River's Edge Forest Play

Reviews

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  Susanne Barakat

  Jan 8, 2026
  5.0
  I had an incredibly positive experience with my child’s therapist and am so grateful for the care, support, and partnership. Ben has had parent sessions for both me and dad to talk about what we’re noticing in our newly turned 10 year old in their first year of public school and brings a tremendous amount of understanding and knowledge to the conversation, peppering our inboxes with helpful references and tools. My child’s 1-on-1 sessions: Each session starts with a “Hey buddy!” and ends with my kid giving Mr. Ben a big bear hug before hopping in the car. Sessions are a mix of chatting about the current goings-on in their life and “the why” behind some of what they are feeling, thinking, and/or how they are acting (or reacting). This blended approach has been helpful not only for my kiddo, but for me, as it helps me navigate raising a child who’s experienced parents divorcing, going through custody, etc at a younger age. Very grateful for Ben and REFP’s partnership and the additional advocate in my child’s corner as they get older and navigate inevitable teenage problems.
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  Lisa Icenroad

  Sep 3, 2025
  5.0
  We absolutely love River’s Edge! We’ve been taking our daughter to several weeks of their summer camp for the past two years and it’s something she always looks forward too. We love the exploratory and outdoor-focused experiences, the incredible staff, and the fun and engaging ways that the camp makes every week feel unique! The best week is for sure the art week and we can’t wait to go back next year for lots of fun!
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  Libby Diamond

  Jul 31, 2024
  5.0
  What an amazing place for children. Teece and her team are special. Our kids went here for both outdoor school and summer camp over the years. It is a beautiful balance of nature-based imaginative play and learning. Both of our children blossomed from this program. They learned to take care of themselves and nature (hence the hike in hike out rule) while having fun using natural props from the land. Don’t miss out!
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  Tricia Huffman

  May 11, 2022
  5.0
  We started with REFP by chance- winning a week of summer camp on a FB contest. That week of camp turned into a school year program for our 4yo, followed by multiple weeks of summer camp for 2 of our boys. Then another school year program, more summer camps, school year during virtual learning and now our daughter is in the school year program and will return again in the fall after.. you guessed it- more summer camps! Our kindergartener didn't have the best academic prep for starting school, but what he had was so much more and allowed him to pick up on all the other pieces rapidly. He had confidence, the ability to effectively communicate with his peers and teachers, top notch problem solving skills, eagerness to learn (and SO much more) and has excelled. I attribute much of this to his experiences at REFP. You can't teach what they learn here in a classroom. Don't question signing up, I promise in doing so, you're giving your children a gift they will cherish for a lifetime.