Camp Arowhon reviews

BEST CAMP EVER! it is the best camp and u will never get bored!!

arowhon is the most amazing summer camp, where staff work hard to make every child feel welcome

This is the best camp in the world. Everyone is accepted and celebrated!

this is the best place on earth. not only do i have the time of my life there it has also boosted my self confidence!!! I LOVE AROWHON

Owner & director has a very bad temper, usually reserved for parents. She is very rude. Two other moms told me about this before I sent my child. They believed, though, that this was reserved for parents only. Clearly, the kids adore camp. However, my child's last summer at camp was a disaster due to this woman's temper. This kid was so traumatized that we were in counseling over it. I tried to talk to my child by phone when letters reflected discontent,but Kates won't let kids come to the phone. If I had known how bad the situation was, I would have called law enforcement to get my child to the phone. This occurred years ago. I am amazed that Google search does not show this issue.

My kids LOVE Camp Arowhon. My daughter has been a camper the past three summers. She hates to leave and can't wait to go back. My son was a camper there before working as a counselor the last two summers, so I have the inside scoop on how well the camp is run and how well the staff is trained. The safety and well-being of the campers (both inside and out) are the first priority. Pre-camp training for staff is thorough. Possible scenarios of camper life are role-played and discussed, with topics ranging from conflict resolution to homesickness. Bullying, however covert and subtle (which among girls is often the MO of choice) is not tolerated. Although land and lake sports are taught, there is a special emphasis on water safety. All staff is certified in life saving and every camper is required to attend swim classes until they earn their Bronze Medallion. I couldn't recommend it with more confidence. The kids have so much fun.

This Camp has excellent activities, staffand is in an amzing location! It is an amazing place for kids to spend thier summer!

I remember my first day at Arowhon, I was so nervous,I only knew a few people. Luckily for me, the staff and campers were so nice and helped me fit right in. This will be my 6th consecutive summer at Arowhon. I keep going back because I have created strong friendships with the staff, campers and a sort of personal bond with Algonquin Park. The best part about Arowhon is that you really get into contact with nature and the camp is very respectful of its surroundings. All in all, I could never imagine going anywhere else... O, yea, Leon's Camp, Leon's Camp ;P

It's a super good camp '06 summer 2nd session was the best! The only problem is that it's a month long which can be long for SOME people, but not me :)

This is the most amazing camp ever. I've never met one not noce person their. The activities are awesome. The food is pretty good as camp food goes. I can't wait to go back next summer. I couldn't imagine going anywhere else in the summer. AROWHON IS THE BEST CAMP EVER! YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY GO THERE!

This is probably one of the better camps around. Their counsellors are all ether former campers, or VERY qualified University or Grad School students, even teachers! Great Camp for new campers as everyone is SUPER CARING!

Great camp. Kids are well looked after. Very expensive, but worth every dollar! My kids look forward to their summers at camp!

Beautiful camp location and facilities. Highly recommended for campers. Staff though are snobs and the director Joanne is a total control freak who will drive you insane. Not a problem if you are a camper but if you want to join as a new staff member you better leave your self respect at home. New staff won't fit in unless you kiss a$$ for a few years.

OMG sooooo awsoome arts&crafts awwwwwwwwwwwwwwsome love it and am coming back!! Lol hope to see you there

I Enjoy Every second i spend up at arowhon. i feel safe and looked after. The food is average even though the director is a food critic. Overall Arowhon is the Best!!!

I went for 2 years for a month each and loved it.. The only reason I left was the price!! For that price I could almost buy a car!!!! It was ridiculous!! The activities were amazing and so were the staff and the food but not worth a cars price!!!

The staff are extensively trained (trust me, I am one) and they are constant check-ins with their supervisors. I had to take off a point for the Monetary Value just because the camp is so ridiculously expensive. The activities are taught by highly-skilled instructors who ACTUALLY know what they're doing (unlike Camp Tamarack, which I went to as a camper before I came to Arowhon). The activities are structured so that campers can learn new skills and train to improve these skills, and campers can receive awards for reaching certain skill levels. Also, Arowhon is a safe environment and is a great place for kids to both grow and have fun. I met some of my best friends at Arowhon, and I personally think that it's the best camp out there.