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.

My children went to YMCA Storer camp as kids and now their kids my grandkids are going every year…read more They love the counselors and the variety of activities! Even horseback riding !

This review is focused on the one-week "Ottawa" and "Pioneer" level camp options at Camp Storer…read more Our daughter has attended a one-week camp at Storer last year, and again this year. And, she attended the mid-winter reunion weekend this past December. My husband and I are very impressed with Camp Storer. My husband served as a counselor and then a division leader at a summer camp for eight years; he knows summer camps "behind the scenes" and is thoroughly satisfied with the quality of Camp Storer. The facilities are modern, clean, comfortable, and air-conditioned. The staff is well-trained, and there is the right ratio of staff-to-campers. In a cabin for 7-12 young girls, there are two fully-trained/experienced college-age counselors, and one "counselor-in-training" ("CITs" are high-school-aged teens who have been to Camp Storer numerous times as a camper, and are ready for the next level). Both summers, our daughter's counselors were college students. Numerous counselors are from countries around the world, which makes it a wonderful experience for the children. One Sunday in March, I called Camp Storer to leave a message for the staff regarding a question I had. To my surprise, the camp director answered the phone, then gladly spent about 20 minutes on the phone with me thoroughly addressing my question and providing me the information I needed ot make an informed decision regarding which session option to sign our daughter up for. Camp Storer is adjacent to Stony Lake; there are two levels of swimming test the children must pass. If they demonstrate adequate swim skills, they can play in the shallow area; if they demonstrate stronger swimming skills, they can play in the deep area. Counselors are always with them, and a life-guard is on-duty. Regarding safety, the staff also takes medication very seriously. There is a Health Officer on-site at all times; and a strong process in-place to ensure that children receive the medication (or have the right food to address allergy concerns). The camp also has horses. Children have the option to sign up for horse lessons (both western and english lessons are available). The children also have the option of a daily trail ride. Anything to do with horses is an additional fee. Our daughter has taken horse-riding lessons both years, and thoroughly enjoyed it. She is also taught to care for the horses, and treat them with kindness & respect. As Camp Storer is part of the YMCA, there is a daily chapel service. Our family is blended; we are both Jewish and Christian. Upon careful questioning, we were comfortable with our daughter going to Camp Storer as the brief chapel service is focused on God, not any one interpretation of God. Our daughter reports that the food is very tasty; certainly, from what my husband & I saw of the dining hall, the facilities are top-quality and very clean. And, she also reports that the cabins are kept clean during the week; the children have daily cleaning duties they must perform that help the cabin stay in tip-top condition. There are modern toilets, showers, and sinks in each cabin.

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.

Next Level provides a positive environment for the pursuit of enjoyment and improvement in golf,…read morepickleball, volleyball and any sport with a ball and a bat. They're knowledgeable, friendly and are constantly striving to improve the customer experience. It's refreshing to have management interested in hearing consumer feedback and evolving. This is my go-to oasis for short game and full swing practice, not to mention playing bucket list courses on Trackman and obtaining useful data about my swing tendencies. Thanks for all your efforts to be better!

I have our seven year old in quite a few sports and this one's the worst. $143 and sneakily make…read moreyou pay that amount for three months! What is wrong with these people? The training was mediocre at best. How disappointing to prey on families. We just moved to the area and we're trying different activities and there are a lot of good ones here. This is not one.

Wildwood Ranch Day Camp was a wonderful experience for my kids as an alternative to traditional day…read morecare. The affordable cost includes lunch and they went beyond my expectations in accommodating my daughters peanut allergies. Johanna and the day care counselors (Katie, Rachael, and James) were really gracious and great with the kids. My kids took to them easily and I was completely comfortable leaving them in their capable care. I have two children who were ages 6 and 7 when they attended last year and the activities were perfect for their ages. I was concerned my son wouldn't try riding a horse, but they somehow convinced him to try it with Rocky and he loved it! My daughter was already to hop right on America and she loved interacting and groom the horses as well. There was so much going on everyday, I can't even touch on everything in this one review! We liked Wildwood Ranch Day Camp so much, we are scheduling two weeks again this summer!

From the owner: Exciting and Enriching Week-Long Day & Overnight Camps for 5-15 year old children…read more We offer fun activities such as horseback riding, The Blob, swimming, boating, arts & crafts, Climbing Wall, Dual Zip-Line (only 9-12 yr olds), Gaga Ball, Archery (9-12 yr olds), Low Ropes activities, Nature Center & Exploration, Game Room, and much more. We offer early care during our summer months as early as 7am and after care as late as 6pm for an additional fee. Qualified staff who will make your child their #1 priority

The Michindoh Conference Center is a great place to go. The…read morestaff is interested, engaged and professional. We recently went there with 100 fifth graders and the experience was wonderful. As Camp Leader Mr. Bear told us, the chaperones are what makes the experience so valuable. He sets the table and we throw the party. Michindoh offers a wide range of programs for the whole family. Programs include summer and winter youth and teen camps, youth leadership retreats, marriage enrichment retreats, and family retreats. If your desire is to run your own program, we have everything you need to develop an exciting and life-changing youth program, sports camp, adult retreat, or formal conference. With a capacity of over 750, Michindoh can serve a variety of group sizes, structures, and needs. There are 250 beautiful acres of rolling hills, wetlands, and a private spring-fed lake. Michindoh offers numerous recreational activities to entertain, develop, and challenge guests of all ages. Full buffet-style dining services are an exceptional aspect of the Michindoh experience. It is a pleasant, exhilarating place to go. Safe, well run, clean, orderly, fun, interesting, interactive.

Amazing staff and environment! My friends and I always love to go here, every time we do the staff…read moreis always kind and offering help as needed. They do a lot more than just the glaze painting but I haven't tried them yet! They also have many pieces to choose from like little sculptures for kiddos and holiday themed items as well as the practical use ones like egg carton holders and mugs.

Came here as a family for my wife's birthday. She and the kids had a blast picking and painting…read moretheir pieces. Make sure if you come you listen to the instructions and understand them before getting started so you don't have any issues with your art pieces. The only thing I will caution is expect to pay a decent amount per piece. I don't believe I saw a piece less than $20, but those were small and if your younger kids are anything like mine, they will want to paint tons of them, or a really big (read expensive) one.

My 11 year old step daughter went to a lego camp last summer for girls. I loved the empowerment…read morethey encouraged...to use their minds to excel as females in engineering fields. She didn't know anyone and made friends easily & really liked her instructors. She's asked me to sign her up again next summer!

From the owner: Bricks 4 Kidz provides an extraordinary atmosphere for children, where we learn, build, and play…read morewith LEGO® bricks. Programs are built around our proprietary model plans designed by engineers and architects, all with exciting themes such as space, construction, and amusement parks. Our specially-designed project kits and theme-based models provide the building blocks for our approach to educational play. We offer activities for children ages 3-13+, including after-school enrichment classes, summer camps, holiday camps, birthday parties, preschool classes, and Kidz Nights Out. Contact us for more information or stop in today! Email us to start receiving special offers!