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The 2026 Parent's Guide to Choosing the Best Summer Camp in Montreal
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/13/2026
This guide, written by Laurus Summer Camp, provides a four-step checklist for parents seeking a transformative summer experience. It advises prioritizing safety and staff ratios, finding a balance between fun and education, seeking specialized skill instruction, and ensuring age-appropriate programming. The article positions Laurus as the premier choice that meets these high standards.
5 Ways a STEM Camp Prepares Your Child for the Future (And Why Fun Matters)
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/14/2026
This post explains how STEM camps develop a future-ready mindset by disguising complex learning as fun. It outlines five key benefits: cultivating critical thinking, building resilience through trial-and-error, making abstract subjects engaging, fostering collaboration, and sparking a lifelong passion for innovation.
How to Prevent the "Summer Slide": A Parent's Guide to Academic Enrichment Camps
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/14/2026
This post identifies "smarter play" as the key to preventing academic regression, advocating for enrichment camps that disguise learning as fun. It details how Laurus Summer Camp uses hands-on activities to keep students sharp without burnout and introduces Laurus Tutoring to extend this engaging, confidence-building approach year-round.
Beyond the Bunk: Why Laurus's "Specific Training Activities" (STAs) Are the Future of Kids Learning Camps
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/14/2026
This post details Laurus's unique Specific Training Activities (STAs)—75-minute daily sessions led by specialists in fields like Robotics or Arts. It explains how this model provides the "best of both worlds," combining deep, skill-based learning with traditional camp fun to build real confidence and autonomy.
Is My 4-Year-Old Ready for Camp? A Day in the Life of a Laurus Junior Camper
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/14/2026
This post reassures parents of preschoolers (ages 3-4) by showcasing the specialized Laurus Junior Program. It highlights a schedule tailored for foundational development—blending purposeful play with necessary rest—and emphasizes high staff ratios to ensure a safe, nurturing introduction to camp life.
The Laurus Difference: Why One Montreal Family Has Returned for 5 Straight Summers
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/14/2026
This testimonial tracks one family's five-year journey to illustrate how Laurus evolves with a child. It highlights the progression from building trust in the Junior Program, to discovering passions through STAs, and finally developing responsibility in the Leadership Program, proving the camp is a community that grows with your family.
Don't Just Survive March Break, Win It: A Look Inside Montreal's Most Engaging March Break Camp
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/14/2026
This post positions Laurus March Break Camp as the ideal solution for working parents, offering a "taste of summer" that keeps kids active and off screens. It highlights features like flexible scheduling, professional staff, and a blend of education and fun to ensure a productive, engaging week.
The "Laurus Lifestyle" Year-Round: How to Support Your Child's Success After Summer Ends
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/15/2026
This post introduces the "Laurus Lifestyle," a year-round ecosystem designed to maintain summer camp momentum. It highlights Laurus Tutoring for academic support and Extra-Curriculars (like Ped Day camps) to provide continuous, engaging growth opportunities beyond the summer season.
What Does a "Safe & Supportive" Summer Camp Really Mean? (A Look at Laurus's Safety Protocols)
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/15/2026
This post defines Laurus's safety philosophy as a blend of physical protocols and emotional support. It highlights four key pillars: high counsellor ratios, age-appropriate grouping, comprehensive staff training (including anti-bullying), and strict operational standards, ensuring an environment where kids feel secure enough to thrive.
More Than a Camper: Building Real-World Skills with Montreal Youth Programs
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/15/2026
This post highlights the Leadership (12-14) and C.I.T. (15) programs, designed for teens who have outgrown traditional camp. It describes how these tracks bridge the gap between camper and staff by teaching public speaking, childcare responsibility, and job readiness, providing real-world experience while maintaining a fun social environment.
Navigating the 2025 Montreal Camp Season: A Message for Families Affected by the YMCA Day Camp Closures
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/15/2026
This post responds to the 2025 YMCA camp closures, offering Laurus as a reliable alternative for affected families. It showcases Laurus as Montreal's #1 voted camp, highlighting its specialized skill-building (STAs), age-appropriate programs (ages 3–15), and inclusive community as the perfect new "summer home" for displaced campers.
What Makes a #1 Summer Camp? Why Montreal Parents Voted Laurus #1 for Two Years Running (2023 & 2024)
Laurus Summer Camp | Published on: 01/15/2026
This post celebrates Laurus being voted Montreal's #1 Summer Camp for 2023 and 2024. It credits this success to three factors: passion-led learning via specialized activities (STAs), exceptional staff who serve as mentors, and developmental pathways that grow with the child from toddler to teen.
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