Yoga classes are awesome. Staff is very friendly and inviting.

More availability of pool lanes for those of us who work early morning until 4ish.

The classes are great the staff is so kind

It’s the best YMCA that I have found in my area that offers more equipment than the others do and the staff is extremely helpful

Havent been to the Somerville YMCA is five months, not sure why you emailed me a survey

The camp structure has changed tremendously from last year thanks to Wendy and the new team. I love that they’re using an app to communicate with us and not group me. I love that they have activities and themed weeks. I love that I can communicate with the staff about the concerns of my children, and they are very responsive they get back to me with less than an hour. I love how they work with us with processing payments and it’s just been a really great positive experience this year unlike last year.

The staff were very helpful and welcoming as I arrived. It was my first time at this location and they were lovely. They showed me where our class was and made sure to ask how it went as we were leaving. My daughter and I were so impressed we cannot wait to join other classes and return next week.

the water is a tad chilly for me; but I know others like it cold. Some guards are helpful and friendly; others not so much. The sauna is kind of dirty; there is always some kind of gritty material on the benches. All in all, I'm grateful to have somewhere to swim, as Hillsborough does not offer much swim time to adults in the summer.

Our son loves the excursions and is making great friends! I would just say that paintball was more like painball – every kid on the field trip came home bloody and bruised. Likely not age appropriate but character building I guess?

I love the program for kids so i would definitely recommend it to other parents.

Your website says the locker room is closed 11:45 to noon when in fact it was closed till 3 pm. When finished swimming the other day I had to leave dripping wet

Previously I submitted a review that had many concerns and right away Leo, the Associate Branch Executive Director, reached out to me to discuss my concerns and validated them. We spoke about the next steps and how some structures need to support and how we can work together to make sure the Y has the support especially for the upper grade students. The conversation ended very well and how I would like to continue after care for the upcoming school year. I really appreciate the phone call and following up to my feedback.

My camper who is going into 5th grade has complained that it is boring and they sit around a lot. My younger camper seems to be more engaged. However, it is one of the few camps in the area that has extended hours which I need because I have a FT job.

Very nice camp I just can’t afford it unfortunately

Somerset Hills YMCA is AMAZING :)

My daughter loves the camp at the Y! They are active all day, have fun, swim daily too and the field trips are fun, different and educational. The perfect summer experience

The staff was very helpful and the facility was well maintained.

Love the pool with so many lanes! And the speed dryer for swimsuits - so much better than the one at the Somerset Hills Y.

The instructors are very encouraging and do so well with the babies - infants.

Best summer camp in the area! Excellent leadership team that truly cares about the campers and is incredibly responsive to parents.

My 9 years old daughter has been enjoying her camp so far. She feels her camp’s daily activities are very engaging and enjoyable.

lack of programs for adults with special needs - literally NOTHING all Summer. It's totally unacceptable

The pool with hot tub and sauna is wonderful. Very friendly staff

My baby lives Ms Olivia ballet class, she is so sweet and kind since my 2 yo is so shy, but she makes everything smooth I hope she will be always her teacher

Very informative it is going to help kids and adults to get ready for lifeguard job

Famosas tic facilities

smaller batch sizes would be great to ensure kids receiev enough attention

One of the main reasons we keep a membership to the Princeton YMCA is to have our 7yo take swimming classes. The aquatics team at the Princeton YMCA have recently been quite underwhelming, specifically after Amanda left. So we have not signed him up for the program because the instructors do not seem to care and apply themselves, sometimes not even paying attention to the kids for 15 min straight during a 45 min class. We are very unsatisfied with the current state of the aquatics program indeed. On a separate note, the locker rooms are quite dirty and rusty. Seems like at least replacing the lockers should not be so difficult.

I am generally a big fan of the Y. Unfortunately, I have run into frustrating situations when using the weight machines. Twice (a week apart) I have encountered young boys (perhaps 13 or 14 years old) who believed that 1) they needed to wait long periods of time (15-20 minutes) between sets while using the weight equipment, and 2) that this entitled them to monopolize that equipment while they waited, so that no one else could use it. In one case, two boys sat and chatted on the equipment for half an hour (not using it) while the other people in the room (at that point, me and another man) cycled through all of the other machines. They initially refused to move when both of us asked, and only moved after some angry tones were used (simply saying you can’t sit on the equipment while you wait). This was frustrating. A week later, I observed another boy of similar age tell an older woman that she could not use a machine because he was using it. In fact, he was using an adjacent machine. The women left the room. This behavior is so arrogant and entitled that it takes us by surprise and it is difficult to know how to respond. I was firm and verbal. Others are intimidated. This is effectively young teenagers bullying older adults who are trying to use the equipment. There is no monitoring to prevent this. It makes use of the weight machines extremely unpleasant. My primary interest in the Y right now is the use of the weight machines and I am unfortunately considering cancelling my membership because of this bullying behavior.

Pool is far too warm to comfortably swim laps!!!

We chose Falcon camp because of our previous experiences. We enrolled our son as a kindergartener in 2024. We were very impressed with Eric and his team. So much so that we drive from Ewing. In February, we excitedly enrolled our son. To our disappointment, Eric and the team (except for Mrs Parker) were terminated. While disappointed, we understand staff changes. However, this year there is a lack of expertise in youth development. Princeton YMCA stood out because it was more than just teenagers and their summer jobs. There was a curriculum that included emotional regulation, youth development and support. Previous years, the camp was secured. Currently, the main gate is not staffed full-time. People can just wonder in. My husband recalled an incident where he walked in and picked up our son. Previously, non-camp personnel were prohibited from entering that gate.We thought we found a camp home for our son. Unfortunately, we’ll be looking for somewhere else next year.

It is frustrating to only have 1 room to use for classes. Room 6, which is larger, is consistently 85°. Why is the gym off limits? Why can't the camp children use the 2nd floor for bathrooms and indoor activities? Many of us feel like we are being treated poorly, and that there isn't given enough consideration for our feelings.
Thank you for asking for feedback. I hope you will pay attention to my(our) concerns.

Very different atmosphere and less communication. We are not likely to make it through the summer. I do hope that Dave L. is back next year.

People

I love that everyone is respectful and helpful. They are very motivating and uplifting my children love it. They feel safe there and they have honestly been asking to come here rather than go to the outside basketball courts so thank you guys for being who you are and being available to so many people adults and children that need you. Stay amazing and smile because you all deserve to.

My son enjoys his time there. He has asked to stay later. Hanging with friends and trips!

Traditional camp offers no planned activities for children throughout the day besides swimming. Child complains they spend the entire day outside doing nothing. When inside, they are sitting in the room also not doing much. Pickup takes at least 15 minutes. Will not return next summer.

The bathrooms were quite dirty and showers were broken. Also lots of bugs on the swimming deck. And there were no life vest available for my toddler.

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This is my son‘s third year with the Ymca camp. In prior years, there was more communication prior and during the camp. For example, last year there was a virtual meeting where we learned information about the camp. The camper handbook was shared on brightwheel last year as well. The communication this year has been very poor and I know that is because Mr. Leveille is no longer there. I have started to discuss with other parents possible options for next year.

Still waiting to see the Arts and Humanities program advertised when I signed my grandson up for the camp.
Program lacking for the middle school child.

Even on the hottest days, the counselors were ready with appropriate activities for the campers.

This was my first time having my 8yr old son attend the YMCA. He had such a blast he can’t wait to continue to attend summer camp at the YMCA!

The camp counselors are very friendly and helpful. The program includes swimming which is great. I love that the program feed the kids breakfast and lunch and offer field trips! The cost of the camp is reasonable.

I cannot recommend this camp, particularly for families of children with special needs.

Before enrolling my children, I completed detailed intake forms more than two weeks in advance outlining each of their needs, including my two sons who are on the autism spectrum. I was transparent about their support requirements because I wanted to ensure the camp was an appropriate fit before making the financial commitment.

Unfortunately, those forms were not reviewed until my children's first day of camp. Just four hours into the day, I received a call informing me that the camp did not have the staffing resources to adequately support my son, specifically during pool time and outdoor activities. Had this conversation taken place when I submitted the paperwork, I never would have enrolled my children.

I was also told during my tour that campers would be placed in small groups of approximately five to six children. Instead, my children were placed in groups of more than 20. For children with autism, that difference is significant. Had I known the actual group sizes, I would have chosen a different program.

Communication throughout the enrollment process was also very frustrating. My children don't have nut allergies, but because they rely on nut-based foods as an important source of protein, I asked whether they could simply eat in a separate area so they could continue eating the foods they were accustomed to. When I learned that wasn't an option, I completely changed what I packed for them in order to comply with the camp's nut-free policy. While I was more than willing to do that, it would have been extremely helpful to have known about these requirements before camp began. I also had several questions throughout the process and was told someone would call me, but that follow-up never happened.

Most importantly, the experience had a real impact on my children. My youngest came home extremely dysregulated and had a very difficult evening recovering from his first day. My middle, was completely exhausted, which tells me he spent an enormous amount of energy simply trying to navigate the camp environment.

I understand that not every camp can meet every child's needs, and I appreciate honesty when a program isn't the right fit. My disappointment stems from the fact that the camp had the information it needed to make that determination before the first day but didn't review it until after my children had already started. Combined with the miscommunication about group sizes and the lack of follow-through on other questions I raised, the experience left me feeling that expectations were not clearly communicated and that my family's needs were not adequately considered.

I hope this feedback encourages the camp to review intake forms well before the first day, communicate program expectations more clearly, and have candid conversations with families when they believe they may not be able to provide the level of support a child requires. Those changes would go a long way toward creating a better experience for future families.

The pool and the family pool are not available for people with normal subscriptions most of the time. Couple of years ago, atleast 1 or 2 rows of the pool was available for everyone and remaining were reserved for other scheduled programs. Nowadays, that’s not the case . So , there is no point of subscriptions.

The YMCA has a lot of programs to offer. Staff very proactive.

Host more programs for fitness such as Zumba or dance related exercise classes for adults

the place is extremely clean and fresh-it makes you want to work out. Anthony Alu does an excellent job and is extremely professional.

membership is very expensive. YMCA should offer more & better discounts.