Whether you're on the lookout for a day camp or something in a sleep-away, the Northland regional division of the ACA's website is worth checking out. Families can search those listings by location, activities, and more to find the right fit and get tips and advice for planning a successful experience.

ACA accredits all types of camps across the United States, verifying compliance with up to 300 individual health, safety, and program quality standards.

CampDepot.com is a search engine for summer camps, offering more than 14,000 camp listings that parents can search by zip code, specialty, location, activity, etc.

KidsCamps.com is a free online database of every type of camp imaginable, with listings in all fifty states - including a few dozen in Minnesota - and around the world, all searchable by camp type and location.

It's a particularly good resource for rooting out specialized opportunities, such as camps geared toward families, weight-loss, religion, teen adventure, special needs, and less common sports or arts activities. (And, parents, there are even listings for camps for you!)

Parents can also use the site to shop for camp supplies, and older teens can use it to search for summer employment.

Search for day camps, sleep-aways, family camps, teen tours, camp jobs, special needs, national and international adventures... even weight loss and military camps!

Write to kidscamps.com at 500 NE Spanish River Boulevard, Boca Raton, Florida, 33431, or email the address above.