Member Testimonials

I loved the variety of activities and that the children got to be outdoors all day!

Easy drop off and pickup at our local Y!

Shooting and archery and zip lines
Full day camp good for working parents

My son loved the BB gun, archery, Gaga ball, aqua zip line, kayaking and fishing!!

My kids loved the camp all week long, the swimming and arts and crafts and Gaga ball. Loved that yall did new things each day. Loved alpine and zip line and fishing. I loved that yall have transportation that is very close to our house.

Variety of activities to chose from.

Amanda and the bus drivers at the Millworks were great - very timely yet thorough. My kids really enjoyed the aquazip, zip line and alpine tower. Thanks CTB team!

Love that before and after school care programs at crestwood. Was very disappointed that before care was taken away due to low enrollment because it is actually more dire to my family situation then aftercare because I have to be at work at a certain time. However, Camp Thunderbird is an amazing outdoor experience and the counselors are great. They just have to get a better handle on keeping the kids busy, active and engaged during extreme heat exposure days.

My grandchildren are attending camp thunderbird for the first time this summer. The remark that my granddaughter made on the first day was 'best day ever'. I could not be more pleased with the staff, the professionalism, the organization of the camp and all of the activities that are provided.

Camp thunderbird is the best! My son thoroughly enjoys all the activities and all the counselors are amazing! His favorite is Amanda :) I love that he has overcome fears (heights) learned new skills, had made new friendships and that he can accomplish greatness from getting out of his comfort zone. All children will love this experience of enjoying God's beautiful creation.
Genesis 1:31 NIV
God saw all the he made, and it was verg good.

My daughter had a fun time.

I like that it is a lot of outdoor time without attachment to technology. My son enjoys it a lot.

Our daughter suffers from what can be severe anxiety at times and I just want to commend the camp for how incredibly professional and genuinely kind they all treated her during her week at camp. She had anxiety/panic attacks on several occasions and they took the time to help her work through her fears and she ended up being able to make it the whole week. We’re so thankful that she had such a great team of people to care about her and to help her navigate her time at camp. I can’t recommend CTB enough! THANK YOU!!

My daughter rated Camp Thunderbird a 10 out of 10. Her favorite was the aqua-line! She loved her counselors and new camp friends. She came home absolutely wiped (in a good way) at the end of each day!

The facility is well maintained and provides lots of opportunities for campers to stretch their comfort zones and develop, The counselors are top notch and engage with the campers in a positive context.

There is so much for my son to do there and he enjoys the camp immensely!

The activities are really cool for kids

Child loved it! Wore him out!

I like that camps are offered for older kids. My son enjoys being an LIT and looks forward to working for Camp next summer.

My daughter had the best time. She loved all the activities. The staff was super friendly. She is going back again in August. She loved the ideas of being awarded beads for good deeds!

My daughter absolutely loved all activities, particularly the archery. She had so much fun with her counselor Emily. She also enjoyed the zip line and practicing her diving. I was shocked everyday that she got off the bus with so much enthusiasm since it was a long day! I have no complaints at all about the camp; in fact, I think we are sure we are going to sign up next year!

I would have given the camp a 10, but the sign- up process was a bear. I think that needs to be changed. Getting the forms "approved" was tedious. The system needs to be a bit more refined.

We LOVE how inclusive the YMCA is for kids of every ability! Camp EveryBuddy is so life-giving for our daughter and our family! It allows her to have a camp experience just like her typical peers. She will be 14 this month and being with her friends and counselors is tremendously important; she is growing in her social skills, gaining self-confidence, broadening her circle with new activities and has a safe and nurturing environment to gain more independence. The entire EveryBuddy staff has been so attentive, encouraging and enthusiastic. You are ALL inspirational in your leadership and execution of this fantastic summer camp! We are so very blessed to be a part of the YMCA Camp EveryBuddy family!

My kids have been going to thunderbird for years. They enjoy all the activities and staff.

Structured and varied activities. My son has been so engaged and excited to attend this summer, so whatever changes you all made, please keep it up!

Kept children active at their desired activity level and appreciated the different social wants and needs of each individual camper as always a stellar job.

My boys are having the best time in a safe structured environment! The counselors are fun, energetic role models. I’m extremely impressed with the positive attitude my son brings home that has struggled in the past with social situations. He truly feels a connection & that he fits in! It’s such a relief to send them off in the morning knowing they will be having a great time in a learning environment while Im at work. My kids are getting the exercise they need and having a blast!! I love that electronics aren’t used to entertain them!! Amazing outdoor activities and overall great learning experience!!
We live Camp Thunderbird!

Great counselors and great activities all day!

My video gamer kid LOVED Camp Thunderbird and this mama loved that it kept him entertained and detached from screens for a whole week! He came home hungry, tired and excited for the next day's activities.

I like all of the activities, especially fishing, boating, and zip line

Smaller groups and lots of traditional summer camp activities. Our camper had a blast.