Member Testimonials
Registration is easy and from the moment campers arrive, I have no worries about the care of my child. He always comes home ready to return to camp.
The staff are great, lots of amazing activities and the grounds and buildings are well cared for. It was our camper's first overnight camp and she was very nervous. She had a great time and the staff made her feel welcomed. She'll be coming back every year!
I appreciate the small camper to staff ratio, the developmentally appropriate activities available at different ages. And, perhaps most importantly, the emphasis on integrity and kindness.
Our son really enjoyed paddle boarding, fishing, and the evening activities. He also relayed the food was great!
Inclusive. Fun. Active. Good variety. Engaging. Excellent counselors and staff.
Amazing! My daughters had the best time of her life! She came back with more confidence, new friends and those wonderful childhood summer camp memories. I wish I had found this place sooner.
Safe, affordable and a beautiful summer campus
Everything. My daughter has always had so much fun for many years of going to Camp Watia.
The camp is kid centered and has a wide array of activities. My kids attended the 2nd time this year and loved it! They want to attend for 2 weeks next year. :)
My child loves the activities offered and from his stories I feel like he is gaining a lot of confidence and lifelong leadership skills.
My daughter loved going to Watia
This was my son's first experience with sleepaway camp and he had a blast!
Structure, access to water play, enthusiastic counselors.
Organized, thoughtful, professional, and FUN!!!!!!!
Great experience. Excellent counselors who are fun and attentive! My child loved the horseback riding and especially the slide and activities. She actually very much liked the downtime as well to get to know her bunkmates better. Overall, we are excited to come back!
There is an exciting activity every day like paddle boarding, fishing, going down the big slide, and capture the flag to name a few. The couselors have been great and keep the fun going with cabin magic and group activities!
My daughter loved all aspects of camp. She came back from Camp Watia with more confidence and so many stories to tell. She'll be back again next summer.
You give kids a great time without any of their electronics and they have great outdoor experiences that will help them through life.
So open and friendly, accepting of everyone, kind. So many amazing choices of really cool adventurous outdoor activities for the kids - rock climbing, paddle boarding, swimming, big slide, white water rafting, horseback riding - SO MUCH!!!!
Thank you!
Outdoors with so much variety and no screens!
The sense of belonging and independence that comes with this camp experience is like nothing else. My kids enjoy it every single year and they come back with the best memories! Thank you!
I like that my child loves YMCA
Educativo
I went to the YMCA as a child. My son goes now. I enjoyed it and he does too.
Cam is awesome!! The other staff have all been wonderful as well. I really appreciate all the time spent outside.
My daughter loves getting to spend time with her friends outside of school hours. The staff are kind and seem to be having just as much fun as the kids. I love that my child is in a safe and engaging environment and not home alone or on a screen.
Great engagement from the counselors
Everyone there is so wonderful and make it enjoyable for the kids. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about them 😊
The workers in the afterschool program are caring and friendly and very engaging with my children. I don't have to worry about my children's safety and well-being while they are in the Y afterschool program. They are also excellent communicators with parents even though your child/children are not their only ones, it feels like their attention is solely on mine.
Our son has attended summer camp at Watia twice now and he has so many great stories to tell us about his experience. Especially loves the activities on the lake and the opportunity to learn bow and arrow.