French Woods Sports and Arts Center

★★★★★Kelley Segars

My daughter loved this place so much! The staff, counselors, and campers were all amazing. Where else can do two types of dance, musical theatre AND flying trapeze? Her bunkmates sobbed when I took her away.

★★★★★Heather Gaw

Great summer camp. A/C, spacious, beautiful views, amazing activities you will not find at the standard camp, well kept and beautiful buildings and grounds. The kids learn a great deal, and have fun doing it. My children were able to take equestrian lessons daily. They host an impressive visiting day, with high talent performances, it was such fun. The counselors were lovely and engaging with the children. They were superb models for high level social skills. The kids are allowed access to their phones at night, which I loved. My children felt safe, well fed, and entertained. I will send them next year, without hesitation, if they like. Fair warning...I did not think they were entirely up front with their fees. After the base price, there were required fees for medication management, a t-shirt, a movie trip that was supposed to be optional and was not. They also strongly suggest accounts for the kids for an on site store, which has little for practical use, and lets the kids buy sweatshirts and candy that have no marked prices. The store has no basics like shampoo, deodorant, etc.. I would hesitate to fund that account again. They will also expect you to leave cash for the kids, which mine spent on beverages that were up to near $5 a piece, and to tip the counselors a specific fee for each session.

★★★★★Abby Sondak

Nigel and the team at FWSA are all wonderful, and run a fantastic program! We send students from our nonprofit program to French Woods Sports and Arts each summer and they all return home with rave reviews and can not wait to go back to camp the next summer. This is a great program for teens as it pulls all the best elements from traditional summer camp but modernizes the experience as well, so campers can grow within the program. The programming, staff, facilities and atmosphere make French Woods Sports and Arts such a special experience. Thank you Nigel & everyone at Sports and Arts!

★★★★★marla luterman

My daughter has spent three summers at French Woods and can’t wait each year to go back. Nigel runs such a warm and welcoming camp and is always available to answer any questions/concerns. I am overly confident with the way the camp is run and love that my daughter has so many options to choose from each session. She is already talking about going back next year. I would highly recommend this camp for teens looking for an overnight camp!

★★★★★Sarah Strock

When we went to visit our daughter this past summer, we were thrilled to see ALL the HAPPY campers. Seriously, every kid was smiling. Lunch was a great treat too. We were amazed to see that not only were there healthy choices for the campers, including vegetarian/vegan and gluten free options on the daily menu board, but the campers really were enjoying meal time and catching up with friends and siblings about their morning activities. We were also given a full tour of the grounds and I could not believe the CLEAN, TIDY and AIR CONDITIONED DORMS that are even nicer than most University dorm rooms I've seen. I love that the campers can enjoy lake activities but can also swim and play in the big state of the art pool. The last part of the day, we watched one group perfecting their unicycle skills and then a bunch of boys and girls try (some for the first time) the Flying Trapeze. They were all attentive to the safety instructions and were encouraging one another in a way that only camp friends will do. In that one hour session, we witnessed strength and confidence soar! I'm writing this review to let you know that if you are researching a camp that will fit your children's every desire, look no further...French Woods Sports and Arts Center under the direction of Nigel Watson and his trusty sidekick Mallory is the only place I would ever recommend.