10 Best Children's camps in United States
Best Children's camps in United States
At a glance
Data updated: November 2026
- Places listed
- 239
- Average rating
- 4.5 / 5
- Reviews
- 41,945
- Rated 4.5 or higher
- 66%
- With a website
- 92%
10 best Children's camps in United States compared
| Rank | Place | Score | Rating | Reviews | 5★ share |
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| #1 | Double H Ranch | 4.96 | 5.0 | 303 | 97% |
| #2 | artSPARK Creative Studio | 4.94 | 5.0 | 173 | 98% |
| #3 | Mad Science of Long Island | 4.94 | 5.0 | 167 | 98% |
| #4 | Stargazer Day Camp | 4.90 | 5.0 | 85 | 99% |
| #5 | Camp Boggy Creek | 4.85 | 4.9 | 153 | 95% |
| #6 | Practically Pikasso | 4.84 | 4.9 | 125 | 92% |
| #7 | Gull Ski and Snowboard | 4.83 | 4.9 | 112 | 94% |
| #8 | The Farm at Pamelot | 4.83 | 5.0 | 43 | 95% |
| #9 | Pierce Country Day Camp | 4.82 | 4.9 | 95 | 94% |
| #10 | Camp Alexander Mack | 4.82 | 4.9 | 94 | 91% |
LocalGuideWorld score: the average rating weighted by the number of reviews, so a 4.8 from 2,000 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 3 reviews.
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How the places are rated
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★ 4.5 – 5.0148 places (66%)
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★ 4.0 – 4.456 places (25%)
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★ 3.5 – 3.915 places (7%)
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★ < 3.55 places (2%)
What reviewers talk about
Share of 318 recent reviews that mention each topic.
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Service & staff33%
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Rooms6%
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Cleanliness6%
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Price & value5%
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Location3%
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View3%
Top Cities for Children's camp in United States
Top Rated Children's camps
Top Reviewed Children's camps
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Purchase Day Camp
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White Bird Productions
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Beauvoir Summer Camp Program
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Challenge Camp
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Beth El Day Camp
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Elmwood Day Camp
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Computer Adventures
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Practically Pikasso
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A Class Act NY
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Coastline Adventures Surfing School
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Bounce Safari
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Substance Skatepark Brooklyn
Quick facts
- How many places in the “Children's camp” category are listed in United States?
- There are 239 places in the “Children's camp” category in United States on LocalGuideWorld.
- What are the 10 best places in the “Children's camp” category in United States?
- By LocalGuideWorld score: Double H Ranch, artSPARK Creative Studio, Mad Science of Long Island, Stargazer Day Camp, Camp Boggy Creek.
- Which place in the “Children's camp” category in United States has the highest rating?
- Double H Ranch, rated 5.0 out of 5 based on 303 reviews.
- Which place in the “Children's camp” category in United States has the most reviews?
- Museum of Discovery and Science, with 12,369 reviews.
- Which place in the “Children's camp” category in United States is a hidden gem?
- The Farm at Pamelot, rated 5.0 from only 43 reviews.
- What is the average rating of places in the “Children's camp” category in United States?
- 4.5 out of 5 on average, based on 41,947 reviews.
Reviews
Omg! Came here with my friend and we had so much fun making our gnomes. Can't wait to come back and paint them. The ladies here tonight were full of life and helpful. Lynn the owner. Claire. Jordan. Lorilee. Yall are so sweet. Keep making people smile! 😍❤️
My kid has attended some birthday parties and field trips to Bounce Safari. He's always had a good time. Staff seemed attentive from what I've seen when attending a birthday party. Fun place!
AMAZING Experience!!! Hailee helped us, She was so sweet and knew her stuff! She showed me a few new techniques from their idea center that I would have been scared to attempt without guidance. I went for a girls night out but they have an awesome party room too!
My wife and I came for a date night. We brought a bottle of wine and a small snack tray. Staff was super friendly and helpful. We had a great time. My wife loved it so much that she has been back multiple times with friends and alone!
Absolutely wonderful camp, highly recommend
Very nice place. Very clean. We celebrated my sons 5th birthday here. The kiddos had a blast. The party hosts were very attentive and sweet. My only recommendation would be to count the amount of children along with the party host to ensure you do not mistakenly get charged for any additional children.
I have been meaning to write this review for quite some time. My 3 children have attended Beth El Day Camp. My youngest is still a camper. My older children still sing the songs and reminisce about their Beth El days. My youngest repeatedly asks me how many more days until camp. It is truly a unique and special camp experience where children feel loved, accepted and celebrated.
For $120/ month skate all you want 24/7. Or stop by during office hours for $20 /pass, usually open 1-2 hrs earlier than stated hours . Owner Andrew is super chill. Park has 2 sides, street and transition. Pretty cool spot when nearby skateparks are wet/ cold/ crowded etc.
Wonderful program! The staff is amazing, the activities are plentiful, love the sports instructors, especially Tennis! I could not say better things about Beth El Day Camp!
Had my first surf lesson with this school and could not be happier! My instructor Lou was very knowledgeable. He made the experience incredibly informative and fun. I feel like I learned so much. If you are looking to start surfing in this area I definitely recommend you start here!!
We have had several birthday parties here over the years and have loved it. So this year, I decided to sign up my son for a week of camp here. He had the absolute best time ever! My son is not the type of kid that usually adjusts well or wants to continue going to camps, but this one was different. He looked forward to going every day! My son loved the different themes they had and loved his counselors. We look forward to doing this again!
Agents & managers attend but the teachers aren't encouraging and the one who runs this school calls up the students at the end of the classes and spends MINUTES trying to SELL more classes. Then after letting her speak, you go to ask one simple question and she says she needs money to keep talking because her time is limited. Literally so uptight & never had this issue in any other acting class. If you're okay spending so much to perform with top managers go ahead, but the confidence you have is likely to go down after attending here. And for an actor confidence is everything.
Fun filled summers with SWIM, TENNIS, ART, YOGA, SPORTS, MUSIC and more! In addition to an exciting daily schedule, we love the themes each day, like truck day, crazy hair day, Paw Patrol day, etc. There are many LUNCH options and TOWEL service is included. We LOVE Beth El Day Camp!
We always try to find a skate park for my son when we are out and about. Found this one on my google search. Cool park! You pay $20 for all day access! Two indoor sections with ramps and skate rails and skate boxes. The one side had a large ramp. There were both adults and kids there. Everyone was very friendly. My son had a great time skating. It can get a little hot, make sure to bring water for your skater. We will definitely bring my son back for more skate time.
Can't believe I learned so much hands-on at what was supposed to be only a Surf camp (presuming it was going to be all theory, and no practical)!
In fact our instructors really went out of their way to make this informal sea-side camping experience (like I originally envisioned) into a full-on training session.
On one hand, it was Jennifer - who walked me through all surfing etiquettes, survival techniques & maneuvering skills. On the other hand, there was Lance - a tough task-master, who pushed us through our limits. Both were a killer combination in getting me on-board (literally :)) with my very 1st shot at surfing.
To top it all, I was lucky to be a part of a crew full of trainees that were so co-operative, so friendly!!!
Can't wait to go again... & again 🏄
In fact our instructors really went out of their way to make this informal sea-side camping experience (like I originally envisioned) into a full-on training session.
On one hand, it was Jennifer - who walked me through all surfing etiquettes, survival techniques & maneuvering skills. On the other hand, there was Lance - a tough task-master, who pushed us through our limits. Both were a killer combination in getting me on-board (literally :)) with my very 1st shot at surfing.
To top it all, I was lucky to be a part of a crew full of trainees that were so co-operative, so friendly!!!
Can't wait to go again... & again 🏄
The Best
Great halfpipes 3',6',9.5' and a street sections
Top-notch programming!
I went with a group. The planning went very smoothly. They are very helpful and accommodating with the plans. The instructors are all great! They were very nice in making alternate plans with bad weather. Will definitely come again!
This camp helps kids develop new skills in learning and interacting with others, the staff there are very helpful. I think that it’s great that they let the campers choose their own courses by interest so that they learn many new things that you normally can’t learn in school. The food and ice cream also varies from day to day, and the meals are good too.
One of the greatest gifts we've given our children is a summer at Elmwood Day camp. It is truly amazing the emotional and social growth our boys (ages 3 and 5) experienced in 8 short weeks. They found new passions, gained (so much!) confidence and also made great friends...me too! :-) Each day the tireless efforts of the staff impressed me. Communication and variety was never lacking. Respect, fun, love and true care exudes from Elmwood. Icing on the cake is that my (reserved, cautious) 5 yr old learned to swim WITHOUT swimmies and continues to strive. We even enrolled both boys in local fall swim to practice for next summer!
My husband and I feel incredibly lucky to have found Elmwood day camp. We can't wait for next year!!!
My husband and I feel incredibly lucky to have found Elmwood day camp. We can't wait for next year!!!
Our daughter really enjoyed a weekend class working on fun up to date monologues from current television shows she enjoys while getting great feedback from industry professionals. Jillian and the staff were professional and helpful. Jess is a great resource for parents who have children working in the business.
My sons both went to this camp many years ago, and enjoyed it thoroughly. Both were given excellent swim instruction and went on to become swim team member in high school and life guards throughout their late teenage lives. The only criticism is the crazy sign up for the camp. Perhaps that has changed, but I recall camping out in my minivan overnight to be in line for the opening application process at 8 am. Hopefully the registration has improved since the late 90's and early 2000's
I was a 6th grader that went to Challenge Camp in 2017. There was a new location that was in Hartsdale, New York. The activies were mostly good, but the food was really bad. I signed up for 3d printer builders, but they made me assemble an over-priced really old 3d-printer that catches on fire really easily. The coding programs were okay but a little too easy for me. The rock star class was good, but it was a little too easy for me. Also, the Rube Goldberg class was fine, except that I thought that the machine wasn't that complicated. Overall, this camp was not great. Also, I wouldn't recommend the camp to younger kids because my younger brother got lost at the transitions all the time and cried. He also got bullied by an older kid, and no one mentioned it to my mom.
Amazing program
My daughter had a blast, cant wait to go back!
I cannot say enough good things about Elmwood Day Camp. As a teacher myself the educational, hands-on, creative, and dramatic arts flair to this camp is exactly what I was looking for! My 4 year old had his first summer last year and he came home every day raving about what he did each day. In 8 weeks he became a soccer player, an under-water swimmer (THIS WAS HUGE FOR US!!), a theater actor, an enthusiastic musician, a kinder friend, and a more well rounded, confident child. The staff is nurturing, caring, devoted, and go above and beyond to provide the campers with a wonderful and rewarding experience. And, most importantly, it is FUN! My son cannot wait to return for another summer next year! It really is the best day camp in Westchester!