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January 2024 by Patti Jaeger
Great staff and activities for the kids. My son had so much fun at summer camp last year and he can't wait to go back.
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September 2023 by Yung V.
As a kid going to this camp was the best 2 weeks of my life. met lots of cool people, councilors were cool and nice, food was good, activities were really fun and organized. and i honestly would go back. (only thing slightly bad was the water, but that taught me the value of water)-Trey f
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August 2023 by Angela D.
Kids both agreed this is the best camp ever. Highly recommend. Your kids will be safe and make lasting friendships. Mine are already counting down until next summer. Thanks, Sandy & Gary!
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August 2023 by Lisa Joseph
This summer was our first year going to Camp Osprey and my kids have both had an absolute blast! Since it was our first time, we only did the day camp and each day I pick them up they are bubbling over with excitement telling me all the awesome things they did that day. They actually do NOT want to leave at the end of the day and have insisted on doing the overnight camp next year and we definitely will. They've done all the traditional camp activities including swimming, ropes courses, horse back riding, archery, etc. This is such a great place to send your kiddos to keep them active over the summer, learning new skills, and meeting new friends. I highly recommend it and we will be back next summer for the overnight camp!
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August 2023 by Denis Karchebnyi
My son had a great 2 weeks in the camp and would like to come back next year!!!
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July 2023 by Alivia Davidson
I go here for one week every summer and it is the best camp experience I've ever had at any camp.
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June 2023 by Kyla Sunderland
Camp Osprey is amazing! My daughter went for the first time this year. She did not want to go, as she was scared of the unknown. I went back a week later to pick her up and she was instantly talking about "Next year, I want to..." She LOVED it. Gary is super responsive and answered the phone anytime I called. The counselors were very nice and super comforting, especially during drop off when my daughter was having a hard time. I will 100% be sending her back next year. You have to get the picture package as well. Amazing pictures and totally worth the price! Thank you Camp Osprey for everything you did!
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June 2023 by Chris Borg
Please do not listen to Amy about camp osprey! She is bitter. The camp owners, Sandy and Gary are 2 of the most loving and caring people in the world! We need more of them. They put everything they have to make sure the kids have a great time at camp! My kiddos attend all summer long and have been for the last 3 or 4 years! They treat all of the campers like their own children.Cabins have cold AC, bathrooms are close by and everything is provided. The food is amazing, the counselors care about the kids, and the activies are plentiful.This is the best camp on the area and I wish I could attend! Do yourself a favor and come check this place out, or kiddos will love it.
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January 2023 by A G52
My son loved this camp so much last year that he went back again this year.He loves this camp & the family he calls his 2nd.❤ he's made new friends & absolutely loves everything about Camp Osprey ?
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January 2023 by Mightymommy 101214
Let's start this by stating- this camp is NOT for sheltered children. And this is not a negative thing necessarily. But if your child is not particularly worldly, or if they have limited ability to care for themselves or if they lack independence- this is probably not the camp for them. Additionally, they should have a general knowledge of Florida wildlife and general safety. They will be outside, in the elements with all the critters and should be prepared for such. (I.e. snakes, spiders, deer flies, ants-- sure, even larger animals, like PANTHERS) I will say my kids did enjoy the activities. And there is a wide variety. Paintball was a big hit. My son enjoyed the archery (with compound bows) and BBguns. He even actually liked the dance at the end of the camp. He said it was better than his school dance. Both kids said the food was good and they they were able to eat as much as they wanted. Any snacks they wanted outside of meal time could be purchased at canteen. The cabins are air conditioned and bathrooms only a short walk away. Neither of my kids cared for the lake activities. They both said the lake smelled so bad they couldn't enjoy it. Likewise with the horses, they said the horse flies were so overwhelming it took the fun out of it. My son said the river was amazing. The only part of the camp I truly had an issue with was when my son said they were forced to 'pray'. As a family of devout Atheists, this would have been nice to know ahead of time. Over all my son gave the camp a 3.5. His biggest complaint were the other boys. He said a lot of them were just mean. And that isn't really camp ospreys fault. They can't control who enrolls what week, it's gonna be luck of the draw. But since the councilors are only a year or 2 older than the kids they are over seeing, I'm sure contributes to some behavior issues that likely wouldn't occur if adults were over seeing things. (Such as excessive foul language and kids smoking pot in the bathroom). So even though my kids liked the activities, they said the behavior of the other campers made them not want to go back. ? I hope they change their minds! I'd like to send them again next year and see if they have a better experience. Hopefully they'll get a better group of kids. I hope the boy who got bit by the coral snake is doing well! I wish him a speedy recovery.
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January 2023 by Sarah Brown
My twins went to camp this year for the first time and absolutely loved it they've already said they're going back next year!!! They say the counselors are amazing and the dance was so much fun the talent show rocked and all the activities that they got to do all week! thank you for giving them an awesome week!!
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January 2023 by Maddox Mathews
This was my fourth year of going to this camp. its amazing.the owners are so nice and caring to the campers the counselors are also very nice. The activity’s are so much fun and the food is a five star.
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January 2023 by Kate F
As a Camper, I would like to say that I love this camp! I have been attending Camp Osprey for 2 years now, and I will be coming back next year as a CIT. The weeks that I have attended at Camp Osprey have been a blast and I always end up crying when I get home because I want to go back. Everyone is so loving at Camp Osprey, Mrs. Sandy for starters is the most kindest, caring, and sweetest lady that I have ever met, she always puts you before herself! Whenever your kid needs something she’s on it! And if your ever missing your parents or are upset, she’s always there to comfort you and give you a hug! Mr. Gary is the Man! He is always doing something to make Camp Osprey a better place! He’s super kind, caring and very sweet. He makes some funny dad jokes too! Some of Mrs. Sandy and Mr. Gary’s sons are there to help out, all of them are super sweet and really funny! This camp is like another family for your child! This camp is my second family and my second home. All of the counselors are very nice and are good at their jobs. Every year that I come to Camp Osprey I am always excited for the food, It is very delicious! All of the cabins have working air conditioning, the beds are comfy, the bathrooms are very close by and are made sure to be kept clean. You will end up encountering some wild animals but none that will hurt you. The only animals that I have come across are turtles, bunny’s and flies. I like all of the activities and especially the river, it is a very relaxing place to go to after a hot day! For night campers, they have night activities that occur after dinner that are always a fun experience! At Camp Osprey, there is a no cell phone rule so that way kids can escape from that electronic world but if you are missing your parents, you can ask Mr. Gary for you to call your parents during feeding time. My parents paid for the picture package and what can I say, I got amazing photos back! Thank you! I know that Camp Osprey is an amazing place to go! If you want your kid to have a blast, send them here! Kids here will also learn how to become a bit more independent in which is an amazing skill to have for later on in life. Kids here will be telling the stories of how much of a blast they had to all their friends and be bragging off all the cool things and experiences they got to have! Camp Osprey is truly the best camp!
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January 2023 by Peyton Pilkington
As a counselor here myself i can tell you that everyone who comes through these doors finds something enjoyable. whether it’s horses, the blob, the cabin time, the bonding with their counselors, the night time games or even movie night, there’s something here for everyone! This camp made me feel like i had a place and purpose, from being a camper years ago to now a counselor i really enjoy every minute of every summer i spend here. As they say, it’s the best kept secret in tampa bay, and i promise you it lives up to its name. Come check us out, your kids will love it!
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January 2023 by Simona Turovsky
I am writing this review as a current camper of camp osprey and I c fairly ssy that I love Camp Osprey. I have been coming here as a camper for 3 years now and it has been nothing short of great. They treat everyone of every religion, ethnicity, race, and gender here equally. Activities like horses, paintball, and the giant swing are really fun. You can get messy and encounter some wild animals but that's what I would expect at an outdoor summer camp. The owners communicate with the parents as needed. The food here is great and most of the kids are nice. A great experience for your kids. This gets them away from the screens and into a summer of fun. Would 100% recommend to any parent looking for a fun and hands on summer camp! The cabins are also great. There is air conditioning in them and the beds are fairly comfortable. The bathrooms are clean and are pretty close to the cabins. The water pressure is good as well.Staff is great and very nice.
