Love love love Kanakuk! K-Kauai family camp is the highlight…read moreof our year! As close to heaven as you can find on this earth!

We sent our daughter to Kanakuk this summer since her normal camp in Texas was closed due to…read moreflooding. This was her first time at Kanakuk but not her first time for a long overnight camp. She was able to do a lot of fun activities but said the counselors were very strict. She was late to a clinic was made to wash windows. She reported there's also 'discipline stairs' but luckily she wasn't punished with those but other kids were. She has a pretty intense schedule during the school year so our purpose in sending her is to have time to just be a kid away from stress and have fun but that isn't the case at Kanakuk. I was shocked when picking her up she said she absolutely did not want to ever go back. She's not like that at all so I know it was really bad.

Camp Barnabas is a great ministry for kids with disabilities and their families. However, I am a…read morepretty independent young adult with a mild physical disability who was looking for exciting accessible adventures and Christians with similar disabilities to relate to, but it's mostly a weeklong respite ministry for children and those with severe disabilities. I signed up for the Adventurers week thinking that it would be adults with physical disabilities, or if there were people at the camp not my mental age, they would not be in my cabin. Don't get me wrong, they were all sweet people in my cabin but Camp Barnabas Adventurers week felt not as promised. I was unable to even do all the activities because of the challenges of others in my cabin (even some with severe autistic symptoms.) At the very least, Camp Barnabas told me they are going to work on finding ways to make sure cabins will get to do all the planned activities in the future but it was still a very disappointing week for me. I was also treated like a child, not allowed to walk to the bathroom by myself, and asked about how much I ate, drank, slept and even my bowel movements each day. I don't want to knock this camp for everyone because it is a beautiful campus with many activities, and I know others have had very positive experiences. They will be sure to keep your special needs child safe. Still, there are many adults in the disability community like myself who are used to having a higher degree of independence at home and the point of this review is to warn that the camp was not designed for us. The waterpark was cool, and I'm sure everyone there meant well, but due to my negative experience, 2 out of 5 stars.

Beautiful. The people, the atmosphere, the mission...Camp Barnabas is a great place to be. If…read moreyou are looking for a wholesome place to volunteer, please look into this. I was already really familiar with CB from my last job, and when I found out they took volunteers, a group of us jumped at the chance. Brief overview: summer camp adapted for kids and adults with disabilities--mental and physical. Seems a simple enough concept...but CB takes it to another level. Horseback riding, canoes, gardens, ropes courses, ziplines, a great pool...all modified to work with wheelchairs or mobility issues (like pvc wheelchairs that can go into the water!) We volunteered to be 'party people', meaning that we helped decorate, participate, and clean up after their Sunday night camper party--which was a superhero theme, btw. So cute seeing everyone in their batman t shirts or face paint. I could ramble about how great this place is...but you seriously need to experience it for yourself. Everyone smiles and has an amazing down to earth attitude (even though they are dealing with some heartbreaking situations). The grounds are beautiful, but the heart and soul of Camp Barnabas alone is worth the drive.

This camp is absolutely amazing!! It is one of the most well run camps that I have come across…read more Each child is really treated as an individual. The counselors are very focused on each child's growth both physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They do this by the many activities that they offer. I grew up going to summer camp as a child and always had a great time, but this takes camp to another level. We have a son that went as a camper and a daughter that was a counselor , so we were able to see both sides of it. Both kids came home with very positive experiences and both want to go back. My brothers and sister have sent their children to Kanakuk over the years and had nothing to say but wonderful things. Honestly, I was skeptical of because it had been built up so much over the years by my siblings and their children. But I am here to tell you it met and exceeded my expectation. I highly encourage you to send your children to this camp. Mine wanted to stay 2 more weeks!!!

Our son was here for a week last summer. He seemed to enjoy it. Sounds like he wants to go again…read morenext year, so they must have been doing something right. Looks like a good place as well.

What a great facility! My kids have been having wonderful experiences at Green Valley Bible Camp…read morefor many years. It's a bit rustic, especially the bath houses, but the super people and Bible study make up for it. The pool is a nice size. The food is good, and the staff is amazing. There are several great weeks of Bible camp to chose from.

This is a great place to send the kids for about a week I grew up going here even got my cousin…read morebaptized here the minsters for the weeks are great sending my kids here soon I enjoyed it, it was a great active for sports singing week was the best I loved making friends with alot of people from all over

Honestly I can't say enough great things about this studio. We have been a part of this studio for…read morealmost 2 years. My kids have gained confidence a hundred fold and the instructors are amazing at meeting each of my kids where they are to help them develop both physically and intellectually. I started training well after my kids started and now we train and play together! Even if martial arts is only planned to be a season of life, your kids and family will benefit for a lifetime by joining this group of amazing instructors.

This is a great martial arts school! Awesome, caring instructors that truly invest in their…read morestudents (both children and adults). I appreciate the other lessons that are built in as well during the kids classes. These discussions address a wide range of topics from personal responsibility to bullying to academics.

We had a great stay during parents weekend at UAK. Rooms very clean, super comfy beds, nice plushy…read moretowels and the location the top of the hill seals the deal. Awesome for watching the sunset.

Beautiful lookout and cross statue on the hilltop in Fayetteville. No parking so you have to park…read morenearby and walk but not far. Nice grounds nearby for events and weddings but kind of run down with trash all over the lot.

I have been shocked at how hard it has to find an indoor pool that is open year around ! Ozark has…read morea beautiful facility but their swim program is rarely functioning. Nixa's pool has been under construction forever and even when it is open it is outside. Republic is outside too. Enter the good old YMCA. Their swim program is well managed in the hands is Marcella. Their program is positive and dependent and the swim team price is very manageable. I am so happy with the swimming I haven't even begun to check out their amazing classes. I haven't read nothing but great things

I love the Downtown YMCA. I was a member here when I was in college in the late 80s and am a member…read moreagain after moving back to Springfield a few years ago. A friendly atmosphere. They have fitness classes daily and open swim times in their basement pool. It's really great the way it is divided into different levels depending on what you are looking for. Most of the weight machines plus free weights and indoor rock climbing are in 2nd floor. The 3rd floor has a track which goes around the entire upstairs and mainly has cardio equipment. The weights include the only four way neck machine I have seen at a commercial gym. They also have a deadlift platform, power racks, pull-up machine, dumbbells to 120 lbs. Plus they have too many extras to mention. It's a great place that does a lot of good for the community with kids activities and a true health focus. I live close enough to walk and feel very fortunate to live so near. Highly recommend!

I had a chance to work with the folks at the council level and really have not met a more dedicated…read moregroup of volunteers and professionals working toward a wonderful goal of serving our youth.

Nice easy trail for an early morning walk. Even though the water was low, enough was flowing to see…read morethe namesake waterfalls. Birds were singing and we saw several squirrels that seemed to not mind our presence. Lots of lizards and water spiders along with pools of minnows It was well worth the 90 mins we spent here.

Was a really easy trail. Fairly floral of litter and has plenty of parking. I did however think the…read moretrail wasn't very secluded in nature. There are apartments over looking about half the trail.