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Anonymous wrote:It varies a ton by location. We had a fairly good experience at Raymond (Petworth) and a bad experience at Chevy Chase Playground. I agree that you get what you pay for, but it is a good option to mix in with other more expensive camps.

Well I don't. You pay taxes, too, some of which should go towards those.

You're right. I should have said you get more than you pay for. Little Explorers certainly gives you more than $60 worth of value per week. No question.

Anonymous wrote:It varies a ton by location. We had a fairly good experience at Raymond (Petworth) and a bad experience at Chevy Chase Playground. I agree that you get what you pay for, but it is a good option to mix in with other more expensive camps.

Well I don't. You pay taxes, too, some of which should go towards those.

Our experience at the Trinidad location was great. In addition to field trips, they did things like have a beekeeper bring a demonstration hive to the camp. At Sherwood Rec Center, not so great.

At the Hillcrest location swimming was once a week and one field trip per session.

Anonymous wrote:We were waitlisted at all of our options (unfortunately I signed up a few minutes past 12). Does anyone know what the waitlist movement is like?

This is the first year they’ve done waitlists.

We were waitlisted at all of our options (unfortunately I signed up a few minutes past 12). Does anyone know what the waitlist movement is like?

Anyone has any experience with the Emery rec center location?

could you elaborate why the experience was bad at chevy chase playground? I was wondering where they actually put the kids since the building looked so small? this is the one on Livingston correct?

It varies a ton by location. We had a fairly good experience at Raymond (Petworth) and a bad experience at Chevy Chase Playground. I agree that you get what you pay for, but it is a good option to mix in with other more expensive camps.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience at the Takoma location? We have a rising K child who will be only 4 until the very end of summer, so options are limited.

We did it for three summers several years ago, and it's still the same staff, which is a big plus in my book. My son enjoyed it. It's a lot of games, crafts, playground time, field trips once a week or so, plus resting and eating.

Thanks, this is helpful. Do they do any swimming?

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience at the Takoma location? We have a rising K child who will be only 4 until the very end of summer, so options are limited.

We did it for three summers several years ago, and it's still the same staff, which is a big plus in my book. My son enjoyed it. It's a lot of games, crafts, playground time, field trips once a week or so, plus resting and eating.

Anyone have experience at the Takoma location? We have a rising K child who will be only 4 until the very end of summer, so options are limited.

My daughter loved it last summer. She can be a very difficult, but she really gelled with the staff and had a great time. I don't think they did anything special, but she was always really happy to attend. That counts for a lot in my book.

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know from past experience what the daily schedule for DPR Little Explorers camp is like? How was your experience. Looking for an in expensive option to fill in a few weeksthis summer. Thanks!

It varies a lot by location and depending on the staff involved. I've never heard a rave review, but we had on OK experience at Rosewood Rec Center last year. I heard other parents say it was OK but that "you get what you pay for."

Does anyone know from past experience what the daily schedule for DPR Little Explorers camp is like? How was your experience. Looking for an in expensive option to fill in a few weeksthis summer. Thanks!