I can't say enough about Stomping Ground Camp. My 8yo son went this summer. It was his first…read moreovernight Camp ever. We were all anxious and signed him only for one week, and mentally ready to go pick him up early in case he wanted to come back. I remember receiving a call from one of the directors two days after Camp started. I thought: my son is homesick and they are calling to go and pick him! Instead of that, he asked to call home to beg if he can stay longer! He was having so much fun and enjoying himself. For summer 2017, he wants to stay the 4 weeks!!! He can't wait. We love Stomping Ground Camp!

Camp Stomping Ground is top notch! Laura, Jack and all of the staff are exceptional. They go above…read moreand beyond to help create memories that will last a lifetime!

This is an outstanding summer camp for kids 8 to 16 years old. It is on a beautiful section of…read morepristine wilderness deep in the Adirondacks with a well-maintained lake, boats, canoes, waterslides and activities that run the full gamut. There are hiking and biking trails, ball fields and diamonds for baseball, and tennis courts, etc. run by a very well trained counselor and supervisory staff. I can't say enough good things about this beautiful camp.

From the owner: Camp Turk is an overnight summer camp located in the Adirondack Mountains in Upstate, NY. The camp…read moreis situated on over 1,500 acres of land with a private lake. Camp is open to all kids between the ages of 8 to 16. We offer over 30 activities.

Son's Review = 4 (The Ugly - the bathrooms by the end; the Bad - the food; the Good - everything…read moreelse. My Review = 4 - The Ugly: Exiting Dreams Park after the Opening Ceremony and skills competition. This is the one time where everybody is there at the same time, and all leaving basically at the same time. Dreams Park should either bring in off-duty officers for traffic control and/or open up service entrances to exit. - The Bad: Concession pricing. It is all overpriced ($3 for a banana), to expansive for how much you get, or just tastes bad. No Drinking Fountains. The dugouts have them but the water flow is so low you basically have to kiss the dispenser to drink the water. Also, there are no drinking fountains anywhere that I saw for spectators. - The Good: Everything else. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The fields are in great condition. Also, since you are basically enclosed in the field there are great echos--and when a kid hits a home run it sounds awesome. Most fields are surrounded by hill so you can watch them from the outfield if you don't want to stay in the parent "dugout". The cost of the team photo package (approx. $104/player on our team) was well worth it. The cost to engrave balls & bats was also fair. Overall the facility has a great nostalgia vibe. Sponsor signage is limited to one small outside sign per field. Coaching Tips - Home Runs: probably a combination of 200' fields, minimal pitchers mounds, and Dreams Park supplies their own balls, Home Runs are the norm. You need at least a 5 run lead to feel a little comfortable - Defense: You do not want runners on base. When a home run comes you want the damage to be limited to just one run and not 3. Encourage you players to chase foul balls; practice double plays and baseball IQ scenarios, have your outfield 5-10' off the back wall--if it goes over their heads it's either a home run or bouncing off the wall and coming back to them - Offense: If it is not a home run it's a single unless the hit hugs the foul line. For the most part passed balls and wild pitches bounce back to the catcher so it is very difficult to steal home w/ a runner on 3rd. Remind your big hitters not to be a hero, and swing like normal--the home run(s) will come. Your players that are almost there in getting a home run in regular little league or tournament play will most likely get home runs here. - Know the Cooperstown specific rules. Something weird happened w/ a catcher interference call and balk call at the same time which after a rules review overturned a run scored by the opposing team. On the flip side at a later game the opposing coach forgot a team is allowed one "mulligan" balk call per game and our runners advanced on a first balk call. Parent Tips - Have the parents doing the play book, GameChanger, and highlights sheet sit next to each other because they will need each other's help - We made a swag bag of a lot of the checklist item that a few of the parents who drove up brought with them (i.e. towels, bed sheets, pillow covers, deodorant, games, etc.) - One of the dads volunteered to be a dugout dad and he took care of getting the ice, laundry service, and misc. small things for the coaches so the coaches could focus on the kids. The dugout dad did not spend the night. - The larger restaurants in the area can handle a party of 50 or 70. We met together for lunch before registration in order to all come into together. - We setup a sign-up genie to volunteer supply water, sport drinks, etc. for the boys and coaches. There are two Wal-Marts nearby and I picked up my items on the way into town. - Bring water and food for yourself and family. Though you see many signs saying you cannot bring outside food & drink I never saw it enforced, and if they do you can leave it in the car and go there when you need it. - If you have no one that is experienced with the playbook, I would recommend some people practice it with a recorded game on GameChanger, or follow allow with a live game. - The Closing Ceremony is not from 6-9, but 6 to 6:40. You have time to go some place for dinner. - Remind your player to flush and lift the toilet seat up if all they're doing is peeing. My son's take-away for others is go to the bathrooms before 7am because you never know what you're going to get after. As for me, I used a single person bathroom after a player came out and the toilet wasn't flushed, there was pee all over the seat, and I had to clean it up.

First off my kids team won every single game. The umps are fair and consistent. The food is…read morephenomenal at dreams park. It's very fairly priced especially the water bottles . It's not like they charge you 3 dollars for a banana or something which I really appreciated after spend thousands of dollars on this trip. Don't worry about the rain because they have great plans in place and delays and cancellations are basically non existent. Traffic is not an issue . After opening ceremony I just cruised out of the facility's which I loved , no waiting without moving a single inch for over an hour, just smooth sailing thanks to the helpful staff directing traffic . My son said the food they served him was like eating at a Gordan Ramsay restaurant. The eggs were not powdery or watery , they were fluffy and fresh made from cage free eggs. Which was cool considering how expensive this trip was . My son said he ample time to use the showers with no crowds and all the batting cages were utilized on a first come , first use system with no time limit for a team . But they had sooooo many cages that everyone got a turn! If you're nervous about coming here don't. Here at dreams park you and your 12u kid will be "living the dream"

My daughter and her friend loved this camp. The staff are very friendly and there are lots of…read moreactivities through the day that keep the kids engaged and having fun. The price for sleep away camp is really affordable. I would definitely recommend this place.

From the owner: Choose from a variety of activities including Archery, Woodworking, Beading, Hiking, Swimming,…read moreCrafts, rocketry, geocaching, and much more!

Amazing, magical place. My daughter cannot stop talking about it. I have no doubt that she is…read moregetting an amazing Christian experience, growing in her faith while having SO MUCH FUN.

horrible rundown, dirty, small portions of food and only…read morewater to drink one dinner mashed potatoes was the only thing they got. tents are dirty a lot of bugs

I went to camp Echo Lake for a work weekend. There was about 40 of us coming from all over. We…read morestayed in the cabins and utilized every aspect of the entire camp. The cabins were really nice and clean upon arrival. There were bathrooms and sinks in the cabins which was awesome. A small bathhouse was not far away with really nice showers. The only thing I could say was they were advertised as heated and defenitly were not! The kitchen staff was incredible in serving up three meals a day with snacks in between. They were amazing at catering to vegan and vegetarian's as well! The camp staff in general was awesome. We had several classes including mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, paddle boarding, and yoga. The staff helped set up materials and walked us through how to properly use them every step of the way. The staff even set up an area for Olympic games and transported water as well. This camp had such a great set up, so many things to do and see, and a staff that made a huge difference in making things run smoothly!

From the owner: Camp Echo Lake Is a full season co-ed sleep away camp in New York's Adirondack Mountains.read more

Great camp. Great kids. Remote in woods. Kids seemed to be having fun at the camp. Beautiful area.read more

Weequahic has become my sons second home. He loves camp and looks forward to going back year after…read moreyear. I love it too for many reasons, primarily that son is so happy but also how professional they are with any of our needs or inquiries.

This camp appears to be exactly what we're looking for our children to experience this summer! Not…read moreonly is it rustic, but it is also well organized with tons of activities including: waterfront, recreation, arts & crafts, nature trails, ropes course, gardening, and caring for farm animals. I was very pleased to learn that the focus seems to be on human interaction and outdoor activities. I stopped sending my children to another local summer camp when I noticed campers arriving with electronics, coolers full of food, and camp counselors riding around in several golf carts. These aren't the values or lessons I want my children learning from their summer camp experience. Once our children attend overnight camp for a week this summer, I will update this review with all the details of their stay!

I found this camp through word of mouth and am so thankful I did. It offered the exact camp…read moreexperience I wanted my children to have. Settled in the middle of nature, the atmosphere promotes relaxation and fosters positivity and social interaction without the negative interference of electronics. The camp director, Maria, made my first time without my children for a week, such a positive experience. I sent four children this summer and one did have a very difficult time with home sickness. Maria was AMAZING with how she handled his difficulties, stayed in touch with me and still encouraged my son. I could not have asked for any better of experience for my children and will definitely be sending my children again, and again, and again!!!!

This review is only for the outdoor portion of the center:…read more This is a wonderful place where I imagine you can keep the kids busy for hours. My wife and I were headed to the Ross Zoo but opted out at the last minute due to the rain. This place is not designed for a couple of senior citizens to walk around but since I was here I decided to take a look outside. The outside walk through was magnificent and I could see my three grandchildren (one girl, two boys) truly enjoying all the touch and explore exhibits. Sound, flowers even a small playhouse. This type of exhibt really forces the children to use their sensory abilities including their imagination. One obvious observation is the tremendous use of color here. The design will surely captivate the children KUDOs to the team of the Discovery Center of the Southern Tier.

Stopped by on a rainy day on the way from Ithaca to Yonkers as a little pit stop for our little…read moreone. It's $10 a person, free for babies less than a year. I loved all the pretend play, from doctor's office, dentist office, the bank, the car shop, the vet, the grocery store, etc. Sure some stuff is pretty outdated/old, but at the same time there were some features we hadn't seen at other children's discovery museums, such as the flight simulator. We had a fun time and spent maybe 1.5 hours here.