What a great little place for hiking! I would call it more of a nature walk rather than a hike, but…read morethat's what makes it great for small kids or those in wheelchairs. There are two short trails that are less than a mile each. The Streamwatch Trail takes you along the water and even has a little underwater fish viewing area. There weren't any fish in March, but it must be pretty cool to watch the fish underwater during busier seasons. The Wetlands Trail takes you along a wooden boardwalk to literally go through a wetland area. Most of these trails are stroller/wheelchair friendly, but there are some parts that are on dirt and gravel, which may be a little trickier. There are also a lot of picnic tables along the Streamwatch trail, which would be perfect in warmer weather.

Been meaning to stop by and see what Wildwood has to offer, and finally did last weekend…read more Clearly they have loads to offer in the other seasons, but it's still peaceful and offers up a decent stroll or hike in winter. We took both the Wetlands and Streamwatch trails. You've got to be verrry careful right now on the oh-so slippery boardwalks of the Wetlands. It was very icy throughout the entire trail. The Streamwatch trail winds you through picnic areas, along the river, and by the underwater viewing area. We drove around past other trails and over to the family meadow and picnic area. Plenty of parking and the restrooms that were open were clean. There were a few structures and trail aspects that needed some tending to, but overall it's a lovely recreation area...peaceful now but probably loads of fun for families in the springtime!

Amazing first time. My son Declan is 8 and did the day camper session 1 this past week. Noah…read moreWoosmann, Coach Woosey, was a great coach for Declan. He learned so much. He also picked up skateboarding which is awesome and loved playing Bball with other counselors and kids. The campus is incredible. Declan is looking forward to next year when he can stay over night.

My teenage boys did the week long ski camp at Windells and it's hard to express how amazing it was…read more All the staff were great, but in particular their coaches, Will F and Alex B, were awesome. They took a ton of pictures and sent them to us. They taught them new tricks, encouraged them to try new things, and helped to make sure they stayed safe. Excellent camp, definitely recommend!

I Got kicked out of camp due to a consorlor that wanted to argue over my pants and how many I…read morehad. And yes I had leggings counted as pants then I was trying to charge my cell one morning and they took away from me

I was a camp counselor at Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for three summers while in high school and between…read morehigh school and college more years ago than I care to admit, and it remains one of the most profound influences on my life of all. I haven't been back or visited camp for years, but the memories are still vivid. We did all sorts of activities with our campers with varying disabilities, even taking trips up to Timberline Lodge, and of course did all the crafts, archery, swimming, and other traditional things that any child participates in at camp. My campers taught me a lot more than I probably ever taught them, and we had a great time doing it, with lots of laughter. I remember many of them very fondly. At the time I was a counselor, the camp had a trout pond stocked by the forest service, and I became a crack fish cleaner and packer. I also learned what must have been dozens of campfire songs, and somehow have remembered many of those to this day. I'm thrilled to see Kiwanis Camp still surviving and thriving. My best wishes to them as they continue forward with a wonderful tradition of service and fun.

I've been trying to contact this farm to take my son and daughter horseback riding, but they seem…read moreto be closed. Of the two numbers listed on their website, one is invalid and the other directs to a phone number not even affiliated with the farm. The poor lady who answered the phone was friendly and indicated Double Mountain incorrectly listed her number for reservations. So please do not call the number listed on their site for reservations since it's incorrect.

By far the best experience I have ever had, From the time we arrived to the time we left the staff…read morewas amazing... I initially advised Margo that I was going to propose to my now fiancé somewhere along the ride and well Marg and Laura Definitely help me out and made it perfect... The horses are great, staff is amazing and we had zero issues the day was legit perfect.... I'll have ridden horses before but my now fiancé has never been on one. They made sure to pick out the right horse for her and for a beginner she actually took control the horse and did not let it take control of her. People have to remember that horses are animals and that none are perfect, so whoever is reading this definitely plan a trip out there , enjoy the outdoors and have a good time :-)

My kiddos enjoy Royal Ridges and participate in the Giddy Up and Horseback riding camps…read more Royal Ridges is a great place and our homeschooling family enjoys the all-day camp which gives them a full day of play and learning. I didn't give a 5 star because communication from staff needs improvement. We're finishing the fall camp and a lot of last minute details are coming later than they should.

If you need your kids to go out while you work and let them have fun during summer this is the…read moreplace to go. They make sure your kids drink water and that they are safe at all times. The games and activities they do are creative and amazing. The counselors are super nice. My kid said he wanted to go back next summer!

Leo was a fantastic guide into this world aloft! As a…read morelifelong but aging climber, I appreciated Leo's attention to detail and safety, and his patient commitment to making my climb work. With the mechanics in place and an ecosystem tutorial, we could turn our focus to the amazing vertically organic space around us! A bonus for me was that Leo has oriented his business around accessibility, making it a gateway for people of a variety of capacities, across age, fitness, physical ableness, and emotional readiness for the challenges of the vertical. A special business, a special guide, a special experience!

This was a truly unique and amazing experience, where else can you even do this??…read more I stumbled on this activity listed on a hotel's website as something to do in the area and thought it sounded really unique and adventurous. My boyfriend said this was the one thing of all the activities he really wanted to do so we signed up. The emailed information was really detailed on where to meet, down to the need to use Google maps vs Apple maps, which was helpful. Megan was our guide/trainer and arrived on time. She spent a lot of time explaining and showing us all of the gear to start - including us holding the gear and practicing opening/closing/using it. Then it was on to the practice tree for her to show us how to get up and down. Then we did it. Once she felt comfortable that we were "okay" (and by ok I guess I mean safe, not necessarily in good shape to climb LOL). We headed over to the old growth tree and learned a little about trees, which was really informational and I'm glad she took the time to educate us. The tree was enormous! Megan then took down all the ropes from the trees and we got to climbing. We got no where near the top when we had to call it quits but it was the adventure of a lifetime for sure and Megan was fab in explaining and being patient with us!

We had such high hopes for this summer camp and looked forward to it for over a month. Yes the…read moreexperience being on a farm was good for our kids but the owner, Stephanie was a nightmare. The way in which she spoke to my kids, her teenage staff members and me as a parent was absolutely appalling to say the least. Her attitude in person and via email was not professional AT ALL and I was disgusted by her behavior. I feel bad for her staff members who have to deal with that every day. I will not be recommending this camp to anyone and my kids will not be enrolling again. It's too bad it ended up this way, we spent a lot of money for my kids to be picked up crying everyday because of her.

This is a hidden gem, so much to do! We bought a package deal for the grandgirl so she had a horse…read moreride, picked a pumpkin, went on a hay ride, 3 apples to sling into the ravine (they were too good for the ravine we ate them), roasted a sausage dog and marshmallows. We also visited with the animals- horses, bunnies, donkeys, goats, a cow and a pig, listened to live music, made big bubbles, did the bean bag toss and slid on the slide. One more weekend to see it all. Head to Corbett just east of Troutdale, 1001 Se Evans Rd. Corbett Or. 503-695-3316 Go enjoy!!!

Wow! What a hidden gem! Joy maintains a quaint litte art studio in The Heights in Hood River…read more Recently, my wife reserved Joy's studio for my daughter's six year old birthday party, since she loves all things art related. My daughter and all her friends had a fantastic and really fun time painting their unicorns. The girls had approximately 2 hours to paint, and it felt like the perfect amount of time for what was needed. Additionally, for all that the girls got to do and for this unique birthday party experience, the overall price was very reasonable. We'll definitely have to keep Joy's Art Studio in mind for future parties and activities.

From the owner: Painting Parties, Art Classes, Art Lessons, Art Camps, for Adults, Teens, Kids. Painting parties…read morefor family reunions, fundraisers, wedding/bachelorette parties, birthdays, teambuilding, holiday parties, date night, ladies' night out.

I went last year as a camper and it was not fun. my counselors were gone almost every day and the…read moreother counselors had to sub in and take care of us. one of the counselors (I had 2 in my cabin) was super uptight and rude towards all the girls in my cabin. for example she yelled at my friend for leaving her bunk light on on accident. she was very unsupportive and the counselors seemed to care more about hanging out with each other than taking care of us. I didn't feel comfortable and happy in my cabin and was actually waiting to go home at the end. it says on the website that you can see your friends from other cabins and sit with them at mealtime, but I was barely allowed to go talk to them real quick then come back to my table. you can see them if you somehow tell them to come to the same daily activity as you. but the worst part was one rainy day we were playing bingo inside and I guess my counselors got bored because they were telling me a bunch of different times that certain squares had been called, so that I would get a failed bingo. I stood up and said bingo and obviously it wasn't valid so I just got humiliated while they sat there giggling. it was unnecessary and cruel and I definitely don't recommend this camp to anyone.

BULLYING AND ASSAULT AT CAMP…read more 1 star for activities and food Edit- after a review by the YMCA director in response to my complaint and this review below, they found that "no paperwork existed for this incident" which is very strange. Since then we have connected with the family of the boy who stepped in to help my son and they confirmed this incident. I am shocked that paperwork disappeared but frankly, not surprised... Is this really who you'd trust your child to? And it is pretty expensive as far as camps go... My 10 year-old son attended this camp and, on the way home, told us about his week. Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to hear that he was repeatedly bullied by his cabin mates but also his counselor, "Nebula", who seemed to have it out for him. She refused to sign his memento on the last day, told him he couldn't participate in the talent show, berated him at mealtimes, and found fault in everything he did. My kid isn't perfect, but he's friendly, smart, empathetic, and makes friends easily. To make matters worse , he was also physically assaulted by another camper, punched in the face, and bitten in the leg. Another camper intervened (we have confirmation of events from this camper and his family!) and also got punched (This has now been verified by 3 campers!). The kid who assaulted them both didn't get sent home and no one contacted us to let us know of this but eventually, the counselor did intervene, apparently, so there is a record of this at the camp. I'm so frustrated that this was his first camp experience and immediately contacted the camp director, who is addressing this, but I feel that others should be warned. My son says the camp activities were great, but the people were just awful. This is a shocking review from a super positive child, and I feel bad that he spent a week in this toxic environment. If you are thinking you might want to send your child to YMCA Camp Collins, I'd seriously reconsider.

Instead of just running D&D games for a swarm of kids and calling it good, this summer camp is…read morepacked with awesome crafty workshops led by RPG pros and a completely unique storyline that not only promotes collaboration between players, but subtly teaches inclusion and compassionate decision-making without losing any of the fun in storytelling! Add to that the incredible amount of custom 3D-printed minis & props & souvenirs that each week of camp brings, and you've got a stunning newcomer on the local summer camp scene!! FYI, the word is that they're making plans to revisit this same concept for adults too, so don't you worry none, neighbors! The Circle of Everwyr might call you to join your fellow heroes soon, too!

Great interactive and educational experience! Fun and engaging for the kids. Can't recommend high…read moreenough