Amazing place for kids to go and be creative for camp. The owner is kind and helpful. My kids want…read moreto go back all of the time! A precious experience.

From the owner: Feather Press Studio is a two-story art and print studio. Aspiring artists of all ages can explore…read moretheir creativity in an intimate studio atmosphere that supports the joy of play and discovery through art-making. Daytime, after school, and evening classes for kids, teens and adults are offered throughout the year.

Great place to bring your kids. The kids work in a class of their piers and level up on each…read moreobstacle as they progress mastering it. The kids get to excercise muscles they normally wouldn't playing other sports and love coming here. Balance, raw strength and conditioning are just some of the benefits as they are having fun.

Keeping 35+ middle school aged campers happy and challenged is a tall order, but USA Ninja does…read morejust that!! I recommend this challenge for all ages because the owner and staff engage the kids as well as encourage them to try the hard tasks. They have a real can do attitude.

2014 is the 3rd year my son goes here, and every year it gets better. I could rave about the…read morecampus, or how much my son loves the food, or how improved he comes back, but what gets me every time is how sad the campers are to go home, they truly feel like family. To me that is priceless. He has made friends for life!!

Our sons just came back from a great two weeks at World Sports Camp. They loved it! We were very…read moreimpressed with how organized it was and how great the staff was. They went with three friends and had their own CIT for the five of them. This senior in high school let them feel very independent but yet supervised them quite well. They were busy running around playing sports all day and enjoyed the down time in the dorms in the evening. We will definitely plan to come back next summer! Thanks for a great time!

My daughter started going to this camp when she was 9 years old. She has had a tremendous…read moreexperience. She keeps in touch with a few other girls and visits them during the school year. She will be going for 6 weeks this summer and can't wait. Sue and her staff are amazing.

Great camp! My son went for the first time last summer and will be back this summer as well. This…read moretime he's coordinating to join a really sweet friend he met there last summer, who he has kept in touch with ever since. Camp Emerson is the most kid-centered place I've ever seen. The number and range of activities are amazing and there is great flexibility in allowing kids to try new things and adjust their schedules when they find what they love. As a result my son really stretched himself and had some amazing new experiences. The Camp's management of food allergies is unparalleled. My son felt safe and included the whole time and loved the food. The Director was so accessible and reassuring. All of my questions got answered and I felt totally comfortable while my son as there. We highly recommend this special place!

Our daughter has done this as a week-long day camp (at Bement Summer Camp) twice now. Each year was…read moresimilar but the daily activities changed. Regardless, she LOVES this program! Plenty to challenge older / more experienced kids, but also moving at a pace the younger crowd can keep up with. Last year, her favorites were kayaking and caving. This year, raft-building and caving. She starts each day excited for a new adventure, and comes home worn out and so full of stories. The guides have all been fantastic - knowledgeable about the trails, history, and environmental topics; good at setting expectations about the day's activities and rules; and great with kids of varying abilities. Caving may be the best thing about this program. Our family hikes & paddles regularly, but caving is best done with a guide who's done the cave before and can set expectations realistically. When our daughter comes back from the caving days, her clothes are wet and filthy, she tells stories about impossibly narrow and tight passages, and she grins the whole time. It's such a great experience and has really expanded her enjoyment of our outdoor adventures. My only request is that the guides would give parents a list of where they went, complete with recommended parking and recommended routes - so we can try these things too! Well, except the caving. I'd want a guide for that!

We brought my son's 6th Grade class here for an adventure and no one left disappointed. You could…read moresee quite a few of the class were tentative as they entered the cave but once they got inside all of there faces lit up as they began to explore. Our guides were Anna and Benjamin and both were great with the kids. They told us stories and taught us all some facts about how the caves were formed, what was down there, and how they would look in the future. We explored some of the larger areas of the cave and also some of the tighter passages. It was peaceful, challenging, meditative, and fun. It's also worth noting the care Anna and Benjamin took to make sure that everyone had a pleasurable and safe experience. They were supportive to push us to get a little outside of our comfort zones but were equally supportive and attentive if someone felt they had reached their limit. It's been two days and the class is still talking about the trip. I plan to get as many of the kids and parents together to do this again some time in the near future. I do not have enough words to express the gratitude I feel for this experience.

We just love the experience my grandson have experienced with the staff and providersread more

I'm really disappointed with how my daughter's party went at Pioneer Athletics. We had an amazing…read moreexperience in 2020 at her first birthday party here, so I was excited to come back. Also my daughters had attended classes for 4 years there.But this time, it was a whole different vibe. Chris was super helpful when we were setting up , but once the party started, Taylor took over and it was a complete flip . She was talking to the kids in a tone that was scolding. It felt like they were in trouble or something. It wasn't just the kids, she was short and rude with the grown ups too. I get it, safety first, but it's a birthday party, not boot camp! When we were trying to celebrate and have some fun, Taylor was stressing about everything and we were being treated like children. Even me, the person who paid for party was not allowed to touch pizza and cake without her basically blocking my access as if it was her very own personal pizza and cake. The worst part was when my daughter was sitting on her cousin's lap for the Happy Birthday song and Taylor scolded and embarrassed telling her to get off and sit down. My daughter looks so sad in all of her photos and videos in some pictures she's even visibly crying. What really bothered me was that we were paying customers, just like the VIP party that was coming next. We had paid for our time slot, and we were still within it. But despite that, the staff kept mentioning the upcoming VIP party, making us feel like we were being pushed out the door. Our business wasn't valued! I hope Pioneer Athletics takes this feedback seriously and works on making their parties more fun and less stressful. I want my daughter to have amazing memories of her birthday, not memories of a host yelling at her. This experience was a letdown, and it's unfortunate because there were 14 other kids at her party with their parents and they could have considered having their parties there or enrolling their children. However, they shared the same concerns as I did. Here are my suggestions: I think Pioneer Athletics should consider revising their party format to allow for a more relaxed and enjoyable experience. With the current timeframe for obstacles , everything felt rushed the kids didn't get much time in the ninja portion and that was the whole point. The kids were just getting into the activities when it was time to wrap up, and it's clear the host were stressed about getting everything done on timez. If they could offer longer party slots or more flexible scheduling, I think it would make a huge difference. That way, everyone could enjoy the celebration without feeling like they're being herded through activities and out the door. It's definitely something to think about if they want to create a more positive and memorable experience for their party guests.

You cannot find a better, well rounded day camp in the area. The kids experience horse riding…read morelessons, arts & crafts, nature, theater dance & music, sports, archery, rocketry, Project SOAR (climbing, repelling, zip lining, etc), swimming lessons & free swim and LOTS more. This is a family run camp with a significant number of repeat staff and campers. The 2-week sessions give the campers a chance to become comfortable and competent. Many campers attend multiple sessions & I believe this is because the staff truly enjoys their work and the campers. It is such an awesome place, if only I was young again....

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Fun camp with lots of activity options! The counselors were kind and supportive- my child really…read moreenjoyed her two week session!

A huge disappointment. My Daughter began the summer break at Norwich with high hopes, but was told…read moreafter arrival that there would be no fishing as the lines were tangled, no archery as the targets had not arrived in the mail, and no crafts as her counselors had not reserved a space inside to do them. She was happy to hear that there would be boating but that day a storm was predicted (that did not arrive until students were being dismissed). They had the kids swim for 3 hours that day instead. They spent over 5 hours altogether within her week at camp watching others play a game she opted out of called gaga-ball outside in 90+ degree heat. She also found her counselor to be intimidating after he broke another's counselor's glasses when roughhousing (on her first day there) and also due to his cursing. When we brought these concerns to the director we were told "I encourage (your child) to bring these concerns to her counselors or to Irene ". Asking a child who feels intimidated to report this to the counselor seems extremely misguided. In short, do not expect the activities that Camp Norwich promises to be available, and if you have concerns about the counselors do not expect the director to address them or to support you or your child with them. It really was heartbreaking as it was the first group activity we'd permitted her to be part of in such a long time and she had built up excitement for so many weeks.

I used to volunteer here, and I had a wonderful time. Flywheel is a non-profit, collectively run…read morecommunity arts group. They offer live music, art exhibits, film & video screenings, poetry & spoken word, theater & performance art, and children's events. Local and national artists grace their stage, screen, and walls. Their emphasis is on emerging artists, independent musicians, and other non-mainstream creative types. A lot of local scenes have coalesced around this place. Admission is kept low making all events affordable for the local community. The venue is supported by door donations, fundraising, and grants. Periodically Flywheel puts on large scale shows featuring acts like Fugazi and Le Tigre. Flywheel is currently on hiatus due to the renovations being performed on their relocation space in the former town hall. Their previous site featured a cafe, zine library, art gallery, and performance space. Local scenester tip: Don't call it "The Flywheel". I look forward to visiting them in their new incarnation!

Updates on Flywheel: As of 2010, Flywheel has related in Easthampton's Old Town Hall, and it's as…read morecool as ever! Like the old space, Flywheel still puts on live music, art exhibits, film & video screenings, children's events, dance parties, record fairs poetry and spoken word, performance art pieces, and more. The cozy cafe area shares its space with the zine library, and leads out to the performance space. Flywheel has recently been the venue for Ladyfest and benefit shows for Pioneer Valley's Zine fest, and looks forward to showcasing more local bands. It's all volunteer-run, and people are free to donate some time to help out, either with shows or at "work parties" (like the bi-weekly party for cataloguing zines) as much or as little as they can.