Most Unconventional Summer Camps

The most unconventional summer camps don't waste time with silly activities like arts & crafts and canoeing. These unique camps teach business classes, zombie slaying and PHP, among many other out of the ordinary activities. Thanks to these unusual and often pricey summer camps, kids now have the chance to immerse themselves in their niche of choice for learning and fun rather than just spending the summer complaining about bugs and the mystery meat in the cafeteria.

While there are plenty of plain jane summer camps that provide fulfilling and fun experiences, the new trend among the top summer camps around the world is to specialize in a specific interest or experience and take it to the next level. Simple horseback riding camp is replaced with the lavish Equestrian Teen Tour of Russia. Gymnastics camp is replaced with Hollywood Stunt Camp. Computer camp is replaced Tech Camp where kids learn Flash development and how to make iPhone apps.

As one would expect, these unconventional summer camps are a wee bit more expensive than the standard summer camps. For families that can afford upwards of $5,000 for summer camp are prefect for these kinds of upscale camps and one unique summer camp especially caters to the extremely wealthy. Social Enterprise Camp, conducted in New York, teaches kids of rich people, basically how to be rich. Business practices, working with non-profit organizations and weekends in the Hamptons are all taught to these rich kids for just $25,000 for a six-week program.

Back to camps not limited to offspring of some of the richest people on the planet, other summer camps allow children to explore their current favorite interest. Space Camp is an old favorite for children and adults alike but other camps like Shark Camp, Fashion Camp and even Zombie Camp let campers focus on their interests while enjoying the classic summer camp experience.

So whether your child is looking to follow in the footsteps of Natalie Portman and attend a prestigious drama camp or simply wear some really big shoes at Circus Camp, each of these unconventional summer camps offer one-of-a-kind experiences that children will never forget.