The WordPress Community events program has some awesome things going on including WordCamps, Contributor Days, do_action events, and even KidsCamps. It’s an exciting time to be involved in the WordPress community, and children are attending more camps now than ever before. But WordCamps, while family-friendly, weren’t necessarily built with kids in mind.
We want to help your local camp create a fun and inviting event for all ages. KidsCamp is a great way to do that.
If you are looking for ways to involve the kids of your community, we have a few ideas. First, hold a KidsCamp at your next WordCamp. We have resources ready to go and soon a handbook will be launched. We even have mentors that can help you get your camp off the ground in the first year. The focus of this event should be to create a self-hosted WordPress website. We even have hosting companies that have donated hosting accounts for this very purpose ready and waiting to work with you. Email kids@wordcamp.org to get your resource packet.
Another way to get kids involved is to hold kid-friendly meetups, or meetups for kids and parents. Remember, whenever children 13 and under are involved, parents need to be present with their kids. Holding a kid-friendly meetup is a great way to keep kids working on the websites they create at KidsCamp. It allows them to have accountability in the projects they are working on and surrounds them with industry leaders to look up to. Not sure about where to start? No problem! Email kids@wordcamp.org to get a resource packet and if you need one, a mentor.
As our community is slowly aging, now is the perfect time to usher in the next generation. Today kids need safe, fun places to engage and learn new skills and there is no better time than now and no better place than the WordPress community!