Camp Fairs in New England

Attending a camp fair is an integral part of the summer camp search process. Families and prospective campers who seek a summer camp that will be a good match and a rewarding experience have the opportunity to explore several summer camp options at once and in person at a camp fair. Do not underestimate the importance of speaking with summer camp directors and representatives. ACA New England encourages summer camp seekers to review thoroughly all the ways summer camps present themselves–online, in print, in photos, on DVD and in person–before making a final selection.

Families rely on camp fairs at all summer camp search stages. Start a Camp Search at a camp fair when it’s important to identify and explore a wide variety of options. Continue a Camp Search at a camp fair to compare summer camps’ offerings to narrow the selection. Meeting summer camp representatives can narrow the selection further. Finalize a Camp Search at a camp fair by visiting with select summer camps that you have targeted as potential matches prior to the camp fair.

Making a camp fair part of the summer camp search process improves the chance of finding a summer camp that is the right match for a child.

You might find ACA New England's calendar of upcoming camp fairs and open houses useful. You can also check out the camps that exhibited at ACA New England's own camp fair, held February 8th in Lexington, MA, which featured ACA-accredited camps exclusively.