Great summer camp experience for my son! My son just finished his 5th year at Camp Varsity and he…read moreabsolutely loves it. He talks about it all year long and can't wait to go back. This camp is did everyone. The campers have activity packed days filled with swimming, competitions and a weekly day long special trip. My son has climbed Old Rag, swam in the Rapidan, fished and many other things. This camp is simple and fun. No cell phones. Highly recommend this camp.

Summer camp is done right at Camp Varsity. Our kids enjoy every aspect of their experience there…read more Multiple daily activities, games, crafts, hikes, stories, horse-back rides, seeing nature in all its glory and of course, playing in the lake! The staff is incredible... welcoming each week's campers and making every camper feel welcome and help to build the anticipation of endless fun. With no electronics and only "snail-mail" to keep in touch, the kids really get a chance to develop independence and build life-long friendships. Our kids are always exhausted and full of stories when we pick them up...and they never want to leave!!! The owners grew up going to CV and are committed to continuing its traditions...and enhancing the camp experience for the future. We'll always take our kids here (330 miles away by the way)! CV!!!

I attended my second weekend retreat at Camp Horizons for my daughter's Girl Scout troop and I'm…read moreback with that fifth star! We were blessed with beautiful May weather which allowed us to partake in all of the whimsical delight Camp Horizons has to offer which includes: - Impromptu games of gaga ball - Watching fish jump out the crystal clear lake - Petting horses, goats, donkeys, bunnies, and more - Reading on the cabin porch - Letting loose in a flower and herb garden and creating living art - Flexing archery skills - Swinging from a tree - Skits and s'mores around a camp fire - Whispering from a bunk bed ... and so much more! As an adult, it was so wonderful to see kids being kids. The staff was wonderful, kind, and patient and my super picky daughter RAVED about the food. I even saw her try things she would not touch with a ten foot pole here. I guess that's camp magic for you!

We sent our 11 year old son to Camp Horizons for the first time this summer. He's super shy and…read moredidn't want to go, but we felt he needed an experience away from us (and screens!). He struggled at first with homesickness, but adjusted well with the support of his counselor. He came home talking about his new friends and the fun he had with the various activities. He enjoyed the food as well. There was some amount of roughing it (said the showers were cold and the cabins small) but it is a rustic camp, after all. As parents, we thought the camp was very well organized and they regularly posted pictures on the parent portal. My son is even open to the idea of going again. That may not sound as impressive as my saying that he's begging to go again, but it's a huge step forward considering that earlier this summer, he was threatening to barricade himself in his room to avoid going.

We love Pine Ridge Stables. Close to Smith Mtn Lake where we rented a house for a few weeks. My…read morekids 9 -13- 16 all beginners had a wonderful riding instruction by Connie who is the owner and instructor . She made the riding fun and each of my kids learned so much in just a few lessons. Her horses are people oriented. Well taken care of. Personality plus. The minis are adorable and the goat Duncan is a cutie. Her barns all ( 3) are so clean , the whole property is maintained well. Oh we can't forget the ducks and chickens. Main Supervisor Buttons the Corgi. They don't have trail rides open yet, but the lessons are by a patient instructor who loves what she does with many years experience. This barn has summer kids camp and we will be here for the ones in July! ( 2022).

From the owner: Riding lessons - We offer group, and private English & Western riding lessons year around weather…read morepermitting. Classes are held weekly. Ages 5 and up. Safe horses and ponies. Children are our specialty, but adults are always welcome to. Emphasis on safety, building on riding skills, learning about horses, and FUN! Our Instructor is patient and kind with many years of teaching experience. BHSI certified. Affordable rates. Pine Ridge Stables is a friendly and family oriented barn. We also offer Horsemanship camps starting in June and July. Please check our Facebook page - Pine Ridge Stables- for information.

this place was just mid. all students were babied and the staff clearly had no experience working…read morewith upper adolescents. would not recommend.

As a camp counsellor, I felt that the management was not supportive at all, i felt they looked at…read moreus like literal slaves. i understand hard work/discipline and quite enjoy it but when management (Kasey/Bethany/Libby and Ryan Rothenberg who wasn't even management but acted like it!) is extremely bi-polar, constantly judging and pointing out the things you do wrong and never boosts your morale by saying you did this well etc. I loved the staff who i lived with on camp they honestly were honest, loyal and hard working people but the management and the camp nurse plus other family members who own the camp honestly looked at you like you were trash. the dirty looks and the smart remarks made my working life at Triple Camp a living hell! All they cared about was money and quite frankly didn't care about their staff either. the only thing that kept me in America at that time was the awesome people of Charlottesville that i met while at camp. also, the food that they served us was lower quality than prison food, i wouldn't of fed it to my dead dog it was that nutritionally and tastefully bland!!!! even the cooks which i did like as they were just normal sound people said that everything that came in was the worst quality food they have every seen, we did an overnight once every week to 2 weeks and they fed the kids slop! us as staff would have to pay for are own food most days due to the sickness we would feel after eating the food they had provided for us. i will honestly never do camp America again as Triple C Camp has tainted my view on that experience! i honestly felt belittled and looked down at by the senior management staff at Triple C Camp and would not recommend anyone to work at their camp unless they change their ideas and how they treat their staff. I was so scared to say anything to management about how they treated us as they had the power to fire us on the spot which in turn would cancel are visa with immediate effect which would result in a five year ban from the USA and would make it impossible to get a green card in the future.

wonderful kids movement center for all ages, offers multiple programs! The kids love it!read more

From the owner: We are a children's child care and movement center. We have preschool for ages 3-5, after school…read morecare for school aged children, summer camps, gymnastics classes, preschool and toddler movement classes, tumbling classes, dance classes, open gym play times and host birthday parties. Our center has classroom and studio space upstair and downstairs is our gymnastics and play gym area. We have a rockwall, mini zip line, indoor play scape, trampoline, balance beams, gymnastics mats and much more!

My son just returned from a two week sleepaway here. He had an amazing time! The grounds are…read moregorgeous, the buildings are well maintained and the staff is top knotch! They are a Motorsport camp, so all things car related, perfect for my 12 year old who is obsessed with cars. They also host an Astro camp for those whose interest is space. While my son was there they did tons of driving on and off road, built rockets and launched them, did star gazing with the telescopes they have there, learned car mechanics, and so much more, including regular camp stuff: bonfires, swimming, sports, etc. Another pro was the ban of electronics; no iPads, video games, phones, etc. They keep the kids so busy, they won't miss them. One nice touch was the Thank You card they had the kids write home to parents. A courtesy I have always had my son perform, a good lesson in gratitude. Everyone working there was very personable, kind and helpful. They posted photos of the days activities each night. Any email to camp staff, both leading up to and during camp, was always responded to in a timely manner. This camp was perfect for my kid. He really thrived here. I was nervous, it being his first sleepaway experience, but he had no problems whatsoever and made friends easily with other campers. He's already looking forward next year. I may have to stowaway in his suitcase so I can go too!

We spent a couple days here for a middle school field trip and loved it! Really well run, amazing…read morestaff, very interesting activities.

My daughter attends FUMC Child Development Center. We have visited and my son has attended other…read moreprograms in the area. This preschool loves my daughter and she loves going! I haven't found another program where I trust my child is being well taken care of. She is learning and will be ready for school. I highly recommend the Child Development Center. It's just the best. Thank you FUMC!

I highly recommend this preschool! They provide a great atmosphere for the children.read more

this christian camp is AMAZING! i have been going here every summer for the past 7 years...this…read moreyear being my seventh(: and i must say, the faculty is amazing! they are friendly and very upbeat! even on the last week of the summer camp, they were alive and ready to go every morning! and they have a good sense of humor too! I LOVE THEM!!!!

We were here for a wedding and it was beautiful. Was not sure what to expect as I have never been…read moreto a wedding at a nature camp before. It is a rural and quiet area with limited cell service. Closest groceries stores are out 20-30 minutes away. It is secluded for sure. The entrance is well marked and there is one way in, one way out. It is well taken care of a clean. There is a mess hall with full industrial equipped kitchen, separate bunk houses for girls and boys and bathroom / shower buildings for each as well. There is a ton of history here and it's cool seeing the earliest framed names of "best camper" in the mess hall start as early as 1942 to present day. There is a caretaker who lives on the property and he keeps it very clean. The creek behind the mess hall is relaxing and beautiful. I love our the entire campground is covered by a canopy of trees and I never had to wear sunglasses for the weekend. I did not stay on the property and used a local air b&b but most attendees stayed in the bunk houses and said they were fine and comfortable. The stone alter and bell tower were so cool. I do not have any experience with the actual kids camp but I'm sure it is a blast as this place is taken care of and has been around awhile.

Last year, I sent my child and was delighted to find it was inclusive and based on real science…read more Limnology was brought home for us all to learn more. The counselors were fun and amazing, according to my child. This year, we are sending a sibling. Can't wait! Also, nice that they are still COVID safe. Helps this Mama rest easy. Did not find any political bent other than embracing diversity, equity, and accessibility.