CONWAY — Compared with 2020, summer is looking much closer to normal for kids attending camps, which, according to Conway Parks and Rec and other local facilities, should see close to record numbers this year.
Conway’s summer camp program started Monday, while the Bartlett Athletic and Recreation Association and North Conway Community Center — both with full rosters and waiting lists — begin their camps July 5.
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