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Summer on a budget

Camps, programs and free fun.

4 min read

Summer can be expensive for working parents. There are lower-cost options.

Look into

  • Parks and recreation day camps
  • Library summer programs
  • YMCA and community center camps, some with financial aid
  • Swapping care days with other families
  • A dependent care FSA, which can be used for day camp (not overnight camp)

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