My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

I've been attending water fitness classes at the YMCA, and I wanted to share my appreciation for…read moreour new instructor, CD Bradley. He brings amazing energy to every class and clearly puts a lot of effort into making the sessions fun and engaging. I especially love how he mixes music, including Korean songs, which makes the class feel more inclusive and enjoyable for many of us. While he may be different from previous instructors, it's clear that he is working very hard in his own way, and many of us truly enjoy his classes. His positive attitude and dedication really stand out. Thank you to the YMCA for supporting such passionate instructors!

Stacey shouldn't be turning down new members when they sign up online with 3day free pass all over…read moreYMCA WEBSITE. I signed up Thursday night online, received confirmation online and 7:45am time slot to arrive. I phoned and spoke to informative and friendly Christian 8pm Thursday night. He said come on through tomorrow morning just bring valid ID. Stacey said: Can't enter with 3 day pass and Christian doesn't know what he's talking about and YMCA website is incorrect??? She said " look at this one day pass that she pulled from her desk it says expires 06/01/2026. ". I replied " I didn't bring you a coupon one day pass..I signed up online and received confirmation etc etc... She held me up for close to half hour. Her coworker assisted her very quietly & after debating with her about 3 day pass validity I asked well can I use one day pass? She stalled and pretended it was Staceymca... Not cool.. I kept my cool as I really needed to use gym and report to work within 1 hr. I barely made it on time due to this person personal judgement on me. Sure she has turned down many.. All along she's faking her commitment to YMCA by saying hi to all members. Again why did you discriminate against me. Would you turn down your aunt, mom, cousin etc. She should be demoted to sanding rusty pissed lockers. Or clean toilets at night. Doesn't belong up front dissing the needy. Reflects bad on Manager Cyndi Oliva... Need more training...the right hand should talk to left hand. You can't greet Mrs.Kim like you need a free fortune cookie or free pedicure and say F Mr. Garcia or Mr Gomez etc.. This is LOS ANGELES .... Not staceyville..or lamenessville or braincrampville or brainfartville.... It is L O S Angeles ... Also looks bad on Rae Jin director who brags in her Linked in about her Customer Service Training and her vast abilities... Why are lockers rusty Pissy Pissy attitude at front desk Would HIGHLY Recommend EOS for a lot less monies YMCAKoreatown sucksneed better employees and managers..

Camp Whittle is owned and operated by the Los Angeles YMCA and has an excellent sleep away summer…read moreand winter camp program for kids of all ages in Big Bear Lake! My child has gone for years and has enjoyed learning so much from so many incredible staff!! I highly recommend camp whittle for children of all ages even teenagers looking to learn how to be a camp counselor!! Camp whittle gets kids away from iPhones and into the forest where they have fun and make friends!!!!

It was my son's first 7 day away from home camp and he absolutely LOVED it! The camp director and…read morestaff were amazing! The program is well organized and filled with fun and exciting activities, My 12 year old had a wonderful time and is looking forward to participating again next summer!

We had Young Ninjas at my son's 5th birthday party this weekend. My son and his friends had an…read moreincredible time. A good variety of activities, one that even included the parents. :) One highlight for me was seeing my son and his friends break the wooden boards in half. I received several compliments from parents about how much fun their kids had with Young Ninjas. Senseis Ronny & Brandon brought some really great energy to the party. Zach and Shaun were great about communication with scheduling (and also when I had to re-schedule due to some changes on my end.) 10/10, I highly recommend!

These guys killed it for my son's birthday. Really professional and really great with all the kids…read more They were engaging, made my son feel special on his birthday and all the kids had the best time. I highly recommend hiring them. Thanks guys!

One of my favorite YMCAs to go to. This facility has a lot of different equipment and space. There…read moreare also beautiful views of DTLA. The staff are always friendly and able to help with account issues or questions about the gym.

It's fun to stay at the YMCA, especially in DTLA…read more Open 5:30 am - 9:00 pm Monday through Friday and as early as 8 to 9 am Saturday and Sunday til the afternoon. The Ketchum location, named after the late Stuart M Ketchum, a huge philanthropist, civic leader and real estate mogul. Is very modern and stylish on the outside and the in. If you want to volunteer for various programs you can do so via their online portal. Opportunities from Sports Assistant to Food Distribution and more. YMCA Downtown LA partners up with great groups such as the LA Food Bank, LA Civil Rights, Students Run LA, American Red Cross and numerous others. Passing through on a Saturday morning, the fitness area was filled. And they offer some great wellness programs including group exercise, various indoor sports and even online programs. Check out their youth and adult programs ranging from hobbies and sports to summer camps and workshops. Additionally the DTLA Y has monthly, annual and day pass memberships. And their layout as well as the outdoor landscape with beautiful statues, colors, designs, etc... that make all feel welcome.

My kids love this camp!…read more Imagine the cliche tv summer camp--cabins and friendship bracelets and archery... Add in fun learning opportunities--like street art and cooking and trapeze and rock band... Plus extra outdoor adventure--ropes course, ATVs, lake water sports... And make it fully supervised with qualified counselors and coaches, lifeguards, excellent wellness protocols, and a fabulous camper to staff ratio so parents feel it's safe... And that's Pali. 5 Stars and then some!

My daughter just came back from the 2nd session (magic theme) and she LOVE It! She love all the…read moreexperience, the different activities being offered. She said the time (1 week) went fast. She enjoyed meeting new friends. The opportunity to change electives.

Beautiful facility very clean and friendly staff always willing to help They parking is goodread more

I'm writing this after a bad morning at this location. Generally, it's not bad. However there are…read morelimitations such as the lack of enough equipment. They have a ton of room but for some reason, half the space is just sitting empty. Often, I sit there waiting for equipment, usually because a woman is hogging it. Yes. Women. YOU CANNOT HOG THE SMITH MACHINE FOR AN HOUR. At this location, there are only 2 benches and one smith machine, but they've got 4 or more ping pong tables! Today, I waited 10 minutes for the smith machine and once I got it, the girl using it went over and took the only available bench, so bench press was out. I waited 10 more minutes for a bench, but the two girls on them were using them for everything under the sun. YMCA: you have a whole room I've never seen used. It's time to invest in equipment for that room. More benches, another smith machine. Free weights over 50 pounds. At $60 a month, we shouldn't be having to sit around for 20 minutes not being able to start our routines.

We attended a birthday party yesterday and just wanted to give credit to the crew working. They…read morewere incredible with young children and brought a lot of energy so the parents didn't have to.

I LOVE Bounce! They did my son's 5th birthday party at a local park and he also just wrapped a week…read moreof camp with them at Annenberg. On the party front, they're super easy to work with and bring so much fun stuff (giant obstacle courses that kept all the kids entertained for hours). My son really loved the camp, he had so much fun playing at the beach and thought all the coaches were great. The staff I think is what sets this business apart, they do a great job of recruiting energetic staff that seem to genuinely really like kids.