Parent Testimonials

"We feel Mountain Day Camp has set a new high standard for summer and seasonal day camps in Boulder County. We also wanted to say something about the fact that when they come home with dirt everywhere and a smile on their faces, we love it even more."
      --Wade & Patty Metzler from Lafayette, CO, Rachael & Weston's parents

"We wanted to let you know again what a wonderful session these last 2 weeks have been. Meghan learned a ton, came home tired, dirty and happy! What more could I ask for? Please let Karin know Meghan enjoyed her as a counselor very much.

We look forward to seeing you in a couple of weeks! Thanks again."
     --Rich and Lori Waidler from Longmont, CO, Meaghan's parents

"Its so nice to have a place to send your kids during the day where you know they're having fun, they're playing outdoors and they're safe."
     --Wendy James from Boulder, CO, Avery's mom

"Mountain Day Camp and the staff are highly trained and qualified to accomodate our daughter.  As our daughter has special needs, many local camps simply were not equipped to deal with issues of peanut allergies, behavioral matters and concerns, and the like.  Mountain Day Camp and staff kept us in constant communication and we loved the photographs of the campers available on the web!  We could actually see our daughter interacting with others, smiling and enjoying her day.  Mountain Day Camp is a wonderful experience for children with or without special needs.  The staff constantly keep campers busy with activities and exploring the great outdoors, which was an important factor in choosing a camp for our child." 
     --Caryl from Broomfield, CO, Rachael's mom

"I wanted to let you know that Kyra LOVES camp!  She’s having a fantastic time and, when she was invited to go to play with a friend in the afternoon this week, she said, no way – I don’t want to miss a minute of Mountain Day Camp! Looks like lots of fun – you and your staff are doing such a great job.  Thanks so much!"
      --Laura from Boulder, CO, Kyra’s mom

"I wanted to express my sincere thanks for a great job you and your staff are doing at MDC! Chris is having a great time and has really gotten to make and do some cool things

In case I don't have the opportunity to thank you in person, please know that we appreciate all you've done and will plan on Chris attending MDC again next summer! Thanks again!"
      --Shannon from Superior, CO, Chris's mom

"Anna is having the best time and she loves every single day of camp. At home we also see improvements in her eating and her desire to communicate she never stops talking and she is so tired at the end of the day just how it should be!"
     --Ene from Boulder, CO, Anna & Taisia's mom

The following is a series of letters we received from one camp parent. Her daughter attended two Mountain Day Camp sessions, in preparation for a stay at Cheley Camps in Colorado, a strenuous 26-day residential camp.

Dear Mountain Day Camp staff,
I am so pleased that she is doing so well, she just loves it.  This is a HUGE accomplishment on your part, because she has never, ever liked any Parks/Rec camp or Y camp that she has ever been in.  You guys must be doing something right...which gives me great hope that she will make it at Cheley next month!

Thanks so much for everything!
Mary from Boulder, CO, AnnieLaurie & Nick's mom

This second letter was sent to Cheley Camps of Colorado and forwarded to Mountain Day Camp. Mountain Day Camp’s Director, Tommy Feldman, worked at Cheley for 10 years.

Dear Cheley Camps,

AnnieLaurie is going to do another two weeks with Tommy Feldman at Mountain Day Camp...they are obviously doing something right, and it is great prep for Cheley for her, as she is a tough cookie to please. She has already gained so much self-confidence, and every night she talks about packing for Cheley. In Steamboat this past weekend, she did a very difficult hike (thanks to her special hiking stick that she made in MDC...), she never would have had the confidence to do that before. I think she wants to "show-up" Nicholas, because she feels that she has gotten special "Cheley training" from Tommy and his staff at Mountain Day Camp. All is well in Camp world with my kids, thanks to you and the extended Cheley Family!

Mary from Boulder, CO, AnnieLaurie & Nick's mom

This final letter received from Mary after her daughter, started her first session at Cheley:

Dear Mountain Day Camp Staff,

Annie Laurie wanted me to tell you and Karin and Tim and the other staff hello. She also said that Mountain Day Camp should do a day trip up to RMNP and meet up with Cheley and do a hike or something. She is especially proud that she brought her "magic hiking stick" and Mountain Day Camp water bottle with her.

So, you are on her (our) pedestal. Thanks for all that you do, you have made a huge difference in AnnieLaurie's world.

Best,
Mary