Looking for an exciting new activity for your camp waterfront? Meet Foil Scoot, a scooter for the water that gives campers the incredible sensation of rising and flying above the surface. In this video, founder Benjamin Friant explains why Foil Scoot is a great fit for summer camps. It is approachable for beginners, exciting for campers and staff, and designed to help riders build confidence with every attempt. Campers encourage one another, celebrate each successful ride, and keep coming back for another turn. With proper instruction and supervision, many riders can begin experiencing success within one or two sessions. Foil Scoot can give your camp: • A distinctive new waterfront activity • An approachable introduction to foiling • An experience for campers and staff • Opportunities for confidence building and friendly competition • A memorable activity campers will talk about long after summer ends Benjamin also discusses recommended ages, instruction, supervision, safety considerations, and how Foil Scoot can be introduced over a two day period. Ready to bring Foil Scoot to your camp? https://www.campshoppingchannel.com/collections/foiling-no-limits Contact Camp Shopping Channel to learn more, discuss pricing, and determine the best Foil Scoot setup for your waterfront. https://www.campshoppingchannel.com

Camp Ready is featured on the Camp Shopping Channel, connecting summer camps with practical fire safety and emergency preparedness solutions designed specifically for camp properties. Every camp is different. Camp Ready works with camps to assess their individual properties and develop customized preparedness solutions based on their specific needs, resources and operations. Services can include: 🔥 Property assessments 🔥 Fire preparedness planning 🔥 Water sourcing and property readiness 🔥 Equipment recommendations and implementation 🔥 Staff training and hands on preparation 🔥 Evacuation, zoning and communication planning 🔥 Annual review and refinement Interested in having Camp Ready visit your property? Contact the Camp Shopping Channel to schedule a site visit. Prepared. Protected. Confident. #CampShoppingChannel #CampReady #SummerCamp #CampSafety #FireSafety #CampDirectors #EmergencyPreparedness

Streamline your camp's programming and get the ultimate ROI on your activity budget! In this episode of the Camp Shopping Channel, Alison Miller (founder of Happy Camper Live) sits down with Assaf Eshet, the inventor of Clixo, to show you why this flexible, magnetic play system belongs in every camp cabin, maker space, and rainy-day toolkit. Buying for a camp program means balancing high engagement with extreme durability. Clixo delivers on both: High Capacity & Storage-Friendly: The Classroom Pack packs down flat, saving precious winter storage space. 100% Sanitizable: Unlike clay or wooden blocks, Clixo is dishwasher-safe and a breeze for staff to wipe down between groups. Weatherproof & Outdoor-Ready: Perfect for nature crafts, tree art installations, and outdoor building. Counselor-Proof: Includes open-ended Montessori-style prompt cards so even your youngest, least-experienced staff can run a flawless, high-energy activity. From individual quiet time to collaborative cabin challenges, see how Clixo scales to fit your camp's specific needs. Bulk Orders & Camp Packs Available Here: Shop Clixo for Camps: https://www.happycamperlive.com Join the Clixo community Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_clixo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myclixo/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@my_clixo Ready to upgrade your camp's gear? Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to the Camp Shopping Channel for the best vendor spotlights and product reviews! Video Show Notes & Timestamps 0:00 – Introduction: Alison Miller introduces Clixo founder and inventor, Assaf Eshet. 0:59 – The "Living in the Workshop" reality: Connecting toy design to the 24/7 summer camp lifestyle. 1:26 – Meet Assaf Eshet: Product designer, educator, and play innovator. 2:49 – Maximum Age Versatility: Why Clixo captures everyone from 4-year-old campers to teenagers and staff. 5:24 – Assaf’s background: Designing for Disney, Hasbro, and Mattel before creating Clixo. 7:00 – The Core Inspiration: Merging the structure of building blocks with the flexible magic of origami. 9:11 – Rigidity vs. Flexibility: Why standard building blocks break, and how Clixo's flexible design opens up new play patterns. 11:04 – CAMP UNBOXING: Alison breaks open the high-capacity Clixo Classroom Pack. 12:43 – Turnkey Programming: Using the open-ended Montessori prompt cards for instant camp activities. 14:59 – The Counselor Lifesaver: Why Clixo is completely plug-and-play for inexperienced or first-year staff. 16:21 – Meet the pieces: Quads, Flops, Flaps, and Tri-Dots (and how their "superpowers" encourage sharing). 17:36 – 3D Play Beyond the Table: Creating custom camp crowns, wearable jewelry, and mobile art. 19:01 – Sensory Engagement: The intentional, satisfying "click" sound that keeps campers focused. 21:06 – Storage Hack for Shared Spaces: Saving half-finished cabin projects on cheap magnetic walls. 22:33 – The Ultimate Camp Durability Test: Bending, stepping on, and throwing Clixo in the dishwasher. 23:19 – Solving the Winter Storage Crisis: Why flat-packing toys are a lifesaver for camps that lease space. 24:10 – Taking Clixo Outdoors: Integrating leaves, stones, and nature into camp crafts. 26:06 – Interactive Art: Creating shifting, community sculptures on the trees around camp. 26:29 – Elevating your camp's "Young Inventor Challenge" or STEM program. 29:31 – Expanding your fleet: Upgrading your camp packs with spinners, wheels, and window suction cups. 31:33 – Wrap-up: Bringing the ultimate open-ended play system to your camp this summer.

In this episode of the Camp Shopping Channel Podcast, Allison Miller sits down with Jason Lewin, CMO of American Paper Optics, to explore how simple, high impact products can transform camp experiences. From eclipse glasses used by NASA astronauts to creative 3D event ideas for camps, this conversation is packed with inspiration for making this summer unforgettable. Jason shares how their innovative 3D glasses create immersive moments using everyday light sources, and how camps can use them for fireworks, campfires, flashlight games, and even daytime activities. The episode also highlights special America 250 themed glasses and how camps can create meaningful, memorable programming around major milestones. If you are looking for an easy way to elevate your programming, create shareable moments, and give campers something they will never forget, this episode delivers. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:14 Meet Jason Lewin and American Paper Optics 01:50 NASA partnership and eclipse glasses story 05:08 Why this is perfect for camp experiences 07:52 Types of 3D glasses and how they work 10:09 USA and 250 visual effect glasses explained 12:01 Day camp and take home ideas 13:50 Creative ways camps can use the glasses 15:12 Immersive experiences and camper engagement 16:15 Letting campers create their own ideas 17:00 Programming ideas for July 4th and beyond 18:09 Creating memorable camp moments 19:50 Closing thoughts and looking ahead