I cannot say enough good things about Canterbury Creek Farm School. Our family is still new-ish to…read moreGrand Rapids -- we moved here two years ago from Chicago -- and Farm School quickly became like a second family to our 3.5yo son. Born a COVID baby, he has always loved to play independently, but struggled in group situations. The staff and owners are incredibly compassionate and caring -- encouraging our son to play with others, but at his own pace. He has completely come out of his shell over this school year. It has been a joy to see the daily updates on the Brightwheel app (which teachers update during the school day), so that even when I am at work, I can relish in the absolute joy of a time our son is having at school. Time spent outdoors and with the animals is not only great for our high energy boy to blow off steam, but teaches so many life skills (outside of a classroom) that are so necessary to early childhood development. Their approach to early childhood education is incredible -- keeps all the content fun for kids, but with incredible impact. To compare his self-portrait and handwritten name from the beginning to the end of the year is insane! His end of year book brought me to tears -- and made me feel even more blessed to be a part of the Canterbury Creek family. In fact, this morning on our way to drop off, he told me he was so sad that school was over and that he would miss it over the summer. Good thing we will be back for Summer Camp and next school year. I cannot wait to sign up my 2.5yo daughter next!

We love Canterbury Creek. Its so cool that the kids get a full education here not just for…read morethemselves but for the animals too, it' so important at an early age to make sure kids have respect for all lives and they do with their interaction, feeding and caring for the animals here. Totally unique school, wonderful education, loving and caring instructors and overall a great, first class school all the way around. Our 4 year old daugher was at preschool there and will go again for young fives next year. We will do two summer camps with her and 6 year old sister.

My child goes there every summer coming back how she had so fun and made new friends. My older…read moredaughter is a counselor there and she has so much fun.

This camp is the best! My husband went there as a boy and now my 4 kids have attended for 5 years…read morein a row. It is the highlight of their summer. They have lots of activities for the kids, there is never a dull moment. They can do everything from horseback riding, to high ropes and hiking, while teaching values. The perfect opportunity for your kids to "unplug" from video games and tv! I highly recommend!

My 12 year-old daughter has gone to Camp Geneva two years in a row. Both years she had an amazing…read moreweek of being with God, making friends, and enjoying the outdoors. She has come home with so many positive memories! The counselors are excellent role models and are great at spreading fellowship. I think the price is well worth an entire week of camp. The campers are kept very busy with a wide variety of activities. They even get to pick special interest groups. The lake and grounds are very well-kept. My daughter loved the challenge coarse and zip line! The cabins are very homey and have their own bathroom and showers. My daughter is a picky eater and she never went hungry. A great camp!

From the owner: The mission of GENEVA Camp & Retreat Center is to create an environment where the presence of God…read moreis experienced, the love of Christ is demonstrated, and a Spirit-filled life is inspired.

We recently got married at YMCA Camp Pinewood and we are so happy with how everything went! We…read morerented the camp for 3 days so our family and friends could enjoy a long weekend together after the wedding. The location is absolutely beautiful with more than enough space to host our group of about 80 guests, and a wide range of activities that we all enjoyed. The facilities are fairly rustic, but our guests were comfortable, and we were able to host the bridal party and older guests in the cabins with private rooms and AC. The staff was amazing to work with and made us and our guests feel so welcome and at ease. Leading up to the event, they answered our many questions quickly and helped us figure out logistics. During the event they were there for anything we or our guests needed, and helped coordinate the schedule, vendors, etc. By the end of the wedding we felt like part of one big family. We made so many great memories and we can't wait to go back to celebrate anniversaries! I can't recommend Camp Pinewood enough!

it was SOOOOOOOOOOO hot like 105 degrees & there was no AC at all. also there were barely any…read moreactivities just like 5 or something. terrible terrible experience i dont recommend it for anyone

Friday Open Studios a worthy adventure as this slice of creative summer camp for the art…read moreinstitute of Chicago offers a glimpse of what's been going on. Usually food and beverage for ssle. Auction offers opportunity to support this fine example of local endeavor. Feed the fish from the dock while the sun sets over the pond. Good looking crowd wows

Spent time this summer with art here. Friday open studios fantastic and free . kids love it...take…read morethe interurban easy in out free. Free? Stop it. ..#summer #surprises

My children have attended this camp every summer for the last 7 years. They look forward to going…read moreall year! The camp is an LCMS organization with conservative Christian values that we wholly support. May God continue to bless them in their mission!

This is a sweet little camp! My older son has been coming to Camp concordia for 4 years now, and we…read morejust LOVE the new management that came in 3 years ago. The cabins are air conditioned so I don't have to worry about my kids not sleeping at night. I think this camp is a great return on our investment in our kids. We pick them up from camp on Friday, and they are literally glowing from the inside out! Helpful hint: camp gives a big discount for early bird registration (before March 1)! Watch for it!

What a really nice nature center. Four miles of beautiful hiking trails and it doubles as a kind…read moreof sanctuary for wounded animals. I saw more owls then I have in my entire life. They also have a school for kids that seems to be rich in programming. Three bucks to get in and the staff was very helpful. Only thing that would help would maybe more signage around trees. But that's pretty minor. A total gem!

We came on Saturday at 11:00 in the morning. This is a Michigan must do! Going in, we purchased our…read moretickets ($3 per person) and got to visit with some of the animals they are rehabilitating/giving a better life. Our hearts go out to the animals in their center and the struggle they went through, and we are glad to see them living their best lives now in peace and safety. We walked and hiked around-there was so much to see! You will need some good shoes to walk in, but the hike/walk was not a challenging one. We enjoyed our time in nature and exploring the area. We wished we could have stayed longer than 2 hours. Don't forget to visit their gift shop and make them a generous donation. Their merchandise is wonderful and there is something for everybody. We would have happily paid more for admission-the money goes to such a great cause. We WILL be coming back to this.

I went to Camp O'Malley many years ago. My main memory of Camp O'Malley is from a morning at…read morebreakfast. I have never written about this before. From that breakfast to the present it would serve me well to forget. The counselor for that breakfast-believe it or not was a young man that actually lived just down the street from where I lived. I didn't know him but knew where he lived and he was also quite older than me. Through the food line they would give you WHAT to eat. I asked that they not give me any oatmeal. But they said I didn't have a choice. Being from a low income family the counselors thought that I would make a GOOD example if they would FORCE me to eat that breakfast oatmeal. Well that was very mean and after I gagged up in the bowl they worked twice as hard to make me eat that oatmeal. I know back then Camp O'Malley was supported by Police Departments. So it was my thoughts back then that amp O'Malley was closer to a military camp than a leisure, fun camp. So after that I have never had another bowl of oatmeal to this day. And just because I came from a low income family was no reason to force their will on me at such a young age. Also after that I never went to another camp. If I could go for less than 1 star I surely would.

I loved working at this camp. I've worked there a little while now and every year has been great…read more the kids seem to really enjoy it and the directors have always been great to work with.

I love training here! There is a real camaraderie with everyone who trains at the gym. They have a…read moretramp and tumble team that is world class. Every Monday night is an awesome parkour class. They also have circus classes and teach aerial fabrics, trapeze and more through Bangarang Circus.

My daughter has been going here for about 18 months now and absolutely loves it. They give her the…read moreattention she needs to learn some very impressive gymnastics skills. She's 8 now and looks forward to attending every week. We also signed my son up (7 years old) for the Trampoline and toumbling class which started this summer. He is in love. If you've got a little boy who loves jumping on tramps, learning to do flips and all sorts of other things, this is the place. The instructors are extremely nice, and clearly know what they are talking about. They know how to push the kids to do their best, but never yell or get aggressive like you hear about on those gymnastics horror stories. I watch the kids each week from the observation area and I couldn't be happier with the instruction and support they are getting. One last note, this place offers 'day camp' in the summer (basically day care). The kids get to enjoy all the fun of this huge gymnastics center while being watched by the instructors. My kids only went twice this summer, but it was a life saver as far as babysitting goes. The only problem is my kids beg me to let them go every day even though their mom is home to watch them, lol. If your kids have any interest in gymnastics, give this place a try!