Here's how much more you'll pay for summer camp this year. It's not pretty

May 2, 2022 | by Parija Kavilanz

New York (CNN Business)Prices are going up for everything from food and cars to gas and clothes. Now, families can add summer camps to that growing list.

Some 26 million children nationwide are expected to be enrolled in camps this year after schools wind down in just a few weeks.

"Demand is extremely strong for camps as parents are desperate for their kids to be out in nature with their peers and away from tech devices after two years of social distancing," said Tom Rosenberg, president and CEO of the American Camp Association, a non-profit that represents the summer camp industry.

As demand surges, parents should prepare to pay more to secure a camp spot for their child. Rosenberg said camp fees are estimated to jump 10% to 15% this summer over 2021.

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