My daughter attended this camp in the Bloomington location. Her counselor who checked her in and…read moreout was very immature and oddly didn't acknowledge me at all and only spoke to my daughter when I was standing right next to her, attempting to have a conversation. On Friday there is a parent tour hour that is hosted from 2-3. Due to work commitments I arrived at 2:30, most parents were walking children out and I couldn't find anyone who knew where my daughter was. She wasn't in the two places they said she would be. My recommendation is to send kids with a GPS watch if they are attending this camp. My daughter loved it despite not making any friends in this camp.

My sixth grader has been going to the Saturday Armory series and has come home with some of the…read moremost amazing creations. He speaks highly of the staff who he works with, and looks forward to it every Saturday.

Talented group of people. Love coming here when we can The seating and building are accessible and…read moreeasy to navigate.

As a new theatre actor, having just finished my first production (Hanging of the Greens) and…read moreprepping for my second (Murder Room) both of which are Lakeshore productions, I must say I am particularly fond of this theatre. I was welcomed with open arms, and everyone at the theatre has been a joy to work with. A lot of time and care goes into the productions which are put together primarily by volunteers (the entire cast, most of the crew, etc). If you have the chance, do check out a performance, you're almost certain to have a good time! :)

The life guards at bellaire beach act like they own the place. So rude. They don't clean the beach…read moreat all. So there was trash everywhere. If you want to go to a public fresh water pool go to bellaire beach in white Bear lake. Where the ymca thinks they can govern what you bring with you. And how long you stay in the water.

Regarding Summer Power camp program for kids...my 6 yr old is having a blast this summer with the…read moreprogram. First time for us. They keep the kids very busy and have 3 field trips a week! Wow! They get to do lots of fun activities, meet new friends and the counselors are very nice.

We had an extremely disappointing experience at YMCA Day Camp Heritage. My 6-year-old son came…read morehome extremely burnt on several occasions every week despite the fact that we sent sunscreen and requested on multiple occasions to have the camp counselors ensure sunscreen was applied. The director, MacKenzie Erpenbach, is also very unprofessional, angry and irritated with families and children at camp (and a few other staff are as well). But, many were very kind. However, we feel all staff, especially the leaders, should have patience and love working with children if they are in this environment. In addition, my son was also bullied by two children at camp and the camp counselors did not intervene. Only when my son decided to fight back (albeit, physically, which was not appropriate), did the staff step in. When we addressed that bullying was occurring, MacKenzie's response was to ignore this fact, even though getting to the root cause (the bullying) could have prevented my son's reaction. Instead, only my son was asked to go home early and was not allowed to go back to camp the next day. In addition, my son had an individual camper plan which was sent via email and also a printed copy in his backpack. The staff, including MacKenzie (the director), claimed to be unaware of the plan and did not follow the plan once I reminded them of the plan. Many of the counselors there are very sweet and great with the kids. However, unfortunately, the camp needs to have a great director overseeing the camp to see improvement. My advice is to look at other YMCA camps before sending your children to YMCA Day Camp Heritage unless a new director is put in charge.

Kudos! We were there today to see our grand daughter as she took lessons in riding as part of a…read moregroup of other girls. I could not have been more impressed with how that was done. The girls were involved with getting their horses ready to ride, including scrapping the dirt from out of their hooves. It was clear that the staff were teaching little girls how to be around the animals, how to care for them and how to respect them. The instructions were simple and clear; the number of staff in the ring to provide any necessary attention was amazing. The look on the faces of the little girls was priceless!

this stable does not take proper care of their horses. the horses are often very tired from being…read moreover worked. the adults there do not pay attention to the horses safety or yours.

We rented Base Camp for an over night lock in for a high school girls basketball program's team…read morebonding event. Setting it all up was so easy! They were quick and responsive and everything was all planned via email which made things so convenient! They were straightforward about what to bring for the lock in. The night of, the girls had fun! Lots of space to run and around and be teenagers. All the girls had games the next day, so they came in and all said something about the temperature, some were too hot and some were too cold. One common thing was if they just had blankets on the floor, they were cold. The other minor thing that could be improved - online waivers. I had to manage all the parent waivers. Overall, a great experience! When we went there was only rock climbing and archery available - that said they got their fill of those activities, so we probably would not do it again next year.

We love base camp. We go for our troop's annual banquet. We always have fun! We have plenty of…read morespace for our troop. After the banquet the kids play gaga ball, rock wall climbing and archery. The staff is nice and friendly. And there is plenty of parking. We look forward to going every year.

Riding til dawn! Slow riding for an hour was fun! I loved the experience! Would highly recommend.read more

My wife, daughter and I went here with some of my relatives while on vacation in October. We went…read moreon a hay ride. It was very enjoyable and some nice scenery. I love seeing the leaves changing colors on the trees. Everyone who was able to make it had a wonderful time. I highly recommend it.

I took my child here for a birthday party, and it is the coolest place! There is a whole ninja…read morewarrior course, plus like a small indoor playground. My daughter had a great time; during the birthday party the kids were led through a whole course and loved getting their energy out. They also have a private room for the treats portion of the party. I highly recommend them!

If you have a Ninja in your family, this is a fantastic spot for a birthday party…read more We hosted a Birthday party here and were genuinely impressed by the level of care and communication from the staff, both leading up to the event and on the day itself. Everything went well throughout and their staff were easy to work with, which goes a long way when you're planning a kids' party. We rented the space for two hours. The first portion included a choice between an instructor-led ninja class or a Nerf party -- we chose the Nerf option, and it was a hit with both the birthday Ninja and our guests. After that, the kids had freestyle time to explore and play throughout the gym. One thing I really appreciated was that the gym was closed to the public during our party, so it was just our group and the instructors. Safety was the top priority, and the instructors were patient, attentive, and great at keeping everyone engaged. No one felt left out, overwhelmed, or bored. After the gym time, we moved into a private party room that we were free to decorate. The space was spotless when we arrived and already equipped with picnic tables, a food and cake table, a full-size fridge, and even backup supplies like paper towels and disposable cutlery. We didn't need the extras, but it was reassuring to know they were there. There were also no restrictions on outside food, which made planning much easier. We ate, sang happy birthday, and relaxed while the kids continued having fun. Once we wrapped up, the kids were welcome to hang out in the arcade area or head back into the gym while waiting for pickup. Cleanup was our responsibility, which felt completely reasonable and in line with most party venues. Overall, I'm so glad we chose to celebrate here. The staff was welcoming, organized, and attentive, and the experience felt like a solid value for the price. I wouldn't hesitate to come back -- either for open gym time or another celebration!

JP and BK were awesome!! This was so much fun and I would recommend it to anyone. Lots of props…read morewere involved. I felt like I was on television. I like that there were 3 different fun games. They scored the games a certain way that kept things very competitive between our two teams. We went as a family so there were 6 of us. Lots of great photos and memories.

Great time for all ages BK and Philip are perfect hosts I'd definitely recommend this place for a…read morefun gathering