My daughter attends Funshine and absolutely loves it. The teachers she had at the Fisk Street…read morelocation were wonderful and do so much with them. She will be attending again next year!

I started as a camper here in 1995, became a counselor/specialist when I was in college and have…read moresince returned as adult staff. My daughter attends camp here as well, and I was thrilled she loves it here as much as I did when I was her age. The owners know everyone by name, all the staff are incredibly friendly and the overall environment is caring and adaptive. They consider each individual campers needs and work to accommodate everyone. They have many campers with gluten sensitivity and a separate food station for gluten-free food so as not to cross contaminate foods. The infirmary is staffed by experienced nurses and they always have a doctor on campus (in addition to the owners being doctors themselves). Color War is a time honored tradition that brings a camp together at the end of the summer. Win or lose, Apache relay is a fun tradition in which every single camper partakes in an important role. There is an ice cream parlor, a movie theater, a playhouse, an outdoor adventure zip line course in addition to an inflatable water park on the lake. The kids stay in touch year round and I still talk to people I met as a camper to this day.

I was a camp counselor for Camp Pontiac for the summer of 2021 and when I say this was one of the…read moreworst run businesses I have ever seen and the worst job I have ever had, I am in no way exaggerating. To begin with, the hours they have their general staff work is outrageous. There is no break, you never really get off time here. The staff lounge is a glorified hut with moldy couches and a TV that is can barely fit 1/5 of the staff at a time. The other places on the campus were not open to staff even though the management made it seem that way in the interviewing process. Which is only the first thing that they lied to their staff about. I was lied to about the parameters of my job, I was lied to about my hours, I was lied to about what I would be able to do with my off time. I felt like a prisoner in this camp, I wasn't allowed to leave once I got there, or else I would have been fired. The management DOES NOT care about their general staff, if you get sick, they will not give you adequate rest time to recover. Over 2/3's of the staff was sick throughout the summer. And then there was the covid outbreak. The covid outbreak that the management tried to blame on their general staff as if they weren't allowed families to come in to tour when it was a "bubble" as they marketed to their current parents. Of course, they would never point the finger at the management who frequently went out to eat for every meal at the local restaurants like the Pond or allowed their campers to leave to go boating on another lake. It was a poorly run business that had no care for its general staff. There were promises of things getting better throughout the summer in which they never did and the bonuses that were promised because the staff was doing double the work, were never delivered. The 'Wannabe Director' Micahel Etra has horrible anger issues that made him go off on counselors causing many to quit. His carelessness and ego lead me and many others to be stranded at the airport due to missed flights because he would not allow us to leave earlier to catch our flights even though we brought it to his attention. The group leaders did not care about their counselors, my went as far as to tell me to quit when I talked to her about being unhappy with the exhausting workload, even after I explained to her that paying $800 for a plane ticket home was not an option for me in my financial situation. And then of course there is the favoritism. If you were a camper here and you chose to come back to work, this is a dream job. You are given special treatment and access to the entire camp. You get away with taking 10 or 20 minutes here to there. You get away with taking time off to go and work on things for school. I was refused the wifi passwords to the buildings I worked at, the only places I had access to service to call my parents, but a former camper had them. Ultimately if you're a new counselor, the directors and owners do not care about you. This camp preys on young college students looking for interesting jobs and then locks them on the campgrounds and exploits them for seven weeks, throwing them away once they got their use out of them. I felt like the help most days, slaving over a bunch of spoiled rich kids. Counselors got fired for just disciplining the kids. Counselors got fired for trying to ask for adequate pay. Genuinely, this was an awful experience. For anyone looking to work here, if you have no sense of self-respect, you'll be fine. But understand the long hours and poor treatment that you are going to have to deal with. If you are looking to send your child here, the directors and upper-level staff do not care about your child. Your child is money to them and nothing else. They use the "interesting" specialties such as sports and arts & crafts to babysit your kid, very few of the kids enjoyed the everyday activities. The evening activities were more contrived ways of babysitting the kids so they couldn't be left alone to realize that camp life is nothing but a lie to get money out of the parents. Save your money and send them somewhere else, trust me, this camp is going to go under soon.

I would not send my child to this Farm camp again. After what happened in Kerrville, TX, there was…read moreno emergency plan posted or shared with us as parents that I could ever see or find. Also, since it's a farm we expected dirt and dust, that's part of the fun! But on several occasions when visiting the farmhouse to use the bathroom, we found it to be very dirty with hanging strips of dead flies, spiders in the open window, and unclean hand towels hanging up that looked like they had not been cleaned in weeks with no access to paper towels. We also noticed during an after school event where food was served that a chicken walked up and ate off the same salad bowel that was being served to people. I hope they fix these issues and really turn it around soon. It's a shame it's gotten like this.

This place is great. I needed a pumpkin last minute for Halloween. They were obviously running…read morelow out front so the person working there told me I could walk around the patch and pick one. I definitely want to go back.

Amazing camper experience…read more At Tranquillity Camp, we uphold our generational traditions and intentional simplicity, assuring our long standing practice of always doing what's right. For more than one hundred years, Tranquillity has been a special place full of compassion, family traditions, and endless but flexible activities. We are a home away from home for passionate staff and returning campers to renew the forever friendships and revisit the lifelong memories made here.

I attended this incredible sleepaway camp from 2007 to 2018, and I truly mean it when I say it…read morechanged my life. This camp wasn't just a place I spent my summers--it became my second home, filled with people who are now my lifelong friends and chosen family. From the first year I went, I felt something special. The intentional simplicity of life at camp--no screens, no stress, just nature, fun, and connection--taught me the value of presence, friendship, and joy. I met my now-fiancé (soon to be husband!) here when we were just 10 years old. Our story started in the barn, sports center and many camp activities/ campfires, and we can't wait to one day send our own children to experience the same magic. Camp gave me memories I'll cherish forever. It's more than a camp--it's a place where people grow up, grow close, and grow into themselves. If you're looking for a place that will shape your child's life in the best possible way, this is it. I'm endlessly grateful for every summer spent here

My daughter started going to this camp when she was 9 years old. She has had a tremendous…read moreexperience. She keeps in touch with a few other girls and visits them during the school year. She will be going for 6 weeks this summer and can't wait. Sue and her staff are amazing.

Great camp! My son went for the first time last summer and will be back this summer as well. This…read moretime he's coordinating to join a really sweet friend he met there last summer, who he has kept in touch with ever since. Camp Emerson is the most kid-centered place I've ever seen. The number and range of activities are amazing and there is great flexibility in allowing kids to try new things and adjust their schedules when they find what they love. As a result my son really stretched himself and had some amazing new experiences. The Camp's management of food allergies is unparalleled. My son felt safe and included the whole time and loved the food. The Director was so accessible and reassuring. All of my questions got answered and I felt totally comfortable while my son as there. We highly recommend this special place!

My daughter has been attending Camp Broadway camps and activities for the last 3 years in Buffalo,…read moreNY as well as events like Carnegie Hall performances and the Tony Awards. These programs have truly been an excellent opportunity for my daughter to pursue her dream and passion for theater in an environment of other like-minded kids and instructors. And the programs and productions that get put together, choreographed, and performed are just truly amazing. It's been tough to see local community theater productions after watching what Camp Broadway is able to arrange in much shorter periods of time. I like the ensemble nature of the performances as well. The kids are able to learn and perform on equal footing without imbalances in stage time or stress over roles and stage time. And as I mentioned above, it's amazing what these kids are able to do. We're big fans of Camp Broadway - highly recommend if your kids are interested in theater.

My son has done Camp Broadway twice. The first was in person at Buffalo, NY, what an amazing week…read morethat was. He loved every minute and the final performance was so well done. The second was MyMainstage online (the covid version :)). Of course, it's hard to compare these two experiences, because we all just want our young performers to be able to get back to doing what they do in person together, but we thought the online version was very well done, appreciated the time that went into stitching the family showcase together with individual student videos, and we were glad to be a part of it! We will be back for more.

Kesicke Farm is amazing! Beautiful place, friendly staff, and the animals are so much fun to see…read more Perfect spot for families or a relaxing day out. Always a great experience every visit!

Highly recommend this farm. My family and I had a great experience here for many reasons…read more Tons and tons of phot opportunities with autumnal backsets. Amazing petting zoo with free range chickens and baby goats that walk around the grounds with the customers! Everything is a La carte and reasonably priced - you can take the hay ride, buy a pumpkin. They have TONS of kids activities. Our favorite was seeing the animals. It doesn't break the bank. They had two birthday parties here under tents that looked AMAZING! If I was a kid, I would have loved a bday here. The only downside is that the port-a-potty bathrooms were so gross. But other than that, I loved every minute of this trip and I can't wait to go back!

This camp Is amazing! I sent my daughter here and she has millions of fun stories to tell. She made…read moreso many friends and the staff Is extremely welcoming and kind! Her favorite part was swimming and jumping into the lake with her friends. she had the best time of her life! She can't wait to go again next year!

From the owner: Camp Laurel is a private, coed children's camp in Maine where 240 boys and 240 girls come each…read moresummer to learn, laugh, play, make friends and have a great time! Children come from all over the country and enjoy a full spectrum of activities in a family environment featuring more than 40 programs in six core areas: Athletics, Waterfront, Inter-Arts, Tennis, Adventure, Equestrian.

A great camp built on tradition! The counsellors and senior staff really care about the campers and…read morereally prioritise their safety, wellbeing and development. Fantastic location with a private lakefront, sports courts and arts and crafts facilities.

My granddaughters went to sleep away camp for this very first time. They were almost 7 and 9 yrs…read more old. This camp is beyond excellent!! They went for 1 month, and loved everyday!!! I sent my children to Camp Echo and Sequoia which was nearby. This camp was far superior!!! We loved the fact that they had the 1 month option. I loved the daily letters and photos on Bunk 1, and Instagram photos!! I was one happy Grammie!! Kudos to Camp Lakota and their staff.

Great place in the Catskills. Clean facilities, good equipment, nice staff…read more And now, open Sundays!

i have been a member for 2 years now and am so happy with the Rec center staff and the cleanliness…read moreof the pool and gym. Definitely a jewel in the crown of the Catskills. Thank you CRC