The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Harbor Navigation, Knot-Tying & Daily Long Island Sound Regattas in Tarrytown. Designed for Ages 6 to 15. Some Ages 6 to 15 activities at Anchor Bay of Tarrytown Sound Shore Adventure were genuinely engaging; others felt like filler between the highlights. Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
We saw genuine swim instruction on one visit and largely unstructured pool time on another — consistency is the issue, not capability. (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Boats), 1:6 (Shore Labs). Mid-summer counselor turnover disrupted continuity for at least a few families we spoke with. (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Carline at Anchor Bay of Tarrytown Sound Shore Adventure was disorganized during our visit, and we heard mixed reports on how consistently allergy protocols are enforced.
Tuition Range: $1240 – $1490 / week
👍 What We Loved
- A core group of veteran counselors clearly cares about the kids (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)
- Tuition ($1240 – $1490 / week) is more reasonable than comparable camps in Tarrytown
- When the 1:4 (Boats) ratio held, supervision quality was genuinely good (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)
⚠️ What to Consider
- The advertised 1:4 (Boats) ratio didn't consistently hold up in practice (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)
- Carline and pickup logistics were disorganized during at least one visit (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)
- We heard mixed reports on how allergy protocols are actually enforced (per our Tarrytown visit, est. 1981)