The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Water Sports, Kayak Obstacles & Shaded Waterfront Pavilions in Rye Brook. Designed for Ages 4 to 15. Some Ages 4 to 15 activities at Stillwater of Rye Brook Waterfront Adventure Camp 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
Unheated pool on cooler days, and lifeguard coverage felt thin during our visit. (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K), 1:6 (Grades 1-3), 1:8 (Grades 4+). The advertised 1:4 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio held up in some bunks and clearly didn't in others during our visit. (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Bus routes serving Rye Brook were inconsistent in our tracking, sometimes running 15-20 minutes off schedule. Lunch quality varied by day.
Tuition Range: $1390 – $1640 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Campus has decent shade coverage, which matters more than it sounds (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
- The best bunks we observed had genuinely excellent counselors (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
- Tuition ($1390 – $1640 / week) is more reasonable than comparable camps in Rye Brook
⚠️ What to Consider
- Staff turnover mid-summer disrupted bunk continuity for several families (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
- Carline and pickup logistics were disorganized during at least one visit (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)
- Billing questions we raised took longer than they should have to get answered (per our Rye Brook visit, est. 2011)