Recommendations from Family Nature Camp participants both adults and kids

Adult Recommendations:
"It [Family Nature Camp] was great for family time and for learning.  We are homeschoolers and this week was a year's worth of science!  Our children are motivated to learn more about what they studied and that makes my job delightful!"
L. Pinkham, 2004

"The food was reason enough to stay at COA.  Great job!! The service all around was wonderful, the rooms ere comfortable, clean and quiet (at night).  Thanks so much for a wonderful vacation, I'll be back!" P. Mayer, 2004

"I was a little worried about the structure, the planned meals, etc., We have now decided that we would love to do another family camp in the future.  The kids are already asking to come back!"  K. Katz, 2004

"We did not know what to expect.  Every outing was very exciting and we were infused with knowledge and nature.  We truly came for the experiences and not the free time but we were active and relaxed at the same time."  P. Wagner, 2004

"It [Family Nature Camp] is much nicer than sending kids away to camp by themselves.  We got to see what they are learning and learn some things ourselves! A great family vacation for a very reasonable price."  Participant, 2004

"This program would be a blessing to all homeschool families.....spend time with your kids and learn together, plus have fun!"  K. Steele, 2004

"I've been to the ocean many times.  In all those times combined, I didn't see as much as in this one trip alone.  Your program is awesome!  Keep up the good work!"  Participant, 2004

"I came into this camp thinking it would be lame. I thought it would be a family camp with kiddy things to do, but it turned out to be the exact opposite. I enjoyed everything. All the staff was nice, the naturalists were great, the location was really beneficial. I live in a city so it's not often that I get to get that fresh, outdoorsy experience. It was relaxing to get away from city life but yet the activities were rigorous. I learned a lot coming here. Not just informative facts, I learned to look at my surroundings in new ways. Thank you."  Kaitlin Eckenroth, age 17

"The learning and stress free environment and the quality of the activities and their leaders was impressive and inspiring.  We really will "take home more than souvenirs and photos."  Brown-Stanton, 2003

"As a returning family, it's nice to have additional choices in the new activities offered after many years of coming to COA.  We always find the program to be fresh and exciting.  The staff is a big part of the success of the Family Camp weeks.  Their love of the area and desire to share their experiences is truly felt and appreciated."  Mike and Peggy Gumpert, Douglassville, PA, 2003

"The whole week has been fabulous. The activities were great for kids and adults. Both kids and grown-ups made good friends so the free time gave us chances to do things with them... " Elsa Mangiarua, Huntington, WV

"We hope to bring our grandchildren here in the not too distant future and will certainly let others know of this program. There are so many good things about the program in addition to the educational environment that makes this a good place for families." Linda and Keith Feiler, St. Charles, IL

"Our girls enjoyed the tidal pool the best, we enjoyed the fact that the activities were well-organized but still low-key and flexible (and I enjoyed not cooking all week!)." LeAnn Neal Reilly, Framingham, MA

"I wish there were more of these programs [Family Nature Camps] around the world. I think COA should be a model for other colleges! This was a great way for me to bring my three kids on vacation alone and get professional development points." Kathleen Scibelli, Shrewsbury, MA

"After our fourth consecutive summer here, our expectations and experiences have not diminished. They only grow. We have formed friendships and this year planned our trip with 2 other families we met last summer during Family Week." Nan Katzenbach, Sparta, NJ

Kids Comments:
"I love COA! You do fun things and go on cool trips.  The field ecology hike was fun and the whale watching was awesome!"  Caroline, age 12, 2003

"Diver Ed was my favorite because it was really funny and we got to hold sea creatures." Erika, age 12, 2003

"Family Nature Camp is the most fun packed in a week."  Jake, 10, 2003

"This camp is lots of fun, you do a lot of cool things.  Thanks for the great week, I really enjoyed it.  My most favorite part of the camp was the tide pool walk at wonderland." Alexa, age 10, 2003

Family Nature Camp is fun! Excellent! You'll never want to leave." Shiloh, age 6, 2003

"Diver Ed was hilarious, the bird walk was ear-opening, the tide pool walk was amazing!!! The beavers and whales (and all the other animals) were great, too!  Since this was my first time here, I was just amazed with the whole camp environment.  Thank you so much." David, age 16, 2003