YMCA Day Camp Otter is a Merrimack Valley YMCA coed day camp on Captain's Pond in Salem, NH for boys and girls ages 6 to 13. Weekly-themed sessions include instructional and free swim, boating, court and field sports, archery and air rifle, arts and crafts, and ropes courses, with daily transportation across the Merrimack Valley and southern NH and financial assistance available.
The practical details
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★★★★★Vanessa SmalleyMy son loves this camp and has enjoyed his adventures there.
★★★★★Deborah LeblMy kids loved their first summer at Camp Otter. They are 8 and 10.
★★★Abbey AKids are assigned to cabins by age and not grade. No flexibility with moving kids to their friends cabin although they are in the same grade . This is something to consider. It’s nice to make new friends but kids like to be with their friends too. I will not consider the camp next year for this reason.
★★★Mark RawlingsWe did enjoy our stay at otter camp, but a couple of things lowered the rating of my overall experience. Firstly, I was looking forward to using the hot tub leading up to our visit, but once I got there, I was a little annoyed to find it empty & full of leaves/ bugs with a note saying I need to fill it myself & then wait 2-3 hours for it to warm up?! Was it to much to ask for a clean & full hot tub on arrival which only needed warming? Secondly, I ordered a meal for our first night & it consisted of a large takeaway container of homemade chilli, a small boil in the bag rice, a bag of store bought nachos & raspberries/ brownie for pudding, costing £30! Which I felt was massively overpriced for what we got!
★★★★★Jasmin ChazulleGreat adventure for children from age 6 to 14. There is something to do each day. Great summer day camp.