youth camp

Kids' outdoor retreat

A youth camp is a supervised program where children or teenagers stay for days or weeks, typically during summer vacation.

Camps may focus on outdoor activities, sports, arts, religious instruction, or general recreation.

The term covers everything from rustic wilderness experiences to specialized academic programs: She spent two weeks at youth camp learning archery and canoeing.

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age group served

youth campsenior center

Facility serving older adults

adult education · nursing home · assisted living facility · retirement home · retirement community

permanence and structure

youth campboarding school

Residential academic institution

orphanage · children's home · residential school · permanent residence · group home

purpose and atmosphere

youth campprison camp

Enclosed detention for captives

labor camp · internment camp · boot camp · reform school · correctional facility

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G