Member Testimonials
The Hal Welsh East Area Family Y is the crown jewel of the YMCA of Central New York association. What more could you ask for!
Clean. Swimming is my passion. Water for pool, therapy pool & hot tub are kept at comfortable temperatures which is valued. Pool exercise equipment is varied and plentiful. Vigilant Lifeguards maintain safety.
The variety and time of classes and the friendliness
Friendly, clean & a variety of activities
Equipment and people
Clean facility, updated equipment friendly staff
Perfect
Friendly staff and members wonderful our program great pool classes and so much more. i’m always the happiest when I’m there.
Friendly people, accepting atmosphere, everyone treated with respect, clean facilities, cool bulletin boards.
They do a great jop !
Love the pool and all the hours available for lap swimming.
Wide variety of exercise and other things to do.
Classes
Great friendly staff!
I liked to do lift weights and Swimming.
I just joined and having a good time
I love the Y! I use it for exercise and for art classes. Love them both. Staff is always friendly and helpful.
Group studio classes and regular updates/investments
wonderful community for all ages!
So many programs are offered.
I have been using the facilities for the past 4 months. I used the pool, and the exercise equipment, and weights, including the new eGym. Everything has been great!
The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. The facility is clean and maintained.
I have enjoyed the 10:30am Sunday morning exercise class. The instructor is fantastic!
I love that there is an art studio
The hot tub and pool availability, with number of lanes. Also locker room is larger than northwest and organized where women can have privacy—- designed with many cubbies for women to have some coverage/less exposure. Thank you for considering the female population!!!
Good facilities
E gym and the personal training was great
Love the therapy pool for keeping older people in shape
I was a member, but have since moved to FL. I came to visit and was able to attend as a guest. Very friendly and accommodating staff.

Great staff. Many options for all levels to participate in activities. Love the pool.