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HUSTLE #413 5.2 Babysitting & Childcare

Summer Day Camp at Home

💰 Startup Cost $50-200
⏰ Time/wk 5-10 hrs
📊 Difficulty ★★☆☆☆
🏆 1st Month $ $400-800
💵 Monthly Range $800-1,600
⏱ First $ In 1-2 weeks
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Run a small summer day camp for 3-5 kids in your home or a local park. Plan crafts, games, outdoor play, and simple science experiments. Charge $150-250 per child per week. Parents save big compared to formal camps, and you earn well for doing fun activities. Run two 3-week sessions and pocket $3,000+ over summer break.
🚀 First Step
Plan a week of activities around a simple theme like nature explorers or art camp, then post your summer camp flyer in local parent Facebook groups.
  • Keep the group small — 4 kids max — so you can actually manage them safely
  • Plan activities in 30-minute blocks with a snack and water break between each
  • Have each child bring their own lunch and sunscreen to reduce your costs
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