Amazing preschool on Bensalem Blvd! Ages 2-5, and an after school program as well. During the…read moresummer months they have a summer camp as well filled with different activities for everyone. Lunch is provided daily as well!

Camp Onas rocks! Ask any campers who go there year after year and then even decide to become…read morecounselors when they are too old to attend camp as campers. There are four sessions a summer consisting of two weeks each. Each camper can go for one session or two in a row. Parents only get to visit campers once, if they are staying for two sessions. Yes you sleep in open air cabins with no airconditioning....it's camp people not the Four Seasons. (yea I'm talking to you Ryan C.) Yes they separate the boys from the girls at night for sleeping and showering...DUH Yes it is a Quaker camp "Quaker Meeting for Worship is held on Sunday and Wednesday mornings in a peaceful, outdoor setting. For half an hour, we gather together in silence for individual contemplation and the voluntary sharing of thoughts." The Camp Director Sue Neiger Gould (B.S. Ed. and M.S. Nonprofit Management) is a Quaker but never pushy about religion. Every session also has a Pioneer Trip for older campers so that they can go off for a three day hiking/canoeing trip with senior counselors and fellow older campers. It's almost like a right of passage for Onas campers. The activities are endless. So if your child would like to "learn to love living in a natural environment complete with insects and good, clean red Onas dirt" this is the camp for them.

I spent 12 summers at camp onas (camper and staff member) and loved every moment. From archery to…read morearts and crafts to canoeing the staff is attentive and fun - keeping kids moving and happy! Going to camp was a great experience and enabled me and my friends to learn to be away from home and how to be outside of your comfort zone. As a lutheran/jew I had no porblem whatsoever with the short meetings for worship that we would have twice a week which help anyone appreciate the importance of their own thoughts - and the joy of being surrounded by others who love them. Onas is, by no means, a place where any religous views or education is pushed or taught. Camp Onas is a phenomenal camp - invoking the imagination in all. I strongly recommend it to everyone.

This place is such a beautiful gift right in the city of Philadelphia. The grounds with the trees…read moreand pond, geese, labyrinth, paths, bees and garden are so peaceful and gives ample space for mind and body. I was able to take a little over 24 hours in this serene home to meditate, walk, read and sit with Sister Maria for an hour of spiritual direction which felt like cool water. Whatever your faith or place in this world this home and center opens its doors for quiet and discernment. Sister Maria explained that the history of the house has always been for justice and discernment so there is a rich legacy on these grounds from those who were here before. There is also a quiet beautiful cemetery nearby for long walks and quiet reflection. The room I stayed in had big windows and natural light poured in during the day. I am already planning my next silent meditation retreat. (The center also offers big beautiful rental spaces for gathering. ) Thank you for the love, Cranaleith!

So pleased to be able to write a 5-star review at last. I had the whole retreat house floor to…read moremyself and was able to stretch, meditate, walk, listen to music and read spiritual books. The sisters and administrative manager could not have been nicer or more helpful. The atmosphere is very peaceful with a labyrinth pond, chickens and geese, and beehives/honey produced on the premises. The retreat's name in Gaelic refers to a sanctuary of trees. I highly recommend it to anyone desiring a break from worldly cares to rest and rejuvenate. The site is easily reached by commuter train from Philadelphia and the house has an interesting history as host to suffragettes like Susan B. Anthony.

My younger daughter joined Chesterbrook after coming from a very negative previous school…read moreenvironment across town. The principals here literally bent over backwards to get my daughter into the school. They offered a promotional rate for several months as well as no enrollment fee and made some adjustments to make room for her in the class. We are beyond impressed with their caring and the education she is receiving. It is so clean and our child is so happy. We look forward to having our older daughter start camp here this summer as well. Thank you so much for being so great!!

Chesterbrook Academy, Newtown is absolutely the best daycare center. I've had both of my girls…read morehere since they were infants. My older daughter is now 4 and my younger daughter is 2 and they are still there and thriving. The teachers here are outstanding. And there's been very little teacher turnover (my 2 yr old has had the same teachers that my 4 yo had). They are caring, attentive, nurturing and know the smallest details about your child...it shows the level of care and attention that is paid to the children. My girls have also learned so much here. They have a solid "curriculum" for each of the classrooms. My 4 yr old knows all her letters by sight and can write them all. She's starting to write words now too. She can also count in Spanish and knows her colors and other random Spanish words. I researched daycare centers high and low prior to selecting Chesterbrook. They have exceeded my sky high expectations. I couldn't recommend them more.

Where do I even begin?! Best camp in Bucks County, if not the whole country! I think the fact that…read morethey are celebrating their 43rd anniversary speaks for itself. This fact alone, played a huge factor when selecting summer camp for my son this year. A camp that has successfully opened its doors every summer for the last almost half century must be good. And oh it is good. Very good! The grounds are beautiful. When you visit, you forget that you are close to home. It feels as though you drove a couple of hours into Poconos. Lush green lawns, many old trees, even a lake! The camp grounds are set up such as there is a little town, with little wooden arrow signs pointing in all directions. They have a large heated pool designed for both early swimmers as well as more mature ones. They have full tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer field and baseball field among others. They have a rock climbing wall and a zip-line that goes across the lake! A horse track with two horses. Probably so much more that I am forgetting as well. Each child gets a schedule packed full of activities. In fact, activities change every 45 minutes and transition is seamless. When visiting on parent day I was so impressed by organization of the place. Everything is timed and perfectly in tune with no glitches. I guess they have done it plenty enough in the last 43 years. We love the fact that our son gets swimming lessons once a day with an instructor as well as a free swim in the afternoon. We event received a progress report on his swimming progress, it was really nice to know where he stands. In addition to all the activities, there are constantly events going on as well. They had a show, where each bunk presented on stage in front of others. Color games, carnival week with carnival rides, a late night special, where kids stay later into the night. The excitement with which my son comes home is priceless. Every day he tells me about trying new activities such as cooking or new games that he has not tried before. Also, I love the fact that he was able to make friends very quickly. His Counselor Michelle is beyond nice and accommodating. She also happens to be his transportation. The pick-up and drop off at home is super convenient but next year we might even try extended hours, which are actually very affordable. Overall, I could not be happier with the camp. When we requested information, we actually received a DVD that had a long movie about day to day activities at the camp. It was very helpful. Jacque and Rick, the owners of the camp are very easy to get in touch with and always extremely helpful over the phone and email. In fact Jacque went out of her way to get me the information on registration only a day before the deadline and still gave me the discount. We love this camp and cannot wait to have our daughter there next year as well. We would highly recommend it to anyone!

I would avoid this place at all costs. This place is very pricey for a summer day camp in this area…read moreyet they nickel and dime you. At the camp show, one of the camp directors kept INSISTING you cannot record your own child! Multiple times she got up to chastise people who did nothing more than try to film their own child in the show! They sell a DVD of the show they are forcing you to buy if you want a video. Well, who has a DVD player these days? And this time around our child was so excited to be in the show and told family members all about it and since they could not attend were very disappointed not to be able to see a cell phone video of it. We did not order the DVD since we have no DVD player but we heard they took 7 months to send them out! So to recap, they ban you from filming your own child (imagine that!) so you have to buy their overpriced DVD which took them 7 months to send out! And this horrible woman who lacks basic social skills scolds parents during the show like they are kindergarteners! I recommend finding a camp who would not nickel and dime their camp families like this and treats their families with respect. We enrolled at another camp and told the new director this situation and he just chuckled and said, 'you are always welcome to take videos of your child here.'

Boy Scout Troop 29 is one of the premier scout groups in the USA. Don't take my word for it. Go…read moreto scoutlander.org to see what the national scout website has to say. This group is highly active. They have monthly camp outs, even in winter. They focus extensively on teaching appropriate skills, and emphasize advancement through the ranks. They have a core group of excellent adult leadership, and continue to turn out Eagle Scouts prodigiously, who stay involved through high school and set a great example for the younger scouts. In February a trip to Cooperstown, the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame is scheduled. In May, a weekend at West Point. Last month, a ski trip to Elk Mountain. It doesn't get much better than this for kids 12 to 18. Visit a regular meeting on Monday nights at the Lutheran Church of God's Love (the Troop itself is nondenominational), and see what is going on. You will leave impressed.

Great place to send your kids, DJ dance a thon, boat launching, good price for a good place.read more

Best outdoor camp ever! My 3 kids all LOVE Hideaway. They come home and talk all night about how…read moremuch fun they had hiking, swimming, playing GaGa, high ropes, building a camp site, etc... They really enjoy the full outdoor experience. The owners are very organized and provide quick responses and an awesome curriculum. All the counselors are teachers and great with children. I would highly recommend the camp!

I was late signing my children up for camp and everything was sold out. I found Hideaway Day Camp…read moreand was thrilled to find that they had openings. Both boys loved it. My youngest son is very clingy and hates going to camp - by the third day, he LOVED Hideaway and would run right to his group to start playing. My older son had a bug bite. I called to have them check on him and they could not have been more helpful and accommodating. They have creek walks, horseback riding, archery, fishing,ropes courses, climbing walls, swimming, and so much more! If you're looking for a real camp experience that offers tons of fun - this camp offers it with a warm and kind environment.