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Contributed by: Eric Naftulin on 5/13/2008

Summer's coming, and your kids will be off from school ... so it's time to start thinking of camp!

Los Angeles - and the Valley, in particular - is rich with a host of summer camp opportunities for your child. An increasing trend among Los Angeles families is to send their kids to several summer camps over the course of the summer, compared to the traditional way of picking a single camp alone.

A confluence of factors - principally, kids' diverse interests, plus an increasing array of available specialty camps and flexible enrollment packages offered by area camps - has fueled this trend ... and for your son or daughter, it's a pretty good deal!

By attending a variety of summer camps rather than just one, your child can enjoy many different experiences which would otherwise be unavailable to him or her. And there's definitely no shortage among available camps in Los Angeles!

A recent online search revealed the following types of summer camps (among others) in metropolitan Los Angeles alone: Surf camps, beach camps, science camps, technology camps, music camps, acting camps, Jewish camps, cooking camps, space camps, horseback riding camps, academic camps, rock star camps, nature camps, entrepreneurship camps and traditional camps. And remember, this is just a partial list!

If you're considering a Los Angeles summer camp for your child this summer - or if you're considering more than one - here's how to find out what's available.

A great place to start is by asking your friends for recommendations. Assuming they've got kids of their own, your friends can usually direct you to some of the more popular Los Angeles summer camps.

The Internet is also a wonderful resource because it offers numerous camp-specific Web sites that allow you to filter your camp search by geography, camp type and other criteria to suit your needs.

For example, LASummerCamps.com, LASurfCamps.com, CampSearch.com, and ACACamps.com are just some of the places to start.

Here's hoping your child enjoys many safe and fun camp experiences this year. With so many available opportunities, there is surely a multitude of Los Angeles summer camp options designed to suit your needs!

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