The way children decide to spend their free time can have a lasting effect on their future. While most families are familiar with traditional outdoor activities like hide-and-seek and dodgeball, indoor activities have risen in popularity. These days, video games and television shows are enough to keep kids entertained indoors. Overnight summer camp also continues to grow in popularity as parents look for solutions to summer boredom. Review the following comparison of indoor and outdoor playtime and how they will affect your child.

Outdoor Play

Outdoor activities like kickball, soccer, and basketball encourage children to get moving and have fun. For many children, this instills a love for physical fitness that lasts throughout life. When performing outdoor activities, it’s easy to learn valuable social skills such as communication and problem-solving. That’s why overnight summer camps are so popular. If your child is out of school for the summer, give them the space to let loose through outdoor play.

Indoor Play

For kids that are introverted, shy, or who have more creative interests, indoor games are popular. However, these activities alone do not expose children to different scenic locations or teach them to communicate with their peers like an overnight summer camp would. For some children, too much time at home may inhibit creativity, as they require varied environments, people, and events to think grow.

Ready to get your child away from the television and in front of a group of kids their own age? As camp professionals in the Hancock, VT, area, the team at Killooleet Camp understands the benefits of both indoor and outdoor play. They also know what it takes to create an overnight summer camp that both parents and kids are satisfied with. Visit their website or give them a call at (802) 767-3152 to book your child’s spot in the next camping adventure.