Amazing place for kids to go and be creative for camp. The owner is kind and helpful. My kids want…read moreto go back all of the time! A precious experience.

My husband went to Shire Village in the 1970's, and my kids go there now. It is a warm,…read moreprogressive, horizon-expanding, truly life-changing place. I wouldn't send them anywhere else.

My oldest child has attended for four summers and my younger one will go for the first time this…read morecoming summer. My older one absolutely loves it and has made many close friends over the years. SVC is a happy, spirited, gentle community where everyone is valued and welcome. There is a real joy and sense of community among the kids and staff. I always feel so calm after visiting - it's truly a lovely place!

My daughter started going to this camp when she was 9 years old. She has had a tremendous…read moreexperience. She keeps in touch with a few other girls and visits them during the school year. She will be going for 6 weeks this summer and can't wait. Sue and her staff are amazing.

Great camp! My son went for the first time last summer and will be back this summer as well. This…read moretime he's coordinating to join a really sweet friend he met there last summer, who he has kept in touch with ever since. Camp Emerson is the most kid-centered place I've ever seen. The number and range of activities are amazing and there is great flexibility in allowing kids to try new things and adjust their schedules when they find what they love. As a result my son really stretched himself and had some amazing new experiences. The Camp's management of food allergies is unparalleled. My son felt safe and included the whole time and loved the food. The Director was so accessible and reassuring. All of my questions got answered and I felt totally comfortable while my son as there. We highly recommend this special place!

Incredible and caring leadership, amazing traditional and modern activities and the kids that go…read morehere are just wonderful. My son has made friends for life.

This camp has gone downhill. They invest in the facilities but the camp culture is horrible. Tons…read moreof bullying, hazing and generally poor management. They now have over 500 campers and simply cannot manage it. I don't think this camp is a safe place for children. My child told me a bunch of horror stories that I confirmed with other parents. Young children (12yo) were made to run around in the middle of the night in their underwear (under the watch of the counselors). Many of them were crying. Endless bullying was reported and nothing was done. I had numerous talks with the camp directors and they did nothing. My child was traumatized by the entire camp experience.

I rarely write reviews, but felt it necessary to share our experience with Snow Farm Art Camp in…read morethe hopes that it may help other families make an informed decision. The pickup process at the end of camp was especially disappointing. There was no greeting or acknowledgment from staff, no effort to personally connect with parents, and no discussion whatsoever about the campers' experience or their artwork. It felt disorganized and impersonal. The "gallery walk," which should have been a proud moment, was chaotic and lacked any structure or explanation. We actually didn't know who was a camper or who was an instructor. We were left to wander through the space without context or guidance, which made it hard to fully appreciate what the kids had spent nearly two weeks creating. Socially, the experience was incredibly isolating for my daughter and her friend. Despite being there for 12 days, they struggled to make connections with other campers. It became painfully clear that they were the only ones not from private schools, and unfortunately, they were made to feel like outsiders because of it. The environment was very cliquey, and there seemed to be little to no staff intervention to help bridge those social divides. Had my daughter not had her one friend from home with her, I likely would have brought her home early. There was very little downtime or effort from counselors to create a sense of community. Days were packed with studio time and started extremely early, leaving kids exhausted and with few opportunities to relax or socialize. Team-building activities or any sort of group bonding could have made a huge difference, but those were noticeably absent. Additionally, some of the camp rules were concerning and poorly communicated. One that stood out was the bizarre rule that campers couldn't enter each other's rooms because the staff would "assume they were having sex." For a teen art camp, this kind of messaging felt inappropriate and unnecessarily harsh. To be fair, my daughter enjoyed the off-campus trips and said the food was great. But overall, this was a very expensive camp experience where she felt left out, unwelcomed, and disconnected, despite doing something she truly loves. That is not acceptable. Camp should be a place where kids feel encouraged, supported, and inspired, not judged or excluded. This was a one and done experience for us. We will not be returning, and I would caution other families to look closely at what kind of environment Snow Farm is really fostering.

my spouse lives loves loves the ouppet workshops…read more loves! loves good teaching good pacing nice setting and learning environment

James, our guide on our rafting trip, was amazing. He is an amazing guide who taught everyone in…read morethe raft how to navigate in the water as a group within the first few minutes. James loves what he does and has many years of experience. He speaks multiple languages fluently and is knowledgeable in everything! James made our rafting trip truly memorable. Not one second of the journey was boring with him as guide!

Bought a new Pyranha Scorch small kayak! Order went well with delivery within a few weeks. Jim…read moreanswered all questions and was very knowledgeable about kayaking was buying! Transaction went smoothly! This was a 2nd kayak after 45 years with same brand!

Teenage can be difficult for many. I wouldn't be a happy, decently well adjusted adult if I hadn't…read morehad the opportunity to spent my high school summers at Rowe Camp! Finally, a safe place where I could figure out who I wanted to be. It was a blessing to finally fit in. I am still friends with so many of the special people I met there in the 70's...50 years later. This is a great place for youth.

I have been to Rowe a few times for Labor Day. I really enjoyed meeting new friends. The food was…read moregreat.

An amazing school for preschool level children. The teachers and true community of parents create…read moresuch a wonderful experience and as your child grows here you understand how special this place is.

We've had our daughter at Nonotuck for 3 years and could not be happier. All of the teachers and…read moreadministrators are stellar--very knowledgable, well trained, caring and attentive. The open, emergent curriculum fosters imagination, creativity and confidence, and gets the kids outside and moving their bodies frequently throughout the day. The school's focus on social and emotional skills has been a great benefit as well. We often comment that children from Nonotuck seem to have an easier time sharing and navigating conflict with other children. Nonotuck also offers a cooperative community of families and teachers working together to not only raise strong, intelligent, confident children, but also to support parents and families as they work through the challenges of raising children. Many friendships are made between children and parents alike.