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.

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

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.

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.

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.

group exercise classes

I coached basketball for over 10 years at the Y from 2010-2022, both of my sons played basketball and other activities, and my older son worked at the Y. Over the years, I have recommended the Y to other parents in Princeton.

I signed up for the two month program & was so impressed with Jass that I joined the YMCA with hopes I can take more classes with her as well as other classes. I have always taken aqua classes at another facility & would like to take them there but find the showers not at all desirable. I have heard that the aquatic instructor is outstanding.

Professional & friendly.

Staff are nice and friendly. The facility are clean . Swimming has flexible hours . Love it

the women locker area is ok, the shower and bathroom facilities are disgusting - why aren't they fixed and/or updated , they are terrible. ;(

Staff is friendly and nice

Each year, we are asked to fill out a survey, and not much has changed. This is why the score is low. The program has a lot of potential to grow, but there are some areas that could be significantly improved. For example, the activities that are offered at the Y program are not very robust. Often, my child complains of not having balls or fun activities and needs to bring items from home. Two hours of free play for young students is not the best environment and leads to issues with behavior or injuries. Perhaps organizing the program by themes for each month, with long-term projects or even community outreach, would make the program much stronger. Possibly, more opportunities to go out on the playground when it's nice too. There were a few hiccups with staff, but that has improved since the middle of the year. Also, a huge problem that has never been resolved is not being able to include both sets of parents on notifications. For years, we have been told this is not possible and can't be fixed, but it seems like an issue that should be resolved. It's not acceptable that only one parent gets the notifications when both parents want and need to be involved with announcements. Finally, I would like to ensure close oversight of students to avoid injuries and/or behavior problems. The program is a huge need for our family, and we appreciate it being available, but we hope more improvements can be made. Thank you for taking the time to consider our feedback.

The Swim program has turned a leaf with Lo and Brandon and Sheena as the tutor it is one o

I have been trying for six months to get an answer about why it takes so long to change all the lights that are out in the ladies locker room, to unclog a sink that stays clogged for two months, to remove rusty hooks from the shower area, to pick up trash strewn along your fence that runs along Robson place that I had to pick up myself after a few months etc. etc.

If you had a well kept, clean, functioning locker room, I would give it a 10+ because the people at the pool and at the front desk are so lovely and you have a very nice lap pool that I use five days a week.

The other reason I gave it a 1 is because occasionally a lifeguard will not show up for duty and everyone has to get out of the pool and leave. That should absolutely never happen. I was a member of a Lifetime pool in Denver for nine years and that never happened once. It has happened multiple times in the six months that I've lived here and used the Y.

The gym is not worth the membership price it is maintained poorly

I visit Princeton YMCA 5 days a week. Here are my friends. I like my instructors. All people are nice and friendly.

would be great if showers got renovated and new lockers were put in!

I LOVE my personal trainer - Suzette Schmidt. And everyone who works at the Y is very friendly and welcoming.

I use the weight room 3x a week. I value the community aspect of the "Y". The weight room is very well equipped but very poorly maintained. Simple things such as replacing a grip on a weight machine rather than wrapping tape around it make a negative impression. The men's toilet is in bad condition. There should be a water fountain - the mini desktop water cooler where users have to provide their own cup or water bottle for me is an annoyance. I understand the desire to use less disposable paper products but at a certain point it seems just cheap not to have Kleenex tissue available.

the facility is dated. some showers and faucets are not working. parking could be a problem sometimes. although the location is great.

Swimming Pool schedule was a mess in last quarter of 2025 / beginning of 2026. They claimed it to be the lack of lifeguars. This past saturday, they closed half the pool but never sent any communication about it.