The staff are caring and professional, the classrooms are clean, and my child is always excited to…read morecome here. Welcoming environment!

We have been with Childtime for years now. No daycare is perfect but they have always had great,…read moremotivated directors interested in engaging the kids and family. The teachers are passionate and know all of the kids and families by name. Would highly recommend!

My child goes there every summer coming back how she had so fun and made new friends. My older…read moredaughter is a counselor there and she has so much fun.

This camp is the best! My husband went there as a boy and now my 4 kids have attended for 5 years…read morein a row. It is the highlight of their summer. They have lots of activities for the kids, there is never a dull moment. They can do everything from horseback riding, to high ropes and hiking, while teaching values. The perfect opportunity for your kids to "unplug" from video games and tv! I highly recommend!

I cannot say enough good things about Canterbury Creek Farm School. Our family is still new-ish to…read moreGrand Rapids -- we moved here two years ago from Chicago -- and Farm School quickly became like a second family to our 3.5yo son. Born a COVID baby, he has always loved to play independently, but struggled in group situations. The staff and owners are incredibly compassionate and caring -- encouraging our son to play with others, but at his own pace. He has completely come out of his shell over this school year. It has been a joy to see the daily updates on the Brightwheel app (which teachers update during the school day), so that even when I am at work, I can relish in the absolute joy of a time our son is having at school. Time spent outdoors and with the animals is not only great for our high energy boy to blow off steam, but teaches so many life skills (outside of a classroom) that are so necessary to early childhood development. Their approach to early childhood education is incredible -- keeps all the content fun for kids, but with incredible impact. To compare his self-portrait and handwritten name from the beginning to the end of the year is insane! His end of year book brought me to tears -- and made me feel even more blessed to be a part of the Canterbury Creek family. In fact, this morning on our way to drop off, he told me he was so sad that school was over and that he would miss it over the summer. Good thing we will be back for Summer Camp and next school year. I cannot wait to sign up my 2.5yo daughter next!

We love Canterbury Creek. Its so cool that the kids get a full education here not just for…read morethemselves but for the animals too, it' so important at an early age to make sure kids have respect for all lives and they do with their interaction, feeding and caring for the animals here. Totally unique school, wonderful education, loving and caring instructors and overall a great, first class school all the way around. Our 4 year old daugher was at preschool there and will go again for young fives next year. We will do two summer camps with her and 6 year old sister.

Amazing summer camp for kids. Focus on leadership, adventure, and teamwork. Gorgeous pristine…read morelocation, enthusiastic well rounded staff, safe well equipped facilities. Our kids go year after year!

To begin: big applause for the chefs who made a ratatouille that was very enjoyable, and a lentil…read moresoup for which I would love to get the recipe! Terrific meal service! The camp has many housing offerings, and locations. Nice. This is camping and not at all glamping. No wi-fi nor mobile service for most cell phones. One can really get away from it all! I went to the Sierra Club Retreat, and we had many choices of lectures, craft offerings and animal observation opportunities. There was also an astronomer on site with large equipment to view the heavens both morning and evening. There is addition boating and tubing on Stoney Lake and River. The dorm rooms were clean, the shared facilities were also clean. The management pays attention to many cleanliness and activity details. Bravo!

It's too bad Yelp hides all of the good reviews for Mystic Lake! (See…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/not_recommended_reviews/mystic-lake-camp-branch-ymca-lake) I haven't been a camper/staff since 2011, but prior to that I spent 14 summers camping/working here. Growing up I always looked forward to spending my week at camp, making friends that I'm still friends with 20 years later. As a staff our training was always evolving to employ new bully recognition tactics, as well as fundamental safety and first aid training. The camp philosophy has increasingly incorporated taking care of ones' body & mind as well as the environment with higher quality meals and a tree-fort library to help keep kids reading during the summer, as well as all the standard summer camp activities to keep kids active.

I went there as a school, and it was a good place, the food was good, and the concealers can be…read morefunny. I had fun and reccomend it. The beds were not very comfortable, but you get used to it.

I've gone here many times with my church group, theres always something fun to do. The cabins are…read morenice and the food is amazing. Being vegetarian I was scared there wouldn't be any options but they offered me veggie meats and what not. The staff is kind and friendly and they always have a great band and speaker for retreats. I'd highly recommend going here! They have inside and outside activities, from my knowledge they have re-ball, horse back riding, tubing, snow tubing, a zip line, and gym activities. They also have a room with air hockey, carpet ball, foosball, and a ping pong table. They also have a rock climbing wall, and with this stuff you'll never be bored!

From the owner: Grace Adventures specializes in Summer Camps for kids, horsemanship camps, year-round retreats for…read moreyouth and adults, and leadership training experiences.

Five Pines is a great place all year round.  In the summer they have camps (which I went to as a…read moreyoung lad) with an abundance of activities including swimming, a rock climbing wall, and a ropes course.  The middle school I went to even took us out here back in the day as a field trip.  My church would take the middle and high schoolers out here in the fall for hay rides which is always a fun treat. As for the winter, they offer tubing and other winter activities on a large hill on property.  They also sell warm beverages during this time to warm up between activities.  Five Pines is simply a great outdoor place with numberous fun things to do.  Let the adventuring begin! Ps.  Something cool: in the lodge there are pictures of campers.  I'm up there a few times :)

Love this place Me and all my sisters have go here 1st grade…read moreal the way up. Three of us worked here too.

My Son and I came here over Memorial Day w.e with about six other families which equated to about…read more25 total in our group. This place is awesome and the *only* reason it's not getting a 5 spot is bc some of the Camp Leader "oversight" is a bit much but I guess better safe than sorry, etc. But every kid had at least one parent with them so things like the 2-hour long "swim test" could have been avoided by just having a parent sign a waiver...esp when they had at least 3 lifeguards watching a relatively small area of kids. Whatever, small detail but something to consider. The other reason is for the food which was essentially passable but you have to factor in the cost. Each family paid about $70 TOTAL for EVERYTHING for our two night three day stay! Food, lodging and all the included programs, i'm saying 3 days/2 nights stay all included for $70!! (i still can't get over that) Apart from those two minor critiques, the place is an absolute gem in a beautiful setting. Sat outside the town of Middleville (aka "Middle-of-Nowhere's-ville) that is situated in between Grand Rapids (to the North) and Kalamazoo (to the South). As alluded to this place is strictly business. But also FUN. And the counselors do make it fun. The kids were over the top excited and had almost no downtime (unless tey chose to). Highlights - per the 10 y.o when asked: 1. Nightly Camp Fire Stories 2. Horse trail ride (his first, barely did it but was so happy when task was accomplished 3. Zip Line 4. Kayaking 5. Swimming (just add water and there's a 0% chance you're child won't be content 6. Tie Dye 7. Daily Meal Time 8. Archery 9 Indoor Climbing Wall 10. Outside Climbing Wall For me, it was all around fantastic and I got the chance to ride some single track at nearby Yankee Springs which is an awesome Mountain Bike trail about ten minutes South. [X] Without a doubt we'll be back

We've had our kids go to camp Manitou-lin for the last three years. The first year was just day…read morecamp and then the over-night camp the last two years. The kids really enjoy it and we feel comfortable that our children are having a safe and fun experience. The camp is well organized with a myriad of fun activities planned. Both of my kids really love the food, although it sounds pretty standard by their description. The kayaking/canoeing, archery and outdoor skills activities are things they particularly liked. The staff are very friendly and competent and keep the kids entertained and engaged while instilling good values. If I had any complaint, it would be the staff-to-child ratio and apparent lack of a reasonable bedtime for the kids under 10 years old. There are 10-12 kids in each cabin and both my kids complained that they never got to sleep before 11:00 or 11:30 pm. If this is a concern, then a day camp might be a better choice. Despite this, both our kids have asked to go to camp for a second week each summer.

This place changed my life when I started attending over night camp at age 5 (pretty sure you have…read moreto be older now). I am now 41 years old and have not missed one year - camper, counselor, alumni and yearly attendee of Family Camp, and, perhaps best of all, parent of campers. My children are now learning the independence I learned so many years ago, and are meeting life long friends - this last part is not a clique saying but truth.

From the owner: Situated on 200 wooded acres with over a mile of shoreline on Corey Lake, YMCA Camp Eberhart has…read morebeen a treasured destination for children and families for more than 110 years. We provide a lifetime's worth of skills and experience through residential and day summer camps, specialty camps, and camping activities for all. Camp Eberhart boasts one of the largest sailing programs in the country and offers additional activities such as archery, photography, astronomy, equestrian, riflery, canoeing, fishing, high ropes, land sports, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, music, drama, and more. Resident campers can choose from specialty camps such as Astro Camp, Ranch Camp, Leadership Core, 3-Day Try-It Camp, and Service Crew while staying in facilities ranging from traditional stone cabins to treehouses to temperature-controlled lodges. Our mission is to provide impactful outdoor experiences where campers learn new skills, gain independence, and grow as an individual.