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Camp Hayward
summer camp
Type:  Overnight
Gender:  Girls
Focus:  Traditional
Website:  ssymca.org/camps/Summe... external link
Winter Phone:  508-428-2571
Summer Phone:  508-428-2571
Profile updated: 7/2/06    Submit profile update

good quality
Rating: 4.6 (1-5) based on 28 reviews.

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Click to report rating    2/4/21   2     1     1     1     1   This camp is terrible! Kids here are beyond rude! They're not kids coming from wealthy families, but they are clearly very egotistical. The activities the camp provides aren't fun, and the staff handles issues very poorly. RID: 53340
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 7/11/13   5     4     5     5     5   My daughter, 8, did the five night session. She LOVED it. She is already planning to go for a full two week session next summer. I was very impressed with the camp. The grounds were lovely, as was the waterfront. The cabins varied. I peaked in a few. While basic, they seemed very clean and welcoming. I would have loved it had there been bathrooms in the cabin, but it didn't seem to bother my daughter. Hayward is a blend of choice activities and cabin activities, plus a daily beach party. (No swim lessons. Just free time.) We liked that mix for her. My daughter even loved the food! She really enjoyed the dance they had with Burgess. (It came in second after the campfire/signing on her list of favorite activities.) I was impressed with the communication from the camp. There are pictures on the FB page. The unit heads even called all the parents of first time campers to give us an update. I was amazed at pickup that so many of the counselors knew my daughter. It's really a warm place. RID: 45109
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 7/4/12   5     5     5     5     5   This is my tenth year at Hayward. I was a camper for eight years, a CIT last year, and I am a counselor this year. Hayward does a lot to ensure that the campers are having fun, but also that the staff is happy too. There really is no better place in the world, and I can't imagine that any other camp even compares to Hayward. There is a substantial amount of communication with the brother camp, Burgess, and Hayward is fully equipped with all of the necessary amenities. Though there is electricity in the cabins, a state of the art new building for arts and crafts, and new outdoor showers, Hayward still feels very much like a camp, and not a spa.I strongly recommend that you send your children to Camp Hayward; they will be in good hands! RID: 41553
Click to report rating    11/9/11   5     5     5     5     5   This camp is amazing. It is my life. It completes my childhood years. I love camp Hayward RID: 37238
Click to report rating    11/2/11   5     5     5     5     5   Great kid-oriented staff from around the world. Programs that are traditional & sometimes quirky! Just overall a really fun place and the value is unmatched. Hayward is an amazing place for young girls! RID: 37197
Click to report rating    8/7/11   5     5     5     5     5   Camp Hayward is an amazing place! The staff really takes time to get to know all of the campers. They don't just do their job they put heart and soul into it. It is a really care free and relaxed camp! I love Hayward! RID: 36636
Click to report rating    6/20/11   5     5     5     5     5   OMG!camp hayward is the best thing that has ever happened to me!i love this place so much and i honestly never stop thinking about it.it has changed my life so much that i wouldnt be who i am today if i never went there.there are 20 days until camp and i have been holding a countdown ever since i came home last year.now, i feel like my actual house is my home away from home(camp).the connection to this camp/girls is unimaginable and i have grown in so many ways after going there.we start out strangers,bytheend of the week we are sisters.i am 13 years old and i used to be very shy.however, after camp, i am probobly the most outgoing person you will meet.i am SO excited that it is not even funny.best place ever and if you want to branch out i strongly suggest going to this camp.this camp made me the person that i am today.it was the best decision ive ever made.I LOVE YOU HAYWARD! i honestly do not know if i would be able to live without you!camp hayward born and camp hayward bred! <3 <3! RID: 36161
Click to report rating    3/7/11   5     5     5     5     5   I chose camp Hayward from like a ton of camps, I'm so glad I chose it. The food is friggin amazing and the counselors are so awesome, every one is soooooo amazing. Plus there is awesome activities and the facilities are really nice. And your always doing something but there's also time to relax. All around AWESOME! RID: 35282
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 11/11/10   5     4     5     5     5   "Camp Hayward born and Camp Hayward bred, and when I die I'll be (clap) Camp Hayward dead. So ra ra Camp Hayward hayward, ra ra Camp Hayward hayward ra ra Hayward we love you! We travel east and we travel west but most of all(clap) Camp Hayward best! So ra ra Camp Hayward hayward ra ra Camp Hayward hayward we love you!" I absouloutley loved Hayward!!! The girls were a little clicky at first but by the third day we were as close as close can be! My counselors Charlotte & Fliss(Felicity) were great! I love how both the campers and counselors are very diverse! The indoor showers were warm. But the outdoor showers hot! Cabins are spacy, and homey. Also each bed has their own little space for pics and flashlights ect. Food was amazing! Activities great! We were very close with Burgess which is great! Everynight we stayed up till like 1:00 am cause our counselors had Unit meetings! (But jc's sit outside watching to make sure your okay.) I reccomened Hayward so much! You will love it!!!! RID: 34416
Click to report rating    8/5/10   5     5     5     5     5   this camp is AMAZINGG! I love it, its my 4th year going, and im going this weekend. Its unbeleivable. Some counselors i must admit are better than others, but everyone gets along anyway. The counselors with more expirence are in my preferance better, but i love them all anyway. I go with 2 of my friends, but its great cause we always meet new friends! CAMP HAYWARD '10 peace.love.camp.hayward :D RID: 33623
Click to report rating    8/22/09   5     4     5     5     5   i went for the first time this year and it was amazing! the bathrooms couldve been cleaner but thats the campers faults. My cabin and i bonded so well. We are all still in touch and i miss them incredibly. This camp has made me a better person, i am braver and i have more confidence. camp hayward born and camp hayward bred <3 RID: 30810
Click to report rating    7/12/09   5     5     5     5     5   OMG Camp Hayward is my life and that's not even a joke. Don't believe anyone who says it stinks. I love with a passion, so much it hurts. I love this camp so much that I am camp-sick when I get home. The meals are amazing, the staff is so friendly that I don't think it's normal. Everyone is each of my 4 cabins so far have got along fantastic. We're like sisters and the word awkward does not exist. I can't wait til next year. GO TO CAMP HAYWARD OR YOU HAVE NOT LIVED! RID: 30385
Click to report rating    7/3/09   5     5     5     5     5   CAMP HAYWARD IS MY LOVEE. it is my favorite place in the world. the staff is sooo nice, the cabins are spacy and the amount of girls per cabin is just right[8]. anyone who loves to sing will fit right in, from CAMP HAYWARD BORNN! to the unit songs. i'm a really picky eater, and i loved the selection of food. if you dont like the main meal, there is always a cereal bar at breakfast and a salad bar at lunch and dinner along with vegetarian options. we are very close to the boys camp, and we get to pick our own interest groups from sailing, to my favorite, OP [outdoor pursuits]. the showers are WARM and the whole camp is gorgeous, easy to navigate, and well kept. this truly is a home away from home, dont believe ANYONE who says it is bad. RID: 30301
Click to report rating    4/23/09   5     5     5     5     5   i love hayward! my life revolves around camps B&H my friends get so sick of me talking about it all year round! i just can't help it. CIT 09! i cannot express in words how much i love this place its honestly like my second home 2 years in botting a year in maples and a year in oaks lost river. BEST EXPERIENCES I HAVE HAD HAVE BEEN HERE, AT THAT CAMP. <3 cannot wait till the summer. i love everything about camp. singing and dancing and DOUSE, love everyone there . everyone is so nice and such genuine people that you will get along with everyone. everyone has at least one thing in common before you meet them and that is their love and passion for Camp Hayward and Burgess. SUMMER 09. <3 RID: 29564
Click to report rating    1/25/09   5     5     5     5     5   Omg, I can't wait to go back to Hayward again. Everyone is so nice, we worked through some hard times, and some girls feeling uncomfortable, and now, we're all like sisters. This is the best and only camp I will ever go to. CAMP HAYWARD BORN AND CAMP HAWYARD BRED AND WHEN I DIE I'LL BE CAMP HAYWARD DEAD. So there, Hayward Haters. RID: 28719
Click to report rating    6/26/08   1     1     1     1     1   This is the worst camp ever. Everyone is so mean and they force you to do all the activities. It's way too over scheduled and the staff doesn't care about the campers at all. I don't even want to relive to experience. RID: 24279
Click to report rating    4/10/08   5     5     5     5     5   This camp is so amazing i am in luv with it i think. I seriously think about it all year CAMP HAYWARD BORN AND BRED RID: 22167
Click to report rating    3/22/08   5     4     4     4     5   I love and miss camp! I can't wait for Summer '08! Camp has really changed my life, and it's so much more fun than anyone could imagine. Gotta love the singing! RID: 21564
Click to report rating    1/29/08   4     4     4     3     3   Camp hayward born and camp hayward bread and when i die ill be [what] cfamp hayward dead. I LOVED CAMP HAYWARD!!! the girls in my cabin weren't the best but i made friend's outside of my cabin that I am still in touch with! Cass and Caroline were our 'cabin counselors' and they were so cool. i really bonded with caroline, she helped me through a lot of tough times! RID: 19591
Click to report rating    1/1/08   5     5     5     5     5   We've traveled east and we've traveled west, but most of all we love (clap) camp hayward best! 2007 was my third summer there, and I was in a cabin with a girl from my first summer, when I was in little john. RID: 18528
Click to report rating    11/30/07   5     5     5     5     5   i love camp hayward so muuuuchhhh i have been going for 3 yrs little john mm robin hood zephyr and east are my loves RID: 17575
Click to report rating    8/31/07   5     4     5     5     4   such a great camp i felt at home here right away even though i had never been. great counselors and super fun things to do. best camp ever and really fun and awesome! RID: 14746
Click to report rating    5/6/07   5     5     5     5     4   I went to camp hayward for eight years(camper,cit and twos years of working there). It's been about 8 years since I've been there and miss it more than anything in the world. I totally loved it there!!!Nothing but good things to say about that place and loved spending all summer there. The people were great and what makes the place. I loved my counselors when i was a camper and the staff when I worked there. Totally awesome, made some great friends, both domestic and overseas. My self esteem was always boosted there. Always made me feel welcome. I'm totally sending my daughter there when she's old enough. RID: 10588
Click to report rating    12/21/06   4     5     5     5     5   o my god i had sooooooooooooo much funn this summer!!! i cannot wait to see all my friends again RID: 6172
Click to report rating    12/16/06   5     4     5     5     5   this camp is the best camp in the world and i cant wait for summerrrrrrrr!! its the best month of my life RID: 6010
Click to report rating    11/6/06   5     5     5     5     5   CAMP HAYWARD IS THE BEST CAMP EVER!! its the best two weeks of the entire year and i love it more than anything.. can't wait for this year. the bathrooms are kinda gross but other than its AWSOME!!! RID: 4650
Click to report rating    7/24/06   5     5     5     5     5   I've never loved being anywhere so much. the atmosphere is amazing, the relationships I made i'll never forget. RID: 1587
Click to report rating    7/2/06   5     5     5     5     5   Camp Hayward born & camp hayward bred and when i die i'll be (CLAP!) camp hayward dead so ra ra camp hayward hayward ra ra camp hayward hayward ra ra hayward WE LOVE YOU hey!=) // hayward is amazing. <33 RID: 1244
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