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    Camp Adventurewood

    Camp Adventurewood

    4.8
    (40 reviews)
    49.2 mi
    79 years in business
    Locally owned & operated

    My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

    My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

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    Campers row their canoes in search of battery-operated fish.
    The campers erupt in cheers at Camp Adventurewood!
    The campers erupt in cheers at Camp Adventurewood!
    Megan and Giovanni's Troop of campers arrive at the campsite.

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    Megan and Giovanni's Troop of campers arrive at the campsite.
    Camp Calabasas

    Camp Calabasas

    3.8
    (17 reviews)
    17.0 mi

    My kids loved it so much Maybe more like daycare vs true…read morecamp but very well executed lots of playing toys and special events every Wednesday (bounce house, reptile petting etc) and the staff is actually rly sweet. They go to the pool every afternoon also (pack $ for your child to buy snacks there!). The hours are long we paid for full day but didn't do it but they honeslty would have stayed and the staff keep them out of the Sun whcih helps. They are basically outdoors but in shaded areas and the indoor area is all open. It's adorable and for my kids it was rly nice to make friends outside malibu and just be exposed to some different people it's a mixed group of people from the area which is rly nice

    Withheld my daughter's snacks. I packed her extra food in case she got hungry after lunch, and a…read morecounselor named "Liv" said that she couldn't eat them because snack time was over. My daughter was so upset and scared to eat the food I gave her. I took her out of the camp because the manager "Raquel," was very rude to me when I asked her why my daughter wasn't allowed to eat her snacks. This is NOT a place to trust with your kids. It's expensive, they keep the kids outside all day, and I saw two camp counselors vaping around the kids. It's also a PUBLIC park, I picked up my daughter one time and there was a homeless MAN in the women's restroom! I saw HIM walk in, and three little girls wearing camp t-shirts ran out screaming!! I saw four teenagers smoking grass on the swings right by a the kids!! I don't get how this place is still open.

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    Camp Fire Inland Southern California

    Camp Fire Inland Southern California

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    66.5 mi

    My boys just got home from Camp Nawakwa and had the time of their lives!…read more My older son was homesick and his cabin counselor, Squirrel, did amazing calming him and getting him involved. There was lots of activities and they had options so they could choose the things that interested them. Swimming, crafts, archery, drama, rock climbing. They had a dance and camp fires, they performed skits. When I went to pick them up my little one had lost his voice from singing and cheering so much. My homesick boy didn't want to leave... He even asked to go back for the next weeks session. Days later they are still singing their cabin songs and telling stories about what they did while they were there. I know my kids can't wait to go back and I'm so thankful they had this experience. And I'm going to make sure they return to Camp Nawakwa because they have made memories they will cherish for a lifetime...and they'll make even more in the summers to come

    Camp Nawakwa-Angelus Forest Site I went on a camping trip…read morewith our church Agape Christian Center on June 5-7, 2015. I wanted to take a moment to compliment you on the cleanliness of your camp! I was pleasantly surprised. Your staff were all very friendly,courteous, and helpful. I specially wanted to thank your head chef, (I hope I have the name right, Shawn?)I have a gluten free kid and he was so nice, and helpful. He completely went out of his way, his food was delish!He made my job of having to pack gluten free food obsolete! I am so thankful! All in all had a great time, we Will definitely be back!!! See you soon! Delia Ybarra

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    Camp Fire Inland Southern California
    Camp Fire Inland Southern California

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    Winged Not Wired Watersports

    Winged Not Wired Watersports

    5.0
    (1 review)
    1964.6 mi

    Signed up for a group session with Julie a few weeks back and had a great time! She did great with…read morethe group it being the first time to wind sail on a stand up paddle board.

    From the owner: Discover unforgettable adventures at Winged not Wired Watersports! As Ventura County's premier…read morefamily friendly watersports provider ages 3+, including pets, we invite you to explore the magic of the ocean. We specialize in creating safe & joyful experiences for families. For a unique tourist attraction or a memorable children's camp experience around Ventura County, join our splash paddle crew or rent our top-of-the-line equipment for your own aquatic escapade. Winged not Wired provides paddle lessons & introductions to families with kids ages 3 and older at Searbridge Marina. Seabridge Marina in Oxnard is the safest location in Channel Island Harbor do to the Sealions nesting at Hobie/kiddie Beach, that area is closed half the year to promote sealion mating & breeding. It is a sight for sure, but you will not be able to launch a paddle board or kayak from September through December usually and if they are dredging it is through February. In 2025 it was not open until April.

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    Sherwood Lake Club

    Sherwood Lake Club

    4.0
    (7 reviews)
    7.5 mi

    GOLF ONLY I've golfed here a few times as a guest…read more Staff was nice. It's a very casual and quite place. Not stuffy, at all. it's such a unique course. 18 holes of par 3s with the longest approx 160 and shortest around 60, depending on tees. The USGA just changed the rules but as of late 2023 this course has no rating or slope because it's too short and thus no inputting into handicap. Par, of course, is 54. No range, but they do have a little putting green and a few GC Quad bays. It is walkable, but the front 9 is quite hilly. If you ever played any of the Temecula courses, like Temecula Creek Inn or Red Hawk, it's quite similar. Big undulating greens, similar grasses, lots of beautiful scrub oaks. It's easy/hard. If you strike your irons well, it will be easy to par this course, but you can easily loose a bunch of balls without too terrible of shots. Leave your ProV's at home unless you are low single. I'm a 5 and have a solid short game and still lost 3 balls the first time I played. Hole 10 is typical. It's around 70 yards with a green front to back about 10 yards, and if you miss long or shorter, your done. If you don't, birdie putt. The back 9 is much shorter, mostly pitches, a lot of water trouble, and flatter. The whole course is tucked away and has that feel that you are away from it all, think Rustic Canyon (or Sherwood, down the road). In a cart, you could play this course in 90 minutes, no problem. This would be a great course for kids and for non-serious golfers or golfers who play other courses to get the full course game going. You might spot a celeb or George Gankas or maybe even the infamous, The Best Golfer. FORE.

    I love this place very family friendly with a great pool. The course is challenging but will help…read moreyou on your short game. The dinning room has the best food and the friendliest staff.

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    Sherwood Lake Club
    Sherwood Lake Club

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