I am "WITH" Camp Keystone.
Listen here parents, my daughter had been going to Art Academy for the previous 4 summers. It's a great camp if you are looking for indoors and in bungalows all day with minimal "outdoor" play. Don't get me wrong, those might be things you are looking for but as my daughter got older, we wanted her to experience the outdoors. Lastly, I never felt that my daughter "connected" with a particular child.
Move forward to Camp Keystone. Bear in mind, we toured all of our choices. She's tried Camp Summertime, Art Academy, YMCA Camp. After touring Cali Camp, Kinnerret & Keystone, she decided on Keystone. Neither myself nor my husband could be happier.
At Keystone, my daughter has reconnected with previous campers and classmates from Art Academy, previous school (kindergarten), dance school, elementary school and friends of friends. I will go on to say that she has even bonded with these kids that I look forward to inviting for birthdays, sleepovers and "hang out" dates. I'm not certain as to why previous posters ever stated that 'they never had a chance to do....'. So far, from what my daughter tells me is this: "Everyone get's a chance. If they don't want to do the activity, they can sit it out and just hang out and other kids get a second/third chance at the activity and they give you plenty of time to do it".
On Friday, I picked up my daughter and immediately over 3 counselors came over to my car to let me know that my daughter had been stung by a bee. Of course, it is not a "broken" or "sprain" but the fact that 3 separate counselors came up to tell me what occurred AND I got a letter telling me what treatment had been performed...it's a completely PROFESSIONALLY FUNCTIONING camp with stellar counselors. This being said, I will say that the counselors treat my daughter like their own sister/brother/niece....family member (and that is what I am looking for).
Lastly, this camp has been around for so many years because it continues to evolve and grow with more activities (I've been told). The counselors, most of them, are returning campers that are getting into the field of medicine, child care, teaching professions...etc (found out from talking to them). To state that they are HEAVILY vetted, is an understatement. They are constantly taking additional training on first aid (found out from another mom). I feel safe dropping of my child here everyday. She has been here for the full 10 weeks and has only been "hurt" once and I was alerted immediately at pick up. Did I mention that the nurse, the next day, asked me how my daughter's ankle was? THIS is THE CAMP to TRUST with your kids.
Can't wait for the baby to be 3 1/2 and start Junior Camp. I more than trust this camp (and I don't trust a lot of people). My child will be back next year and my youngest will be coming as soon as she hits 3.5!
Thank you Camp Keystone and staff! read more