{"id":9536,"date":"2021-03-04T08:40:15","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T16:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/?p=9536"},"modified":"2025-01-02T17:09:38","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T01:09:38","slug":"white-paper-summer-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahblog.activityhero.com\/white-paper-summer-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Camp Trends 2021 White Paper"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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7 Summer Camp Trends in 2021<\/h1>\n

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Summer planning during a pandemic has incorporated many more considerations than in years past. As parents and their kids start to determine what to do when school is out in the next few months, here are some key factors ActivityHero has observed in our community of 4 million+ families that may help others start thinking about their plans now.<\/p>\n

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“This year, families are registering for camps a bit later than usual, but the earliest camp registrations show that families are eager to have kids get outside and be active. We\u2019ve seen a big increase in demand for outdoor specialty camps.”<\/p>\n

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7 Summer Camp Trends<\/h3>\n

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01.<\/span> 45% of All Searched Activities are Outdoor<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n

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02.<\/span> Locations<\/a><\/h3>\n

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03.<\/span> COVID-Safety<\/a><\/h3>\n

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04.<\/span> Average Session Prices Increased 108%<\/a><\/h3>\n

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05.<\/span> Updated Cancellation and Refund Policies<\/a><\/h3>\n

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06.<\/span> More Options for Deposits or Payment Plans<\/a><\/h3>\n

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07.<\/span> Fewer Add-on Options<\/a><\/h3>\n

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01.<\/span> 45% of All Searched Activities are Outdoor<\/em><\/h3>\n

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Parents want their kids outside. Many continue to struggle with balancing the \u201cnew normal\u201d distance learning paired with increased screen time. Outdoor Activities and Non-Contact Sports have much more interest this year, contributing to most of the search inquiries happening on our platform. Horseback Riding and Biking classes, in particular, have been enrolled to capacity with long waitlists. Outdoor Petting Zoos and Outdoor Science Camps also support socially distant learning and have large upticks in popularity too.<\/p>\n

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Many camps are held at public schools or temporary spaces and these locations are taking longer to confirm this year. You may see a \u201cTBD address\u201d more frequently, which means that the camp is still working on confirming the exact location.<\/p>\n

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Camps have adjusted many of their programs to support the families in their communities and their staff to follow public health guidelines You may even notice that many have dedicated pages on their websites addressing all the efforts to be taken to best ensure everyone’s safety. Face masks and daily screenings are regularly appearing as requirements with frequent hand washing and sanitizing reminders too<\/p>\n

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04.<\/span> Average Session Prices Increased 108%<\/h3>\n

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Average camp session purchase prices have increased from $425 to $888 this year due to longer sessions that have become more common in some areas such as the San Francisco Bay Area. Camp sessions are required to be 3 weeks this summer to support more stable cohorts for COVID-safety. As a result, registrations for 3-week camps have increased by 5,000%, compared to last year.<\/p>\n

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On the plus side, attending a camp for multiple weeks helps kids make more friends and be more comfortable.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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It also gives them more time to master new skills such as art or coding.<\/p>\n

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Some camps have the same prices per week in 2021, including:<\/p>\n

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