After Branches took over from the original Meadowbrook camp, this camp went downhill. Disorganized…read morestaff, lots of turnover. The activities went downhill as they got rid of leather making, woodworking, boating to very basic and boring activities. Very sad.

I spent 14 wonderful summers at this camp, 8 as a camper and 6 as a CIT/Staff member. The swim…read moreprogram is second to none, and every camper gets to experience a wide variety of activities: arts and crafts, dance/drama, boating, archery, sports, etc. I am incredibly grateful for the time I got to spend at MDC.

how is this place beneficial to Wellesley? swimming access still covid policies, no drop ins. did…read moresomeone get paid off to give so much away??

We have had a fantastic experience here! The facility is great--the pool and locker rooms are…read morealways clean and well maintained. One of the biggest pluses is the water temperature; it's perfectly warm, which makes a huge difference for kids getting into the water. Most importantly, the instructors are incredibly kind and patient. They truly know how to work with children and build their confidence. Highly recommend!

Update: Joe reached out to me right away explaining that Junior Discovery camp's emphasis is on…read moresafety and friendly camp environment. Starting 2nd grade is when Linx has more activities for children. He also assured that he will take proper steps to adjust the way comments are being delivered to parents at drop-off and pick-up. Overall, it was nice to see that Linx camp follows up on parents reviews and is willing to improve its ways going forward. Initial Review (1 star): Poor quality to cost ratio. The camp is expensive, but activities are limited. In Junior camps, for $800 a week, kids do absolutely nothing. In Linx camp 1st grade kids sing nursery rhymes and play with sprinkles while in other similarly-priced camps 1st grade kids do archery, boating and woodworking. Drop-off and pick-up are stressful. Worst of all, the main guy (Joe, from the Welcome video) who directs traffic is screaming at the top of his lungs at parents for making a wrong turn or not having a blinker on. This yelling at parents is completely inappropriate and serves a bad example for children who attend the camp. I will not be signing up again for this camp, and I would not recommend it to anyone.

Superior experience for ever age child!read more

We hosted my daughter's 8th birthday party at Sweet Meadow Farm after reading about how amazing…read moretheir birthday parties were and we were absolutely blown away by our experience. From the ease of the booking process to the day-of execution, the entire process was 10 stars. Hannah and her team went above and beyond (which I now understand is their standard MO.) They effortlessly managed all of our decor, seemlessly and joyfully wrangled 12+ children (and twice as many extremely excited adults.) The experience was educational and extremely interactive (We decorated mini horses! We held/pet so many incredible animals! The kids rode unicorns!) Even the coloring pages had our daughter's name printed on them. There was not one aspect of the day that felt like an after thought. The attention to detail and the care they show is so amazing. I really can't thank Hannah and her crew enough for hosting (far and away) the best birthday party my daughter has ever had. Core memories were made by all of us.

Always friendly and helpful service! My bunnies love the hay and treats! Have been going here for…read moreyears!

UNETHICAL BUSINESS PRACTICES…read more Geoff, who is the owner of Bach To Rock - Wellesley, is a trickster. If I didn't show proof of my bank statement, he would've continued lying about the charge on my card and not refund me. THAT IS FRAUD. I am baffled by the business practices of this place. If you or your children plan on enrolling here, make sure to CHECK YOUR BANK STATEMENTS and ask for class materials, policy handbook, etc. on your 1st day because the staff did not care to mention anything to me. Instructors nor staff gave me an agenda or curriculum when I first started taking classes at Bach To Rock. Geoff claims he changed the way they handle things since he terminated the former staff but I refuse to believe that. He is a money hungry swindler filled with loopholes. It's evident the fired staff learned those dishonest tactics from him. I tried to resolve this between Geoff and I via email but he left me with no choice since he does not care to rectify the wrongdoings of his team. I strongly believe Geoff's staff took advantage of the fact that I was a novice and I was eager to learn. From the initial conversation with the staff, I told them I am disabled and my chronic illness is unpredictable. I explained how I cannot predict each day and some days I am bed bound because of my illness. I went into detail about the constant dr. appts and how I am planning for surgery. I also told them that I will do my absolute best to make it to all my lessons but if I need to reschedule, I will tell them. In conclusion, I still pushed through and made it to ALL my scheduled lessons. I kept up my end of the bargain but they did not. I have the email thread between Geoff & I, screenshots of the class charges, call logs, etc. Before I layout the entire timeline I want to make a few things clear: 1. From the very beginning I told the Bach To Rock staff and DJ instructor that I wanted to take DJ'ing seriously. I told them DJ'ing seems like a stress-free outlet for my Lupus and I was excited to begin. Yet I wasn't assigned HW, I wasn't told about the online account and its benefits, class materials nor the policy. 2. Every time I called Bach To Rock or when I went in person for lessons, I spoke to either one of the female staff members. There was Tori and I don't know the other person's name so I will call her "Rep A". Reviewing my emails, I now realize Tori was the assistant director which makes things worse. I spoke to Tori frequently whether it was in person or on the phone. 3. I had the same DJ instructor Carl throughout July. I had (3) 1-hour lessons. July 2nd July 9th and July 23rd. In between lessons I was doing my own research on YouTube. 4. Geoff claims he was unaware of these issues and deceitful practices until August 18th, 2025, when I spoke to him on the phone. He also stated this was NOT an isolated incident that other patrons voiced their concerns and that the staff I was referring to are no longer working for Bach To Rock. They have all been terminated. 5. I had a lesson with the new instructor on August 19th. I had another lesson scheduled August 29th but I made the safe decision to discontinue my lessons there because I no longer felt comfortable being a student there. 6. Geoff has since then backtracked and tried to commit FRAUD about the charge on my card when I asked for a refund. 7. I called Corporate on 8/22/2025 and left a voicemail and no one has returned my call. My FULL review is uploaded in the attachments. I am very displeased that I have to leave a review like this but I am left with no choice after all I have gone through with Bach To Rock. At first I thought Geoff was trying to rectify the situation but the staff he terminated clearly learned those deplorable tactics from him. I genuinely believe because I am a novice and disabled, they decided to take advantage. 3 lessons down the drain without rectification. This is a reprehensible way to conduct business. I spent my hard-earned money to learn and progress and I failed immensely. This whole situation had me so stressed, I almost had a flare that would've landed me in the hospital. If you are planning to attend Bach To Rock, keep track of your bank statements. I was so excited to start my DJ'ing journey but this has truly traumatized me.

Excellent variety of Music classes for Children of all ages. We have truly enjoyed our experience…read morehere.

I signed my 13 year old son up for this camp without asking his opinion first. Naturally I was a…read morelittle nervous dropping him off. I had booked 2 weeks of day camp. He ended up wanting to add a third week of sleepover camp and can't wait to go again next summer. I think that says it all. I was also pleased with his output. He learned some c++ programming, html and animation. And they made it fun!!! Highly recommend.

My daughter is 9 1/2 and participated in iD Tech camp for the first time this year. She was a…read morereluctant participant initially, however by the end of the week was engaged, excited to have made a computer game and more comfortable with the computer. All of the kids in her group worked to help her as did the instructors. My impression is that the instructors are excited to teach the kids, know how to engage them, give them the appropriate level of support and alot of positive feedback. A great combination of skills for these instructors to have. By the end of the session my daughter was hooked. Her only comment to me at the end of the week was that she was glad I enrolled her, she stated hat she wanted to come back next year and participate in the camp again and was going to try to recruit a girlfriend to come with her. We will definetly be participants in the camp next year!

For the past 3 summers, our two children have loved every minute spent at Camp Tevya and they truly…read morelive 10 months for 2 months. Mindee Meltzer, Camp Director, has created a fantastic program and hired a team that is wonderful. Tevya is perfect for families looking for a Jewish camp experience that focuses on children developing long lasting and respectful relationships amongst each other while providing a fun, action packed, warm and loving environment. The staff at Tevya is amazing and their commitment to the children is heartwarming. This is a special place and we are lucky to have found it.

From the owner: The Eli & Bessie Cohen Camps enrich children's lives by encouraging Jewish youth to be comfortable…read moreand confident in themselves so that they can connect positively with others and the world they live in. We are a family of Jewish summer camps, the co-ed and nut-free Camp Tel Noar in Hampstead, NH, the coed and spirited Camp Tevya in Brookline, NH, and the all-girls sisterhood of Camp Pembroke in Pembroke, MA. Our camps are communities of positive role models who help our youth explore their Jewish identity and experience the joy of their Jewish heritage. Our campers and counselors leave camp determined to sustain Judaism and the Jewish People, and are committed to contributing responsibly to their world.

My son attended Puddlestompers for two weeks three summers in a row. He really enjoyed the program,…read moreand always found friends among the young campers. The staff was professional, kind, and very responsive to questions.

This summer was our family's first experience with Puddlestompers. We were very excited for a…read morenature-focused camp and hoped for a high-quality, memorable experience based on the strong reviews and the program's cost. However, on the second day, my son told us that his favorite part of camp was getting to watch Wild Kratts. I was surprised to hear that screen time was being used at a camp advertised around outdoor exploration, so I emailed the staff. They responded quickly, apologized, and assured me it would not happen again. What happened next was far more concerning. The following day, my son was unusually quiet and reluctant to talk about camp. When I gently asked what was wrong, he eventually told me, "My teachers said we can't watch TV anymore because you and Papa told them we can't. Next time I won't tell you." I was shocked and heartbroken. A private concern raised by parents should never be communicated to a group of children in a way that identifies one child or makes that child feel responsible for a change. Regardless of exactly how the message was delivered (I'll never know), my son came away believing that being honest with his parents had caused a problem for everyone, and that he should keep things from us in the future. I suppose the silver lining is that we used this experience to have an important conversation with our son about trust and reassured him that he can always tell us what happens when he is away from home. Still, that is a lesson we should not have had to repair after camp. Since sharing our experience with other parents, I have learned that children watching television at Puddlestompers is not unusual. We are not opposed to screen time, in fact we love watching Wild Kratts at home. I just didn't expect it to be part of a summer camp that promotes an outdoor, nature-filled experience. Other than this incident, my son loved his time there. I'm sharing this so prospective families can ask clear questions about screen use and how the camp handles parent concerns before enrolling.

This review is for hipstitchers Wellesley -- not Newton…read more Business refuses to answer a phone call or numerous emails asking to cancel a class 22 days away for a credit due to a child being in school . Only response was 10 minutes after booking a course asking to apply the new customer 10% credit only to be told "no we can't do that. We will apply it to you next class". Refusal to respond at all to any other communication. Same company that will tell you you can't get a credit if you don't cancel with enough leeway. Hypocritical and terrible customer service. Will never book a class again.

Went here for a birthday party and experience was amazing! It was my first time stitching but the…read moreinstructors there were really kind and helped me stitch. Food was great, and the place looks adorable! I recommend this place if you want to enroll in a stitching class or camp, and even have a birthday party here.