Excited to go back every year! I love this camp so much!! They have such good activities and time…read moregoes by way to fast!!

I was here for the 3rd time for a sailing event. The camp in the off season occasionally put on…read morelarge regattas and it works so well because they have so much housing available and they bring in top notch people to run the events with plenty of local volunteers. I hear nothing but great from anyone involved in the summer camp and offseason events are wonderful and the Camp Seagull staff and volunteers step it up and make everything great. Looking forward to future events that I can help with.

After attending Camp Don Lee last summer, my son was very excited to go back for the summer of…read more2024. As Christmas/birthday gift we registered him for two separate two week sessions. Unfortunately, on March 30, my son was in a horrific accident. He was hit by a car while riding his bike in our hometown of Emerald Isle, North Carolina. He was subsequently airlifted to ECU, where he underwent emergency surgery, was in the hospital for four days, and is now in a cast up to his hip and not weight-bearing on the leg for at least two months. Obviously, due to these unexpected injuries, we must cancel our summer camp plans, as he will be in rehab to gain use of his right leg again. Therefore, I reached out to Camp Don Lee so that I could cancel our camp plans, and open up his spot to a child that may be on the waitlist. When I inquired about receiving a refund for my deposit was told that I needed to seek out and purchase third-party camp insurance prior to trying to cancel. However, had I called on 1 April, they would have 'possibly' been able to help. (We were in the hospital, and summer camp was the LAST thing on my mind.) The lack of compassion and empathy shown was absolutely disgraceful. Camp Don Lee touts itself as a small Christian camp, and even in the mission statement they double down on Christian values. My experience has been that they are only concerned with money, not the actual human experience. I told the woman to keep the deposit as a donation to camp as obviously they needed it more than we did. If you were looking for a place that treats your family with Christian values, empathy, and compassion I would choose to go elsewhere. Camp Kirkwood in Burgaw is a great alternate choice.

This is truly a place that the Lord has made. You feel His presence in all that you do during your…read morevisit. It is a beautiful space. Our 14 year old son was excited to return for his third summer. The physical surrounds are awesome, a waterfront cabin, just rustic enough to feel like camp, but still comfortable. The well trained caring and slightly crazy staff members keep campers busy from swimming, boating, sailing, Gaga ball, four square, field games, nature hut, environmental education, sand volleyball, crafts, theme weeks, talent show, visiting the camp store, a small dose of God without pressure, hay rides, dances, camp fires, camp songs, crazy competitions, and more! Today's check in was smooth, actually pleasant. We had received several emails and telephone calls regarding his registration, policies and a reminder of the theme week--aloha campers! It's luau week st Camp Don Lee. I'd recommend this camp to all kids, Methodists or not. The website registration was easy to follow and with Bunk1 we can view pictures of our camper in action and send and receive emails. I absolutely love that no cell phones are allowed for campers. A whole week to unplug and experience this beautiful place!

After the Bell is a fantastic place for children. It is an environment that promotes independent…read moreactivity and social skills. The facility is clean and the staff supervises students well. The owners take great pride in providing this care facility for the kids and work well with parents. My granddaughter who has aged out, would return daily if she could. Thanks Debbie and Dan for many years of great care.

After the Bell is a premier child care facility in Newport!…read more They have recently moved to a renovated building with lots of bright colors and provides a fantastic atmosphere for the kids. It is clean, organized and overall a wonderful facility. ATB offers after school care directly across the street from Newport Elementary which is very convenient! During inclement weather, they have a van that transports the kids. Mrs. Debbie chooses her staff wisely and wants the best for the kids. Debbie and her staff have a fantastic setup, they truly care about the kids and they have a tremendous amount of activities for the kids to do while they are there. Our son asks to be picked up late some days because he has so much fun! Some of his favorite things are the Lego area, playing games, drawing at the drawing tables, playing Minecraft on the Xbox or racing on the Wii, or outdoor activities like basketball, smack ball, and four square. In addition to all of that, our son gets the majority of his homework done at ATB which is a huge help to our nightly routine. Because he is afforded the snack and quiet time after school, our evenings are peaceful. It is a win-win-win for parents to know their kids are safe, have a protective atmosphere, and have time for homework and socializing with their friends. During the summer, ATB also offers a structured and fun summer camp program including specific activities each day and two field trips a week. My son looks forward to seeing the calendar for the summer every year when it's published. All in all, this is a fantastic child care facility that has become a part of our family. We will truly miss it when our son ages out! We would encourage any family looking for after school care to visit Debbie and the facility. The pictures posted here are a true representation of what is offered but to see how clean and organized it is would be beneficial to a new family as well!

The camp counselors are amazing and there is a huge variety of activities from sports to crafts to…read moregames and I believe they are adding swimming this year for older kids. My son really enjoyed it! Super affordable as well!

Camp Impact is a fantastic summer camp! My boys love going each year. The counselors work very hard…read moreto invest in each camper and make each day fun and exciting! Would highly recommend this camp!!!

Great Camp full of safe and enjoyable activities! Kids cannot wait to return every year. Well run…read moreorganization that respects everyone.

My kids have attended this camp two years in a row thanks to the Military dependent scholarships…read more Luke Dooley is always quick in response to emails and responds to all of my questions with such patience. My girls have had a blast both years and we hear stories all year in between.

Best summer camp around Wilmington. Your kids won't even think about their devices and will kids to…read moreget dirty, swim, ride horses, bet bunnies, play old fashion games and so much more. My kids have the best time.

We just had my daughter's birthday party there, and we were thrilled with how well it went! The…read morestaff were so kind and helpful. The kids played and staff directed activities until it was time for cake and gifts. The whole event was seamless and everyone had a great time (adults included). I highly recommend Crystal Coast Gymnastics!

Very fun place for a Birthday party! The kids really enjoyed it! Downfall was it was very rushed…read moretowards the end didn't have much time for cake and presents; and the staff were a little rude.

My kids LOVE this place!!! Always so welcoming! I have a two year old who is very shy and does not…read moreget excited about leaving mom anywhere but this is the one place she ASKS to go to!! It is soooo nice to have especially living far away from family.

Giggles has been such a life saver for our little family. Our son who is on the autism spectrum is…read moreworking hard on his social skills and this place is perfect for that social interaction with his peers. Most importantly, he absolutely loves going here! Bonus- very affordable. We love this place!

Super friendly staff and ideally located on the canal. Equipment is great. The greeter had an…read moreexcellent spirit and answered all questions. The digital waiver process is the simplest experienced so far on our trip. The launch dock and crew were helpful and upbeat. The path to take lead us under a really cool looking covered bridge and another concrete bridge. Lots of turtles and plenty of shade. We went an hour out and then one back to the dock. There was no current and the kayaking was superb - very quiet, Carolina blue sky and plenty of laughs to motivate your strokes. Their is a water hose to rinse off the canal water before you get back in the car which we all took advantage of ( one in our party tipped over ). You pay after the trip is over and for us (five boats and six people - we paid $220. Remember to tip the teenagers

We booked the alligator river kayak tour and got the guide tre. He was an amazing guide and the…read moretour was excellent. Scenery was amazing. Tre was a blast and his love for the outdoors combined with expertise made the trip very enjoyable!

Yelp actually turned me on to Wilmington Outdoor Adventures. I got a random email from Yelp…read morestating I may be interested in this place. I was up for a kayak adventure so I checked it out. The owner, and tour guide, Kay Lynn was great. Very knowledgeable about the ecosystems and the river. We selected the Eagles Island kayak tour. Kay Lynn made it very easy for us. Supplied everything we needed, outside of water (note, do not bring plastic bottles). We had a blast. I would highly recommend WOA. Kay Lynn has three main tours, Eagles Island, Masonboro Island and Greenfield Lake. You can book and pay for a tour using the WOA website. I highly recommend WOA.

Amazing experience!!! I went on the Eagle Island tour- it was me and two other guests. The tour is…read more2.5 hours so be ready to kayak!! We saw several birds native to the area, including an anhinga and several egrets. We also saw two alligators!! I felt completely safe the entire tour. Kay gave us lot of fun facts and info about the landscape, including information about the rice canals, the plants, and different invasive species. You can tell she has serious passion for the environment! Great experience- HIGHLY recommend!