Junk food everywhere. Kids are given junk good snacks and "organic" junk food lunches (for additional charge). Low-paid counselors everywhere, no access to adult teachers. The prices are ridiculous. read more

My son went there for 3 hours before he got kicked out. He has learning disabilities and they did not want him there anymore. He came home crying asking me " Mommy how come no one likes me?" And my son was 4 at the time. They were very rude and did not want to help him acclimate to the school. read more

HA HA! I have to have a good old chuckle at W Cooper's review below! The exact same review appeared about a year ago. Clearly you like the 'copy and paste' feature. My kids have attended this camp for three years now and are a part of the Park family. I wouldn't think of not having them return every year. This place is a rarity, literally! My girls are loved and cared for in a nurturing, fun, active, happy and clean environment. My girls have attended many camps in past years, for a little less money, but every cent spent at Summer at Park is worth it. It is clear that Mary chooses her staff wisely since they all seem to be there year-after-year. Returning in the summer to see the same familiar smiling faces is not something you get easily. The turnover is minimal. So, for someone who has had children in this program for three straight years, I say THANK YOU and KUDO'S to both Mary and all of her staff that show nothing but respect to me and my husband and love and compassion to my girls. I must say, I am rather surprised that an individual would thrive on so much anger for another person that they would calendar a yearly 'copy and paste' post on Yelp. It's people like you who should be blocked! read more

If you enjoy paying for a camp that is completely disorganized and where you as a parent will be treated with disrespect and where your child will be bullied, then Summer at Park is the program for you. The administrators of Summer at Park cannot keep track of invoicing, loses required forms, do not answer the phone, and allow certain foods in one session, but not in another. Mary Russell, the Director of Summer at Park, can only be described as rude and dismissive. In fact, she unapologetically refers to herself, and has all the counselors and campers refer to her, as Queen Mary. My child came home from camp one day asking me, "Who is Queen Mary?" When I asked why, she replied that the counselors told her that, "Queen Mary is in charge of the whole camp, all the counselors and campers and all the mommies." The Park School purports to be a "community in which the dignity of each child, teacher and parent is respected." I find it incongruous that The Park School finds it acceptable for the director of its summer program to refer to herself as a monarch and even more disturbing that she is permitted to treat everyone, including parents, as her subjects. Summer at Park's statement that it has a zero tolerance for bullying, when put into practice, translates into simply a complete and total denial that bullying is happening without anything more. It is very unfortunate that The Park School does not value its own reputation enough to ensure that it is not tarnished by the summer program. read more

Summer at Park is an awesome summer camp for kids in Brookline!! Our kids have been campers for the past 3 years and love every minute of it. The counselors are upbeat and enthusiastic and really seem to have a special connection with every camper. My daughter loves the Creative Cooks program and has come home to make fresh pasta, foccacia bread, and chicken parmesan for us. Everyone at Park is kind, attentive, and really good at teaching kids in a fun yet challenging way.The director, Mary Russell, couldn't be nicer or more attentive. She has helped many students throughout greater Boston who are financially disadvantaged attend Summer at park for free or with financial assistance.She is always checking in and I feel very confident leaving my children at Park because I know that they are safe, loved, and always learning and having fun. I am truly amazed at how excited the staff is at Park and how talented and creative the summer programs are. read more