Remember when summer meant tie-dyeing t-shirts, playing capture the flag, and having zero concept of a mortgage? Good news: adults are now flocking to adult summer camps in record numbers to reclaim those glorious, care-free days.
Grown-ups are eagerly shelling out real adult money to sleep in rustic cabins, weave friendship bracelets, and aggressively unplug from their phones. Psychologists say it’s all about re-engaging with our “inner child” through play. Translation? We’re so burnt out by endless emails, performance reviews, and deciding what to make for dinner every single night that getting eaten by mosquitoes in the woods suddenly sounds like a five-star vacation.
The real draw isn’t just the campfire s’mores, it’s making actual friends without having to network or exchange LinkedIn profiles. Sure, showing up as a full-grown adult to play dodgeball with a group of complete strangers carries a mild risk of emotional (and knee) trauma. But if it buys three days of total escape from corporate life? Sign us up.
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