My son was very adamant on attending a camp with no singing or crafts. He came home from Outrider…read morecamp happily singing about seagulls while wielding a crafted spear. Anyway, he loved camp and requests to go again next year. The camp staff seem very skilled, friendly, and organized. Highly recommend.

My 12 year old daughter has attended Outrider Camps for the past 5 years and she always loves it…read more It has been instrumental in developing in her a love of, and confidence in, the wilderness. She knows her way around the healing herbs found in the forest and what berries and plants are edible and which are to be avoided. She learned from Outriders how to safely handle a knife and a fish hook; she's proficient with a bow and arrow and understands the principle behind building a shelter. While these aren't skills she uses elsewhere in her life, she's found an inner confidence along the way, which is important. The camp finds a nice balance between teaching safety and respect while creating an environment where kids can have fun and be a bit wild. As a 7 year old my daughter delighted in coming home covered in mud or ash used for camouflage or natural sunscreen. Over the years she has proudly presented a yellow jacket sting that she "healed" using a herb found in the forest, or a blackberry scratch she'd received when she found just the perfect hiding spot for some game or another. After a day at camp she's tired and yet grounded and happy. The owner is, by his own admission, better at working with kids than with parents. He does seem to have a gift where working with kids is concerned. He is supported by a team of fellow Nature lovers who bring a variety of skills to the table, from herbalism to ornithology to swordsmanship. I feel like he and his team do a great job of creating a good old-fashioned type of adventure in the wilderness for modern day kids.

My daughter loves "nature" camp. She has gone three summers in a row now. She loves that she gets…read moreto be outside the whole day. They use different parks around Eugene and Springfield. We've been to Hendricks Park, Clearwater Park, and Mt. Pisgah. There are many different themes to pick from and something for everyone. The counselors have fun camp names like Frog, Root, Tadpole, and Hoverfly. They end every week with personalized notes to each camper from the counselors, which is very sweet. The only downfall is that it is pricey. My daughter only does one week each summer. I really appreciate that they have plenty of staff and that they pay them well, but the cost will probably be prohibitive for many. They have scholarships available, but they cannot be applied to multiple weeks. Next year we will try to budget for two weeks of camp because it is such a great experience and something she looks forward to every year.

Amazing staff, super engaging programs- my son can't wait for WE to start every year!read more

Great place for young adults to gain field experience in natural resources and determine if the…read moreoutdoor workplace is a good fit for there future studies and career.

A group of us buried a girl in the sand over on the Oregon Coast, it was all fun and games until…read morelater on the girl decided on telling a staff member that I inappropriately touched her while we were tossing sand on her. None of the other boys did anything inappropriate, it was just me. I didn't even know her or anybody in group for that matter as I joined the group a week or two after they got started. Nobody on the staff believed me or supported me, it felt like everybody believed her, and a week later I ended up leaving. This all happened back in the summer of 98, and here I am 22 years later still bothered and traumatized by what happened during my one week with NYC. I am sure none of the staff members work for this organization anymore, but hopefully the new staff members will support both sides and not judge somebody so swiftly.

I have really enjoyed the Eugene YMCA. My favorite class is chair yoga taught by Cloud. She…read moreprovides step by step instruction for each posture while respecting individual differences. I am grateful for the sense of community in her class. The class has improved my core strengh and posture. The facility is clean with a friendly and helpful staff,. Its a large gym with basketball courts, pool, sauna , hot tub, state of the art equipment ,free weights, lots of classes for any ability, even childcare. I would highly recommend taking a tour and trying out this wonderful Y . There are activities for every age!

The Eugene YMCA truly used to be a great place, in the past few years it has unfortunately entered…read morea downwards spiral. I am saddened to say that this YMCA no longer prioritizes protecting the youth in its care, nor the staff they employ. Their new facility was poorly built and threw them into not only debt, but an urgency to make money back above all else. They throw people under the bus to protect the "organization" and no longer prioritize people over profit. Disappointed that it has strayed so far from a place of community. I would not recommend a membership here, and would especially not recommend you work here or enroll your children.

Code Ninja was a great experience for my kids. They attended Roblox camp. They loved learning how…read moreto make Obbies, extra features in Roblox and how to get scripts and models from the toolbox . They are left wanting to learn more about coding which is great!

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We had so much fun watching our hometown Hops play them…read more Friendly staff lots to f entertainment and Sunday happy hour! I wish they had a little more selection of food though. The Hops stadium has spoiled us!

The Ems are a hometown institution. They've been part of the fabric of Eugene of over 70 years!…read moreThey originally played at (now defunct) Bethel Park in, as you may have guessed, the Bethel neighborhood. They spent most of their years at Civic Stadium in Eugene before moving to their current location, PK Park, which is actually a University of Oregon facility for their baseball team. I remember going to games with my mom when I was young, when her workplace was doing a whiffle ball promotion with the team. And they have some fun promos nowadays too; we went to "Take Meow't to the Ballgame", where Pete the Cat was there and attendees were invited to bring their cats as well. We saw two cats... I'm not sure they were excited to be there, but I appreciate the out of the box thinking! Their official mascot is a Sasquatch, which is a fun nod to the legend in the Pacific Northwest. They also debuted an identity which they use occasionally called Monarcas de Eugene. Their Monarcas uniforms are gorgeous! I know that there was some talk about the Ems needing a stadium of their own (not as guests of the UO), which didn't pan out, and they've said they're going to move elsewhere. I'm not sure if that was the final word on relocation or if maybe they've backed off it a bit. I'd like the Ems to stay because it's good for Eugene. They do need to work on their merch, though. We went recently to the game and they one toddler shirt and a onesie, and everything else was a kid's small or larger. I wish they had more of their Monarcas identity in merch (I don't want a jersey; I want an everyday t-shirt) or the Exploding Whales (especially for kids!).

This was a great escape room experience. We went as a pair of experienced escape room artists. We…read moreare fantastically surprised. The puzzles were the highlight. They were well thought out and what was nice is that they weren't linear. A lot of rooms have one puzzle leading to the next so you can see the path. This room was a great mix. And kudos to Matt as our game master. Really great all around

What a great time! This was our first as a family and it didn't disappoint! What sets Trapdoor…read moreapart from other escape rooms is the owner. Jamie has made this an encompassing experience where you're immersed in the story. His enthusiasm and attention to detail are paramount. Wish we had this level of escape room in our area!