Member Testimonials
Was nice, will try a less busier time but will definitely be back. I’m a bit self conscious and getting back into being active so I appreciate the space and employees from my initial visit.
It is fun in Y.
I am mostly satisfied with the Y. I swim laps and this is the first summer we've continued our membership through the summer. The # of lanes available at any one time is somewhat difficult to remember but I'm learning. I have a complaint about the extremely loud music played during
the 11:00 to 12:00 class (Zumba?) I can hear it underwater with my swim cap on. Noise from kids is fine, but this level of "music" seems unnecessary.
Additionally, I would like to see more rubber mats in the ladies locker room.
The locker room is always very clean, I appreciate that.
Great @
Facility is clean. Diversity of members. Friendly and helpful staff
A variety of choices in fitness classes, good health awareness, a clean well-run facility with employees who are knowledgeable, courteous, professional and friendly.
1. Cheery hello and good bye. Friendliness seems to be a hiring attribute.
2. Other Y members: there is an easy ambiance between those in changing rooms or exercising.
3. Pool: Which pool, you ask. I am spoiled by choice. There is Towson with the wide outer lanes and two clocks set to the hour; there is 33rd St. with the far lap lanes open for business; or Parkville which seems more homey to me. Either way, the water is welcoming. If I'm a kid it will be either 33rd b/c of its wading lanes or Towson b/c of the separate pools with the slides.
4. You're staying open until 7:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Yea!
5. Intangibles: I like wearing my "I swam a 100 miles" tee-shirt because I earned it. There is an encouragement to grow and challenge yourself.
I enjoy the Perring Parkway Y more than the Towson Y. The pool is less crowded.
The Y is welcoming and has so many options for so many people of all ages...at approachable prices. The staff are friendly and helpful.
So far it’s been a great experience!
The equipment is great, the atmosphere friendly, and staff helpful.
I love the hours, the families, especially the entrance area with its open space, fireplace, and climbing wall, and I love the mix of people who are members.
Friendly greeting. Helpful staff who answers questions and doesn't just seem out to "no" you to death.
Facilities are great. I like the multicultural group who uses the Y.
I love everything about the Y, they are very accommodating and friendly to all
Community feel and accessible activity
Well, I just quit because of a re-location, but Orokawa helped save my life after I had three stents put in my heart a few years ago. The exercise regimine given to me by the heart doctors included recumbent bike. The pedaling without variation caused the meniscus in my knees to complain.
Post COVID, it seemed that the members were not so attentive to the signs asking people to wipe down the machines after they used them. I watched a number of people just walk away.
I sent emails about my leaving to the director a week before the end of the month and never heard back. That's just bad business. I called and Justin told me I had to come in. Also bad business. During that process, he told me that I'd be charged for the next 30 days anyway. AYFKM!?
He said it was the rule. I thought that was a bad rule and told him so. I'm trying to be a nice by showing up to do this and you try to nick me for an extra month. That's bad business. My bank charges $30 to shut down your withdrawal of $54. You will encounter this.
So, staff and exercise, good. Business, not so good.
I enjoy my classes and working out on the machines.
Easily accessible and clean.
Very nice facility, nice people as well. Highly recommend.
Love that 6am cycle class! (full disclosure I teach it :-)
I love the yoga classes and the yoga teachers!
I love all the activities the ymca offers for our children.
Amazing facilities! I’m blown away by all of the options in the fitness rooms and the classes offered. I was worried about “getting my monies worth”, but I feel like I can’t even utilize all they have to offer! The members have been so friendly and I always find myself chatting it up with some while I’m there. Lastly, the staff — wow! They’ve all been incredibly kind and helpful. One guy was super kind and accommodating, I was telling him how nice everyone that works there has been and how I was happy I joined. I went on the site later that night, and come to find out, he’s the director of the site! I’m sure he was pleased to hear that. ☺️
Nice branch and friendly staff
I look the variety of the classes and the availability of machines
I enjoy the friendliness and activity of the Y. It's a real pleasure each time I enter!
Great equipment; fantastic hours; Very nice staff;
Great instructors, great classmates.
The facility is always clean and the fitness center for the most part has all equipment working. The Y staff is always friendly and helpful.