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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Week 1 -- 10 year old DD at Camp Winona Girl Scout sleepaway camp. Very reasonably priced for sleepaway camp and she absolutely loved it.

13 year old DS at Calleva kayaking (the one based here, not High Adventure) -- he loved it and begged to do it again.

7 year old DD at Calleva Explorers -- I have to say, meh. It really didn't seem to live up to the adventure/explorer theme from her description. She has one more week to do so we will see if it's better the second time around.

Weeks 2 through 7 - six weeks at Valley Mill for all three -- fabulous. We love Valley Mill and I think it's a very well-run camp that gives kids exactly the kinds of summer camp experiences they should have (outdoors, lots of activities, skill-based accomplishment cards). I love the convenience of bus pick-ups and drop-offs and the fact that all three of my kids have their own groups and aren't together.[/quote]

I hear Valley Mill is great and would do it next summer.  One question -- for water stuff, I'm worried about swimming safety.  Do you know how much swimming is done for 7 year olds?[/quote]

There is a pool and there is also a lake. For the lake they always have to wear a PFD, and there is at least one lifeguard on shore as well as the counselors out in boats. Pool has lifeguards. I believe there is a swim test as well as instructional swim. I would call and ask though.[/quote]

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