How We Create OUR KIDS Camp Reports

Helping You Find the Right Camp or Program, with Confidence

Camp or program experiences often have a profound impact on a child, building confidence, friendships, independence, and lifelong memories. But with so many choices, overnight or day? General or specialized? Weekend, seasonal, or year-round? The search can quickly become overwhelming.

For nearly 30 years, we’ve supported families across Canada in finding camps and programs that align with their child’s needs, interests, and personality. One of the most powerful tools we offer is our Verified Camp Reviews, which provide real, honest feedback from families who’ve already experienced the programs you’re considering.

These reviews give you a clear, authentic view of each learning opportunity and what kind of child is most likely to thrive in each one.

What Makes Our Reviews Different

Our reviews aren’t polished marketing quotes. They reflect real experiences, written by parents, campers, and alumni who’ve attended a wide range of camps and programs. Every review is.

• Submitted by someone with first-hand experience
• Verified to confirm a real connection to the camp or program
• Unbiased, never edited by the camp or shaped by sponsorship
• Cover a range of experiences, age groups, skill levels, and session types
• Honest about what stood out, what worked well, and what could be improved

These insights go far beyond the brochure. They help you understand what it’s like to be there day in and day out.

How We Collect Reviews (And Why It Matters)

We know that trust is built on transparency. So we’ve developed a process that ensures the reviews you read are both authentic and useful.

• Reviews are submitted either by invitation or direct contribution from verified families
• Every reviewer confirms their relationship (as a parent, camper, or alumnus/alumna)
• All submissions are manually reviewed for tone, relevance, and clarity
• We only edit for grammar and consistency, not to change intent or meaning
• We remove duplicates or unverifiable content to protect platform-wide quality and credibility

Our goal is to share the most helpful and honest information possible, so you can feel confident in your decision.

Why These Reviews Are So Valuable for Parents

When choosing a March Break program, a summer day camp, or a year-round specialty experience, you want more than a list of activities.

You want to know:

• Will my child be safe, supported, and understood?
• Does the culture fit their personality and interests?
• What kinds of kids do well here, and what kinds might not?
• What do other parents wish they had known beforehand?

Verified Camp Reviews help you answer those questions by offering:

• A real look at the daily experience
• Patterns of satisfaction and common challenges
• Honest reflections on staff, structure, and programming
• Clarity to help you choose the right camp or program for your child, not just one that’s available

For almost three decades, OUR KIDS has helped families navigate complex decisions of finding the right camp or enrichment program.

Our Verified Reviews are part of a much larger effort to help you cut through the noise and choose with confidence.

Because when it comes to camps and programs, it’s not just about what your child does during that specific time period. It’s about how that experience becomes part of their growth, their sense of self, and ultimately who they become.

Tell us how we’re doing

We’re here to help you make confident, informed choices—and we’d love to hear how we’re doing. Whether our tools helped you get started or supported your final decision, your feedback helps us serve families even better. Contact Us