If you tally all of the day camps in the city along with all of the day camps within an hour’s drive, you have an extraordinary menu of summer experiences.

Each year, millions of children, youth and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys and parks to participate in the time-honored tradition of camp.

Children enjoy a full schedule of sports, arts and crafts, archery, ropes course adventure and making new friends at summer camps. But there's more to these fun-filled havens than just the games.

Day camp can provide children with a taste of independence and a look into the world around them.

It’s not too late for parents to register their children for day camp this summer.