Member Testimonials

My son was excited to go to camp every day and can't wait to return next year. He is very into sports, and the fact that camp got him into something else (theater) was so great.

Theater camp session 3 was great!

Great follow up. Attentive counselors. On top of their campers!

Trips

The camp was engaging. It offered a good blend of academics and fun. Our kids were able to make new friends and continue to learn and explore during the summer.

The counselors and leadership care deeply about the kids and make sure they have a stellar time.

The camp counselors and leaders are awesome. My daughter really enjoyed the camp.

the counselors are SOOO smily and sweet. I love that my kids spend the day with that energy.

My kid loves the field trips!

The staff is so welcoming and friendly! My daughter can be a bit shy at first, but she's really jumped into camp this summer and has been having a great time. She's excited to go to camp each morning and it's been great to see her having such an awesome time.

Consistency in formatting of information with the different camps would be extremely helpful. The various emails, links and website information is confusing, and some information was not accurate. The address for dropoff camp was not correct and I had to call the main office to get the correct location.

The location is close to home. Great communication with the staff.

This has been such a great summer experience for my son! Between the pool and field trips, he's had a blast and made new friends. He's doing a skateboard clinic as well and is surprising himself with how much fun he's having. He's not usually a sports kid, so this has been very eye opening for him. Thanks so much to everyone who makes this program so special!

My daughter is having a blast this year at camp great experiences and trips, and the staff is incredible.

My children are always happy and tired from action packed days!

The variety of trips at Teen Adventure Camp.
The staff has been so friendly and at Creative Theatre Camp as well.

My very introverted daughter is having the “best summer ever” as she said!

Thank you so much South Mountain YMCA for your dedication to children and quality summer programming.

great chance to hang out with kids from school in a different environment.

the activities were fantastic, well-planned, well-communicated, and spaced out well.

of course no pool was a big downside, but out of your control, obviously. a little more communication from the Y's end on that would have been helpful, as, of course, would even one day negotiated at a different pool. But to be clear, it was obvious that SO didn't have their schedule figured out well until very late.

Finally--how fantastic for the kids to be able to sign themselves in and out. it's a really great way to give them some independence while also some structure. If AT ALL possible, I'd recommend allocating the resources to call parents if kids are absent without notice. I can't imagine it would take a ton of time, and it would help a lot for those of us who want our kids safe, independent and SCREENLESS.

thanks for a glorious couple of sessions!

We love theatre camp and have already made many recos for it!

Great staff, fun activities!

Gail is the best!

The counselors are very nice and they are hands on. I like having the week poster in front of the camp because I get a lot of emails and having that poster is a great reminder. The timing of this camp is great. The early July start works for when my daughter gets out of school for the summer. Also the start time for the day is great. I have to be at work at 8 am and being able to drop off at 7:30 really helps. The late pick up time for aftercare also works well with my work hours.

It was hard finding a camp that met all of my needs but my daughter also likes and this is top of her list. We will definitely be back next year.

The counselors are very kind and loving. And I've been impressed with the range of activities offered. The aftercare hours are also great. My kids love going to camp every morning, which speaks volumes.

sweetest counselors, fun activities. the communication is also a lot tighter this year, which i appreciate. thanks for everything you do!

Omar was a great camp director. Very responsive and my child (Kyle Rufino) loved him and the program.

It's well-run, there's a variety of activities, with lots of outdoor and pool time. The counselors are super friendly and my kid has fun.

The worker are friendly and amazing. They have good trips for the kids.

So far it’s great! My family just moved here, and the transition has been a lot for my son. Camp has been such a fun and welcoming environment for him and has certainly helped with the adjustment. He couldn’t run fast enough up to the tent this morning because he was so excited for the camp field trip. Thanks for everything.

Everything is very well organized, communication has been clear, and my son has been having a fantastic time.

Warm staff, variety of activities, great trips

The staff are caring and the program is welcoming to all kids.