Member Testimonials
Class selection and instructors!
community
I love Date Night! I've been a member at the Y since 2010, and September was the first time that I took advantage of this. (Of course, I didn't have any children until 2016!). Still, it's an awesome program, and I would definitely recommend the Y for this program. Thank you PS My son asked when he could go to the next one! He really liked the people that ran this program. So, please do share with them as well.
Clean, nice facilities with friendly staff.
It's a wonderful staff with a state of the art facility. Although the group exercise rooms are a little too small. It is very clean for the most part as well. The men's lockers and body pump equipment (weight bars) should be cleaned better though. Overall it's a great place and I love it!
Friendly staff, easy to navigate
Swimming, pickleball, walking on the track, socializing
It seems smaller than some of the other locations I’ve been to but that adds to it not being overwhelming. The staff is friendly and I feel welcome.
I feel that the Mary Free Bed Y is welcoming to all. I appreciate the casual atmosphere where people of all abilities are a part of the culture. I also enjoy the fact that I do not have to wear stylish athletic clothing to fit in.
It has everything I need to help me stay fit.
We enjoy this Y very much. We have met new friends and the staff to be very friendly. We enjoy the water aerobic classes and the very clean appearance.
The instructors are great
Good instructors. Flexible schedules.
I love the Y, although there seems to be a problem with fixing things in a timely manner. The digital clock in the Lap Pool has lights out on one of the numbers which has been like that for weeks. The women's locker room is sometimes FREEZING and some of the shower knobs don't work right. It would also be great if you had more pool aerobics classes, especially in the late afternoon or evening. Yet, I still think it's a great place.
The facility has many options, two separate pools and sauna.
Track and trainer Bethany DeWit
Inclusivity, a lot of machines for cardio and strength.
I Love Here it
All the equipment, and the staff.
The facility is beautiful, clean, and I can usually access equipment when I need it
I like the classes that are offered. I would like to see more beginners classes as well, that are not so intimidating.
Clean
Great facilities, helpful staff, adequate parking.
What an amazing program! Organized, engaging for kids, and high quality instructors. Thank you to my son’s instructor Maddie. She is so patient with her group of 3 and 4 year old preschool swimmers. She is teaching my son new skills and he often asks when he can go to swim lessons next.
Cleamliness
It's an awesome place with very friendly staff
It's our favorite branch of the Greater grand Rapids YMCA!
use friendly; updated equipment
I love the Mary Free Bed Y. The atmosphere is so beneficial to anyone that works out there. It feels like everyone is there to do their best to stay healthy, and the staff is willing to help when asked.
the offerings
but wish we had towels like the other Y’s and also need to enforce some cellphone etiquette when using equipment -frustrating to wait 5-10 min because someone is busy texting or emailing and won’t t let you ‘work in’.