day camp

noun

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

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One of her trademark additions to the resort was the expansion of youth activities and the creation of a children’s day camp. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026 So, between his sophomore and junior year of college, Love accepted the invitation — sent to 15 college players — and in the summer of 2022 attended the four-day camp in Portland. Jason Quick, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026 In 2025, 41 girls registered for the four-day camp. Tory Basile, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025 The father of three and his wife, Lea Dellecave, currently run Lachey Arts, a performing arts summer day camp in Cincinnati. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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