I came here for peaceful tubing with a friend. Our first time at this location. The staff were very…read morefriendly. We appreciated their help. Especially when Edgar pulled us on his boat when we were on still water. Bring your own floaty for a cooler - they do not provide it at this location. Snacks were not included despite being mention on the online booking. Parking was easy. The campsite we parked by also had tables we sat afterwards. Being on the water was amazing. We loved floating and enjoyed the breeze, water and views. They bus you back to the original location after. Don't forget to bring rope to tie your tubes together!

This is a fantastic campground just off the C&O canal. The shower was fantastic and was very…read moreclean. A bonus was getting ice cream and snacks at the office, just I needed. The staff were so friendly and helpful. My second stay here I will visit again.

Our two kids have attended for a while and both love it. There is something special about this…read moreplace and the love the teachers and staff have for the kids. You feel it when you walk in.

We've had a great experience with the infant - 18 month classes and the 3-prek classes so far…read more Every single teacher has been kind, wonderful about communication and supportive of our kids. When our second kiddo started at 4 months, I was really struggling with returning to work. But the baby also wasn't sleeping well and we were all struggling. His teachers got him to nap independently and helped our family get to a good place. I'm so glad our family found CCCS.

Beware, their legal terms and conditions state that it is the parent's responsibility to make sure…read morethe child's helmet stays on. That takes the liability away from the camp for that. If they don't feel that they are ultimately responsible for that, then the parent shall be present in a position where she can see and communicate with the child. In trying to enroll my child for their camp, I had emailed Mackenzie, who claimed to be the owner, if I would be in a position where I could see and communicate with my child during the riding time. My child is indeed within the age range specified for her camp. She responded by telling me the following: I believe we may not be able to provide the experience you are looking for. I suggest perhaps waiting a year or two until your daughter is more able to be independent .... If she is not able to provide accomodations along the lines of her own legal terms and condition, she should say so (or talk to her lawyer to change what she had referred to as "legal stuff", as if that's beyond her responsibility), rather than hide behind my child, suggesting that she is not independent or mature enough for her age. Mind you, she has never met my child. I expected more professionalism. Additionally, unless you sign up on-line, she asks for payment first before providing the terms and conditions and the forms. I had wanted to write a check instead of using the website. Her focus was mainly the money and just wanted me to mail the check, which I found to be shady. I had to actually ask her how she would get the info for the registrant. She mentioned she'd provide forms only after she received the check, but beware, there are no refunds after payment, so the whole process didn't make any sense to me. She also would not allow me to come by the camp to drop off the check and bring my child to see if she might be comfortable with the horses. Rather, she suggested I sign up for a shorter camp. I understand that's her perrogative, but it's a strange way to run a business, especially one that involves horses, which do carry some innate risks, and children. I'd want to see the place before dropping my child off. I had spoken to her on the phone before I had emailed her about the above, and I did not have a good impression. I could not finish a single sentence. She kept interrupting and talking over me halfway through every. single. sentence. She sounded young and immature though she might have been older. I wasn't surprised when I received her email response basically refusing a good customer.

While the summer camp program offers variety with horse-related crafts, riding, grooming and…read morechores, it was our impression that the program was more about generating income than providing a positive experience for the children. Right from the start, Mackenzie discouraged parents from observing the camp's activities, reducing any accountability between staff and students. Throughout the week, children received discouraging remarks from her, orders were barked out to them, dousing and souring their experience on numerous occasions. Largely, this was a joy-quenching experience.

Thank you to Camp Crowell for turning my indoor-kid (think the Celestial tea sleepytime bear but in…read morechild form) into an outdoor kid for two whole weeks! This was my family's first experience with a Girl Scout camp and I was really impressed with the program. I found it hard to find reviews online about the camp so wanted to give some insight to prospective campers. Here is what you need to know: + This camp is entirely volunteer-led but many of the counselors are repeat volunteers and have even attended as children. Daily communication with counselors is mostly done via text and email. + There are several indoor areas but a majority of the programming takes place outdoors. My daughter just happened to come in during the weeks we were dreaming with an extreme heat wave + intense afternoon storms and the camp took lots of precaution to keep the girls happy, safe, and comfortable. + For allergy moms, they take allergies very seriously! I was so impressed. + Activities include: Obstacle courses, arts and crafts, drama, archery, and planning and executing a cookout. + My favorite part about the camp was their focus on inclusivity and that "every girl is a friend." There was such a wide range of children and adults to meet and the camp did a really great job to meet each child where they were. + Bus transportation is provided and it was the favorite part of my daughter's day. I had half expected for my daughter to quit on the first or second day of camp due to the extreme heat .. and her just not being used to the outdoors but each day she came home she was bubbling with stories of the people she met and the activities she did. They truly took her out of her comfort zone and has come back a more confident person. Thank you Camp Crowell and GSNC!

Great childcare center. Clean friendly staff. My daughter…read morehad a great experience. Will be placing our newborn son there also.

Have had our son here for the last 1.5 years. We love it so…read moremuch will keep him here for Kindergarten too! The school has been around for over 30 years. Our pre-school teacher has been with the school over 26 years - we love her. As a matter of fact the teacher who has been here the shortest amount of time is 6+ years. Low turn over speaks volumes for the children's environment/programs. The school is located on 4 acres backing to a park. They have an awesome playground. The curriculum is literature based. They offer: pre-school, pre-K, full day kindergarten, afterschool care, mommy & me classes, & summer camp. If you are looking for a school, make an appointment. You won't be disappointed!

Great instructors, facility, and classes. Very friendly welcoming and patient staff, our daughter…read moreis learning a lot. Thank you!

My son has been to several classes now in one week and my whole family is obsessed! He thoroughly…read moreenjoys it and we love seeing him have fun while learning valuable life skills like having confidence, discipline, respect, and self control. He is learning how to move his body too. Highly recommend!!

Enrolling my daughter here was a complete mistake. The school is small and rundown, and my daughter…read morenever felt comfortable there. Incidents were handled poorly, with staff even blaming my child instead of taking responsibility. The Pre-K teacher was extremely unpleasant, sarcastic, and unapproachable, which made the environment even more difficult for my daughter. After we withdrew her, the school failed to communicate anything and showed no accountability for the problems we experienced. Overall, the school lacks genuine care for children, is poorly maintained, and does not handle concerns appropriately. I strongly advise against sending your child here. 0/10

Harrison Street Academy is an incredibly unique and special place. My older child attended camp,…read moreK4, and kindergarten and my younger child is in her 3rd year now. The teachers are so kind and the administration is responsive and competent. My kids learned so much more than I thought was possible in preschool and K and also developed an impressive Bible foundation. I've been impressed again and again about how the school promotes kindness and integrity and I can't recommend it highly enough.

My daughters attended camp at Serene Acres. My daughters experienced light interaction with the…read morehorses but instead they had them locating fly masks in the field, mucking stalls, cleaned feeding dishes and additional barn labor duties. They did do 1 craft and depended on the weather the riding lesson went from 15min. To 1hour. We expected more interaction with the horses however the volunteer kids got those jobs over the paying customers. We will not be returning. The owner blocked me on Facebook from writing a review on The Serene Acres page. We followed the next week with camp at Red Gate and they had an amazing time with lots of interaction.

My girlfriend and I went here for a beginner trail ride having been referred here by a local bed…read moreand breakfast. They mainly offer boarding and lessons, but also offer short trail rides for novices. We had minimal prior horse experience. The staff at Serene Acres were very helpful and informative in getting us up and on two horses. The horses were good older horses with a little bit of personality. In no time we were walking around on the horses. The only downside was that we were mostly walking on country roads without much of a trail. The area is beautiful in rural Virginia, but not quite the trail we expected. Apparently they normally take people a different way but it was too flooded to pass even by horse. Overall great service and horses, thou the "trail ride" may be more of a quiet country road ride.