Camp Mardela is a really beautiful camp that's over 70 years old ! It's got a great community of…read morepeople and staff who really care about the camper experience . I would definitely recommend this summer camp to anyone in the age bracket and for those who aren't, family camp and their multiple fundraising events are definitely a good place to get involved !

Many, many summers were spend here, again, less than a mile from my house. It has a rich history…read moreand a popular summer program. Some of my best memories were made here - swimming in the pond, family style meals at the dining hall, and late night whispers in the cabins.

Camp Arrowhead is a summer camp for kids entering 2nd through 11th grades. Nestled off Route 24,…read moreCamp Arrowhead is on a beautiful piece of pine tree filled land on Rehoboth Bay. Campers are kept busy at Arrowhead... kayaking, sailing, roasting marshmallows, swimming, tie dye, archery, climbing wall, zip line, high ropes course, canoeing, cooking over a fire, banana boating, disk golf, hay rides, arts & crafts, marsh walks... What sets Arrowhead apart from other camps is that it is a Christian Community. In terms of the day to day life of camp, this means that campers stay with their unit for all of their activities. This provides campers with a group of people who they really get to know and feel comfortable around, which allows campers to push themselves. Staff members are committed to helping every camper have a great time. As a camper myself for over 8 years and a staff member for 4, I can attest that Arrowhead is an amazing Summer Camp.

Although I've never actually been to another summer camp, I can attest that Camp Arrowhead is a…read moregood camp. I've been going for 3 years now, and I can say that the staff is happy, the activities are great, and the accommodations are... good. Nobody is ever bored at Camp Arrowhead, with all the fun and games going on. Even the food is delicious, especially for a summer camp. Bathrooms are clean, and the accommodations are as clean as a cabin in the woods is going to get. Overall, CA deserves 5 stars any day!

Great activity with kids. Me and my wife brought our child to a day at the farm. It was only 5…read moredollars. He got to feed goats, and hold a bunny, and ride a pony. It was a great experience at Dominic's Farm. We will be back very soon.

My daughter has been attending drama theater camps offered by Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre…read morefor many years since she was 5-1/2, she is now 8. She loved the first year and has been excited to go back every year since. During the camp week, the children learn the plays and put on a performance at the end of the week. The younger children go for a half day and the older children go for a full day during the 5 day week. The older and younger kids work together and separately throughout the day. All of the older children have been great role models for the younger kids and have taught my daughter how to help provide motivation to the younger campers. Steve and Karen lead the children through drama exercises during the week, help them learn a play that they will perform on the final day and make props for the performance. All the staff are very patient and kind to the children. Also, during the week, the kids get to see a performance put on by the Rehoboth Summer Children's Theatre group. These are full performances acted out by two individuals. The plays change from year to year and are fun to watch. This year my daughter will try the Film and TV Camp for the first time. It will be an exciting challenge to try something new. I'm sure this camp will be organized and as rewarding as the drama camps. We will be returning for more camps this summer and hopefully for more summers to come!

We feel like we're part of the RSCT family. Every summer our grandson attended from the time he was…read morefive until he was 14. We watched him grow in confidence and explore facets of his creativity we didn't know were there. Not only did he grow creatively, he learned to listen to his peers and as time went on to help younger campers develop. Now, our granddaughter, who is seven, is going into her third summer with RSCT. She loves performing and loves her summer camp!

Today was a beautiful day to visit this place. My husband found out they were opening up for their…read moreFall festival which included a petting zoo that included chickens, pigs/hogs, goats, Llamas, donkey, ponies, horses, rabbits, and turkies. The cost was not bad for the whole family, and kids under 2 are free. There were several various vendors, ice cream truck, taco food truck, and grilled food for sale. Parking was good and easy. My god-daughter enjoyed the pony ride. We definitely enjoyed the entire day here. My god-son fed and petted a few animals.

Took my kids horseback riding and it could have been a better experience. I'll start off by saying…read morethere's plenty of things to do at Hawks Hollow Farm. Plenty of beautiful horses, a petting area, a tree house & a park. We reserved time for the pony ride and petting zoo but it felt like we were rushed through our experience. The women who helped us immediately seemed frustrated because they overbooked 2 large parties along with our reservation, her vibe didn't feel welcoming because of their lack of organization. My kids did the pony ride literally 2 rounds (they wanted to keep going) then they had about 10 minutes in the petting zoo. That costs me around $60 & they do not take credit cards.

My 12 year old son never surfed a day in his life but all of his friends surf so he wanted to…read morelearn. I called Dave at EcoVentures and scheduled two lessons on two separate days despite Dave reassuring me that one lesson would probably be enough for him. Sure enough my son was surfing great after one lesson and said he didn't need to do a second lesson, so my daughter took the second lesson and just like my son, one lesson was all it took and she was killing it! Dave and his crew are awesome!

I entrusted these quality instructors with my 3 children for 3 days of surf lessons. The staff was…read moreso incredibly positive and encouraging. They had my kids riding in waves after just a few tries. Safety was also always a priority which was one of my big concerns. My children swim well but had never been been out past the waves in the ocean. It was such a great experience, which left my kids begging to go back. We will 100% see you guys next summer.

I love all the programs they run for children!!! Great for discipline with lots of fun. The…read morefacility has a very good community with kindness. The camps with weekly field trips are amazing

My daughter love going for her Takwod classes and summer classes. I trust all of them with my…read moredaughter. The family love that they show is amazing and I give them 5 stars for opening their doors for our kids doing the pandemic for online school. Thank you

Highly recommend Schmoopy's!! Your children/ grandchildren Evan be entertained by the day/ week/…read morewhole summer. All types of fun activities including Tye Dye Tuesday, Watermelon Water Day Wednesdays. Treasure Hunt Thursday, and the new favorite- Friday PieDay! So much fun. Healthy activities include spike ball, wave jumping, Gaga, visit to the pet salon, and more! Positive, happy experience for all. Private birthday and celebrations can be scheduled as well!

Best place to learn how to Skim board in Delaware! The instructors are not only great Skim…read moreboarders (professional & amateur) but great with kids. They have free Sat clinics at the beach and all sorts of summer camps and private lessons.

I am writing to share my experience and observations about Camp Barnes, which I attended for three…read moreyears -- as a camper in 2023 and as a Counselor-in-Training (C.I.T.) in 2024 and 2025. While there are positive aspects of the camp, the overall environment is toxic, disorganized, and poorly managed, particularly for staff and C.I.T.s. As a camper in 2023, I enjoyed activities like campfires, arts and crafts, kayaking, archery, and sports, and most counselors were kind. However, even then there was significant drama within cabins, many campers felt excluded, bathrooms were dirty, cold water was rarely available, and toilet paper and soap often ran out despite repeated requests. The bathrooms were especially unsanitary -- during Girls' Week this year, 4 out of 5 toilets were clogged most of the day, showers flooded, campers had only two minutes to wash (barely enough), and menstrual blood and feces were left on walls and floors. Sewage water even backed up into kitchen drains during meal prep.   As a C.I.T., my experience was discouraging and not at all what was promised. The program was advertised as an opportunity to shadow counselors and develop leadership skills, but in reality we were treated like janitorial staff -- expected to wash dishes, refill water, and clean for hours while male counselors often stood by and contributed little. We arrived at meals an hour early and stayed up to two hours after to clean, with little to no training on how to interact with campers. In 2024, I left early due to a toxic cabin environment and lack of guidance, and in 2025 I returned for Girls' Week 1 hoping things had improved. Unfortunately, they had not. On arrival this year, no clear instructions were given; it was up to us to set up our cabins and pick counselors to shadow. One counselor, Shelby, stood out as kind, organized, and great with campers, but most others were unclear, dismissive, or power-hungry.   Several incidents this year demonstrate the camp's unprofessionalism. For example, Cabin 10 has a long-standing tradition of campers writing their names or messages on the walls, which staff had witnessed and tolerated for years. This year, after campers added some slightly inappropriate but harmless messages, counselors Ashleigh and Ashley Gott made us scrub the walls (despite knowing the permanent marker wouldn't come off), then forced us to hold plank positions and do push-ups -- roughly one for each of the 160 signatures -- even though most of us physically couldn't complete them. Meanwhile, two C.I.T.s completely shirked their responsibilities, ignored campers, used their phones in front of them, and refused to help clean, yet faced no consequences. Those of us who did the work were criticized by Ashley Gott as "childish" and told to "realize we weren't campers anymore." At the end of the week, we were even blamed for a trash bag left in our cabin, even though it had been there since Boys' Week, already full of food and trash when we arrived.   While Camp Barnes does offer fun activities and memorable moments for campers, the lack of organization, poor sanitation, toxic staff culture, and unprofessional treatment of C.I.T.s caused me significant stress and anxiety. As a camp run by the State Police, I expected higher standards of professionalism and accountability. I have decided not to return to Camp Barnes, and I sincerely hope the administration takes these concerns seriously to improve the experience for future campers and staff. If you have any further questions about my experience, please feel free to reach out -- I am happy to provide more details. Thank you for your time.