Starting a family is a huge milestone, and it’s one that comes with a ton of unknowns. If you have never been around children, you may think that parenting is kind of like what you see on TV. The truth is that all kids are different, and your parenting style will grow and adapt as…
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Top Five Water Activities at Summer Camp: Including Some You Can Do at Home!
Top Five Water Activities at Summer Camp: Including Some You Can Do at Home! Summer Camp is a wonderful summer option for your child for many reasons. One of our favorite parts of the summer at Camp Sonshine is WATER ACTIVITIES! Water play is a fun, refreshing way to engage our bodies and minds and…
Why Kids Need Summer Camp More Than Ever!
After researching, we found that there are a lot of helpful resources for families with children during this pandemic. We found that while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports that the risk of exposure to COVID-19 is low for young Americans, research on natural disasters makes it clear that, compared to adults,…
Our Top 5 Stay at Home Fun Games for Kids
Below, I’ve detailed out my Top 5 Favorite activities that I’ve been able to do with the SHINE (Camp Sonshine Before & After School) kids and the campers I’ve worked with through the 10+ summers I’ve been blessed to serve at Camp Sonshine. All of these activities are pretty simple to do and can be…
Camp Sonshine South Africa Newsletter
This past month, our Camp Sonshine team was able to minister in South Africa through the Global Outreach program. The team kicked off the year in Capetown, South Africa running a day camp at a local village in an impoverished area. The children that attended came from all over the neighborhood and brought their younger…
Camp Sonshine’s Saturday Night Light
Intro Video! All Services will be online until April: CLICK HERE Why: The heart of Camp Sonshine has always been for the campers. We LOVE kids, and we love creating experiences for them to make positive…
Camp Sonshine Guatemala Newsletter
After months of anticipation, a group of us finally arrived at Prince of Peace Home for Girls in Guatemala. The warmer weather and the excited screams we heard as we walked in gave us a glimpse of what was to come. For four days, our team would be bringing camp fun to the girls and…
6 Reasons Why Great Parents Send Their Kids to Summer Camp
Let’s be honest, summer camps and school can be a place of nervousness for parents as their children are gone for a long period of time throughout the day. But as a children’s organization that has been around for more than 30 years, we have found that there are a bunch of reasons why parents…
Top 5 Summer Activities for Kids
Top 5 Summer Activities For Kids In Maryland Most parents get stressed when their kids are out of school for the summer. We have an amazing list of fun activities that we have found to be the best way to spend your summer as a kid. Kids love it and parents can rest assured they…
Camp Sonshine Dominican Republic
We just got back from our annual global outreach trip to Dominican Republic! Hey! This is David Black. I just want to thank all of you that went to the Dominican Republic and helped make it possible for others to go to the DR. It was truly an amazing trip and we were able to…