Member Testimonials

New machines in the fitness room. Everything seemed clean and no waiting. Also liked the variety of classes

The Lynch/Van Otterloo YMCA facility and staff are the best YMCA I have ever been a member. It is superb.

After I had a very bad impression and experience at Lynn YMCA with rude and disrespectful kids and teenagers not just though my kid but my self too. I am glad that i didn't give-up and tried the Lynch/Van Otterloo YMCA I am pleased to report that this was a pleasant experience. That is the reason I open my family os 5 membership at this Northshore Y.

Everything one needs under one roof

Everyone is so nice and I feel welcomed and will achieve my goals there big up to all staff especially Keith and Jeff.

Kids are active. They gain new skills and learn game rules. They also learn to communicate with partners and team.

I really enjoy the classes offered, there’s a good variety of topics and times. The trainers for the classes are also excellent, I often attend classes taught by Heather Saxe and she does an excellent job ensuring we workout safely and effectively.

The equipment is sufficient in the gym that I don’t have to wait to use a machine I want and the environment is clean and welcoming.

Staff is responsive and friendly on the gym floor and front desk.

I have found the facility, including staff, welcoming and friendly.

Good group exercise programs. Clean facility.

I love the youth programs.

Very clean, friendly well informed staff. Everyone makes you feel very comfortable here.

It’s clean bright new equipment , friendly staff

Staffs are friendly and helping

Great group exercise classes, nice facilities, nice people.

Excellent facility. Great kids classes and programs.

Great facility and staff

The Y enables each and every person to achieve their personal health and wellness lifestyle goals.

When you arrive, the desk people are friendly and knowledgeable. Then upstairs at you meet Keith. Keith wants to help everyone and keep the machines in top order and clean.
At this point equipment looks a little worn and not up to Y standards but that will change.

Weight machines and friendly helpful staff. Johnat the desk and Keith upstairs are great!

They have classes I’d like

The Y is so open, airy and friendly. The staff have all been extremely helpful and encouraging and that rubs off on the fellow member. I have felt very welcomed and have already made new friends which makes me want to go to the gym more often.

Price, Convenience, great staff

Our son Colin loves the free-play component so that he can do sports with his friends across the various grades after school. He also loves any time of theme day (whether it's a movie, craft, dress up, etc.) I want to thank the entire staff for the Glover after school program for making it such a positive experience for my son. Thank you!!

The Cheer program is an amazing experience for my daughters. Teaching them not only skills but team work, friendships, work ethic, confidence, etc. They love the amazing coaches which is mainly why they want to participate every year.

My 1-year-old daughter goes to the LVO YMCA's daycare program and loves her teachers! I love that they let her do independent play but also engage her in activities. She's meeting lots of new babies, which I think is great for her social skills.

My kids are well cared for, the staff is engaging, the enrichment programs keep things fun and interesting, and the flexible schedule enables me to be the best parent I can be. We love the Y!

Great place, great people

my daughter loves her team which makes me happy. that’s all that matters to me. the coaches are nice as well. we love christina for a coach.

Everything

It clean, the staff is nice. It would be nice if there were more early morning group exercise classes. The night and weekend ones are busy (30 in one class). I am new so maybe they were in place before COVID? It would be nice to have some options. Early 5-6 am