Member Testimonials
October 21, 2025 — by
Ipswich Family YMCA (Essex Elementary) - Childcare (School Age)
Great environment to have a membership in
October 20, 2025 — by
Ipswich Family YMCA (incl. County Rd. Children's Center) - Childcare (Early Learning)
Pool for swimming laps
The Y is a wonderful asset to our community. I have been a member for many years and have met friends here and feel welcome every time i come in. There is wonderful support to help meet your fitness goals. Everyone is friendly and helpful and there are offerings for everyone. Keep up the good work!
Great amenities nice people
They are excellent in every category...helpful, courteous, friendly and excellent in their fields of expertise.
I would recommend the Y, the Ipswich Y has made some great upgrades and the place is always clean and friendly. The suggestion going forward are: enforce the rules about cellphone usage, almost daily I hear people on conference calls while in the gym, vary the music tracks, I'm sick of hearing Pit Bull daily, and finally, install wider benches in the men's locker room so can actually sit down on them comfortably. Thank you!!
Everything i need and nice environment. I wish the pool had more lap swim lanes open other than at the crack of dawn or late, but undertand it's used for lots of other important stuff
Diverse opportunities to exercise. Clean. Well equipped. Community vibe.
It is a welcoming organization that builds people up to create a community. The facility is clean, brightly lit.
It feels very safe. I love the diversity of the trainers, the programs, and the clientele. I feel supported around any health goal I have no matter the stage of life I am in. I have used the Y resources through pregnancy, with my toddlers, camp-aged kids, the daycare for little ones so I could work out, recovery from a flare of multiple sclerosis, a shoulder surgery, arthritis, rehabbing, weight loss and now menopause. I know my family and I are always welcome.
Great place, family friendly, great activities, and the grounds and gear are kept well.
Variety of exercise options, clean facility and friendly staff
There is something for everyone at the Y, no matter your age or workout needs. It also provides camaraderie and social opportunities.
Convience
Great atmosphere, wide selection of equipment and classes, helpful and friendly staff, great hours.
Friendly, great value, big asset to the community
Great pool, love the steam room, the hours are great, the place is well maintained, the staff is very kind and attentive. What’s there not to like?
Ewa
Clean. Nice equipment. Friendly staff. Lots of classes.
Lots of different exercise opportunities
Everyone is friendly
Love it
Convenient location with excellent facilities.
Friendly, clean, great hours, easy parking, great equipment and facilities.
Friendly, not too big, has all the machines I would need, still lots to explore, classes, pickleball, very convenient and more!
Pool and good equipment
Great staff and offers a lot for everyone!
We've been Y members for many years & the Ipswich Y has so many options for keeping fit.
It’s clean and has everything we need to work out.
The staff are friendly skilled and helpful. I’ve been a member since longer than I remember and I have met many wonderful people.
Counselors are caring and playful. My son enjoys his time at the Program and feels safe. They are also so welcoming to me and my young daughter during pick-up.