Inflation has caused summer camp costs to soar. Here are tips for parents on how to save [Video]

As the countdown to summer begins, some are feeling the burn in their wallets as inflation continues to affect everything from gas prices to food. The latest casualty: parents experiencing the sticker shock of summer camp.

Jamie Aderski, a New Jersey mom of two, made a popular video on TikTok that highlighted concerns for parents trying to get their children enrolled in camps and fund them. Aderski said costs have even become too pricey at her neighborhood recreational centers, jumping at least 10% each summer over the past few years. Spots are sometimes taken as early as January.

“It’s something that’s kept me up at night thinking about, ‘Well, what am I gonna do with my kids for the summer?’ And I’ve kind of cobbled together a plan, but it’s still not enough.”

Some experts say the summer camp price hike stems from the pandemic.

“Families …