Member Testimonials

Programs (swim classes, gymnastics) available for kids are FREE with a family membership - such a great benefit to my young family!

We are really enjoying the kickboxing program! More of this on weekends and after 5pm please! We miss the boys tumbling.

We've been very happy with our Y membership this year. Lynch VanOtterloo is great resource for adults and children alike. Thank you!

Our son has been attending the indoor soccer skill clinic on Tuesday evenings. The coach is AMAZING.

Great facilities, friendly/helpful employees, the early learning center is AMAZING.

It is clean, has a big pool to lap swim, has another pool with warm water which is convenient for swiming in winter. Has lots of lockers to keep your stuff safe while swiming, has warm water for taking shower before and after swiming, and has a warm and welcoming environment.
However, the showers need cleaning more often as there are always a bunch of hair on the floor which is disgusting.

I’m likely to recommend the Y for other people because in the Y your health will be better than before and the members of Y they have respect for each other.

Gorgeous facilities, helpful staff, easy parking, excellent classes both in person and online, great value!

Nick runs a great program! He is wonderful with the kids and a great leader. My only suggestion would be to extend the halves to 20 minutes (instead of 18) since the teams have a lot of kids on the roster and to have the clock stop during subs and time outs. Thanks so much!

Very helpful staff, clean facility , nice snack bar, good programs.

There is a wide variety of equipment, workout spaces and programs

The Jr. Celtics program has been phenomenal. Coach Nick does a great job running the program, and all of the coaches are engaged, supportive, and great at helping kids grow and have fun.
Thank you for all of the hard work!

The swim club has been a great winter program for our 13-year-old. The instructor is awesome, and the kids work on their strokes, other swimming skills, and they also have time for fun while in the pool. Thank you Marblehead Y!

We love the swim program! Ms. Sue is a legend!

Excellent class

The program Director is absolutely wonderful. She cares about the children. She cares about the community, and she is willing to go above and beyond to ensure that the needs of the children are met. The instructors are passionate about what they’re doing and they’re teaching the children to love the sport of swimming.

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Great facility and wonderful staff

Because I love swimming and the pool is beautiful. Parking is easy and staff are friendly.

We are a great feeder program for high school and college sports. Learning to love a sport and develop it over the years says a lot for YMCA sports. Include everyone, give them opportunities to find what they love best and make sure you have trained and qualified coaches and instructors who are committed to work with youth and meet their goals.

The coach of the masters team

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I attend SUnday AM pickleball on occasion. The players and the morning staff are very welcoming.

Coach Nick and star whole staff is so patient and gives equal attention to all the kids in the program. The vibe is just so welcoming and family-friendly.

If I could offer feedback more geared towards YMCA guests - I would say it would be nice if the spectators are told not to stand in front of people sitting down to watch their children. This happens at every practice and is super frustrating. If the Y staff could monitor this, it would be super helpful.

How the coaches take the time to teach the kids. They do an excellent job. Coach Nick and the other coach.

Couch Nick is fantastic, both my daughters love coming to every practice! I will keep signing up for the next season of basketball!

We’ve had great experience this session with both teachers and working with Addie to accommodate adjustment needs to our schedule.

Consistent and positive environment for my son to get additional energy out and structure to his week.

What an awesome YMCA in Marblehead! We had a visitor from out of state and brought him in for a workout session, and he was amazed at the facility. The opportunity to share the visit with a trip to the YMCA was premium!

We find the YMCA at Lynch Van Otterloo to be once of the best and most accessed resources for our family on the north shore. The afterschool/summer programs are fantastic. My daughter has been attending the YMCA since we moved to Massachusetts in 2021 and she has been surrounded by supportive mentors that have really helped her bloom into a happy child. The programs are engaging and the instructors genuinely want to teach and are kind to the kids. The facilities at the Y are very nice too. I love the variety of classes, times, and open sessions. The website is easy to navigate for updates and group classes.