Wardle Family YMCA
Private
The Wardle Family YMCA at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal, the branch of the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry, runs Traditional and Specialty summer camps. Traditional Camp serves youth ages 5-12 and includes swimming twice a week, nature activities, gym games, camp songs, field games, dance, yoga, and a gaga pit, with campers choosing some activities. Traditional camps are hosted at Coosa Elementary and Robert Smalls Leadership Academy rather than at the Y itself. YMCA members register early in late April, with general registration opening to the public days later on a first-come basis.
The practical details
We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Wardle Family YMCA directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Craig ArcherStaff and instructors are constantly greeting people with a smile and a kind word. The facilities have been renovated and improved and have all of the amenities that you would expect. Not too many places have a pool, sauna, hot tub, and a steam room. The array of spin classes, gymnastics, stretching and swimming classes are amazing. I've been all around the country at different Ys and this is one of the finest.
★Garrett HarmonTerrible management, just awful. We showed up to use the sauna and were told they were delaying it because they heard thunder and that we could get struck by lightning because of the wet floor. Meanwhile, one employee is sitting and reading on a metal chair on the wet floor, other is sitting on a metal bench and the man telling us this is using a lead hose spraying the floor. Waited till 145 to be told again that they heard thunder and couldn’t open it up. It was such a joke and a day wasted. why open it when they could do nothing and still get paid.
★★Theresa CoswellThis YMCA really needs to come up with a better solution for locker rooms. Only having 3 family locker rooms but prohibiting children from going to the other locker rooms is absurd. If a child is accompanied by their adult guardian there should be no restrictions. It’s an extremely long wait to use the family locker rooms and makes the experience miserable for those using the facilities with children. Also, they really need to figure out the parking situation. There’s never a place to park.
★★★★Raine BThe tour guide was wonderful! The staff, in general, were friendly and knowledgeable. They offer many amenities. It was abuzz with activity and seemed to be a good place to connect with others. However, I thought the facility was dated in many areas and membership was more expensive than I expected especially for seniors. This surprised me considering many exist on limited incomes.
★★★★★Sharon ShookVisiting from another state! Pool nice, nice lifeguards! Crazy rules about a baby float, not aloud! Lots of kids, be prepared! My grand daughters toy came up missing! Grrrr! Over all a good place, better than another pool that we visited! Had to make an account, even though just visiting!