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It's an active, enjoyable vacation, immersed in nature, in the company of friends. With so much to do and see. And so much fun. Children's summer camps surrounded by nature are an excellent option for part of the holiday.

SUMMER CAMPS FOR CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE OF NATURE

Summer camps for children surrounded by nature are found throughout Italy; it's just a matter of finding them. And it's not difficult. Once you've chosen your destination, you'll discover that in these places your child will have a full day of activities, including sports and walks.

CHILDREN AND NATURE IN SUMMER

But children need rest. They need to do something they enjoy, to self-regulate their activities, to unleash their imagination, and to let boredom inspire them to be creative. Without this type of stimulation, every child becomes part of a system, detrimental to creative thinking. And it is precisely for these reasons that it is important to enroll your children in a summer camp surrounded by nature, among those offered in various areas of Italy: the WWF organizes nature holidays every year but also educational farms, agritourisms, agricultural schools, forest and marine reserves have begun to offer children a more modular and flexible naturalistic approach to the play-educational experience of children without rigid timetables but with proposals for choice based on the needs of each individual.

WHY CHOOSE A SUMMER CAMP IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF NATURE?

A vacation at a summer camp surrounded by nature can simultaneously stimulate all five senses of children.

• SIGHT: The vastness of the space in which to lose oneself in the midst of nature represents a real panacea for children who are used to living in closed spaces: they can run, look at the sky and the green of the meadows, the waves of the sea, stop to fantasize about the shape of the clouds, all things they never have the chance to doThis feeling of freedom will increase their perception of space and help them “look beyond” their horizons.
• HEARING: the total connection with nature leads children to do silence to listen The sounds they perceive around them: the birds singing, the wind in the trees, the sound of rain, the waves crashing on the beach. And not just city traffic.
• TOUCH: Touching the plants, caressing the animals, the damp grass, the rough bark of the tree allows us to fully understand concepts that until now have only been hypothesized and taught through abstraction.
• SMELL: the smell of the grass in the morning, the smell of the rain falling, the scent of flowers in the meadows are important sensory experiences that many children have never had the opportunity to have.
• TASTE: Tasting new, healthy, fresh, and wholesome foods, having the opportunity to pick strawberries from the garden or peaches from the trees, picking lettuce in the fields, and then eating it together has a different flavor. One that will be remembered for a lifetime.

TO KNOW MORE: Playing outside makes children happy

HOW TO CHOOSE A SUMMER CAMP IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF NATURE

What are the aspects to consider when choosing a summer camp in the countryside? Here are the main ones:

• consider children's interests and the type of activities they prefer to do in nature;
• talk to other parents, ask for information and advice, especially from those who have already had experience at the same center;
• Consult the web to find summer camps in your area, also paying attention to the reviews of those who have already been there;
• go to the summer camp in person and evaluate the program.

HOW TO FIND A SUMMER CAMP IN THE SURROUNDINGS OF NATURE ONLINE

To find the perfect summer camp in the countryside for your needs, there's nothing better than using search engines. Here are a few:

• Orangogue, where with a simple search it is possible to find summer camps divided by location and type of sport practiced.
• All Summer Camps, where you can search for them by consulting a handy map.
• Adventure Camps, where you can find summer camps divided by age and region, but also by type of activity and other typologies.

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