I love this camp and all the staff! Every single one of them is caring, loving, super helpful, and…read moreloved by everyone. The camp mother is the best mommy anyone could ask for! Highly, highly recommended.

From the owner: Camp Tal is a girls overnight sleepaway camp geared to the Bais Yaakov Girlread more

We love this camp in upstate, NY and are very proud to support them. They have a wide variety of…read moreprograms and education and we love seeing the art and other materials our child comes home with along with tales from the day spent hiking in the woods.

From the owner: Wheelhouse Creative Education Center offers a unique educational opportunity that centers care,…read morejoy, social justice and connection with the natural world and one another. We believe children grow into their very best selves through imaginative play, supportive community, meaningful time in nature, valuable physical work and following their own natural curiosity.

I was a camper more than 20 years ago. A counselor from the adjoining bunk came back drunk from her…read morenight off and slept in my bed with me. I don't remember what happened during the night, but by the morning she was fired. I'm sure the camp is fine now, but it may be worth asking about how they vet counselors.

This was our daughter's second year attending Camp Eagle Hill. She has made the most amazing…read morememories at this camp! The staff is amazing! The camp counselors are amazing and made my daughters experience such a good one! I would recommend anyone who is looking to send your child to sleep away camp please check out Camp Eagle Hill!!!

We were looking for an ADVENTURE and we FOUnD it!! I was able to communicate with Micheal before…read morereserving via the YELP app. So communication was 100%. We were welcomed by the staff and we were able to sign in with no problem. The only down fall was that the GO PROs were out of service. No biggie, i was refunded the $24.99 and I was able to record my family having fun. Jenna was patient & I couldn't thank her enough because my family was taking a little longer than other patrons. My family got to complete up until the Glory course and ended the day with the zip lining course. Pricing was definitely worth it. Adult : $54.99 and Child: $34.99, and it was easy to reserve online. If you're around the area, take the family & have some fun!

We were fortunate to go there on a sunny afternoon, when the sun was bright impeded by the tall…read moretrees. I won't get into the details of how big the area is. Just to point it out that I and my wife were ziplining for the first time in my life and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Especially the instructor (in the picture) was very meticulous, enthusiastic and patient. My wife has a fear of heights and the instructor made it a point to stay with her all throughout and help her complete all the 10 ziplines ranging from the short ones to the long ones.

I really like this camp and my kids have a great time. Its a little on the pricey side when…read morelunch/snacks are not included but I don't think I would change camps.

From the owner: TSL Kids Crew offers day care, nursery school, summer camp, and after school programs at several…read morelocations throughout the Albany/Schenectady/Troy NY area. At TSL Kids Crew's Albany location, available services include day care for ages 0-5, after school care for ages 5-12, and summer camp for ages 5-12. With a well-trained staff and child-focused mission, you can rest assured that your children will be in great hands.

I attended the Ashokan Center Acoustic Guitar Week and had a great time. Stayed in a private room…read morewith private bathroom and was happy with both. Ate a total of 11 meals there and enjoyed the food. The classes were great and I appreciated that all were an easy walk from my room. Beautiful area and wish I had more time to walk around the area, but spent all my time in class or playing guitar with friends. I'll planning to go back in 2025 and bring my wife with me this time.

We went to a friend's wedding her in August and it was wonderful. We didn't stay over because wine…read moreweren't a fan of the idea of sharing a bathroom. The setting itself is wonderful. And the wedding was fantastic. We lucked out with clear skies. It's a great place to have a more inclusive wedding with all ages. There must have been around 30 kids at the wedding we attended.

We couldn't be happier with the attention and quality Sam and her staff give to their customers…read more My three and six year old have been riding at SS Equestrian Services and we couldn't be happier with their challenging lessons/instruction. Not only are they getting a quality lesson but they are being instructed on taking care of the horses before and after the lesson. I know they are gaining more than just the ability to ride when they are with Sam.

We had a wonderful experience and the customer service was excellent! Sam was our guide and she…read morehelped to secure a reservation that worked around my sons baseball schedule in Cooperstown. We took a 1 hour trail ride and the scenery was beautiful. We had a small group of 4 so it was as if it were a private tour. The ride was very well organized, in an accessible location and a fun activity for all riding levels.

I started as a camper here in 1995, became a counselor/specialist when I was in college and have…read moresince returned as adult staff. My daughter attends camp here as well, and I was thrilled she loves it here as much as I did when I was her age. The owners know everyone by name, all the staff are incredibly friendly and the overall environment is caring and adaptive. They consider each individual campers needs and work to accommodate everyone. They have many campers with gluten sensitivity and a separate food station for gluten-free food so as not to cross contaminate foods. The infirmary is staffed by experienced nurses and they always have a doctor on campus (in addition to the owners being doctors themselves). Color War is a time honored tradition that brings a camp together at the end of the summer. Win or lose, Apache relay is a fun tradition in which every single camper partakes in an important role. There is an ice cream parlor, a movie theater, a playhouse, an outdoor adventure zip line course in addition to an inflatable water park on the lake. The kids stay in touch year round and I still talk to people I met as a camper to this day.

I was a camp counselor for Camp Pontiac for the summer of 2021 and when I say this was one of the…read moreworst run businesses I have ever seen and the worst job I have ever had, I am in no way exaggerating. To begin with, the hours they have their general staff work is outrageous. There is no break, you never really get off time here. The staff lounge is a glorified hut with moldy couches and a TV that is can barely fit 1/5 of the staff at a time. The other places on the campus were not open to staff even though the management made it seem that way in the interviewing process. Which is only the first thing that they lied to their staff about. I was lied to about the parameters of my job, I was lied to about my hours, I was lied to about what I would be able to do with my off time. I felt like a prisoner in this camp, I wasn't allowed to leave once I got there, or else I would have been fired. The management DOES NOT care about their general staff, if you get sick, they will not give you adequate rest time to recover. Over 2/3's of the staff was sick throughout the summer. And then there was the covid outbreak. The covid outbreak that the management tried to blame on their general staff as if they weren't allowed families to come in to tour when it was a "bubble" as they marketed to their current parents. Of course, they would never point the finger at the management who frequently went out to eat for every meal at the local restaurants like the Pond or allowed their campers to leave to go boating on another lake. It was a poorly run business that had no care for its general staff. There were promises of things getting better throughout the summer in which they never did and the bonuses that were promised because the staff was doing double the work, were never delivered. The 'Wannabe Director' Micahel Etra has horrible anger issues that made him go off on counselors causing many to quit. His carelessness and ego lead me and many others to be stranded at the airport due to missed flights because he would not allow us to leave earlier to catch our flights even though we brought it to his attention. The group leaders did not care about their counselors, my went as far as to tell me to quit when I talked to her about being unhappy with the exhausting workload, even after I explained to her that paying $800 for a plane ticket home was not an option for me in my financial situation. And then of course there is the favoritism. If you were a camper here and you chose to come back to work, this is a dream job. You are given special treatment and access to the entire camp. You get away with taking 10 or 20 minutes here to there. You get away with taking time off to go and work on things for school. I was refused the wifi passwords to the buildings I worked at, the only places I had access to service to call my parents, but a former camper had them. Ultimately if you're a new counselor, the directors and owners do not care about you. This camp preys on young college students looking for interesting jobs and then locks them on the campgrounds and exploits them for seven weeks, throwing them away once they got their use out of them. I felt like the help most days, slaving over a bunch of spoiled rich kids. Counselors got fired for just disciplining the kids. Counselors got fired for trying to ask for adequate pay. Genuinely, this was an awful experience. For anyone looking to work here, if you have no sense of self-respect, you'll be fine. But understand the long hours and poor treatment that you are going to have to deal with. If you are looking to send your child here, the directors and upper-level staff do not care about your child. Your child is money to them and nothing else. They use the "interesting" specialties such as sports and arts & crafts to babysit your kid, very few of the kids enjoyed the everyday activities. The evening activities were more contrived ways of babysitting the kids so they couldn't be left alone to realize that camp life is nothing but a lie to get money out of the parents. Save your money and send them somewhere else, trust me, this camp is going to go under soon.

Totally terrific experience. I've been wanting to play here for years and am so glad I did. I had a…read morevoucher at nearby Holiday Inn Express and did a three hour morning session at Total Tennis. Four of us played instructed by the funny and excellent instructor, Michael. It was a hot day on the clay but we somehow persevered. I am already thinking of when I can come for a two or three night stay. The prices are very good. I had buffet lunch included (3.5 stars) and Evan offered me use of the pool and breakfast even though I'm a day tripper. Friendly staff and a fun and fantastic experience great for Beginners to Intermediate. They have a spa and bar also at this down to earth rustic lodge. Can't wait to be back and bring some tennis friends.

This review is long overdue, but I am so glad my local rec tennis pro told me about Total Tennis…read moreback in 2018. At first I was unsure about going, since I've never been to a tennis getaway, and I wasn't going with anyone. What's so nice about Total Tennis is that you can go any weekend or mid week session. Be ready to wake up early! Breakfast is early, then morning session of tennis. Break for lunch, and then more tennis! There is a rest period before dinner, wine and cheese hour, and after dinner, you can go to the bar and hang out with people or game room. I have already been a few times by myself and with my mom. The first time I had Tony who is an absolute sweetheart! He is perfect for beginners and is so easygoing and approachable. Then I had some other instructors, but not for long. I was moved to Samantha's group, and by that time, she was a great fit for me. Super funny and energetic. Kept us on our toes and always moving and challenging us. And everyone gets a 30 min private lesson, and you choose what you want to work on with your coach and you can do this any time during your stay. It is also so easy to meet people here and to just feel comfortable. And full room and board, rustic rooms, but adds to the beautiful back-drop of the Catskills. The food is great, and they always do ice cream sundae nights. There is a hot tub, outdoor pool, and you can sign up for massages (extra charge for that)! It is incredible in the fall in Oct! Perfect temperature. I have yet to try the winter!! Thank you to the director, Ed, for always giving me a great experience here :)

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!