Check out discounts such as early registration, sibling discounts, and the cost of day camp versus sleepaway camp. Again, it pays (literally) to register early. Many camps offer a discount if your child signs up before a certain date, often in the spring. That’s why the best time to start investigating camps is during the winter months.

Sending siblings to the same camp can also be beneficial. Faith Kids Camp, a faith-based day camp in Poughkeepsie, offers a ten percent discount for siblings, as well as an additional five percent for parents who pay in full by May first. Savings like that can add up.