“I want them to give us more time to go in the pit”

I enjoy the variety of group classes.

Annalisa had fun each day & learned so much!

VERY likely!

It was a great experience, she made a lot of friends and she learned some skills.

I think it’s a great program the kids have so much fun. I brag about it to everyone and I even got 5 other kids to join this summer

Alexandra says "Not have the Hillside kids bother us at lunch"

Unless you can walk or bike to this camp, I do not recommend it. The lack of parking and the inability to leave the location make drop off and pick up a horrible experience.

My only comment is Friday pickups are AWFUL. The performances are nice but we have to work and having to take an hour plus for pick up is extremely difficult, not to mention the parking situation is also a nightmare. Otherwise we love it - counselors are always wonderful.

Some good and some not so great aspects of this YMCA. We go to all of ones we have in the Metro North because we have two busy kids. Saugus has a nice $5 gymnastics hour on sundays. The gym is great and so are the adult classes. We were pretty disappointed with the outdoor pool during summer. They had promoted a Free Fridays and no one knew what we’re talking about when we got there. It was packed and we couldn’t get it anyways. It isn’t heated so can be pretty chilly when you do get in. It is a good resource in the area but yeah outdoor pool could be better.

The Y is well staffed, offers a variety of programs, is up-to-date equipment wise and very clean.

Please add the ability to request kids be in groups with friends, as other camps do (within same age group).

The campers were well cared for, had great stories at the end of the day and the lead camp organizer was beyond helpful, communicative and always present at pick up and drop off.

My daughter has been at camp Hillside 3 years in a row for 1 or 2 weeks each summer and usually rates it as her lowest camp experience

I liked that I felt safe sending him there.

I'm an anxiety ridden parent. So I totally freaked when them and their belongings came home absolutely filthy. Their backpacks and lunch boxes literally looked like they were pulled through mud every single day. Other things that were in their bags constantly went missing for a couple days at a time. They had fun, so I'm glad but as first time campers , I wish I would have been told wear old clothes, bring items you don't care about.

Pick up and drop off was a dream. Super organized and went so quick.

My daughter absolutely loved her time at the YMCA Hillside camp. She came home so dirty and happy every day, exhilarated from playing in the woods and on the big rock. Typically a shy kid, she always had fun things to say about the kids she played with that day. We'll be back next year!

The counselors memory of Jeremiah’s name everyday was impressive! And, Jeremiah had a blast. He looked forward to camp everyday.

Strength of programming could be better. Inconsistent schedule of planned activities. Counselor awareness is less than expected

L0ve the zumba, stay fit, tone classes!

Would love to see more classes of barre and Pilates .. also when teacher can’t make class wouldn’t w if they could find a sub .. happens a lot for the Thursday 8 am class

Friendly staff, clean facility

Great classes, great leaders

Class selection, people, instructors, parking are great!

Love Jenny Vasquez’s Zumba class!