Patrick MurphyReview ofCherokee Outdoor YMCA
For parents or kids reading this looking to send h...
For parents or kids reading this looking to send heir kids to the COF YMCA for summer camps, it is outstanding. I attended this camp from age 13-16. Sometimes they give an exception if your 16 but try not to count on it. The programs for the summer camp were so much fun to me! The staff was always in a great mood and never slacked off. They paid attention to kids health like if someone was dehydrated they would help out and move them to a cooler area. During thunder storms everyone gathers under the large pavilion which gets very crowded for the hundreds of kids that go to the summer camp.
If you did not bring lunch, you could get in line and they provide a healthy and energetic lunch for the kids. Though standing in the sun for a long while waiting to get lunch was tiring because of the heat and no shade. The whole property is really safe and counselors make sure kids don't run off out of sight. I attended fishing, mountain biking, water sports, and team building during different weeks. All four are just outstanding and so much fun! I greatly recommend these four the most because its very active and entertaining. Kids of all ages I have seen here are in great hands and no counselor looks stressed when handling the kids which shows this camp is very well organized. Bathrooms are usually clean and so are the changing rooms for the pool.
The bottom line is this YMCA camp is just amazing for summer. Out on the lake, swimming, and other activities there's almost no words to say but I Love it here! The lunch line needs a little work so that kids aren't standing in the sun for so long in one spot just waiting for lunch and thunder storm regulations should be more organized and not as clustered as it is, cramming almost everyone under the only large pavilion. Other than that, myself attending this camp recently, and me speaking to you parents and kids interested in the summer program, it's definitely a top place to consider on your list of camps to send your child!

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