Member Testimonials
The instructor was great and my daughter enjoyed it a lot (sundays 10:30am class)
Excellent instructors
The outdoor pool area is wonderful!!
I absolutely love the aquatics department at the Ipswich Y! My two children have only been signed up for swimming lessons for about a month or so and Mary has taught them so much! I can’t praise her enough. My son absolutely loves her and he has so much fun while learning. My older daughter was hesitant to step down and she absolutely loves Mary as well. She has great energy and really pushes the kids to be best but also makes it super fun. I know the program is effective because they didn’t know a lick about swimming before starting and couldn’t even float, and now, they’ve passed the swim test at two Y locations! Without Mary, I know they wouldn’t be the confident swimmers they are now!
The swim instructors are friendly and engaged with the students.
My daughter loves the game, activities, swimming and everything about the camp. It’s been a perfect fit for her.
Direct from the Camper: “I liked archery, the pool and the ‘Wilderness’ activities.”
From Parents: Pick up and drop off is easy and very coordinated. Flexible pick up time is helpful.
Its clan, welcoming, talented instructors and accessible.
My grand daughter has enjoyed her time at summer camp and loves being outside. They have kept her busy and active which is perfect for her.
Our son just had a really nice time and activities, and the counselor team seemed to be very strong and great with the kids.
Our daughter returned everyday happy, dusty, and tired-- just how summer days should end!
Everything! The staff is engaging and communicative. I feel like Sebastian comes home with new stories every week. You worked on tornados months ago and he is still talking about them. Basically, I feel as though my child is learning in a safe and fun enviornment.
Community. location and cost.
Even though it was extremely hot this summer my children came home happy with no complaints. The use of the double pool time on extremely hot days was awesome according to my children. They enjoy every activity that they have done so far. Also, the communication about the weeks of camp, updates on heat advisories and weekly emails have helped up stay organized for what the kids need each week. Thank you so much for keeping my kids happy, healthy and active!
Heather
Love the overall vibe and swimming program!
Convenient, pleasant staff, very clean facility.
Staff is kind and helpful. The outdoor pool
Is fantastic! New work out equipment is the best around!
My daughter loves the activities, swimming, and boating
To help improve physical strength
Mary Ellen was so helpful in making sure our family could experience all the Ipswich facility has to offer. She is awesome!
Fun atmosphere , safe environment, water park designed for all ages, community driven
My daughter has enjoyed her time at camp
Close to home, engaging, daughter's friends are there, love the counselors and staff
My son enjoyed camp and everything was so easy- registration, drop off and pick ups, communicating with camp staff- all effortless and no stress
My son absolutely loved Camp Dory! It was a great place for him to be himself, get dirty, jump in a lake, and make new friends. He would come home everyday with stories about his day, including counselors getting slimed with hot dog ice cream and winning gaga ball tournaments. He never once complained about missing his iPad because for him, Camp Dory was so much better than a silly game he could play on a screen. Everyday he came home happy, tired, and dirty, and that's what summer should be for an 8 year old.
Great For families
Double swim during heat.
We love the friendly staff and how we feel like a part of a community when there. My kids are safe there, encouraged and nurtured. The water park was amazing this summer for the little kids in our family and the open gym and basketball programs were so much fun for my 13 year olds. The YMCA has something for everyone ! We are SO thankful
Cedar Mill is great. The pool updates look fantastic. More camp songs
Accepting of all students and personalities