Summer camps see shrinking enrollment Schools & Kids, posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Jul 16, 2009 at 2:35 pm
An uncertain economy has led many local parents to cut their kids' yearly summer camps out of the family budget — and camp organizers say they're feeling the pinch.
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Posted by harvardmom, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood, on Jul 16, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I'm sorry to see that kids are not having the camp experience as much as before. It seems like a right of passage, but indeed it is an option. I hope they are finding enough to do this summer.
Posted by Tough times., a resident of the The Crossings neighborhood, on Jul 17, 2009 at 4:22 am
Its tough all over. Maybe they should consider lowering their prices. 8 hundred bucks for 2 weeks was a lot before the recession. Guess they can play in the streets now.
Posted by Mountain View Mom, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood, on Jul 18, 2009 at 11:57 am
For some of us, it makes it easier to wait a bit to understand what our schedules will allow, whereas in good economic times if you hesitated you just plain old were too late. However, I am sorry to hear that enrollment is down and I hope things turn around for all of us.
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