Dungeons and Dragons for Summer Camp? Really?

YES! Really! Not every kid lives for bike rides and soccer games, and that’s okay! As my nephew proclaimed regularly between the ages of 10 and 17, some kids are “just indoor kid(s)”. Still, no child needs to spend every waking hour alone in front of a computer screen or game console. Dungeon Adventurers Camp is the perfect way to get your indoor kid out from under the headset and in front of other like-minded kids: communicating, cooperating, and problem-solving. With all the fun they’ll be having they won’t even notice all the math, reading, vocabulary, critical-thinking and creative-thinking skills they’ll be sharpening.

At Dungeon Adventurers Camp, we’ll use our 40 years of experience as players and Dungeon Masters in conjunction with our combined 45 years experience as educators to immerse your child in a world of wonder and adventure using the classic tools of the game: miniatures, polyhedral dice, books and most importantly, their imaginations. They’ll collaborate with 3 to 4 (camps are capped at 5 players) of their peers, solving puzzles and performing heroic deeds to ensure that good triumphs over evil.

Each morning of camp will feature focused learning of the game: being a good party member (social skills and working in a team), creating a character and writing a backstory (reading and writing skills), DM’ing a game (leadership and communication skills), accessing resources (research and critical thinking skills), even building encounters (math skills, creative-thinking).

Lunch will be ordered in from a variety of local restaurants, and then their weeklong campaign will continue.

D&D is one of those things that can be perfectly summed up by the cliche “if you know, you know”. For those who have played it, especially with a creative and generous DM at the helm, the game conjures up warm feelings of camaraderie and memories of triumph, disaster, and comedy that few other experiences do. Thanks to hugely popular fantasy trilogies, a runaway hit TV series a few years back, and the spotlight its been given by more and more celebrities, D&D is experiencing a resurgence in popularity to rival that of high-waisted jeans. In other words, even if you don’t know, you probably still know... at least a little bit. Give your indoor kid a summer camp experience they’ll truly enjoy–Dungeon Adventurers Camp with Across the Board Game Nights.

*** Outdoor kids will love it, too!