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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for the replies. I really like the idea of combining music with traditional camp activities. My DC also sails so a camp that also has that sport is a big plus for us. DC is not old enough for Brevard yet and may want to do that someday (he loved PIMF) but his teacher and I both worry about him getting burned out so I don't want anything too intense. [/quote]

New poster here— just to be clear, there are no traditional camp activities outside the bunk experience and maybe one weekend trip to the beach or Sleeping Bear Dunes.  My kids were both in the Intermediate program this summer (music and art programs).

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I’m the poster who has been posting a ton, but I’m going with to disagree with this. Some people may want an experience that’s more of a traditional camp, but Interlochen offers more than one weekend trip. My kid had cabin nights with s’mores, ping pong tournaments, arts and crafts, some crazy organized “hunger games” activities in the woods, swimming. I’m pretty sure there isn’t sailing,  but they have most of the low equipment options.[/quote]

Sure— that’s what I meant about the bunk experience.  You do fun activities with your bunk mates a couple of times a week.  Maybe you go swimming on the weekend or a polar bear dip one morning. But it’s not like you go to orchestra for an hour then sailing, then tennis, then arts and crafts, the swim every day like a non-specialty camp.  It’s an arts camp and you spend your time doing your art.  That’s what you pay $$$ for and don’t want the previous poster to think it is something other than it is.

Someone asked about Luzerne— my kid also applied there two summers back (but choose Interlochen).  I still follow them on Instagram and it looks like a lovely camp and I think my kid would have been happy there.  However, I think they enjoy mixing with kids in the other programs.  They’ve had a blast going to the musicals and art shows to see their bunk mates. [/quote]

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