Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
225 Washington Ave
Bay City
MI 48708
United States

Member Testimonials

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by D.N. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Hours open clean and up to date

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by E.W. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I enjoy the water aerobic exercise classes

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by J.G. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Everyone is very nice. The Y is kept very clean which is very important with all of the people that go there (germs).

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by D.B. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Love the people!

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Tom Gerulski Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Excellent facility with a staff that's outstanding. I find the exercise classes very helpful to me keeping fit; the instructors do an excellent job of motivating people in the class to work out while having fun and developing friendships with other people in the class.

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by K.V. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Clean facility. Good variety of machines and classes.

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by T.K. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Our family loves coming to the Y. There is something available for every member of our family in each of our individual stages of fitness. Everyone is always so friendly and encouraging. The place is always so clean.

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by T.S. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Building is clean and well kept. Staff is friendly. Exercise equipment and pool are both great. Love that you guys have a sauna, steam room, and hot tub.

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Sue Markillie Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The Y staff is nice, friendly and helpful. The Y is also a very clean facility.
I go to the Y in the early morning and the regulars that workout at this time have become my friends and workout buddies.
I love it.

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Jody Hickmott Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

It's a beautiful building wih great equipment and staff! I love teaching here and am proud to be an employee!

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by J.V. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I love the classes and especially the people who come to enjoy the classes too !

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by B.M. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Definitely the best YMCA in the area. I love that they request feedback and making changes and updates to keep the gym relevant. I love they have a 24/7 option!

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 9 out of 10 by K.A. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Variety of weight machines.

Report a concern   July 17, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Jeremy Beieler Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

This YMCA reminds me of the fitness centers my dad used to take me to as a kid (University Racquetball Club, Deer Lake) It's clean, the facilities are excellent, everyone from the staff to the members are extremely friendly and non-invasive. I always have a great experience.

Report a concern   July 8, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by S.S. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I love the available hours, the cleanliness, the staff, and many of the members at this specific YMCA location. I always appreciate the welcoming attitude from staff members and their willingness to help whenever in need. I love the yoga classes in the morning on Wednesdays with Tom. I also appreciate the 24/7 gym access room and the equipment available in there. I have had to opportunity to speak with the CEO, Steve, a few times a this YMCA and I feel appreciated and valued as a member. Lindsey at the front desk is also the best and is an awesome resource at the YMCA. Most importantly, I believe the community engagement is fantastic at this YMCA location and I’m very glad to see how much work their staff is doing to stay connected and up-to-date with the community of Bay City.

Report a concern   July 7, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Ron Monville Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Great instructors, my son did strength and conditioning with coach G, who was amazing. He was very knowledgeable and worked very well with the kids. Coach Jimmy for basketball is an exceptional coach, his knowledge of basketball and how to get through to the kids is amazing.

The facility is very clean and well kept. The weight room equipment is nice, even though there could be more additions added.

Report a concern   July 1, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Ashleigh Wauters Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

It is a great place to go and have fun. Tons of opportunities for all ages.

Report a concern   July 1, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by J.C. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Staff is friendly and there are lots of things you can do for fitness.

Report a concern   June 26, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Joyce Roth Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I enjoy each day that I attend the DBAFY. The staff is friendly and helpful. The equipment is always clean and in working order. And I've had the great honor of meeting and making friends with so many nice people.

Report a concern   June 24, 2025 — Rated 9 out of 10 by J.B. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The weight equipment is excellent.

The sauna is excellent.

The 24 Hour fitness area is excellent.

TVs are nice.

Water filters on water fountains are a huge plus.

Report a concern   June 20, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Sandra Sampier Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Love that you don't have to pay extra to enjoy pool and other classes. Very friendly people. Because it is Christian based it's good for children no swearing. Been going for 10years. Great for us seniors.

Report a concern   June 20, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by W.J. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Has everything to make ur exercise time productive; it's very clean and well balanced with people with different goals n likes
The staff downstairs are very friendly n upstairs just soso

Report a concern   June 20, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by T.S. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Cleanliness. I have had a couple instances where I felt a bit harassed by staff. Was considering aqua aerobics. The cart with the aerobics equipment was by the slide so my grandson and I thought we would try them out. We both were doing great, but the lifeguard came over and told us we had to put them back. They were only for the ppl taking the class. I don’t agree with that. Although I understand they are not pool toys, another older woman was using them too. She had already left the pool. I think it was because my grandson was using them with me. Another instance was during basketball camp. You had an older gentleman that worked in the weight area. He approached me every visit and would not stop talking. I started to just ignore him while working out on the equipment. But when the boys were participating in the basketball camp, he yelled at my grandson and made him cry, This man was not even a part of the basketball camp. Why he was on the basketball court and humiliated my grandson was very upsetting. I did tell this man it was the job of his parents to teach him manners. Of course he approached me while I was in the stands watching and began talking. I could not escape him. I paid for a year and it baca me too uncomfortable to visit. I was hoping this time he would not be there and am paying monthly now just in case. This time around I had an older male staff come up to me after getting off the treadmill on the side of the basketball court asking me if I wanted the spray bottle and the one rag he was holding and already using. Looking at me like it was wrong to not clean it. I told him no thanks. There are no rags in those areas. And I am not using one that he has already been using. I felt like he was condescending.

Report a concern   June 20, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Ericka Booker Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

It’s close to my home, the hours are great, the staff are friendly, and I’m never waiting for equipment.

Report a concern   June 20, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Margaret Parks Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Love the senior exercise classes offered. Makers you move & stay alerts. Also pool & walking track is a great way to motivate you for the day.

Report a concern   June 19, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Lisa Bachman Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The staff is friendly and I always feel comfortable working out. The track is wonderful anytime but really awesome to use when it’s too cold or too hot outside.
I’m a fan of the steam room. I haven’t been to a gym with a steam room. Nice perk!

Report a concern   June 19, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by R.N. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Everything

Report a concern   June 19, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by L.V. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Great atmosphere, welcoming staff & equipment is well cared for use.

Report a concern   June 19, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by E.K. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

First class staff and facility.

Report a concern   June 19, 2025 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Christine Quigley Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Group exercises


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