A traditional American boys and girls summer camp for exploring, growing and making everlasting friendships…

Living in Dubai with children we all eagerly anticipate the summer holidays and escaping the scorching heat which for many results in  kids stuck indoors in front of computer based games.

July witnesses a bustling Dubai International Airport with excited families returning to their home countries. However, at the end of the long break ask  children ‘did they enjoy their holidays?’ and many of them will answer ‘it was OK but I was a bit bored because I had no friends’.  For many Dubai based kids they actually know no-one their own age in their home countries as all their friends live in Dubai so the excitement of the holidays soon wears off and the boredom sets in.  Summer Camps abroad may be just the answer for Dubai kids.  Some of our Expat Echo Dubai readers tried out one of these camps last year and highly recommend it.

Camp Quinebarge located in an idyllic spot, nestled in the heart of New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains regions, sitting on 65 acres of forest and 1,250 feet of waterfront on Lake Kanasatka, in Moultonborough, NH.

Quinebarge is a traditional summer camp catering to boys and girls ages 7-15, who live in rustic but clean (with electricity) cabins and enjoy activities such as archery, swimming, boating, horseback riding, hiking, camping, arts and crafts, sports, nature and environment, ropes course and zip line, to name but a few. They have camp fires, sing alongs, all-camp capture the flag and several traditions completely homegrown to Quinebarge.

Quinebarge has been around since 1936 and is a great way for any kid to spend their summer. To find out more download their brochure here. Pick ups can be arranged from Boston (Logan) and Manchester (New Hampshire) Airports.

Camp Quinebarge have a special offer for all Expat Echo Dubai readers of US$700 per week (with a 2 week minimum)