Sunny Acres is a summer camp for kids young and old. My kids have been to this camp for multiple…read moreyears and have enjoyed it tremendously although, if you go for the whole summer, weeks start to repeat themselves like "Groundhog Day" - that's to be expected. The camp is actually located in Baie D'urfé/ St-Anne-de Bellevue on the grounds of John Abbott College. It is a vast complex outdoor and indoor, by Lac St Louis. So kids will occasionally go have their lunch by the river. Of course, on rainy days, there is ample room inside to accommodate all the kids. They offer theme camps for different age groups and gender (tailored for sporty types, science type, or music/dance type ). You can sign-up the kids for different themes throughout the summer (science one week, cheer-leading the other). Special activities like horseback riding is also available but space is limited. Swimming lessons are given (all levels) and stroke improvement swimming for those who have passed level 10. The day is structured in multiple blocks of activity so the kids are always busy doing something different. For older kids (14-15), there is a counselor in training (CIT) program. My daughter loved it. Overall, the kids have a great time and it is priced right so the parents are happy too. Extended schedule are available for early morning and later part of the afternoon. I wish I had had a camp like this when I grew up...

It was a real boring experience for my both children. The counselors were not very responsible and…read morethey are too young i believe. The place is nice but the programs are not so great.

My child was struck by a soccer ball while playing soccer, while being the goalie. This is not ok…read moreand there should be designated staff to go goalie

I've been going to Kanawana for two years and it is AMAZING. I wasn't sure if I was going to like…read morecamp the first time I went but I LOVED it and spent the next eleven months longing to go back. The second time, I cried when it was over because I didn't want to leave. Kanawana is extremely accepting of everyone, diverse, and above all, FUN!!! There are lots of fun activities to do. All the campers and staff accept you for who you are and no one bullies anyone else. The staff is really nice. I love how camp becomes like a big family. I HIGHLY recommend Kanawana to any kid/teen as its program is suitable for any age. Right now I am SO excited to go back and am counting down the days! 69 more days until Kanawana!

Explorations is the best camp in Montreal, hands down. We have 3 kids and tried many camps, and…read moreExplorations camp is special because of its variety and the way they cater their programs to each age group. This summer will be our third year back as a family. For our youngest daughter, we love that their program has a lot of physical activity and outdoor lessons. They do cool hands-on projects every day, often combining arts and science, and they have a music teacher who she adores. Once she reached the Grade 2 level at Explorations last year, I couldn't believe the things she was doing - things like origami, coding, and even woodworking. Every day she came home excited to tell us about something new she had tried. Our middle child has been doing their Intermediate/Senior program for a couple of years now, and they're a bit more specialized, picking three activities to do in July. Our son is really into tech, so I thought he would pick all robotics and coding classes, but he's also been choosing some performance arts. The music band activity they run is phenomenal (we ended going to the NDG Music School throughout the schoolyear because our son got hooked). He also loves their comedy class, and it has made a HUGE difference for him to be doing performance activities with other kids. This is what convinced us that Explorations the best camp in Montreal. There are other camps with theatre, and other camps with electronics, but I don't know of another camp where kids can choose to do both. They also have a bunch of arts like pottery, fashion design, and animation -- which our younger daughter is really excited to try when she's old enough. Our older daughter is nearing the end of highschool, and she tried the Panorama Program at Explorations last year. It's for older students and seems to be totally focused on science (seems like their only camp level that does not have loads of variety). So probably not a good fit for your child if they don't like science at all. The Panorama students travel to different places around the McGill campus, and it was great for our daughter's independence. She honestly didn't tell us too much about it, but she liked it enough that she wants to go back again this year, which speaks volumes from a teenager who says little. They have sports, too. I don't think it's their focus, but the younger kids do have a dedicated phys ed teacher and lots of active time, and the older kids have some choices of sports activities like fencing and archery. They have soccer, basketball, and dodgeball as options for kids to do during the break times (our son says their dodgeball system is great). So if your kid is purely an athlete and just wants to chase a ball all day, then Explorations might not be for them, but if they want to do sports as part of the day, then Explorations definitely accommodates that. So we love that Explorations camp is fantastic for all three of our children, at very different ages. The variety that the young kids get is frankly unbelievable. The choices for the older kids are really good for letting them have freedom to learn almost anything - and you may be surprised by your kid's choices! And I actually don't know of many camps that do a special program for older teens, so Explorations camp stands our for serving all ages of kids with activities that seem perfect for them. *Note: these comments are about their camp in July. I just looked at their website, and I think their programs in August are more specialized with fewer choices, but they still look great. We are also going to sign up for their Winter Break and March Break camps for the first time this year, and we'll update this review to comment on those programs.

From the owner: Known for excellence in arts and technology for over 40 years, Explorations is one of the best…read morecamps in Montreal. They take pride offering learning activities that are both fun and challenging. Their activities are run by experienced educators, using high quality equipment. Small group sizes mean that kids get individual attention and space for creative freedom. They have an amazing variety of activities at all age levels, with an impressive safety record. Winter Camp and Spring Camp offer programs focused on technological activities, with outdoor breaks for physical activity. Explorations Summer Camp has courses in technology that include: AI, Coding, Robotics, Physics, Biology, Engineering, 3D Printing, and Video Game Design. Courses in arts include: Pottery, Fashion, Animation, Drama, Sculpture, Photography and Videography, Drawing and Painting - and much more. Beyond arts and technology courses, they offer social and strategic activities, such as Dungeons & Dragons, Chess, and Advanced Board Games. Enrichment Courses are available on Sundays throughout the school year, and registration for camp during the breaks is now open. With small class sizes to ensure individual attention, space is limited, so register today. So much is available through Explorations - you'll have to check out the website to see it all for yourself!

This is the most amazing camp in the USA. Kids from all over the country and the world attend…read moreChateaugay and return year after year. The activities they offer are so far and above what is offered at standard summer camps. For example, glass blowing, animal care, hip hop dancing, ropes courses, sewing, and every sport you can think of. It's a camp that has something to offer everyone. The staff is incredible and it's the only camp my daughter has ever been eager to attend and asked to return to.

Camp Chateaugay is everything you dream a sleep away camp to be. Both my sons had the most amazing…read moretime. There are activities for everyone. Horseback riding, water skiing, baby animals to feed, photography, ropes course, theater, cooking, sports, glass blowing, dance, sewing and more. Anything you can think of they have it. My boys were nervous to go at first but instantly were put at ease and immediately told me they loved camp and wanted to come back the next year.

Amazing park found by fluke on FB advertising. My son is 4 and all over the place so after 5 hrs…read morehere we barely scratched the surface. Will most definitely return when he is older as it a super nice walk in the wood/learning experience. Word of advice BRING MOSQUITO REPELLENT (DEET) .As much as i hate products like these, we left halfway through to go get some as it was unbearable. Even with deet 30% they were still after us. Overall a great place, lots to do, learn. Can't wait for my son to be old enough to really enjoy thosnplace to the fulles.

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