Beck Mcnulty

Review of Kingsley Pines Camp

In a minute... but not now, I'll describe to you t...

In a minute... but not now, I'll describe to you the reason its a crime to not send your kids here.

Was a camper there from the summers 2009-2015 with my younger brother and sister, doing 2 sessions each time (5 weeks, I'm not sure how they structure it now). I can without a doubt say that this was easily one of the highlights of my Childhood. The staff of the Camp like Lead Director Alan and the Boys+Girls side heads (Jeff was mine in my day, again not sure now) are incredibly professional and qualified, as they showed actual care about my development as a man the six years I was there. The councilors are world class, supporting dozens of languages and an incredible ability to control the kids, and yet let them feel like they are experiencing risk without the savior of a parent right behind them.

The activities and days are some of the most fun I had in my time at KP. Basically, Half the days are "activity" days where the kids sign up weekly for things like kayaking, wakeboarding, football or stained glass (Honestly any sport or art, they add more every year and it keeps getting crazier). From 8AM-5/6PM its all day activities and fun, without feeling like a grind or boring. The other half are "Special Days", where the staff creates themed days and make games around that theme, (ex. Jurassic Park day, playing games like herbivores v omnivores v carnivores) *Best game by the way, gotta play it to know*
This camp helped me develop lifelong communication and social skills, opening up more doors than I could ever believe now that I am in University. The relationships fostered and created at the camp turn lifelong, with my favourite councilor Eric Hooke still keeping in contact with me from time to time and yearly reunions to trash-talk for the superbowl:) These people really do care.

The best way I can put it is that Kingsley Pines is a special place, a place I plan to send my children.
I hope you send your kids here as-well, they will thank you in ten years.