Camp Keystone

I’ll keep it short. My son BROKE his arm after a counselor kicked a soccer ball at him. Although my son was obviously hurt, none of the counselors took him to the nurse. Only after my son came home did we notice his wrist was swollen and we immediately took him to the doctor. My son was in a cast for the entire summer. Thought about filing a CRIMINAL complaint but my wife and I decided it was merely GROSS negligence instead.

Tough review to write. Wish it wouldve been better. Not worth the $$$ value if your looking for a supportive & structured environment. Today was my sons last day of junior summer camp and I can honestly say My family will probably NOT be back. From the get go I sorta felt this camp was way to big and unstructured for my son who has some attention & speech articulation issues. My son is only 4 years old and is still learning that playing wildly with sticks, sand and others can have a negative price if overly active or playful. On five different occasions walking into the camp to pick up my son throughout the summer I was confronted with bad news from the counselors about my sons day, these plan as day set up meetings with directors were waiting to talk the moment I walked in. So not inviting. Completely ridiculous if you ask me.

My family paid lot of money for his enjoyment /​not bad news. I especially dont need questioning as to my parenting or what I think they could do different to handle my son who is very active, unknowly aggressive, shy and sweet. It got to the point I felt unwelcomed or worried towards the end what «next» thing was going to happen. Whether it was other kids picking on my son or his own wild behavior to others, the attention, knowledge and primary care was really poor. Everything really is done like a business. Time per activity or such. Etc etc… btw My son was covered in sand everyday when they promised the JR kids would do more than just play in the sand for their daily schedule. This camp was deffiantly not what my family was expecting. Its NOT meant for young children. Sorry Camp Keystone. The offerings are very appealing, but dont be mistaken your child will NOT do most of the things there but a few bouncys, art, limited pool time or mainly sand pit. Btw 6 weeks enrolled and I didnt get 1 picture of my son having socalled enjoyment. Was 6 bucks for lunches — my son must said he was hungry everyday I picked him up. AND please do something about the big rocks in the parking lot. Surprised they dont have people with flat tires. Heres the thing — summer camp should be fun place for kids to bond and experience and learn new things. The counselors need to be better trained to deal with different personality types especially ones with speech deficits. These counselors are college students looking to waste time for the summer. On each day, we were welcomed with a good morning, a thank you, etc. ironically enough with so many around on our final day, not one person said anything on our way out and that was even through an exit with many counselors. So very disappointing… like another reviewer said on here recently, my son never felt welcomed or comfortable there… what kind of environment are you guys fostering here? So wish my family would have made a different choice for the summer.

I sent my 6 year old daughter to Camp Keystone this year for the first time and she loved it! She went 3xs a week Tuesday thru Thursday and was pretty tired when she got home. They have so many activities that I can’t see any kid getting bored. My daughter got to try a lot of new things and skipped a couple because she was too scared this year… maybe next year? The counselors were amazing and everyone was so nice when I would come pick her up! They were very organized and always asked for my ID! Other camps I’ve been to, the counselors were rude, yelled at kids, and we’re very unorganized. I will defiantly send her next year and when my other two, when they are old enough:)

Kids have a great time there. Really is a fantastic camp and pretty well organized. My daughter loves to ride the horses and all my kids love the massive water slide. They have a variety of games and activities for all kids. When I go to pick up my kids, all the kids look happy. The grounds are just beautiful. They go up to age 12, my son at almost 12 felt a little to old for it, but some might not. It’s fun and a great place to send your kid (s).

honestly I am surprised by all the rave reviews for this place
I was excited to try this camp for my child because of the Unilocal reviews, however our experience was a very different one
First off, I should’ve trusted my gut instinct when I called up to inquire about the camp,
the woman on the other end had a huge attitude problem and couldn’t get me off the phone quick enough, it’s not like I was asking her 21 questions either
Once I did sign my child up (despite going against my better judgement after the phone call), I didn’t receive any information in regards to when to take my child to the camp, the instructions as to what to pack or any kind of confirmation or information for that matter.
The only way I knew we were signed up was because of the charges I saw on my card
I emailed them asking for some information, still no response
so I just went on the website and figured it out for myself, not the end of the world
the start date came, and I took her in
that’s when I saw for myself first hand how disorganized and unhappy the employees were here
if your child is under 9 or 10 years old I do not recommend this camp at all
the younger children are relatively neglected and have to kind of fend for themselves
in terms of interaction and communicating their needs
Yes they have fun activities but what fun can that be for a young child when they’re being treated like cattle?
The camp counselors I encountered were not friendly, were extremely aloof and didn’t seem like they wanted to be there
I saw/​heard one of them yell aggressively at a young boy around 5 yrs old for getting on the bouncy castle too soon, it just felt like a hostile way to deal with such a young child
I also saw some young children not being watched as they were walking from one activity to another, they could’ve just wondered off and no one would of noticed (atleast not right away)
I didn’t feel good about leaving my child here after I saw some of these things during drop off, but again I told myself I was reading too much into things.
well my kid came home and said though the activities were fun she didn’t want to go back as the people «were not very nice»
I just feel if anyone is working with children, especially at a camp it should feel warm, friendly and welcoming, well I can tell you it didn’t feel any of those things for myself or my child.
Management here clearly doesn’t care too deeply about their employees or customers, it seems like it’s all about the $$ for them and not about the quality of service
not a healthy happy place for young children in my opinion
I’d give them 0 stars if I could, yikes.

Camp Keystone is a great place to send your children. There are many different engaging activities ranging from the arts to sports to team building to horseback riding. There is something for every child. It can be very hot so always send your child with sun screen and water.
It is also a fun place to work. It is not an easy job, but how often is something rewarding easy? If you are «there for the kids,» to quote the directors, then you will have a good time working there. They are what matters most and what make the job fun. It’s also a plus to make great friends, often who last long after the job, and do the fun activities with the kids. I have great memories from working there and have recommended this camp to many of my friends with kids.

Awesome camp to work at! I was so lucky to be apart of this camp for three years in a row. I still rave about it to this day. There was nothing but fun activities to do all day long for the campers. As an employee I really enjoyed getting To know and being friends with so many great people. What could you not love about a camp that has so much fun stuff? And I truly loved how every week they would have different themes going on like color wars!!! If you are considering this camp for Your children or to work at don’t think twice. Trust me. It’s a one of a kind camp with amazing staff and people.

My son never felt comfortable there. The bus seemed unorganized and once at camp i felt like he never came home like a camper should. this is also a kid that has spent 4 years at other camps and loved it.
We also had a situation where there was a miscommunication and camp never took responsibility and just blew off the conversation about it.
Its a shame as the camp looks good on paper but not in reality

Best camp ever! my 8 year old twins are starting their 4^th year there and they can’t wait! It has everything — horeback riding, zip line, swimming, camp activites, go-​karts, water slides and more and more! The counselors our amazing and always make it a great time for the kids!!!

I enrolled my child here for the first time this Summer. We came to take a tour first. The counselor who showed us the property was very sweet and informative (I believe her name was «Sky»).
They truly have everything for the kids; horseback riding, zip lining, go karts, swimming with an awesome water slide, jumpers and a lot more! Unfortunately, their stream is mostly dry this Summer due to the drought (obviously not their fault)!
The only major issue I had was with the Owner (?) or Director. I went to register my child in-​person at the camp office and he was actually quite rude. He acted like it was an inconvenience to help me and was very curt with me for no reason at all. He asked me to register my child online because it was «too much paperwork» for them to do. It almost turned me off to the whole camp entirely, but I am glad it didn’t, because my child has enjoyed it. The rest of the staffers seem nice, attentive and responsible, and my child has had no complaints.

Rural disneyland for kids! My daughter loves this camp. Tons of activities and wonderful counselors. I’m still waiting for parents day! Pricey, but you get what you pay for.

This is the worst run camp ever! Rude camp directors and inconsdirerate camp counselors. Would never ever send me kids here again. Big waste of summer and money. Will go back to Cali-​Camp next year because of a friendlier and more responsive staff. Camp Keystone SUCKS!!!

To say my 6 year old son is finicky and picky is an understatement. He gets bored of things before he’s even finished talking about them. But Camp Keystone is the exception — every day he came home happier than the day before. He is not an easy child to please, and yet the camp counselors kept him active and happy the entire summer. He enjoyed all the various activities — even the ones he was initially afraid of! He looked forward to the bus ride everyday as well, and I felt comfortable leaving him in the good hands of the counselors every morning. This camp is very well run and extremely well organized. I highly recommend it to any family who wants a truly excellent camp experience for their child (ren). My son hasn’t stopped talking about camp and we’re looking forward to signing up again for next year. Our five year old daughter will likely attend as well. A+++

My daughter ABSOLUTELY loves this camp! We have been going for 5 years now. I always register early because they give you an amazing deal if you do it early. They have the most fun activities, an amazing waterslide, and 3 sleepovers each summer. My daughter wont miss a single one! She loves the counselors, whe sees them every year, and their activities just cannot be any better. And my daughter is VERY PICKY! We went through 3 camps until we found Camp Keystone and we have no need to look elsewhere!

This will be my son’s 2^nd year and he is so excited… The staff is wonderful and the choices are unbelievable. I wish they had adult camp for me!

My son can’t stop talking about Camp Keystone! We have been going there for three years now and can’t seem to get enough of it! His favorite things there are the waterslide, horses, and go-​karts. Every year they are getting more and more fun things to do. The staff is extremely kind and warm, and I was always greeted with smiling faces. My son woke up the mornings he was going to camp with a big smile on his face, an A+ for Camp Keystone!