day camp

noun

: a camp where children spend the day and then return home at the end of the day

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Last year, my 11-year-old son Sam participated in a summer day camp focused on robotics and hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) projects. Kerry McDonald, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 There are four to five kids per camp counselor at this nature day camp for kids ages 4 to 10. Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025 Spots are still available for Camp Lakeside’s summer day camp, which runs daily through Aug. 8 at 36 S. Fish Lake St., Valparaiso. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025 Some of the activities include a youth day camp, drum circle, street festival, health fair, a gospel show and other ceremonies. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for day camp

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“Day camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/day%20camp. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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