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Kidcam @ Oak Mountain - Day Camp with a Difference

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March 13, 2018

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.

Kidcam @ Oak Mountain

Kidcam Oak Mountain is open to campers ages 5-13, and is the ideal summer day camp for locals. The daily activities consist of all the best amenities Oak Mountain offers, as well as a summer theme curriculum built around Kid’s Choice, where campers pick activities designed by their counselors and helped to make their summer rock!
 
Full summer and weekly camp sessions are available through online registration. Build your own summer sessions by choosing only the weeks you need, and save 10% when you purchase three or more weeks before May 9th. Camp Dates May 20th- August 3rd. Hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. with free before care (7am) and affordable after care until 6 pm. Shuttle transportation from the main park entrance and the back entrance on 119 every morning.

With over 44 years running summer camps and 26 locations to attend across the southeast, Kidcam knows how to make summers rock! Parents can build their summer in a way that works for them! Choose only the weeks you need summer camp, attend multiple locations that work for you and your family, and 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.

Your camper will have numerous opportunities to engage in activities that promote group spirit, cooperative learning, and positive social interactions. Also, campers enjoy all of the great amenities offered inside Oak Mountain. Beaches, Boating, Archery, Golf, Hiking, Pet Farm, Nature, Sports, Science Experiments, Art and so much more are included in your tuition price.



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.”

Editors Note:  For more info about Kidcam  @ Oak Mountain State Park, visit their listing in our Camp Guide HERE.  



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