KIDS for the BAY

«My son, then 7, did KIDS for the BAY aquatic camp last summer. He had a fantastic time, and I thought it was one of the best camps I’ve seen. The staff, all young adults, were knowledgeable and fun, and had great rapport with the kids. My son learned a lot and still retains most of what he learned, nearly a year later! It was definitely one of his favorite camps of the summer. As for safety, that was a non-​issue. It was very safe. It was a little tough logistically to go to a different location each day, but it made for a much richer camp experience. I highly recommend it.» Christine
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«I could not be more positive about Kids for the Bay. If your child is into Aquatic science, it would be hard for them to have a bad time. The groups are small, well run by experienced leaders. Most of their team leaders seem to work there all year round in education with kids, unlike so many other camps. It is high quality, high integrity. The leaders are kind, keep order, and establish bonds with the kids. My son learned a great deal and came back every year. He is really sad to be too old for the program now. Kids for the Bay is dedicated to conservation through education. The lessons my son learned are indelibly printed on his mind and I would say this experience has been character building — having a lifetime effect in terms of how he sees the environment.» Susan-​Jane
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«My stepdaughter attended kids for the bay last year when she was 8. She was the only girl in the older group and we were so worried… but relaxed immediately. She LOVED it. It was well organized, safe, very educational, had a set of diverse activities daily, and had a lot of outdoors time. We were never confused about where to drop her off every day. And I can’t say enough about how grateful we are to the teachers for making it a great experience when it could have been terrible as the only girl. And the most telling situation is that when we were horribly late picking her up one evening because of bad traffic and didn’t have a cell phone, both teachers stayed with her, never charged us and had her so entertained that she wasn’t worried or even seemed to notice that the other kids had been picked up long ago. We will never forget that kindness and consideration they showed for her and for us.
I will admit that I was nervous about the camp because programs indoors appear more ”safe” but I became a real convert after hearing about the program from my daughter and reading their materials. I am a science educator myself and was impressed with the content and knowledge/​experience of the camp leaders.» Fan of Kids for the Bay
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«My Daughter, then aged 6 ½, went to Kids for the Bay last summer and loved it. She is a nature girl and loves nothing better than mucking around at water’s edge. The program seemed well run, organized and safe (though of course I wasn’t there, so who knows?). The counselors were nice and seemed in control and my daughter liked them. I picked up a happy, non-​sun burned girl every afternoon. The main down side is all the driving around to different drop off locations, but oh well, it wasn’t that bad. I recommend it for kids comfortable in the outdoors.» Shannon