Member Testimonials
My daughters really enjoyed doing the swim lessons at y
I like that the equipment is new and functional, it's not crowded during mid-day and it's very clean and spacious.
Great place, great instructor
Sufficient equipment in good working order. Clean. Friendly staff.
Indoor pools, stay and play
A variety of classes! Air Conditioning and fans, and super instructors!
The entire environment is welcoming.
We love patents night out!
Clean facilities with an inviting staff.
Instructors are great
Good mix of classes
Great facility
Friendly staff, something for everyone in the family, many different classes to select from, great work out equipment.
Janet, the wonderful cardio and Zumba teacher, and the friendly people
I like the current spin classes and the weight room. I just wish Brenda and Lisa were back.
I just moved to the area and will be teaching nearby. I have had a Y membership since i was 9 so naturally I was happy to see this Y! I have enjoyed the equipment and pool so far( 2 weeks) and will check out Master’s Swim!
Atmosphere is great, friendly staff and we made a lot of friends. Y is our second house.
Very experienced instructor
Helpful staff
Many different activities
Great equipment
Friendly welcome
Facility is great for a multitude of needs
Love the aquatics instructor Pam!
They have something for the whole family.
That it's just like going to an expensive gym, without all of the hassle. Its family friendly and cost effective.
Very friendly staff, lots of programs for the whole family.
Access to machines and ellipticals early morning. Staff are friendly and helpful in that time period.
Friendly staff, variety of equipment, classes, activities, family oriented events.
Great instructors like Rebecca who teaches an awesome water aerobics class!
The people who work there are also nice, as are the members
Great classes; very welcoming atmosphere; very clean and well maintained. I am happy to be a member.
It’s clean and has the equipment I use
I love it!

We have members of the the YMCA community for a number of years in Illinois and California. We recently relocated to the Howard County area from out-of-state, and we were looking for a pleasant childcare experience for our children. We found the Dancel Y camp to be a pleasant, safe, and comparatively economical childcare solution for our children.