Neighbourhood Camp

"A few summers ago, the granddad of one of Emma's classmates invited a few kids to a week long summer "cribbage camp". It was held every morning for a couple of hours. The kids would meet, pair up, and learn all the components of cribbage from the granddad. It was extremely cute and quite serious, and we would often come in at pick up time to a completely quiet house, a roomful of kids completely absorbed in their games." -Blair, at Wise Craft.

What a brilliant idea this is. Someone's granddad got to share a skill. Kids got to learn a skill. Kids were happy. Parents were happy. It didn't cost a lot of money, and knit the neighbourhood a little tighter. Does it get any better than this?!

I wonder what kind of skills are exist in your neighbourhood? There are so many amazing possibilities for those who are open.

And you know... I'm thinking that a grown-up version of this would be pretty much divine.