Outpost Summer Camps

My son went to Outpost this summer. He is 6 and this was his first time ever going to camp. From the very first time I called Outpost and spoke with Sandi to every day of camp, it was an amazing experience and I simply cannot say enough positive things about Outpost. Like most moms, I had concerns about my son going to camp (will he like it, will he miss me, will he be taken care of, will he be watched by counselors who really care about him, will his days feel long and boring, etc). And I can say everything was AWESOME — my son loved camp and I cannot say enough positive things about the quality of care (the counselors, the JCs, the admin staff, the management staff). The counselors CARE so deeply and my son truly felt nurtured and cared for by his counselors and JCs. He felt safe, watched for, and loved while at camp — so important to every mother. They train their staff so well and they don’t just hire any person — you need to love being there and you need to be amazing to the kids in your group, and it shows they do. I honestly can’t thank Outpost enough for being such a wonderful camp for my son to go to. It feels like a family and we cannot wait to come back and I feeling we will be lifers with Outpost Camp. We even talk about my son becoming a JC in 10+ years! :) If you are looking for camp for your kid (s), do yourself a favor, and try Outpost.

This is our second year as an Outpost family. Both my sons go, one to the day camp and one to pre-​camp. I wish I could come up with words to express my love for this program. The counsellors are so full of energy and so clearly love what they do it is infectious. I think it is impossible not to smile just dropping my kids off in the morning, and they are still going strong when I pick them up. There is NO BETTER CAMP in San Diego and we will send our boys there until they are too old for it. Thank you Outpost. You have lifetime support from us. Both boys will go all five days a week next year for at least two sessions. Worth every penny. And I challenge you to find a camp that costs less but offers more. And my youngest was very nervous and in tears at first. Now? He asks on weekends if he can go to camp because being home is so boring. Again. Thank you to all the counsellors. Thank you to all the directors. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

We started at Outpost when my son was 5, a little shy, and was showing signs of becoming a fussbudget. He didn’t like getting dirty or walking in bare feet. We wanted him to get more exposure to the outdoors and begin to enjoy it. We loved that they had a 2 day a week option and he loved it from the get go. Suddenly he was talking about crawdads in the creek, forts and flags, and came home filthy and loved it. The next year he went 3 days a week and then 5 days a week the following year. When his sister was 5, we sent her too. She was very outgoing, very artistic. She would have excelled anywhere but Outpost was just right for her too. She made lifelong friends from elsewhere in San Diego who she stays in touch with over the school year and then they coordinate attending sessions together in the summer. She’s asked to go every year through the last year of senior outpost and now hopes to be a junior counselor next year. She loves the sailing, the beach days, the ropes course-​all the special things the senior ouposters do, plus the spirit days, but mostly how warm and wonderful the counselors are. And as a working mom-​I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the door to door pick up and drop off. Outpost is fantastic-​a safe, fun, and friendly place for every kind of child.

Our entire family loves this camp! One of my favorites as a parent is the pick up and delivery service. My boy is picked up from home and brought back at the promised scheduled. This is our third year doing this camp and hope to be able to do it for many more years to come. Our oldest boy who is now 14 has been a camper for 3 consecutive years and this summer he is going to be a junior counselor to be able to be part of summer camp. We highly recommend it to our friends as a great experience for any boy or girl.

This camp is everything a day camp should be! I am referring to the pre-​camp in Poway for 3 – 5 year olds. Smiles are abundant and laughter fills the air. I am not sure who has more fun, the counselors or the kids!!! My grandson came home filthy and exhausted everyday… sure signs of a great camp! This camp is your typical, almost old fashioned day camp that is meant to just be fun and make new friends. My grandson never wanted to leave. The counselors and directors are amazing people. Talk about a happy place!!! I would HIGHLY recommend this camp to any child who is looking to have a blast and be loved at the same time!!!

Fantastic summer camp (my review is of pre-​camp for ages 3 – 5)!! High energy staff with great resumes. Excellent interaction with the kids. Lots of creativity and imaginative play. It’s like being out at a campground for the day. My high energy son comes home dirty, tired and very happy. Definitely recommend this camp!

My kids can’t wait to go back to Outpost every summer. It is hard to get a real camp experience these days, but Outpost is truly what camp should be. After a day of camp my kids get home dirty, tired and happy from playing outdoors all day. They can’t wait to tell me stories about camp and teach me the new songs and skits they learned. It also seems to raise their confidence level which is invaluable in itself.

Outpost Summer Camp has been rated #1 by my girls aged 8 and 10. It really is what summertime is all about — making new friends (the camp focuses on making friendships), exploring nature, swimming, drying in the sunshine, playing and having fun! We have tried numerous other camps, and none compare to the quality displayed at Outpost. ALL of the counselors are upbeat and actively participate in the activities — these are not babysitters working for a few bucks, but young adults interested in child development careers and truly working to make the camp day fun and memorable. This is our 3^rd year, and we have moved up to a full 5-​day 3-​week session, instead of just the T-​Th option, because my girls WANT to be there — it was their choice — which says more than my review ever could. And to top it off, the door-​to-​door service gives me extra time to run some errands after work before everyone gets home. I love receiving my worn out happy muddy girls at the end of a summer day!

This camp is so much fun! It’s a traditional style camp with wonderful staff and programs. Thank you on behalf of the Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary.