We love love love Coastal camp. The kids have been going since it started operating post Covid and…read moreit remains one of their favorite summer camps. The activities become more fun as the kids grow, the quality of the teachers and staff remains extremely high. The kids love taking the bus from/to the Presidio, they enjoy hiking, sailing, learning about ocean life and nature in general, and they learn to appreciate nature so much. They look up to park rangers and come home with advice on what to do to preserve nature. I highly recommend this camp to anyone who appreciates the outdoors and frankly to anyone who needs to learn more about nature, which is the majority of people, especially people who live in the city.

This is January 2010 and I stumbled across Jody's July 2009 review of the Coastal Camp. I had or…read moreshould I say , my nephew from Europe had a great time in the summer of 2009 ( same month as Jody's child). For a non- English speaking kid, and trying to pick up the language, he still had a great time with all the activities ( Ocean Explorers). He has asked me to enroll him again this coming summer. The only comment I share with Jody is the need to increase the staff by 1/3 for the volume of children attending. I'll feel better if they did so. Maybe that's what Jody meant by lack of supervision. My girlfriend enrolled her young children in the Call for the Wild program. They spent a night in the "Wild" and still recall their memorable night outdoor.

My daughter attended three weeks of spy camp and LOVED every single day! One week was co-ed at the…read moreFlorida St location; the other two weeks were girls only at the Hayes Valley location. My daughter came home every day excited to tell me what she did at camp. The activities she did over the course of three weeks included laser mazes, stick fighting, snowboarding, learning actual spy skills (tailing, surveillance, dead drops), and going on simulated spy missions. The camp is super communicative: you get email updates every day with pictures and summaries of what the campers did that day. She says she definitely wants to go back next year. My daughter is open to trying new things, enjoys problem solving activities, and has a high frustration tolerance. I could see this camp being less appealing for kids who are more cautious or who get frustrated easily.

My 8yr old son's favorite out of 5 camps in past 2 yrs. We signed up online after a bad experience…read moreprevious week with steve and kate camp (Feinstein location). $550 each week was worth every penny. All mask and COVID protocols in effect was comforting. Mix of outdoor and indoor activities, great low ratio of student vs instructors. They rotate each week Thurs/Fri is the snowboard or skiing so was happy to sign up for 2 weeks. Great intro to winter sports for son with zero prior experience, learning without the discomfort of cold and fear of falling. We plan on getting additional endless slope time slots before Tahoe. The kids learn to put on the boots and ski by themselves and proper sizing. Free Parking tight but always available at 9am and 4pm within a block. Highly recommend for elementary school aged, or older CIT experience. Most of the camp is spy activities and outdoor playground games. Don't expect a proficient skier after, but a very happy camper!

Neg #1: My child took Robotics Camp. He said that the materials are so cheap that the things they…read moremake don't work well, and it was frustrating. Neg #2: Camp is supposed to be from 9-3. He said that they started around 9:10, waiting for the children to come. They line up at 2:45 to walk to wait for parents. The first day he called me, and I said it wasn't 3:00, but they had them waiting in 90 degrees weather for parents. Then, I get there, and they make me go back to my car, while my son waits, to get my identification. He's 13, he may know who his mom is. On the 4th day, I find out that he could have checked himself out each day. NOBODY TOLD US! So, if you start at 9:10, end at 2:45, and have an hour of nothing (SEL) time...just have a shorter day filled with, um, camp stuff. Neg #3: Children have to give their pronouns! I wrote the camp, but they said they don't have to...NOT TRUE...they had to. Stop the insanity. They have this crap thrown down their throats in school. Let camp, just be camp! They have an hour of SEL. Mind you the counselors are junior college kids, not trained to support issues that may come up in SEL. Also, it is ROBOTICS! Neg #4: They called them kiddos...okay, but really?!

This review is LONG overdue. Just been busy with kids, work, and life. But I did want to comment on…read moremy experience with Camp Edmo from last year (June 2021). I looked into many different summer camps for my son during that time and came across Camp Edmo. I read their website and thought it was a good idea to put my son in their summer camp (for 3 weeks). My son was 5 years old and had completed Kindergarten during that time. Make a long story short, my son completely hated Camp Edmo. He begged me not to go every morning. I kept asking him why, he said it was boring, the counselors didn't help him build anything during class, and he spent a lot of the time just sitting there. Again, my son was 5 year old and shy at the time. A counselor should of helped him build something (since it was a stem, engineering camp for small kids). Instead my son, everyday, would bring a bag containing engineering supplies untouched. Camp Edmo costs and arm and a leg, counselors should have just done their jobs and help the kids build. Oh and if you send your kid to Camp Edmo, know they will get super dirty. I think they have them sit on the street or dirt, cause my kid's pants were always dirty. This year, I'm glad my son's school will be offering summer camp. Thank goodness for that, because Camp Edmo is one camp I will not be sending my kid to again.

I had the absolute pleasure of recently working with Chris and Kami, and WOW, what a dynamic duo!…read moreThey are such incredible people, both personally and professionally, and they show up with such a high level of integrity, professionalism, enthusiasm, kindness, and just a joy to be around. Their admirable and strong work ethic, attention to detail, and thoroughness were so impressive, allowing us to build a very strong partnership every step of the way. They are so genuine and lovely, and I would be honored to work with them again, no matter what the circumstances. A+ in my book!

My son just finished an epic mountain bike camp! I can not say enough about this. My son is shy and…read morecan get easily freaked by heights and such. Both Chris and Kami took him under their wing, made him comfortable, and two days later he was riding some pretty impressive single-track trails. More importantly, he made such progress, was so proud of himself, and developed his mountain biking skills exponentially. Great coaches! Great camp! I would highly highly recommend it!

We have loved Bearfoot OT for school year social year groups and summer camps! The OT to child…read moreratio of 4:6 is phenomenal, and really provides the optimal environment for the kids to have a fun and safe environment to build upon their own skills, and develop new social skills. It's particularly wonderful to have a mix of unscripted nature play, along with more structured activities. Even with the structured activities, there is a balance of quiet activities (crafts, stories) and active games (water play, running games, climbing, hiking). We're so glad to have found Barefoot OT!

We love Beartfoot OT!! Our son participated in 1:1 sessions for 1.5 years when he was 5, then moved…read moreon to two rounds of Social Skills Group when he was 6 and just completed his 3rd summer of Bearfoot Camp as he turns 8. Marika and her team meet your child where they are at by focus on their strengths while simultaneously working on skill building and social skills growth. Over the years, we have also watch Barefoot OT go from a one woman show to an entire ream of dedicated practitioners giving their very best. If you have an out of the box kiddo who needs out of the box support, run don't walk to Barefoot OT!

Fifth year at Rosenberg and second kid and it's been one of the best parenting decisions we have…read moremade. We've seen both our kids grow and thrive in the warm nurturing environment, from amazing teachers and staff to fun activities (painting and electrifying a light fixture??? With 5 year olds??? Somehow they did it). The community is so warm and loving and has become our village. Also, very working parent friendly hours.

We've felt so lucky to have gotten a spot in this preschool. As a parent you'll be given daily…read morephotos of your child and their class, and you get notified right away if there are any issues (because potty accidents are a thing!). My child never wants to leave when it's time for pick up and has especially loved the Friday Shabbats. The staff has been so warm and welcoming to us as a new family, and they embrace neurodiversity which unfortunately has not always been the case at other preschools we looked at. We love it here.

My 5 year old went to Spring break Art camp at Art Nook SF and he COULD NOT STOP talking about it…read morefor days!! He loves art, but he especially loved this experience so much that he was asking me if it's possible to continue it during the weekend and the following week instead of going back to school :D The kids got plenty of outdoor time, visited a museum and made so many amazing DIY things ranging from keychains, bead necklaces, lanterns, soap(!), coasters, badges, stamps (yes, *made* stamps - I didn't even know this was possible), bookmarks, paintings along with a frame, sketches at the museum, an easter bunny house, and a bunch more things! Of course, he would come back with a whole range of DIY crafts each day, but more importantly, with such enriching experiences that he would narrate to me in a great level of detail - how they went to a new park, drew paintings at the museum, tried a jigsaw puzzle that was too hard, how you need to be safe by wearing protecting gloves, what the protocol is if you see a coyote and on and on...this is what I mean when I said he wouldn't stop talking about it! Clearly, Najin takes great care in ensuring that the kids are safe, yet engaged and always learning. While he didn't get to go close to any equipment, my son knew exactly what happened when the clay was baked in the oven or the beads were ironed over so he got to observe and learn. We also got tons of great pictures and updates from Najin for the camp. My son will definitely be going back here again!

My 5 yrs old kid participated in both the Spring Camp and regular classes, and we've had a…read morewonderful experience. Najin, as both an artist and a mom, creates such a warm and welcoming environment for the kids. Unlike many children's art classes that tend to use similar materials and follow repetitive formats, Artnook really stands out. Each class introduces a wide variety of tools and artistic techniques, allowing kids to explore drawing, crafting, and creative expression in new and exciting ways. My child enjoys it so much that he even asked if he could skip school and just keep going to art camp! Highly recommend Artnook to anyone looking for a creative and engaging art program for kids and teens.

We have our 5 year old at the after school program and we love the staff and their genuine love and…read moreattention they give to our son. He's been coming for almost a year and we truly love Mariposa Kids. What I especially love the most is how they responded to the covid-19 crisis with the virtual activities. Everyone is always so helpful and willing to lend a hand at all times. We couldn't ask for a better partnership and look forward to seeing them in person again. Thank you Mariposa Kids!

Where do I even start? So fun! Star Wars. Harry Potter. A dirt pit that never ends. Light sabers…read more Field trips. Hawks eating pigeons.