Sure do. We ask ourselves daily what would be best for kids and then work our tails off to innovate new stuff to blow their minds at camp. Sometimes we accomplish just that. Other times we’re met with that face kids have after hearing a bad dad joke. Either way, we never rest until we feel like we’ve got something good.

Here are some highlights of what’s in the works for Summer 2023:

This summer families can expect to see a refreshed food program that’s exciting for both campers and adults. We’ll have more diverse & thoughtful choices throughout the week. We even hired a brand new Program Manager, Lauren, to oversee our revamped food initiatives. We’ve carefully selected a menu of snacks and lunch entrée items that naturally adhere to as many of our campers’ allergies and dietary needs as possible. You’ll see items like fresh sandwiches, soups, and bagels on the menu for most camp locations, as well as regional specials from local food purveyors. Lauren is also working hard to bring your kiddos snacks with ingredient integrity and minimal processing or use of preservatives. All while still being kid-friendly and fun-to-eat. Look out for snacks like fresh fruit, natural yogurt, peanut-free butter pouches, & more. You can find your local camp’s menu on your camp page closer to summer. See all of our ‘23 Summer camp locations, here. 

Returning campers can get excited for some big additions to camp staples such as our Media Lab and Tinker Lab (previously known as the Makery). Take a sneak peek:

MEDIA LAB:
This year we’re expanding our robotics offerings. Within the Media Lab, campers will have access to the latest in robots and robotic equipment, promoting learning and problem-solving while having a great time. This space is filled with a mix of guided activities and self-directed games and tools such as robot landscapes and custom mazes. In addition to our robotics activities, families will enjoy a refreshed collection of apps on time-controlled iPads. These apps are chosen to encourage learning and collaboration, as well as inspire projects that can be saved to campers’ online accounts to enjoy with the family at home.

TINKER LAB:
Formally known as the Makery, we’ve revamped this space to encourage more creation & collaboration. We believe that tinkering, making, & engineering are essential to development, problem-solving, and to navigating childhood itself. In our Tinker Lab, we equip campers with a unique combination of materials and building supplies, to create endless ways to explore and create. We also believe that fostering community and connection has become increasingly important, especially after the pandemic. We’ve thoughtfully designed the Tinker Lab to encourage imagination, innovation, and interaction–where campers can work together to problem solve and make anything at all. In addition to revamping this space, we’re adding exciting tools like Qubits, more magnet tiles, and even 3d doodle pens. We’ll also be piloting a partnership with award-winning Rigamajig Building Kits at select locations, and hope to bring it to all of our camps in the coming seasons.

Don’t worry–we’ve got a new feature coming for the rest of the family to get excited about, too.

EXPRESS CHECK OUT:

This summer families will have access to a new, streamlined checkout process in their S&K accounts called Express Check Out (ECO). Just log into your account, select ECO to tell us when someone from your pick-up list is coming to grab the kiddos, and we’ll start getting them ready to go. While we can’t promise the campers will always want to leave when you arrive, this will speed up the check-out process for smoother end of day transitions.

On top of everything above, we have more exciting additions, like new weekly specials coming to your local camp. Check back soon or join our email list, to be the first to know about more exciting updates coming to Steve & Kate’s this summer.