Member Testimonials
I absolutely love the feeling at the South Oakland Y. It is truly an inviting and comfortable place for everyone to enjoy. A true community space. I am grateful to have found it.
I love the friendly people at the front desk who greet us by name. We are into Pickleball and appreciate that we can play seven days a week! The weight rooms are always clean. All in all, this Y is a great place.
Classes
I appreciate how nice, polite, and helpful the entire staff is.
The instructors and staff at the Y are extremely helpful and pleasant at all times. I always feel welcomed and the facility is always so clean. I look forward to seeing everyone in the classes they provide; it is such a friendly atmosphere!
Friendly attitude at the front desk
Friendly and welcoming, knowledgeable when asked, helpful too👏
I am disappointed with the locker room. Two shower stalls have been blocked for off for some time and the machine to remove water from bathing suits is out of order. Also soap dispensers in the showers are often out of order.
My only complaints are, I wish I had joined sooner, and I wish I had time to go every day, and use the gym, the pool, and the basketball courts. My youngest is looking forward to trying out sports, karate and dance.
Friendly people.
It is clean, spacious, and the classes are great. Always plenty of parking too. I'm disappointed that this YMCA is closing, as it will make South Oakland even busier. I tried to sign up for a class at South Oakland and it was already full-- this never happens at Birmingham. I'm worried I'll have to cancel my membership as the Y will no longer have the options I need.
Very nice facility
Helpful staff
Kayann and Austin are fantastic
Free Parking!!!
Facility is convenient and clean, staff is friendly, variety of equipment available for use.
Program variety and child care
Staff is always very friendly and helpful, facilities kept clean, and the great variety of things to do - classes, swimming, weights, treadmills, gym - is wonderful!
This location is the best Y ive been to. Very family friendly. Thoughtful staff. Clean facilities. Up to date equipment. Great roomy facilities with a great balance of communal space and privacy.
All the staff are very friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere is like being at home.
Water exercise with Jill is fun, challenging and a great workout! Staff is all friendly and helpful.Drue is especially kind as registering can be troublesome, although maybe some changes were made? It seemed less complicated recently.
I enjoy the therapy pool workouts in Farmington Hills. Please try to open the therapy pool every morning. Thanks.
Always a pleasant experience!
Good instructors, good sense of community.
Nice people employed there but facilities are a bit dated though.
I love the senior exercise classes with Jamie. I’m just sorry they are not offered more days like they used to be.
I do have one suggestion. Having to register by the month is very annoying. We used to be able to register every three months and that worked out better.
Great senior exercise classes, warm and friendly atmosphere.
The treadmills and other equipment are always in order. Classes have great instructors, the facility is kept clean.
Staff at the YMCA South Oakland cares. They know our names, they greet us warmly, they check in on us.
Classes for seniors hit the right notes - exercises can be modified if needed - with attention paid to those who need modifications.
This branch is fortunate to have KayAnne A. She brings the dedication, creativity, and depth of knowledge to her clients. Anyone who engages with her one on one, or in her many classes is fortunate too.
Let's go YMCA.!
Friendly staff, great trainers, equipment is always in good shape.
Very friendly and helpful. Also, variety of options for fitness.
It’s very clean, very friendly and the customer service that’s very nice. We appreciate it.
Warm therapy pool helps my mobility