Best place ever! I dream of being the caretaker of this camp…read more Great place for business events, family reunions, sending the kids off to camp, or just planning a getaway. The facilities are clean and they have many different rental options available. I planned a womens getaway for no reason other than to just get away. No kids. No men. No schedule. It was awesome! Camp Idlewild was the perfect destination. Inexpensive and AWESOME! Laying out in the field to star gaze in the middle of the night is my favorite. You can't get that view in Hampton Roads for sure! If you are looking for a place to hold a retreat of any kind, or just a day event, this is the place!

My daughter attended a 3 night/3.5 days aquatics sleep away camp there and absolutely loved it! It…read morewas her first camp of the sort. This was focused on water sports, so she spent a lot of time on the James River stand-up paddle boarding, kayaking and swimming (in the pool). They even did archery, campfires, sang songs, learned to make bracelets, play games and much more! My daughter even loved the food. It was great that they even allowed her to bring green juices + probiotics (that needed refrigeration), so she could consume daily! This is part of her daily healthy regimen and I am so glad they were thoughtful enough to allow this. She came home with a lot of stories + journal entries! I was excited to read and listen to all of the camp experiences! Of course she's already excited for the opportunity to attend next year!

Amazing place! Lots to do! Great staff great food. Would definitley book my event here!read more

They are not transparent with their fees and activities. Will surprise you with their price list…read moreafter the refund deadline and will happily take your money.

The Edge Christian Retreat and Conference Center was formerly known as Eastover, but is under new…read moreownership. I was never there under the former ownership. I want to start out with the positives. The staff are really nice people. Everyone working there seemed very responsive, kind and eager to please. I will also add that although old, the place is very clean. The value for the cost was very good. I paid $125 for Friday to Sunday at the motel and used the adjacent meeting room for our event. 3 meals were included at the very close by dining hall space. The meals included a nice little salad bar, several drink choices, and generally two choices of meal. Veggie meals available if requested. Meals included sliced ham and mac n cheese, baked fish or fried chicken with mashed potatoes, and pasta with meat or without meat sauce. Each meal included bread and a dessert choice from cheesecake to brownies. Meals are served at a specified time so it is not in any way a restaurant. Also the included meals are optional depending on the arrangements you pay for. The location is very serene. It is out in the middle of nowhere, or at least it feels that way. It is a precarious drive at night or if unfamiliar with the road, which was me, but I came and left safely. I stayed at the motel. The room was simple and makes Motel 6 look well appointed. There was a double bed and a single in our room, a basic desk, and 2 small red shade lamps that gave off a sort of red light district vibe. Heat was great in the room, as I was there in January. Overhead light was good. Parking was right outside the door for easy unloading. The bathroom is tiny with toilet seats set facing the tub like someone who won a Darwin award installed them, but the owners plan to change this as funds allow. Some rooms have already been 'upgraded.' The hot water is quick and plentiful. Towels are thin and sparse, and there is no maid service or towel changes, although I'm sure if one asked they would accommodate. There is no TV and they are just getting internet at the place. We had spotty internet access but I use my data no problem. The meeting room had fabulous light, clean bathrooms, good heat, comfortable conference chairs and light tables for ease of set up and take down. There is a full kitchen with all the basics so you could cook your meals right there if you wanted. The roads are pretty much dirt and it can become muddy in inclement weather. There is a path to walk from the conference room to the dining hall, about a 3 minute walk. The dining hall shares a space on Sundays for a religious service, as this is a popular location for religious sponsored youth activities. I am not particularly Christian and I felt comfortable there. I think it is because the place was serene and everyone was nice. They did not try to push any religion on me, although there are plenty of little inspirational signs about hope, faith, grace and all that. Those are all good things to have in any case. I really look forward to returning for a retreat activity in the future. I think it could make a great wedding venue except for how isolated it is for guests to navigate.

I was only nine years old when I paid my first visit to Eastover with my church and family. This is…read morea retreat center that offers its services to other churches or church gatherings such as men's and women's retreat, youth camping, church camping, or group conferences. Since my first visit, I've gone here almost annually or biannually especially when I was a teenager. I'd come here early in the summer for our Church's annual family camp and in the middle of the summer for Youth Camp when I was part of a youth group during High School. The last time I paid a visit here was nearly two weeks ago. I stayed here with the rest of my mom's church from Wednesday to Saturday. Like the rest of the church, we stayed in the "hotel" lodging area that's connected to the chapel. I've camped near the river once and stayed in the cabins a few times but their rooms are really nice. The water flow is constantly strong, there is always hot water, and the AC is strong as well. There's a gym area and pool near by but since this place is a retreat area open to multiple churches and community groups, it is customary for all groups to schedule the time they want to use the pool or gym. The church I went to cooked their own food in the chapel/communal room but I know that there's a cafeteria near by. There aren't refrigerators in the individual rooms so bring a cooler if you have to bring your own food. Rates depend on group and where you are staying (camp ground/hotel room/cabin) There are hiking trails too and plenty of room to do group activities. This camping facility is very clean and I think there's a reason why my parent's church keep coming back here yearly. Service is nonexistent here for most so keep that in mind. It's accessible because it's only an hour and a half away from the Hampton roads area (where I live) but whenever I'm here, I feel like I'm far away from everything.

Me, wife, and 2 daughters (16 & 11) went the last week of July '25 and it was a great time. I never…read moreknew there was rafting in Richmond but will def be going back for a quick trip on the water that is quite fun. Tom was our guide, Hailey, was the other rafts guide, and both were awesome. Tom knew so much about the area history and is very experienced guiding. Such an easy trip to make with fun rapids (III's and sometimes IV's). I'm sure all the guides are great, but we will ask for Tom and Hailey first next trip. Pretty impressed with this outfit. (Wish they had more merch to purchase though, just imo).

The experience was super thrilling and entertaining. The rapids were amazing on our Lower Rapids…read moreride!! Ty, our guide, made it more enjoyable and interesting -- but don't plan on staying dry!

I was nervous about sending my kids to surf camp since they are the youngest allowed age to…read moreparticipate, but they had a blast and asked to do it again. I was nervous about the 1:4 ratio, but since they were on the younger end, it was mostly a 1:2 or 1:3 ratio for them. I had visions of them being pulled under a wave and being traumatized by the ocean forever, and it's true they did get hit by the board a few times, but the instructors were so positive that the kids didn't mind much, kind of like how falling is a fact of life when you're learning to walk (but we don't tell kids not to learn to walk). I learned a thing or two too - instead of reaching to a bad wipeout with "Are you ok??", I can try saying "Sick wipeout dude!" :) The one thing I would note is to pay attention to the tides - I think the camps are better at low tide.

WRV Surf Camp is an incredible experience for all beginner surfers. The campers learn about surfing…read moresafety, technique and the ocean! The instructors are super knowledgeable and it was clear they have a passion for surfing and love sharing the sport with the kids. We signed up for a 3 day afternoon camp and my son loved it so much that we immediately signed up for the following week. WRV Surf Camp made our summer!

I absolutely adore this place. I've never been a Girl Scout, but my daughter is bringing to Junior…read moreand started as a Daisy. I love everything about this place, aside from the fact that there isn't a Norfolk location. I come here to the Girl Scout shop often. I have to leave my mini me at home, or she would spend every dime in here. One tip about the Girl Scout shop is ... include a small dressing room. I love "A Place for Girls" and the setup of the outdoors areas. They are so many pavilion areas, and widely covered by trees too. The classes and event offered here are amazing, I just really wish there was something. Similar in Norfolk. It took me an hour to get to this location from the VA Beach Oceana area.

Fantastic organization developing leadership skills for girls, building courage, confidence and…read morecharacter!

Ever notice fencing clubs are always in the shadiest parts of town and you are worried about…read moreparking in a tow zone? Richmond Fencing Club suffers from the same issue. However, once you are inside you will forget that. I was here for their annual Hangover Classic event in January, so I can't speak for the coaches or the general membership of the club. However, I do know several fencers from this club who seem generally happy with the quality. There are a good number of strips, plenty of space to put down your gear and warm up. I didn't like the noise that the strips (metal mesh) made and I found it hard to focus on them - but that is a personal issue with sensory stuff. Overall, a good club to attend an event at.

This is a wonderful club, my daughter started with a summer camp & has been fencing ever since…read more The coaches and other members of the club, all help each fencer become better. Fencing has taught my daughter strategic thinking, a healthy competitive nature, sportsmanship and most of all to have fun. i can not recommend this club high enough.