L.A.R.P. Outdoor Play Camp

Very good. My kid really enjoyed the activity but the weather on that week was really hot.

My kids had a wonderful experience at this camp, and even requested to come back for another week! My youngest son loved the outdoor imaginative play aspect, and my eldest appreciated being able to have in-depth discussions with the excellent instructors. My daughter would like me to mention that they were kind, caring, and attentive (as well as funny). My kids also liked the overlap between larping and D&D. The camp was perhaps less structured than some other camps, so if your children do well in this kind of environment (lots of free-play) then I would definitely recommend this camp. It was so gratifying as a parent to see the big smiles on their faces at pick-up, and to see them excited to go back day after day.

My son loved this camp so much that we ended up canceling other camps and doing two additional weeks of LARP :) Outdoor play all day, a good mix of kids ranging in ages, creative play and engaging leaders - what's not to like?

My child spent all day running around outside and having a blast, Lincoln really connected well with the group.

My sons, ages 6 and 9, attended camp with Lincoln and 3 other kids in April. It was like all their dreams come true! They had a ton of fun - Lincoln created fun adventures for the campaign, and gave the kids a good mix of physical activity and imaginative play. And the boys made friends whom we've hung out with since camp ended.
I will say that I would have preferred a clear "masks for everyone" policy without exceptions. I made a game time call and decided that outdoor interactions were likely to be safe, but I can see lack of consistent masking being a deal breaker for others.

Pros: The counselor, Lincoln, ran around and actively played with the campers. My kid got some sunshine and exercise.

Cons: Lincoln took the campers in his vehicle without wearing a mask. There were complaints and I thought this issue was addressed, but he continued to wear a mask only intermittently, including while engaged in close combat, and even discouraged campers from wearing masks. We are not in a place in the pandemic where this is safe behavior—especially without parental consent. I mentioned this to the camp director (who happens to be Lincoln’s father) & he stated, “ As far as the mask outdoors I don't require it from employees or children and I have seen no evidence to suggest that it is necessary under those conditions”
Lincoln was also nearly 30 minutes late to camp one day, with no phone/email notice to parents. This is a big issue for parents who are counting on being able to drop off kids and get to work.
Finally, Lincoln made a number of comments that reinforce gender stereotypes, such as having kids line up “ladies first”, label push-ups as “men’s push-ups” versus “women’s push-ups” (the latter being the easy ones). When my son objected, Lincoln stated that men are stronger and women are more caring. I also mentioned this concern to the director, who told me a story about how Lincoln once helped a girl in distress, as evidence his heart is true, but did not see the issue of gender stereotypes as a problem, stating that everyone has their own parenting style and they can’t please everyone.

We were very excited to sign up for this camp. It turned out to no be a good fit for us. The camp counselor refused to wear a mask. he didn't seem to understand my concerns. My kids are 12 years old and they were the oldest ones. So they were a bit bored that way. They came home saying that some kids were overly aggressive with their foam weapons... One of my kids got insulted and bullied, and the counselor didn't even notice. He did show concern after the fact when I texted him about it, but by then my kids didn't not want to return. It seems like this is more of an outdoor daycare than an organized camp. The one activity my kids liked was "Capture the Flag". Otherwise, they said they were bored and that the counselor was on his phone all day long. I don't think there is anything wrong with free range camps, but I don't feel like that is what I signed up for. Too bad.

Our two children (6 years and 8 years) loved this camp. They learned about Dungeons and Dragons and came home exhausted every day. Thank you, Lincoln!

My daughter loves D&D and had a great week at this camp. I loved that it was outdoors, and that Lincoln got the kids moving and playing all day. This camp is great for kids who love role play and using their imagination, and getting them to do it outdoors.