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Welcome to Camp Au Pair in America!

When kids are out of school for the summer, it doesn’t take long for them to become bored and sometimes that leads to sibling squabbles and mischief. Even though they don’t realize it, they are usually missing routine and predictability in their daily schedule. One solution is to make fun plans to keep them busy! 

Each week this summer we will share a different Camp Au Pair theme. These weekly themes are designed to give you ideas to keep your host kids occupied and engaged all summer long. They will also be learning. (But shhhh, don’t tell them that part.) Check back each Friday, for the next week’s theme. This gives you a chance to make plans and gather materials for the next week. For each theme there will be crafts, games, snacks and activities. You can just use these ideas or add your own and customize the themes to fit the ages and interests of your host children.

Here are the themes you can look forward to:

  • Nature Exploration
  • Art Experiences
  • Under the Sea
  • Science (STEM)
  • Bugs & Butterflies
  • Cars and Trucks
  • Backyard Safari
  • Dinosaurs
  • Explore the World
  • Outer Space
  • Pirate Adventures
  • Princesses & Knights

Check out Summer Fun & Summer Holidays pin boards for even more ideas.

If you get some great pictures doing these activities with your host kids, please send those to your community counselor. We love to share your accomplishments and inspire other au pairs!

Let’s make this an amazing summer!

Host Family and Au Pair Get Together

Westport, CT Host Families and Au Pairs got together yesterday at Compo Beach brick pavilion for our annual Host Family and Au Pair Get Together.  The parents met each other and their Au Pairs, discussed the benefits and challenges of hosting an Au Pair, while their Au Pairs had fun meeting each other, arranging playdates with other Au Pairs and their children and discussing fun places to visit.

Multi Cluster End of Summer Miniature Golf Event

APIA Au Pairs from Westport, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Fairfield, Weston and Wilton gathered at Cove Mini Golf in Norwalk to play some miniature golf, socialize and say goodbye to summer of 2022.  Below are just some of our Westport Au Pairs who attended the fun event!

Ice Skating Cluster meeting

Au Pairs from Westport, Wilton and Weston came together to skate and socialize at the Westport Ice Skating rink yesterday.  Beautiful day to skate and meet some new friends!

Holiday Party

Westport Au Pairs celebrated the holidays with an international feast and fun holiday games at their counselor’s home.  In teams, they designed and created New Year’s Eve dresses from rolls of bathroom tissue and individually tried to outdo each other with festive Christmas trees and ornaments drawn on top of their heads. Each Au Pair brought a favorite native dish to share.

Yale University Tour and Football Game

APIA Au Pairs from all around Connecticut gathered together in New Haven Saturday November 2, 2019 to tour the Ivy League school Yale. Afterwards many Au Pairs stayed to watch the Yale vs. Columbia football game. It was a beautiful fun Fall day

Miniature Golf

Au Pairs from all over Fairfield County said good bye to summer with our annual Multi Cluster . miniature golf games Monday August 27, 2019