Camp Hollywoodland

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Dad Perfect Designs

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We are furious and honestly still shaken after what our daughter experienced at Camp Hollywoodland, and parents deserve to know exactly what happened. Last summer, our daughter got her first period unexpectedly while at camp — scared, confused, and away from home. Instead of receiving basic care or compassion, she was met with obstruction and what we believe was outright negligence. Staff told us the camp did not have supplies and required us to bring them ourselves, while camp policy prevented us from even speaking to our own child during one of the most vulnerable moments of her young life. We were repeatedly told she was “fine.” The very next day, campers were taken to a water park where our daughter, who still had no guidance or support, was reportedly not allowed to wear shorts or bring a towel. When she began menstruating publicly and asked to use the restroom, she was denied multiple times and forced to wait until the group finished eating. She was left humiliated and exposed in front of her peers while the adults responsible for her care refused to help. When we picked her up, she completely broke down, describing an experience that was humiliating and traumatic. No child should ever be made to feel ashamed or powerless for a normal biological milestone. What makes this even more disturbing is what followed. After multiple attempts to address this with leadership, Camp Hollywoodland chose to defend and justify staff behavior rather than accept responsibility. The response we received made it clear that protecting their policies mattered more than acknowledging the harm done to a child. This is an all-female camp — a place that should understand and support girls through normal developmental changes. Instead, our daughter was left without dignity, without guidance, and without protection when she needed it most. Families should understand exactly what can happen when policies and poor judgment override basic humanity.

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lizy ryan

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My stepdaughter attended this past week. They are still featuring advertising the zip line on the website even though it’s apparently “not up for safety standards.” One of the councilors , Fauna, also sounded like they shouldn’t be a councilor at a kids summer camp. Bad attitude. All the girls still had fun because they’re a fun group, but this definitely added a cloud.