Camp Sloane YMCA, Lakeville, CT

My 2 boys, 10 and 12, had a negative experience at this day camp. They have been to sleepaway camp and are active Cub/Boy Scouts. The day camp should not advertise that it accepts campers at this age level (or it should change its program to accommodate campers at this age level). Why treat the 10 and 12-year-olds like they are five and six-year-olds? On the first day, the boys were asked to stand in a circle and sing while clapping their hands with the other little kids. It crossed my mind that it was not really an age appropriate activity. The camp has one a one size fits all program. Also, sessions are too short to permit every child in the group to participate in the activity, so not everyone gets a turn in the 45 minutes session on archery, or rock climbing, though they must wait for the others to participate. The boys did appreciate the water skiing program though the cost was not worth it. The boys reported that each only was permitted 10 minutes a day in the water.

My 2 boys, 10 and 12, had a negative experience at this day camp. They have been to sleepaway camp and are active Cub/Boy Scouts. The day camp should not advertise that it accepts campers at this age level (or it should change its program to accommodate campers at this age level). Why treat the 10 and 12-year-olds like they are five and six-year-olds? On the first day, the boys were asked to stand in a circle and sing while clapping their hands with the other little kids. It crossed my mind that it was not really an age appropriate activity. The camp has one a one size fits all program. Also, sessions are too short to permit every child in the group to participate in the activity, so not everyone gets a turn in the 45 minutes session on archery, or rock climbing, though they must wait for the others to participate. The boys did appreciate the water skiing program though the cost was not worth it. The boys reported that each only was permitted 10 minutes a day in the water.