Muskoka Woods — Local services in District Municipality of Muskoka

please please PLEASE. Do personality quizzes for the campers coming in where AI or whatever can sort similar responses together because last time I went (last year) as a teenager was ICKY. I get that this is a Christian camp but like all the white girls in the cabin like were racist and homophobic towards me weirdly and the camp counsellor was like, favouritism! And me and the other 3 people of color in the cabin all got singled out weirdly and the white girls all excluded us and made fun of us??? For being various races and liking different people from them??? We couldn’t even tell the camp counsellor because they were doing that thing where it’s not really bullying but like verbal bullying and making fun of us. So, PLEASE. Do personality quizzes!!! Or like a little education packet to teach children coming in that like, equality is basic human decency and to mind their own business? The activities were fun though and I really enjoyed them! I made friends outside of my cabin but that didn’t stop the bullying in the cabin. It also mostly rained though so you guys might have to find more indoor activities, and get a DJ to listen to the requests for the party at the end of the week. But other than that, fun!

UPDATE: i went again bc i refuse to believe it can be unfun and as a pro tip crew (for 16-17? I think) is the same as senior high but now they learnt so they mostly stick to themselves and i loved my counsellor this time (thank you so much icon for letting me cry in a glow in the night laser tag) except all they do is exclude this time around not on purpose they respect so its fine. all the other ‘outcasts’ must’ve realized it wasn’t fun for them so they didn’t come back and essentially i didn’t talk to anyone except my camp counsellor for a week. also not the camps fault but by crew all the teens would rather sit around and do nothing which is fine but ur paying 1500 dollars to do that? like i love making friendship bracelets but u could also be going down the waterslide? sorry im a little judgy but it also wasn’t only my group but the other cabins did the same, im pretty sure only the guys did stuff or went to talk to girls. end of week dance nobody dances and the songs are slightly outdated. only fun part was water sports. shoutout again to my camp counsellor and this camp could be fun if i was a ultra ULTRA preppy popular pretty kid but i know when to say i am not and even if you are, be warned u might get into boy drama beef as expected and do nothing. it was okay but i would not come back. also there’s a general lack of diversity, just saying. also this place is like an alternate universe to most kids here where they can be someone else which is all good then u hear a ten year old ask his sister if he can have a camp girlfriend and a girlfriend...

My daughter attended two different camps in Muskoka this summer. She attended Muskoka Woods first.

I helped set her up in her cabin and was shocked how little space the children had. Bunk beds lined each wall and it was very cramped. I accompanied her to the washroom so that I could see the facilities, and they were dingy, full of insects (especially showers) and they were not connected to the room. If children need to use the washroom at night, they have to exit their cabin.

I didn't see it, but she also said the eating area was cramped. I was not pleased with how much junk food is encouraged. Her counselor encouraged 'Camp Store' visits at least 3x/daily and there is even a mobile camp store driving to activities selling more junk food. I loaded the recommended amount of money and after 2 days her account needed a top-up.

The second camp my daughter attended also had a mobile cart with treats; freshly cut fruit for a snack. They also had a tuck shop - the price was included in the camp fees and they got 1 visit per day. This was so much more preferable than thinking of her fueling herself with sugar from the Camp Store.

They also do not offer pictures to let parents have a peek into what their child's time at camp looks like. This information was not relayed until MAY 12th while the last day for final camp fees was due in APRIL. So if you decide this is important and choose to go with another camp, you would only get 50% of your fee back. If you win the social media lottery, you might see them use a picture of your child for promotion, and they sent a picture from the first day, but that's it. They ignore questions about photos and plans going forward on social media so don't waste your time.

The second camp my daughter attended uploaded throughout the day every week. Their social media presence was great and not just used a promotional way to secure new registrants.

The assigned counselor also does not accompany them to activities. She said they were told which way to walk and were expected to get around the grounds on their own. She felt that there was a disconnect between the assigned counselor...

My 12 year old daughter just went to Muskoka Woods with her school for a 3 days 2 nights stay and I'm very disappointed with the quality at Muskoka Woods.

I was originally really excited for my daughter as I've heard good things about Muskoka Woods. However, after this trip, my views have changed 180 degrees.

First night, the kids did not have their heat turned on in their cabin and resulted every child to be freezing cold in the middle of the night. It wasn't until one of the teachers complained to the staff on the next day that they realized heating wasn't enabled.

Secondly, the food provided at this establishment was terrible. The portions were tiny and the food quality was very poor. My daughter was so hungry after each meal and she wasn't allowed seconds! The portions of food provided are sufficient for 8-9 year olds but not a group of growing tweenage kids!

When she returned from the trip, she ate double the amount of her norm for dinner that evening (which was 2.5 hours earlier than our usual dinner time) and double the amount of food for breakfast the next morning at home. She said she had to replenish her 3 days lack of food. Geez, I was heartbroken to hear this!

Thirdly, the cleanliness of the cabins are sub-bar. With cobwebs, bugs, and unclean rooms, housekeeping could've done a better job cleaning up between groups of kids. And reading through some of the reviews here it shows that this establishment also had cases of bed bugs! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵😵

As a parent who is expecting her child to be taken care of while she is away from her family, saw that even the simplest basic needs were not met - no heat, not enough food, unclean living spaces.

I am very disappointed in the poor quality of care provided by Muskoka Woods. My child will never be back.

To the owner of Muskoka Woods - I hope you take this feedback to heart so improvements can be made so no child should suffer again. And please don't do a canned response that there's no record of my child. She just came with her school there is definitely a record of her...