Member Testimonials

It’s a multi function facility serving the community with a wide range of health and fitness areas. The spaces are clean and the staff is friendly.

Really enjoyed my first visit and looking forward to returning with my family. My only concern was a lifeguard on duty appeared to be repeatedly looking at his phone. I can’t say for sure if that’s what was happening, but it appeared that way from where I was in the pool.

Camp on an island is a very unique and amazing opportunity. My kids like the counselors, the activities and always come home happy and full of stories!

I'm returning after a long post-Covid suspension. So far everyone (Patrick, Chad, Jeff, Keith) has been top-level helpful and friendly in helping me re-up as a member. Looking forward to getting back in the swing. Motivated by the welcoming atmosphere.

The best ymca around (trust me we have been to others lol)

The Early Learning Center is amazing! The quality of the facility is excellent - including the only squash facility on the North Shore! And the staff are wonderful and welcoming.

This is everything a summer camp program SHOULD be! Creative time outdoors, rain or shine. Great activities, responsible and responsive staff, plenty of information ahead of time, well-organized and planned. We will definitely be back next summer!

Love there are plenty of staff and coaches. Love that every friday there is a show for us parent to see what the kids been doing. All staff were very friendly and always welcomes the kids and parents.

clean friendly , great swim lessons for young children with Sue Gurtin she is great!

My son had never been to a camp. Children’s island was his first camp experience at 5.5 and he did so well! the counselors were great and made him feel comfortable and he was excited to go every day! We were so proud of him and grateful to the staff for making this possible!

Vey good children are very happy coming home tyre filing content love all the coaches specially Mike

We were so pleased with the CIT program this summer - it was truly a training experience with real feedback/evaluations and helpful orientations. I also thought the special CIT experiences (e.g., the special field trip to Marblehead) were great ways for them to bond (especially given they were not together all week) and feel special. My son can't wait to come back and do it again next year until he's old enough to be a true counselor!

My son has been thriving at the sports mania camp. He loves Coach Scotty. He feels very confident when he plays games with him. Scotty is wonderful he always has a smile on his face. He has taught my son how to play so many games! Coach Mike is wonderful as well. He gave my son a nickname that he now uses everywhere. They are a great bunch of coaches and we appreciate them.

Because both my parents want to go and they get a discounted rate for two adult members

Outside challenges
Swimming
Tubing
Boat rides
Crab hunting

Children’s Island is a really special camp and the counselors do a great job!

Very nice staff and talented instructors

Wonderful facility with something for everyone. Great staff.. especially Keith and front desk John.

Keep up the great work!

Clean, well maintained facility. Beautiful pools. Friendly staff.

The Y is our little village outside of home and school. The kids have swim lessons, we get our exercise and the cafe is excellent.

My daughter had a great time. The camp counselors seemed very friendly and she enjoyed all the activities at camp, particularly archery and STEAM

Children's island has given my daughter a lot of confidence and she loves it.

The Lynch van Otterloo Y in particular is a great place, it's state of the art, always has new updates, clean, has friendly staff. And all the equipment I could need.

The group exercise classes are awesome! The schedule fits into my life and there are so many classes to try and enjoy. Laura Sue, Heather, Donna, and Lisa are my favorite instructors.

It’s been a great experience so far!

Great community atmosphere.
Friendly staff, our family feels like it’s part of a larger family.
Very clean and up to date facility.

Great facility and friendly staff

Great facility. Friendly community

I love the Y So many great activities like volleyball & yoga Great respectful atmosphere for adults and children One of my favorite places on Earth 🌎 ty

The children are very happy and existing to go there they are taking care of the children very well