I have recently visited Camp Wamava Inc it still has beautiful people with beautiful surroundings…read more It also has been modernized and updated too but without compromising on the rustic charm. The only issue that may be bothersome to some is that (it is in the country) there are plenty of gnats and other bugs. Parents should visit the camp and see for themselves. If you have children and want them to have a wonderful week (or more) of fun in a Christian environment, please consider this camp. The friendships, biblical learning and wholesome values of this camp will be beneficial in so many ways.

This is a great camp for kids! The counselors are very patient and Christ like which is needed so…read moredesperately this day in age. My son has gone for 2 years and begs me to send him for two weeks a summer. If it was up to my son who is a (Christian child in a public school) he would live there all summer long. Wonderful camp for both boys and girls : )

My kids and I have been here a few times now, but have yet to have a positive interaction with…read morestaff. Such a big place, wish it wasn't ruined by the staff.

What a great location! Been in and out of this location for about 22 days now and everyday i drive…read morein, I'm loving it. The place is well kept and clean. The fishing pond was great, I didn't catch anything but I was able to watch my fishing mentor and master angler catch and release 2 large mouth Bass. I'll be trying my hand at catching a fish again, hopefully with a picture to prove it. I'm giving it a 5 star rating but I haven't had a kid stay here or partake in the activities they offer.

I attended my second weekend retreat at Camp Horizons for my daughter's Girl Scout troop and I'm…read moreback with that fifth star! We were blessed with beautiful May weather which allowed us to partake in all of the whimsical delight Camp Horizons has to offer which includes: - Impromptu games of gaga ball - Watching fish jump out the crystal clear lake - Petting horses, goats, donkeys, bunnies, and more - Reading on the cabin porch - Letting loose in a flower and herb garden and creating living art - Flexing archery skills - Swinging from a tree - Skits and s'mores around a camp fire - Whispering from a bunk bed ... and so much more! As an adult, it was so wonderful to see kids being kids. The staff was wonderful, kind, and patient and my super picky daughter RAVED about the food. I even saw her try things she would not touch with a ten foot pole here. I guess that's camp magic for you!

We sent our 11 year old son to Camp Horizons for the first time this summer. He's super shy and…read moredidn't want to go, but we felt he needed an experience away from us (and screens!). He struggled at first with homesickness, but adjusted well with the support of his counselor. He came home talking about his new friends and the fun he had with the various activities. He enjoyed the food as well. There was some amount of roughing it (said the showers were cold and the cabins small) but it is a rustic camp, after all. As parents, we thought the camp was very well organized and they regularly posted pictures on the parent portal. My son is even open to the idea of going again. That may not sound as impressive as my saying that he's begging to go again, but it's a huge step forward considering that earlier this summer, he was threatening to barricade himself in his room to avoid going.

Great summer camp experience for my son! My son just finished his 5th year at Camp Varsity and he…read moreabsolutely loves it. He talks about it all year long and can't wait to go back. This camp is did everyone. The campers have activity packed days filled with swimming, competitions and a weekly day long special trip. My son has climbed Old Rag, swam in the Rapidan, fished and many other things. This camp is simple and fun. No cell phones. Highly recommend this camp.

Summer camp is done right at Camp Varsity. Our kids enjoy every aspect of their experience there…read more Multiple daily activities, games, crafts, hikes, stories, horse-back rides, seeing nature in all its glory and of course, playing in the lake! The staff is incredible... welcoming each week's campers and making every camper feel welcome and help to build the anticipation of endless fun. With no electronics and only "snail-mail" to keep in touch, the kids really get a chance to develop independence and build life-long friendships. Our kids are always exhausted and full of stories when we pick them up...and they never want to leave!!! The owners grew up going to CV and are committed to continuing its traditions...and enhancing the camp experience for the future. We'll always take our kids here (330 miles away by the way)! CV!!!

My kids hates everything and loved this camp. He still talks about it years later. It's the real…read moredeal for kids camps. Highly highly recommend.

From the owner: At Camp Tall Timbers, we've been serving up fun and rewarding camp experiences every summer for…read moreover 45 years. Located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Tall Timbers is convenient from throughout the DMV. Our camp offers a wide variety of entertaining, engaging, and inspiring activities for boys and girls from ages 7 to 16. Our camp experience promotes independence, decision-making, socialization, skill building, confidence, creativity, and self-discovery in a safe, nurturing environment. Campers are encouraged to be themselves, try something new, unplug and have fun! We know what parents expect and what kids enjoy.

What a fantastic experience at Royal Horseshoe Farm! The owner greeted us, was very friendly, and…read moreshowed those of us with little experience how to maneuver our horses. Our trail guide was delightful, and the trails were beautiful, including streams, woods, and open fields! We had the opportunity to walk, trot, and canter our horses, and our experienced young teens had just as much fun as us inexperienced grown-ups! The farm was very nice, and the horses seemed well loved and cared for. We have gone on multiple other trail rides in different states and countries, and this one is definitely a favorite!

Easy to book for family of 5 over phone with Rose. Fit and measured kids for their ride pretty…read morequick....love that they let us get use to horse prior to hour trail ride and gave instructions before leaving Perfect weather! Excellent ride through stream, up/down hills and trails in woods, through open pastures, etc Gianna (sp?) guide was excellent and patient and took good pace for us as beginners w minimal riding experience Hour ride for $50 each was well worth hour drive from WV ....would definitely recommend

Our daughter LOVES this camp!! She has found life long friendships and is growing in confidence…read more She loves riding and hiking and all of the activities. The women who run this camp are also alums and care about the traditions and passing them down. It is a magical place and I feel so fortunate our daughter can experience it. It is beautiful.

My daughter went to this camp four or five times for durations ranging from two to four weeks…read morebeginning in 2015 when she was nine years old. I was drawn to it because it's in a rustic setting and away from the inundation of technology. The cabins don't have air conditioning or bathrooms - they use outhouses - and that's not a complaint. I actually love that. There are structured activities such as swimming (in a swimming hole, not a pool), archery, hiking, singing, dance, tennis and more. The campers have a regimented schedule of waking up, doing chores, doing activities, having downtime/free time, and bed time. Children are divided by ages into different cabins, with each cabin being staffed with one or two young women approximately 18-20 years old who is a "counselor." Many of these counselors are prior camp attendees and some counselors are from other countries. Your camper's mileage may vary depending on which counselors they have in their cabin, but in general most counselors were very pleasant. There are rules in place but they are selectively followed. There's not supposed to be any food in the cabin, but everybody's parents and family sends tons of food (candy, snacks, etc) and it's all in the cabins. Campers aren't supposed to have cell phones but as the years went on, more and more campers had their cell phones to the point when she last went in 2022, she was the only camper in her cabin without a phone. Since I didn't let my daughter have her phone at camp, she naturally felt left out when other girls were scrolling on social media and texting their boyfriends instead of playing games and whatnot. On her last visit, in 2022, my daughter did something wrong. She took zyrtec and pepto bismol with her, against my knowledge, and had it in her cabin. She should have checked it in at the nurse's office and the nurse should have distributed it to my daughter as needed. Other campers warned my daughter about this, she didn't listen, and eventually other campers turned her in. This happened at the two week mark of a 4 week stay. The weird thing is that the other camper who turned her in also claimed my daughter was offering Advil to other campers, but Advil was verifiably not in her possession (the zyrtec and pepto bismol was on her window sill - no advil or other medicine was with her when the camp director made an unannounced cabin sweep). When confronted by the camp director as to whether or not other campers told her to take the medicine to the nurse, my daughter made the poor decision to say they had not and that was the straw that broke the camel's back, sealing her fate to be sent home. Regardless, I'm 100% about accountability, so when the camp director contacted me about this and told me she was going to have to send my daughter home 2 weeks into her 4 week stay, I supported it completely, despite the fact that we essentially lost $1,800 since there would be no refund and understandably so. My daughter was very upset about missing out on her last two weeks and also embarrassed about the entire situation, but long story short we turned a negative into a positive and she learned and grew from the experience. My daughter wrote and snail mailed a very heartfelt handwritten letter and apology to the director and mailed it off in August 2022, after a month of reflection and introspection. She waited for any response from the camp director, but none came. In March 2023, I texted the camp director and asked if she had ever received it - no response. Later in March, I emailed her and inquired if she had received my daughter's letter - no response. At that point, I took the hint that Camp Strawderman wasn't interested in my daughter despite her having been a loyal camper and her having developed friendships with other campers and counselors that extended back to early childhood. In 2019, my daughter broke her ankle while roller skating *the week before she was scheduled to begin camp.* The camp director issued a refund minus the deposit, which was nice, but for something as outside of our control as a broken ankle would it have really killed them to issue a full refund? My daughter doesn't ride horses all year. She doesn't take horseback riding classes. When you sign up for camp, you can pay extra for "horse riding" or pay less for "no riding." I always paid for "riding," but as years went on it became clear that the "riding" was not for inexperienced riders. The camp puts on legitimate horse shows and instructors get frustrated especially as my daughter got older and other girls were very advanced into horseback riding. The only reason I kept paying for riding was because my daughter was interested in grooming the horses and interacting with them, not necessarily learning the nuances of horseback riding to the extent of participating in a competition. I asked specifically if my daughter could groom horses if we didn't pay for riding and was told no (I have the email).

We took our third-grade class to the outdoor lab on a beautiful Arlington day. Ms. Fox, Mr. Moose,…read moreand Mr. fish were awesome docents that kept her students engaged from the moment we got there (with Chocolate) until we left. The Outdoor Lab is an Arlington Public Schools gem. They host third, fifth, and seventh grade students all year long. The lesson we received was on simple machines. The fifth-graders get to spend the night and their lesson is about water, I don't know what the seventh graders do when they get there. if your kids ever get the opportunity to go you should go with them. It is a great experience for all