Dalton Park

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Great park!! Plenty of parking during the week in the lot. Came here with my dogs. They loved it. Lots of space for them to play and sniff.

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Dalton park is beautifully kept and a fun place for small kids to enjoy the slides. It does however need some maintenance ASAP! While playing with my kids I noticed one of them hurt their hand going down the slide. They said their fingers were caught going down the slide. There is a metal part, on the side of the slide, that is hurting the kids. See pictures. Let's get this fixed soon. read more

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The splash pad is still a fav spot of our now 2-year-old! Even on the hottest days, it never seems overcrowded. I do wish more than one side of it was shaded. It's so big that you have to really walk the perimeter when your kid is as young as mine and 3 sides of it have absolutely no shade. read more

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The splash pad is perfect and small. Just what was needed for the hot day and to expel some grandkid energy! They also had crafts and snacks! read more

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It's a busy park you'll always find people at the basketball courts, softball field, workout equipment, or on the slide and swings. They have free games for the whole family. read more

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Amanda H.

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Fantastic park! Splash pad and always has activities! Brand new basketball court. I love this park!

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Chillary L.

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Park w/ 2 playgrounds, exercise equipment, bball courts, restrooms, and shaded seating area, and small parking lot. It's wood chips but better than the foam tiles they had before.... read more

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Michael S.

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Need to add a lot more shade. The entire playground has little to no shade so makes coming here during sunny or hot days near impossible read more

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Zoe K.

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**SOME BENCHES AVAILABLE TO HAVE LUNCH ON/ RESTROOMS CLOSED*** Sign said open for leisure but no BBQ or parties All playground closed Workout area closed Closely watched by police Enjoy! read more

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Shelbi D.

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I've recently discover this park and I am so glad I did! This splash pad has been the go to this past week for my 4yr old and I. It's clean and well taken care of and it keeps my daughter entertained for hours. There's several benches and tables to sit at. And every weekday during the summer from 12-1 there is free lunch for kids and snacks from 3-4. I think that is a fantastic program that could be really helpful for many families. The ice cream man does come every day just about 3:15, so beware lol. It would be even better if the regular playground was open, but still a great park nonetheless. The splash pad is open 7 days a week from 10-7 from May-September. read more

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Ismael M.

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Drove 30 min to bring my kids to have a fun time at this splash pad! On the web splash pad hours from 11a.m to 7p.m!!!! It's 5:22 and they shut the water off. So why turn it off early. read more

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Kc S.

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So much fun for the kids during the summer! The water play area is fantastic. And fun equipment.

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Jenni M.

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Dalton Park is a pretty swell park/playground located just south of the 210 at Armstead and Barranca. The weather was particularly warm on 2/6/16 when our family visited. We didn't want our toddlers playing in the splash pad with the bigger kids, but it was a neat feature. PROS - two playgrounds for smaller/bigger kids - splash pad (but you might have to show them how to get it started) - benches with shade - bbq grills - basketball courts - restrooms - little league baseball field - outdoor gym CONS - small parking lot if it gets crowded, although, I think you can park on the streets FYI The playground has the rubber surface instead mulch or sand. This could be good or bad depending on how you perceive it. For smaller kids, I would suggest you bring some jeans since the equipment gets fairly hot even in 80 degree weather and the surface might scrape their legs up a bit. Clean park. Nice layout. Plenty of dog owners come here. We'd be back if we were closer. Don't forget to bring the sunscreen and plenty of fluids and snacks! Review #453 '16 Challenge #16 read more

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Shaqueta W.

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First time seeing this park Amazed me on how big it was and how many different attractions there were. But when we got there, it was awhile botha story. Everything looked old and worn out. The swings were making a loud squeaking sound, the ground mats were filthy, the water park was ragging and the park smelled like piss read more

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Neil S.

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My kids used to love this playground and splash pad. The park previously had very outdated material on the ground of the play area which allowed for rodents to hide underneath and kids tripping over the gaps. So they shut the park down for a few weeks and replaced it with mulch. I've seen many kids get hurt on the mulch as the wood chips are very sharp and splinter. I wish they would have placed poured rubber instead like every other renovated park to ensure the ground is safe for the kids. I now take the kids to the Covina park instead. read more

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Ricardo G.

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This park is 5 stars during the summer. They have a pretty good size splash pad for the kids, along with a good size playground, some workout stations and also a basketball court for the older kids. As an adult its easy to get sucked into the madness. If you want to be prepared these are the essentials you should bring; Sunblock Swim shorts Towels Snacks Food Sandals Water Extra pair of clothes There is one bathroom close by. Its not the greatest, but its not the dirtiest eithe. It is just very small with very little wiggle room. Not enough to change a toddler. The only downside to this park (could also be a good thing), its not near a freeway exit so it's not easy to access. There is a Mc Donalds within a mile or so however, along with a Jersey Mikes and other eateries nearby. read more

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Adrxana A.

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I really like the splash pad at this park. The play area is nice but I don't particularly like the 'rubber' floor they have. It feels like a grill when you step in there! I don't know what the benefits are vs. wood chips (this is probably to prevent debris at the splash pad). The outdoor gym seems nice but is not shaded, similarly the basketball court seems nice for an evening (at sunset or early morning). Great thing I found out today is that they have a free snack program for kids M-F 3pm to 4pm. Bathrooms are close by and plenty of parking at the parking lot or street. read more

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Gia L.

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The water in the splash pad leaves your littles stinking so bad! It smells moldy and old. So gross. The park area is extremely dangerous with holes and cracks in the rubber pads. Never going back here. read more

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Michael S.

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This park is great! The. splash pad can get a little crowded, but it's worth it on a hot day. Kids under three may feel a little intimidated by the buckets dropping water. It really is a rad place for kids four and up. I've been to other splash pads with my kids and the vibe at Dalton Park is very relaxed and welcoming. There are a decent number of families there on any given day. Currently (6/29/17), the splash pad is closed for repairs and maintenance. I called the park office and a woman couldn't give me a definite date for reopen. read more

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Jasen O.

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Great park to bring the kids first off there's no sand or shredded rubber tires for the kids to step on. There's two large playground areas as well as benches and tables to watch the kids play. The best part of the park is the water play area best place to bring the kids to cool off during these hot days read more

Dalton Park - Great park, first off no sand or rubber shredded tires On the floor. There's two large play areas for the kids and a water play area. - Parks Near Me - Azusa, California

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Mindy H.

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This park has been revamped and includes awesome things such as: -Water splashy things that come out of the ground for kids to play in. -Awesomely LARGE playground for kids of all ages. (I love that in addition to a bunch of regular swings, there are also a good number of infant swings for my 10mo. old) -Playground has floor made of thick cushiony foam. -Outdoor fitness equipment. -A couple of basketball courts. -Softball diamond. -Picnic tables with bbq grills. Some bad things about this place: -Can get crowded at times, especially in the summer. -Most of the grass is either on the super sloping hill or next to the basketball court where you get pegged by runaway basketballs. So there are not that many good places to picnic with the baby. -The park is nice but the houses surrounding the park, not so much. So be prepared for teenagers bumping music and making out on their lawns, ghetto kids playing in the park unattended by parents and therefore messing with your child. Didn't happen to me since mine is too young to play in the playground but I noticed some of the other kids and their parents had to deal with grubby looking neighborhood children throwing other kids toys away into the trash, getting bucketfuls of water and pouring it down the slides, and other generally bullying behavior. read more

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Aloulou O.

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This park is Awesome in the summer because the have the little water park for little ones. I feel like it's for ages 6 and under. It was annoying to see bigger kids in there. Splashing everywhere and almost running over the little ones! Overall park is clean. It's not in a great area but it's nice and expected for the area! read more

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Anthony F.

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Nice park on the border of Glendora and Azusa. Two playground and a splash park make it my kids favorite. Splash hours are Thursday - Monday 12pm to 4pm. There's lots of shade, picnic benches, bbq bits, basketball courts and a fitness area with fitness equipment, oh and the bath rooms are reasonably clean with toilet paper and soap. read more

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Jason P.

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I've been to this park since I was little and it looks way better than it used to be when I was a kid. This park has always had plenty of benches, a sizable playground and jungle gym, swings, a baseball field and two basketball courts. You can either park on Barranca, Armstead or the small parking lot. The new attractions include the splash pad and a outdoor gym. The basketball courts are nice and are lighted very well. Because of this, it tends to get busy during the night. The outdoor gym is nice, but is not shaded, so it tends to get a bit hot during the summer. The splash pad is good for kids on a hot day instead of playing on the hot swings and jungle gym. Another good feature here is the plethora of picnic tables with BBQ grills. A couple of gripes about this park. The parking lot tends to get overcrowded, especially during the night when a lot of people play basketball. The restrooms could be a bit cleaner, but you shouldn't expect a spotless restroom at the park. Another thing I would like them to add is more water fountains around the park. Other than that, this is a solid park to chill, take your kids and play some basketball. read more

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Vanessa M.

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Dalton Park is ok. The splash zone looks like fun for kids 10 and under. The playground is not safe at all. It's all boarded up & has caution tape on multiple stairs/slides. Has potential, but needs to be fixed ASAP! read more

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Alex S.

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Great place to play some afternoon basketball with some super cool people. It's well kept by the people who play there. Rarely ever any drama. Come out and play one day and you'll be back again read more

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Adah D.

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My 8 year old loves it here! Never too crowded when we go. Great way to spend their summer days! read more

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First time taking my kiddos! I can say it was a pleasant experience. Kids enjoyed it so much- we will be back soon!

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Nas S.

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What a great local county park! We loved the splash pad and the equipment is in good shape and perfect for my toddler. No wood chips or rubber tire chips (thankfully) it was a very clean family friendly safe park, with easy parking and accessibility. read more

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Belen P.

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Playground is outdated and worn out. A slide is literally boarded up with wood. Kids are still still climbing up the slide. The water park closes and kids are still running around soaking wet wetting everything in sight. It's ridiculously lose to a Main Street and cars are speeding by. Nothing good about this park. read more

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Kim C.

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I grew up near this park and we used to have all of my birthday parties here. It's a cool park for families and kids to hang out and have fun! read more

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Novabiana I.

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No wood chips! All rubber mat for the playground area. Bucket seats swings for the little ones. Open gym area for the fitness bug. Baseball field. A couple of gazebo for picnics. Plenty of trash cans. Clean and fully functional restrooms with soap. read more

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Tara T.

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THIS PLACE HAS GONE DOWNHILL since I was little, there's just drug deals going on and older guys playing basketball aggressively right next to where the little children are supposed to play. And now they've taken the legendary castles that I used to climb in down, and now they've made it into some kind of water sprinkler play park. Just not the same anymore :( but I guess during the day on a hot day it would be fun. read more

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Dolly J.

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Great quiet, little park. Went late afternoon on a summer weekday. It wasn't crowded. There were open tables and shady spots to pick from when we arrived. My kid had so much fun getting wet in the splash pad and drying off in the playground. I liked that there is a fence that separates the playground from the exercise equipment, as my kiddo kept asking if he could play with it. A bonus is that after a nice day at the park, you can swing by The Donut Man!! Mmm...donuts! read more

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Good park my kids love coming here they give out free lunch and snacks and the park is pretty clean its a good place for party's and hanging out with family read more

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SPLASH PAD REVIEW** I went during the week so it was awesome because there were only 2 other toddlers. My little girl (14 months) LOVED it! There are nearby benches which make it easy to set up your lunch and to lay out your stuff. I left right when the school let out (its less than 1 block away) but I can see where the teenagers might be a nuisance...screaming, cussing, playing on the playground alongside little ones, etc. The splash pad is only open during the summer (duh) so go enjoy it! read more

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Devon C.

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Great park for gathering family and friends for a bbq. The park bbq's are alot bigger than most parks. It never gets real crowded. It doea get some people but never packed. The water park during the summer is a great place for the little ones to play in with benches next to it so you can watch your kid play and sit and relax. read more

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18867 E Armstead St
Azusa, CA 91702
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Does Dalton Park allow dogs?

Yes, Dalton Park allows dogs.

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Does Dalton Park have bike parking?

Yes, Dalton Park has bike parking.

Does Dalton Park have parking?

Yes, Dalton Park has parking options. Private Lot Parking, Street Parking

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(9 reviews)

3.2 mi

Definitely a 4.25 star trail. From a 5 mile to a 10 mile long trail - for walks, jogs runs bikes,…read moreskating- etc for individuals to groups ... and family outings... the scenic views are gorgeous...inspiring. from low to higher elevation, the trails are clean and encouraging. The river flows can be heard and seen. As the trail advances up north, less and less people and homes can be seen or heard...Just nature... as a runner, I was drawn to the beauty of the sounds and scenery. Along the way, wooden gateways lined the trails, rest stops along the way and up to the turn around point. Only thing missing is restrooms but I can see why. Have fun enjoy. Parking can be done at the wilderness point ...Last stop by north or park along the roadway , along the housing track.

Easy hike, lots of entry points to River. The family and I had a great time. I'd recommend wearing…read morebug spray and bringing water shoes if you plan to take a dip. It was quite dirty with people leaving trash everywhere (so sad)! A few of us plan to return and clean it (we didn't have the time or supplies to do a deep cleaning of the place yesterday). I will say that the only thing that was strange was toward the end of the day (approx 5pm), there were two elderly ladies walking. One of them had long curly gray/white hair with the most creepiest looking face (best described as a corpse with yellowish eyes). The family (and kids) who seen her all got very creeped out. It didn't look like they were going to film anything. Anyone else ever see her???

River swing

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Azusa River Wilderness Park

4.3

(29 reviews)

2.9 mi

This is the bottom of the trail, had a lot of fun hiking near "the bridge to nowhere"read more

Update this is for the west Azusa river not the east Azuza river. Attached is a photo of the east…read moreAzusa river

Peaceful scenery at the end of trail

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Fitness 19

4.4

(459 reviews)

2.2 mi

Certified professionals

Locally owned & operated

I have had a few trainers at Fitness 19 and currently have George Lopez and he's probably the best…read moretrainer I've had. Very patient in explaining the proper form. It takes me ever to catch on so he shows a lot of patients. Excellent personality also.

Bought a lifetime membership 3 years ago. Money well-spent! I've met so many nice people, other…read moreclients as well as the staff. At 71 I'm in the best shape of my life. I didn't intend to keep a trainer for this long but Jorge Lopez has taught me so much and keeps me from getting bored with a routine. He explains which muscles are being worked and if I can't do a specific exercise (lunges for instance) he can find 3 other ways of doing something for the same benefit. He's very patient and encouraging. I actually look forward to going to the gym.

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Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area

3.7

(246 reviews)

4.2 mi

It's a huge lake park located in Irwindale, and its facilities including picnic tables and bike…read moretrails, which offers affordable family activities and scenic mountain views. However, the park is often crowded, and lack of maintenance, for instance, restroom was in bad condition. They charge a vehicle entrance fee of $15 per car, and from my experience you'd better prepare with cash as the reception there is bad, and their mobile card readers are often slow or not working.

As of October 2025, the price of admission has increased to $15. At least it was for the weekend of…read morethe annual dragon boat festival. Many cars were lined up before the recreation area opened for the day, so it took a while to find parking. Many teams found their patch of grass to pitch up tents for the better half of the day, while it seems those who weren't part of the festival were partitioned off. From around 7am to 4pm, a lively environment of DJs and live music, jersey vendors, drumming competitions, costume contests, and even Zumba, a nice mix of distractions between all the waiting between heats. The park's maintenance team were on hand cleaning the restrooms, emptying trash cans, and driving to and from whenever they were needed. Some of the dragon boat teams and vendors also drove into the booth areas which made it kinda dangerous with so many people. There was even a close call of an infant almost getting run over. In terms of dragon boat, participating in 250m sprints was a positive experience. Much different sense of urgency compared to the usual 500m.

Heart shaped cactus on the trails in the flood control basin!

Beautiful migratory Lesser Scaups! I love the flash of deep purple on their heads! (February 2024)

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Cactus Wren - another lifer on my hike!!

Valleydale Park

(8 reviews)

2.1 mi

Great park overall for people of all ages. This park is one of the few parks where they have sand…read moreand 2 great playgrounds for toddlers and older kids (2-7). Also, they have a lot of fun activities in the evening hosted by the city, like Friday movie nights! If you want to get the kids out and enjoy themselves, this is the park to do it.

My favorite day to day park that I've been to. Great for people of all ages. 2 different…read moreplaygrounds for kids. Big field to play. Basketball court. And in the summer there is a water place in the park that sprays water that is so fun to play in. These are few of the reasons Valleydale Park is a great park

First glance

Water play area

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Camp Adventurewood

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.

Campers row their canoes in search of battery-operated fish.

The campers erupt in cheers at Camp Adventurewood!

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

James Slauson Community Pool

3.4

(14 reviews)

1.3 mi

We went for the first time. It's only 1$ per person to get in. Staff was so friendly and helpful,…read morethey answered all of our questions. Everything was so clean

Horrible. I took my 2 kids here I called no answer I showed up no one here to open up says it's…read moreclose but never said anything online . It literally pissed me off I drove a long way looked up hours just for it to be closed whoever is running their operation hours is not professional at all and I consider a new management .