How to Book Summer Day Camps (The Smart Way)
A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids Yoga & Enrichment Providers
Summer day camps plan earlier than most people realize. While families may not start registering until spring, camp directors are often finalizing enrichment partners months in advance. That means the educators who approach camps with clarity, value, and flexibility are the ones who get booked.
If you’re a Little Yogis Academy® licensee (or a kids wellness educator looking to work with camps), this guide will walk you through exactly how to research camps in your area, pitch your offerings, price your services realistically, and stand out from what camps already offer.
Step 1: Research Day Camps in Your Area (Don’t Skip This)
Before you email a single camp, you need a targeted list. Random outreach gets ignored. Thoughtful outreach gets replies.
Where to Find Camps
Start with these sources:
City or municipal websites (Parks & Recreation summer camps)
School board websites (public & private schools running summer programs)
YMCA / JCC / community centres
Private day camps (sports, arts, STEM, Montessori)
Google search:
“Summer day camps near me”
“Kids camps [your city]”
“School summer programs [location]”
What to Look For
Create a simple spreadsheet and track:
Camp name
Location
Ages served
Camp focus (sports, arts, general)
Whether they already offer yoga, mindfulness, or movement enrichment
Contact name + email
Notes (large camp, small camp, specialty camp, etc.)
💡 Pro tip: Camps that don’t already offer yoga or mindfulness are often your best opportunities. You’re not competing — you’re filling a gap.
Step 2: Understand What Camps Actually Want
Camps are not looking for:
Complicated programs
High prep for their staff
Big disruptions to their daily schedule
They are looking for:
Smooth transitions between activities
Calm, regulated campers
Inclusive programming for all abilities
Something “special” families can’t do at home
This is where kids yoga, mindfulness, and movement enrichment shine.
When you position your offering, focus on outcomes, not poses:
Better transitions
Calmer afternoons
Confident, engaged campers
Support for social-emotional learning
✨ Want the full strategy, templates, and checklists?
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