Hamilton Y M C A At Sawmill

My son attended 2 weeklong camps here this summer: Bugs and Slugs, and Swim Camp. He enjoyed both, though he said there weren’t many Bugs and Slugs in that session, but they got to swim a lot, which he loved. And of course, there was plenty of swimming during Swim Camp. The pool is fantastic, with an awe-​inspiring slide. He made a goal to go down that slide 200 times during his 2 weeks, and I believe he succeeded. Lifeguards are spot-​on, and they test all the kids to make sure they’re capable of swimming in the deep end: those who can get to wear a neon colored bracelet for easy identification.
In addition to the pool, there are beautiful fields and picnic areas, and a sizable gym for rainy day activities. Great location in the outer reaches of Hamilton Township. Most of the counselors we encountered were great, too. Well-​trained, helpful, and friendly. The camp sessions are on the costly side, but the quality of the programs makes it worth it. My only complaint is that check-​out is a nightmare. I bypassed that chaos on most days by arriving a bit early and signing my son out — a staff member would bring him to me that way. The kids and their counselors were all rounded up and assembled by that time, anyway — about a half hour prior to dismissal, so I don’t believe I was throwing a wrench into the process (hopefully). I like to follow rules, generally speaking, but waiting in that line in the hot sun was just nuts.
Other than that, the summer programs at the Y were great experience for my son.