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[quote=Anonymous]What are her friends doing? This is key.

Is your neighborhood friendly towards a more free range approach (friends pool etc in walking distance?) ours isn’t.

We still found camps available at that age and usually signed up for a few weeks WITH a friend (this is key). Even a “meh” camp can be fun with a friend or two. Look at tennis clubs, country clubs, colleges/universities etc.

I’d take into account a possible scheduling change at this age. My kids starting sleeping laaaate when given the chance. Signing up for evening activities (or traditional after school type hours)  can work out great. Something she wants to try like a rec sports league, tennis lessons, etc? Babysitting certification classes? Try martial arts or gymnastics? Really think hard. Having those plans in place brings some structure to the day.

My kids did some of all of the above- a few weeks daycamp arranged ahead of time with friends, and more free range days but with some type of structure to the evening (sports leagues etc).

Volunteering could be an option for her but I never found anything for that particular age group myself.

She could also spend time with friends etc even if not in walking distance if you pair with another parent(s) for driving. Mine started doing some things with friends at that age, without parents (movies, mini golf etc).

I would really have her start asking friends what their plans are for summer  (and if you are friendly with her friends’ parents can reach out yourself). A lot of people have vacation dates planned already and like you, are looking to fill in the other weeks

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