It’s not just for kids anymore: summer camps tailored for adults looking to relive some of their childhood have become a million-dollar industry in the US
Marshmallows toasting on an open fire beneath a star-filled sky, kayaks, hammocks, mosquito bites, first kisses. Who doesn’t love camp? Nostalgic adults can now rejoice: it’s not just for kids anymore.
Adult camps are a booming business in the US as stressed adults head for the hills to unleash their inner child. On a hot but breezy Friday morning in June, it was easy to recognize fellow campers in midtown Manhattan. As most New Yorkers hurried to work, campers – clutching their pillows and sleeping bags – sported a sheepish smile. “Are you going to camp?” said one as we looked for the bus that would take us to Camp Bonfire in Pennsylvania.
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