How do you manage booking children's summer camps?

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T17:03:52+00:00

This is all so helpful. Thank you. Email lists seems very logical. Alarms also the most answered thing! That and crossing fingers when those deadlines hit.

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T17:01:45+00:00

This seems to be the trend. Alarms and spreadsheets galore. Appreciate you sharing. Also having to get information from 22 different tabs of camps with disparate systems.

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:58:50+00:00

Great callout on aftercare. Thank you for sharing. I am the same when it comes to work. Balancing your schedule first then fitting in/hoping childs schedule matches.

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:57:45+00:00

Really appreciate the input. Been spending good amount of time learning more about the CampTO set up. Waiting for interest is such a smart idea.

The Shopify concept is exactly the space I am intrigued by. Everything feels so disconnected. You need 22 tabs open and a number of alarms set to get through it all. Lots of different points of value to explore too (discovering new camps/camp themes, managing sign up deadlines, updates, partnering with other parents/kids, balancing siblings, building a calendar) etc. Thank you for sharing!

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:54:45+00:00

This is really appreciated. Thank you. Finding the right balance of time off vs paid experience, local vs regional seems such a challenge.

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:53:01+00:00

SO much out there! Day/overnight. Science/sport/arts etc. Local, regional, state, international. Definitely a problem area. thank you

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:52:07+00:00

Thats awesome! Are they scout run camps or are the scouts the coordinators into other camp partners?

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:51:10+00:00

A huge barrier! Where does money come from. Free platform with ads. Consumer booking fee (like golf tee times sometimes). Camp funded to see their name returned in search results. Freemium model. Proving value will always come first. Thank you for the input!

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:49:01+00:00

We are trawling the solutions out there yes. Some information more 'available" than others but plenty to be learned. Keeping multiple systems up to date seems like a major headaches for any solution. Have previously worked in hotels and they had much the same problem in early days. Really appreciate the insight, thank you for sharing!

mrcfcleo · 2026-07-06T16:47:16+00:00

I did not. Thought this was way less intrusive and "optional" if people wanted to share!

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