Member Testimonials
swimming
I love how the staff is attentive and friendly. My daughter always enjoys going to the Y children programs, whether it be summer camp or after school program. Great activities always planned and they keep the kids busy.
safe place for our child to go, keeps her busy with fun activities.
since there is no additional comments section i will add it here. you need to get rid of the $25 "return check" fee, ASAP. it happens occasionally to anyone especially working people who depend on daycare. too many people are paycheck to paycheck in this economy. if the charge is denied it's a point in time that kicking us while we're down with an additional $25 penalty is even more hurtful than you can imagine. this isn't 1982 where you have to manually submit a paper check and the manpower involved in a bounced check and could justify a charge like that. this is a computer server running a batch of credit cards. you have no option where we can go into our account and manually pay it or even switch cards if we need to for a payment. bounce. it's hard enough to get a child into your program because of the limited space, nobody is going to get behind and jeopardize their space. i can understand that you don't want to deal with people getting behind, but with no grace period or additional options, charging $25 when the card bounces, flat out predatory. why could it ever bounce? direct deposit often hits the bank at 4-5am... you charge the fee at 2am. this has caused me to bounce before even tho we had money. it could bounce because a bank transfer hadn't gone thru yet. etc etc. that extra $25 is likely somebody's grocery or gas money. i could understand if you offered a day or two grace period, THEN charge a penalty if it hasn't been made by say Thursday. Offer an option to manually make a payment on our account.
sorry for the punctuation, run ons, Grammer etc. I'm on mobile and it's far too difficult to go back and correct everything.
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My son loves your after school program- he looks forward to it. I love that he is safe after school. I appreciate that only adults with background checks (no parents) are allowed in the room with the kids and I like that the you check IDs prior to pick up. The employees are helpful and friendly as well. I feel comfortable overall leaving my son in your care and I know he will be safe and happy at pick up. Great program- you guys are life savers :)
Help with HW, exercise, professional staff
My kids loved summer camp!
The staff communicates very well.. My daughter loves it..
My son loves coming here. They have fun activities and definitely maximize the space that they are provided. We love the new playground addition also.
The pool wasn't overly crowded.
I appreciate the KidZone while i workout most!
I like the variety of classes
Love them, would love more classes especially zumba
The entire staff is so friendly and welcoming!
My wife and I exercise while our daughter plays in the KidZone - she loves it... Our daughter attended swimming classes this summer and she is now so much more confident with her water movements. The swim instructors we all excellent!
I like the variety of group programs.
E. Ben Posey
Swimming, weight room, and playing basketball.
I love the Bear Levin Studer YMCA. The facility is heavily used and classes are near capacity. This is awesome and demonstrates the great need for this center in our community.
The incredible desire for healthier lifestyles from our community has unfortunately led to a decline in the equipment used in the Bodypump room. The weights have been used beyond their functional lifespan. The contents are leaking so much that they are no longer accurate in weight representation. This creates unevenness when the weights are placed on either side of a bar. Plastics weights filled with sand and weakly sealed are not the best fit for such heavily used equipment.
I am hopeful that the equipment manager will examine the current equipment and possibly discuss with the Bodypump instructors the availability of more sustainable equipment. There are available alternatives to sand filled weights that would make a better choice for our YMCA. These solid weights are a better long term investment and would hold up to the heavy use placed on them.
I would like to thank all staff for their dedication. I hope my comments and recommendations will be placed in the proper hands and the instructors consulted for their expertise in the matter. Thank you for fostering the pursuit of healthier living and providing such an amazing asset to our community.
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I enjoy your classes. Need to get upstairs to the weights eventually. I hope you will bring back Zumba! I think your Tuesday Yoga class at 9:30 needs a bigger room!! :) and.... your staff is great!
The friendness
Pool kidzonw
The downtown YMCA is a Spacious facility with lots of light. It is well equipped and staffed with friendly attentive employees. Athletic Trainers are available for hire when specific needs are to be met. The price is reasonable for the quality.
Friendly staff. Jenn -Wellness Director was extremely helpful in showing me the facility and help me understand the programs. Bre my personal trainer is excellent and knowledgeable.
Love my gentle yoga class with Lauren. My husband comes with me. We really enjoy the class - a pleasant energy and fantastic facility
All the different weight machines
Hi there—We just became members so have not participated in any of your programs or activities as of yet, but would love to see more offerings for the high school age group. (Sports-volleyball)
Just starting. Looking forward to joining activities offered.
I feel so welcome and included here! All the facilities are impressively up to date and user friendly. From the gym, to the courts, the individual classes, the sauna, and the pool, I could always find more than enough room to enjoy each area without feeling like I’m being crowded. And the team there is always so helpful!
The instructors of course.
Actually, all things the Y has to offer from quality classes to equipment and the pool. Don't care for the new QR thing... I'm less apt to open than just getting it in email. Like the Spiritual vitamins too!
Hours are great and staff is really friendly!
I Love That The Place Is So Big No One Has To Be Right Under Other Anyone Else. The Staff Is So Nice And Helpful. I Love The YMCA
I do like cycling bikes that you can make it work for any height for any kind of people. I like everything at The YMCA