I was a camper, a CIT, counselor and a lifeguard. For kids…read morethis is a great environment. Tons of outside activities, arts and craft room, in a large swimming pool. They teach classes for swimming and when I was there they had a swim team. Each group is categorized by their age. In the middle of the summer we would put on a show for the parents to come in and see. When I was in my teens we would have her own swing pool one time during summer, we have sleepover and hope run a candy stand that was near the golf course. We stairwells I have a waterslide and a baseball game between the teams and counselors. Not sure if that still happens When I was a CIt in a counselor I believe we had uniforms. I believe we would help with the activities that would happen during the week. as a counselor would get paid. Ihope they updated some of the things. The events on the weekends would usually be business groups. We have different groups at different locations. Do you have lifeguards around the pool, staff to help with the food and people at the front to great.

We have used curious creatures 3 times in the past for our daughters Birthday , she lives lives…read moreanimals ! We just had 6 fur babies0 now 2.Sheceiujd have 20, lol if soace allowed .We rescue animals off if fzcebook marketplace mostly .Anyhow my dagger is 32 but special needs , and her friends too.My own experience with the staff is they're very patient and kind .Ibskdo can't edit this year until my 5 yr old grandson gets to exleruence this fir the first time .I highly , highly recommend =

What an amazing birthday party for my daughter! This is the perfect party for an animal lover!read more

Inclusive environment that makes all campers feel nurtured. They are allowed to be themselves and…read morehave fun. Many campers love it so much they go on to become LITs, CITs and even counselors.

I went to Rotary this summer and last summer. I love all the counselors there. The pond there is…read morecalled Stiles pond. I love Rotary!

Best Preschool in the North Shore! Such a loving and caring group of teachers! My 2 children just…read moreloved it there and had such a great first experience before starting Kindergarten.

From the owner: The Children's Castle provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical,…read moresocial, emotional, and intellectual development of young children. Our school provides private Kindergarten, Pre-K, Preschool and Infant/Toddler programs for children from West Newbury, Newburyport and our surrounding towns.

I would love to give Renee 0 stars but unfortunately it's not an option. I am totally disgusted. I…read morefound her on Thumbtack 2 months ago. I needed her for my foster baby's 3 yr old party and placed a deposit for face painting. A week ago I sent her my address (no reply). This week I have been trying to communicate via email and phone to confirm the party and she has been unresponsive. I am scrambling last minute looking for another alternative 3 days before the party. Its pretty sad to do it to anyone but to children is beyond sad. Do not book book this person!

My daughter, 5, took art classes with Miss. Renee and really enjoyed it. She did chalk drawings,…read moresculpture with clay, and a lot of painting. Lots of messy fun! And, it is nice that you buy a pass or 6 weeks so, if your child is sick you don't miss out on a class.

The Vogelsinger Soccer Camp is as good as it gets at the Brooks School. I signed up my nephew for…read morethe 2 week program and he has enjoyed every minute of it. The facilities in the school are really nice. The location is in a quiet wooded area. The coaching staff is internationally diverse and the camp is run in a very professional manner. Well worth the money.

Horrible camp! Wish I could give a zero rating. Don't let the fancy campus and price tag fool you!!…read moreMy child was dismissed for the entire summer after just two weeks. This is his first camp. His behavior has been stellar at all places since he was 12 weeks old. He was every teacher's shining star. He rarely, if ever, had an incident. Most recently, he attended The Shed for a year without incident. One of his counselors at Brooks admitted to me that all the children needed reminding about using quiet hands recently. So it is obvious my son was singled out. He was bullied every day, yet no counselor apparently noticed. I called Brooks staff to share this. I trust my son's statements that the counselor's refused to help him when he was taunted and told him to "go away," or "leave" or "bye-bye." What do you as a parent when your child uses their words and receives such treatment? I'd get pretty frustrated. The counselors are poorly trained, they don't know their own camp policies (which one admitted to me in the parking lot) and the camp is terribly disorganized. Every time I spoke to someone different and they don't communicate internally, so some staff never communicated with anyone at the camp about any issues! Even the day he was dismissed, the person who called me said this was all news to them that I already had several conversations with Brooks folks. No one bothered to read the copious amount of notes I put in the application paperwork about what works and doesn't work for my son, which was asked of me. He was in early intervention when he was younger. This camp cost me $5,000 (over $1,000 a week, plus bus and meals). Not to mention they put all the kids in a room with nothing to do when it rains. I work full-time and I am a single parent. They have a "three strikes and you're out" policy and now I am left without any resources until the start of school in September. Never have I encountered such a level of incompetency overall and disregard for my child. Every one needs to be safe. I have no argument with that. But I have no confidence in Brooks' statements due to their disorganization and lack of consistency when it comes to communication and treating all children fairly. I had no insight into what lead up to the so-called incidents with my son which speaks volumes. That information is key for behavior modification so please be aware. Also conveniently, they have a no refunds policy if your child is dismissed. STAY far, far away. Next camp I'll be better prepared to make sure the environment is safe, controlled and the counselors aren't 14 and in training. I feel betrayed and ripped off BIG TIME. Nonetheless I am grateful to have learned from this experience and can share this with my fellow citizens.

The locations is nicely set up but you share a cooking table with others. That being said they…read morereally should enforce that people wash their hands before cooking. With everyone handling the food and then eating it after they should tell people to wash their hands between courses. The class itself was well organized but on the expensive side.

My son and his buddies went there last Friday for his birthday . What a ball they had . From the…read more time they walked In until the time they left they all said it was a rating of a ten ! 10 That's as high as you can go . The chef instructors were all organized as well as the food . They cooked and ate ! They loved it all ! They learned so much and all had fun doing it ! I highly recommend this for What ever you want it to be for... girls night out , birthday or whatever you want ! When I picked them up I noticed the place was spotless and super Clean ! Hands down a 10 as I agree with all the kids ! Fabulous place and staff ! Well Done ! ,,, Taste buds kitchen ! 10 !!!!!!

Had the pleasure of sending an afternoon at my granddaughters paint party and it was so much fun…read more The room is big and bright. No paint smell or fumes because of the paint she uses. She had the table set up and ready and offered coffee or tea to the adults. Catherine is a sweetheart and her husband Ryan was so nice. They offer adult paint & sip and I will do that soon. Check out her web site and book asap. sketchesndrips.com.

We had my daughters birthday party here, Catherine is amazing! Highly recommend. They also offer…read morecamps and after school programs.