Summer Opportunities

Summer camp, summer jobs, vacations, travel, internships, workshops, theme parks, museums, and so many other activities fill the days of our summers and create some of the most memorable and valuable experiences of our lives. This Special Multimedia Collection provides some sources for filling those days with worthy pursuits for you and your family.

Camps and Summer Programs

Books

Peterson's Summer Opportunities for Kids and Teenagers: An extensive book on the subject of what to do in the summer months for kids and teenagers.

2004 Guide to ACA-Accredited Camps: More than 2,400 day, resident, trip and travel camps edited by the American Camping Association.

Websites

Kids Camps: This comprehensive website that has more than 14,000 programs and was chosen by Forbes magazine as a "Favorite" Best-of-the-Web site.

Frost's Summer Camp Guide: This online summer camp directory has detailed information on day camps and overnight camps everywhere. It covers traditional or specialty camps ranging from academics to zoology.

Schoolcraft College Kids on Campus: Looking for great classes designed just for children? Schoolcraft's Kids on Campus offers a large variety of exciting education programs for children ages 5-15. Enrichment classes include such topics as computers, math, science, study skills, theatre, video production and art. TAG classes are designed specifically for gifted children and are sure to engage curious young minds

Michigan Teacher Network Summer Science Programs: A guide for where to go in Michigan if you're interested in spending your summer immersed in science.

Cool Jobs & Internships

Books

Opportunities in Summer Camp Careers by Blythe Camenson.

Summer Theatre Directory 2005 compiled and edited by Jill Charles: A national guide to summer employment for professionals and students, including performers (equity and non-equity), directors, designers, technicians, plus management. Also opportunities in summer theatres, theme parks, cruises, tours and summer training programs.

Websites

Jobs for the Summer: AboutJobs.com is an online recruitment network that provides career resources and employment opportunities to high school and college students, resort and hospitality staff, expatriates and international job seekers, part-time workers, and adventure seekers.

Rising Star Internships: This site is geared toward college students and graduates. You can search for an internship in a particular field or geographic region or post your information for companies to see.