Would you like your kids to try out something more challenging, unusual? Would you like them to have something to cherish through out their lifetime? Then most likely it's the perfect time that you choose to enroll them in an adventure camping.

Do you want your children to experience something new, something out of the ordinary? Do you want them to have something to treasure for the rest of their lives? Then probably it's time that you enroll them in an adventure camp.

Adventure camps are mostly education-oriented. They are an alternative to the traditional teen summer camps. Oftentimes, they include an adventure travel program, wherein students are introduced to new cultures and new environments. Like the majority of summer camps and educational camps, they are supervised programs for children and teenagers, which are usually conducted during the summer months. There are even educational adventure camps which include community service. These camps can be single-day, week-long programs or even longer. They can be exclusive for a particular sex or mixed.

For our over-protected, precious little girls, there are girl-powered teenage adventure camps for them. Some of these camps have durations of 1 to 3 weeks. Activities include wilderness sessions like backpacking, horseback riding, rock climbing, whitewater rafting and camp gourmet cooking. On the other hand, there are boys' camps focused on marine activities. This gives our young boys the opportunity to learn sailing, diving and marine science. There are mixed-sex adventure travel programs, wherein the participants go to exotic locations and enjoy the back-to-nature environment.

There are various types of adventure camps to choose from. Are you interested in tigers, bears and various types of exotic birds? There are adventure camps which cater to that. If you prefer a theme park environment, such is also available. There are adventure travel camps which combine adventure travel with language study and wilderness skills.

These camps, if properly supervised, allow our children's personality to grow and shine. They also provide the opportunity for our kids to socialize with different children of their age, and foster lasting friendship with them. They will be exposed to new experiences, like adventure sports, and/or new environments. All these will help them grow into better, more responsible individuals.

You may check the internet for a listing of various types of adventure camps. Online directories of adventure camps for kids and teenagers throughout North America and worldwide are available. You will not run out of options. Check the specific sites of your shortlisted camps. If there are reviews and forums, look them up as well. After all, you would not want to leave a single stone unturned for the enjoyment and safety of your children. You would want to make this the best time of their young lives.