My kids go to Briarwood every summer and they LOVE it! Everything about Briarwood is fantastic…read morefrom the owners, to the property, the activities and the counselors. This is a group of people that truly care about helping their campers (and staff!) create memories that last a lifetime. The property is beautiful and includes anything and everything that kids of all ages will enjoy. They have multiple swimming pools, a rock climbing wall, all sorts of sports, gymnastics, boating, fishing, art, ceramics, minigolf...I'm sure I'm forgetting something because the activities seem endless. It has the feel of a "real" camp of days past, where there are no screens...just new friends, camp songs, bunk shows, and dance-offs. For me, the best part of Briarwood is that my kids come home LITERALLY arguing over who will tell me about their day first. They talk all through dinner about all the exciting things they did at camp. Prior to Briarwood, my kids spent their summers at different weekly camps, but the stress of managing that logistics became too much to handle. Briarwood offers transportation and they give the kids lunch, snacks, and plenty of water, which makes MY summer so much easier. One of the most impressive things is the tenure of the Briarwood staff. The counselors of each "bunk" call parents before the start of camp to introduce themselves and to learn about the kids. Some of the counselors I've talked to have been there for 20+ years, starting as campers themselves!! My oldest child has already talked about how he can't wait to eventually be a CIT (counselor in training) and how he hopes he will be able to be a counselor one day. Bottom line, the owners, Matt and Mike have built an incredible camp and I tell them every year that I'm so grateful that they create this experience for my kids. Knowing that my kids are out of the house being active, well cared fore, and making friends (and memories!) is priceless. My only complaint is I wish I could go too!!!!!

Grandparent here, with a second generation of Briarwood campers. It has consistently been a…read morewonderful experience for my children and now my grandchild. If you could imagine the quintessential day camp, this would be it. Everything that is fun under the sun, and great for rainy days too. Great lunch program, with lots of choices for picky eaters. Excellent swim program. Last year, our granddaughter tried out an overnight camp, but missed Briarwood, so she's back again this year and happy about it. One very cool thing is that since the inception of this camp, each bunk makes their own plaque every summer with their bunk name and year which are then hung up. It was amazing to our granddaughter to see her mother's and her aunt's plaques from when they were campers decades ago.

We had my son's sixth birthday party here this past weekend and it was an amazing party. After the…read moreparty was over many parents emailed and called us saying that their kids were raving that it wasthe best party they had ever been to! Multiple parents said this! Tony, the party coordinator, was amazing and didn't leave any stone unturned! He had great ideas on decorating the room and allowed us to bring in some of our own food and decorations. The kids played in the fantasy fun zone for a while and played games inside the dance studio. Awesome party! Would 100% have it there again!

I would give Camp America more than 5 Stars if I could! Both my children absolutely love it here…read more Family run business that treats you and your children like family. Extensive list of activities everyday plus incredible special events! Amazing and warm staff that love camp as much as the kids! My kids spend all school year counting down the days until camp starts again. Truly, Camp America makes their summer the BEST summer, every summer 5 years and counting!

I visited the Michener Art Museum a few weeks ago on a Saturday when my husband and I were in…read moreDoylestown. It was my first visit, and I really loved it. The Michener isn't huge, but it's a lovely museum. It's located inside a historic 19th century prison building, which sounds like it wouldn't be beautiful - but it is beautiful: stone walls, an arched entry, a courtyard. It's named for the novelist and Doylestown resident James A. Michener, who established the endowment for the museum and donated significant funds and some paintings from his private collection to the museum, which opened in 1988. As a regional art museum, it collects both historic and contemporary American works, with a focus on the art of the Delaware Valley. Its permanent collection includes nearly 4,000 artworks, including works by famous Pennsylvanian artists. I happen to love Wharton Esherick and George Nakashima and was thrilled to see their work in the museum! I wish we'd had more time so that I can could read for a bit in the Nakashima Reading Room - don't miss it. The museum also has a small outdoor sculpture garden, a small gift shop, and a little cafe if you need a coffee. And on top of all that, their staff are friendly and helpful AND they have great exhibits! We visited for an exhibit currently at the museum - "Anila Quayyum Agha: interwoven" (I had seen her work at a gallery in Houston about a decade ago and was thrilled to find another opportunity to see her work) - but really enjoyed their permanent collection as well. A small but charming and regional art museum with an impressive and unique permanent collection and great exhibits. Definitely check it out if you're in the area!

The Michenor is a small, fine art museum in downtown Doylestown (right next to the Mercer Museum)…read more The public library is next to the Michenor and you can park in their lot. There are sculptures on the front lawn and also in the sculpture garden, which you enter through the gift shop. When you enter, there is a room sort of re-creating Michenor's study with his desk, bookshelves, etc. There is a special room dedicated to master woodworker Nakashima. There are galleries for modern art and temporary exhibitions. The highlight here is the collection of Pennsylvania or New Hope Impressionist art. Some fine works, including a 22 feet wide gem by Daniel Garber, painted in 1926. So, I am recommending this museum as worth a visit.

In the heart of Abington, and about a hundred yards away from the Roslyn train station, you can…read morefind Briar Bush, a hidden nature preserve tucked away on Edge Hill road. With scenic walking trails, an outdoor classroom, day camps and a small indoor animal habitat, Briar Bush is a great spot for small children, couples on a date, or anyone looking for a brief respite from the urgency of the modern world. With free admission for locals and a small fee for out-of-towners, the preserve is accessible to all patrons provided that they are able to walk down some wooded trails that circle through the admittedly short walking routes. The centerpiece of the trails is a picturesque, secluded pond with benches for sitting and an interactive sign with information on the local fauna and flora. The indoor animal habitat has a small gift shop, pamphlets on upcoming events and information on other parks in the area, and several interesting animals such as a blind possum named Odin, a bearded lizard named Karl, and several other unique turtles and reptiles. All of Briar Bush can be walked through in an hour or so, but the low admission, interactive nature events and scenic walking trails will have you wanting to return again soon.

Staff are very informative when it comes to presentations but the facility is not very well…read moremaintained in some places because multiple trees have poison ivy on them. I know what poison ivy looks like, and when it's in hairy vine form, it can choke a tree and kill it. There was a wildlife sanctuary in the neighborhood that I grew up in as a child, and many of the trees almost died because they were being choked by poison ivy. Hairy vine, no friend of mine. But, on a more positive note, they have some animals that you can pet (when they are being presented by a lecturer), including rabbits, rats, and snakes, plus a turtle. In fact, now, as I am typing this, I remember coming here as a kid with school and Cub Scouts and my family as well, and I remember Boo the Rat (R.I.P!) and I remember a turtle who came to Briar Bush after being fed dog food by its owner. Eww. Bottom line, presentation is everything. One thing that I personally don't mind but that wildlife and some other visitors are probably irritated by is the fact that SEPTA's Warminster Line runs behind Briar Bush with a train going by every so often.

Great place to play soccer! My kids play here on Saturdays and I have played adult coed for the…read morelast 5 years! I would recommend!

Used to be solid sent my kids their for camps and classes. Things have fallen apart under the…read moreleadership of Noah. Prices have gone way up, and quality has gone way down.

Code Ninjas is a great experience for kids. Parents always think to put their kids in soccer or…read morebasketball which is great for kids development too. But Code Ninjas not only provides a social activity, but is the beginning stage of developing useful job skills for later in life. In an app-heavy world, learning to code is getting your foot in a lot of doors. The owners are super friendly and genuinely seem to enjoy their work. They don't come across as the type of business that just wants you to sign up for something. My son can be finicky with what we sign up him for and he has to attend regularly, but he loves doing this and talks about it at home all the time. I see many other kids there who seem fully invested in it what they are doing there. Code Ninjas employs a lot of high school students as employees, so this a great job opportunity as well for local youth.

It was love at first sight for my son with this place. He looks forward all week to his class. I am…read morethrilled. He is learning a skill and enjoying it. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. I feel completely at ease, leaving him there during his classes and going next-door to food shop.

We had a trail ride booked for Valentine's Day since December. We already had to reschedule 2 times…read moreprior, and we called today, the 13th, to make sure that we were all good for tomorrow, and the lady replies, "she didn't know she was booked for tomorrow." The fact she "didn't know" even though she told us that day was available is absolutely ridiculous, can't say I'd reccommend their services, go somewhere else.

A great first time experience riding Angel and Joe. The guides were very helpful instructing us and…read moreteaching us to have a memorable time on nice long trails through the woods. I can't wait to come again when I'm in the area!

Great experience with individual coaching. I wish their programming went through high school.read more

Cal Sports Academy is the best place for kids to go to not only learn but excel in the sports they…read moretrain in. The coaches are so good with the kids and keep them engaged. The coaches know how to reach kids who may be on the shy side, or kids who are dealing with a little extra energy. Coach Corey is exceptional on how he handles the schedule, offering new programs such as summer camps, day camps and agility classes. We are so happy we found Cal Sports!

Nicest people. I was delivering oil to a house next door and our truck got stuck and the owner used…read morehis backhoe to help get us out. Don't know how the stables or lessons are but I'll be sending my nieces there soon and update after.

From the owner: Summer Camp, Preschool, Child Care, Tennis, Pickleball, Lifeguard Training, Red cross Classes, and…read moreMore

Where do I even begin?! Best camp in Bucks County, if not the whole country! I think the fact that…read morethey are celebrating their 43rd anniversary speaks for itself. This fact alone, played a huge factor when selecting summer camp for my son this year. A camp that has successfully opened its doors every summer for the last almost half century must be good. And oh it is good. Very good! The grounds are beautiful. When you visit, you forget that you are close to home. It feels as though you drove a couple of hours into Poconos. Lush green lawns, many old trees, even a lake! The camp grounds are set up such as there is a little town, with little wooden arrow signs pointing in all directions. They have a large heated pool designed for both early swimmers as well as more mature ones. They have full tennis courts, basketball courts, soccer field and baseball field among others. They have a rock climbing wall and a zip-line that goes across the lake! A horse track with two horses. Probably so much more that I am forgetting as well. Each child gets a schedule packed full of activities. In fact, activities change every 45 minutes and transition is seamless. When visiting on parent day I was so impressed by organization of the place. Everything is timed and perfectly in tune with no glitches. I guess they have done it plenty enough in the last 43 years. We love the fact that our son gets swimming lessons once a day with an instructor as well as a free swim in the afternoon. We event received a progress report on his swimming progress, it was really nice to know where he stands. In addition to all the activities, there are constantly events going on as well. They had a show, where each bunk presented on stage in front of others. Color games, carnival week with carnival rides, a late night special, where kids stay later into the night. The excitement with which my son comes home is priceless. Every day he tells me about trying new activities such as cooking or new games that he has not tried before. Also, I love the fact that he was able to make friends very quickly. His Counselor Michelle is beyond nice and accommodating. She also happens to be his transportation. The pick-up and drop off at home is super convenient but next year we might even try extended hours, which are actually very affordable. Overall, I could not be happier with the camp. When we requested information, we actually received a DVD that had a long movie about day to day activities at the camp. It was very helpful. Jacque and Rick, the owners of the camp are very easy to get in touch with and always extremely helpful over the phone and email. In fact Jacque went out of her way to get me the information on registration only a day before the deadline and still gave me the discount. We love this camp and cannot wait to have our daughter there next year as well. We would highly recommend it to anyone!

I would avoid this place at all costs. This place is very pricey for a summer day camp in this area…read moreyet they nickel and dime you. At the camp show, one of the camp directors kept INSISTING you cannot record your own child! Multiple times she got up to chastise people who did nothing more than try to film their own child in the show! They sell a DVD of the show they are forcing you to buy if you want a video. Well, who has a DVD player these days? And this time around our child was so excited to be in the show and told family members all about it and since they could not attend were very disappointed not to be able to see a cell phone video of it. We did not order the DVD since we have no DVD player but we heard they took 7 months to send them out! So to recap, they ban you from filming your own child (imagine that!) so you have to buy their overpriced DVD which took them 7 months to send out! And this horrible woman who lacks basic social skills scolds parents during the show like they are kindergarteners! I recommend finding a camp who would not nickel and dime their camp families like this and treats their families with respect. We enrolled at another camp and told the new director this situation and he just chuckled and said, 'you are always welcome to take videos of your child here.'