This location is the most convenient for me, but I don't really like it. The is always very loud music on in the locker rooms and it is even louder in the hallway from the locker rooms to the pool area. So if you or a child in your care are sensitive to sound, please be advised to avoid the hallway to the pool or plan accordingly with earplugs or advise child to cover their ears while walking there. This same hallway is also always freezing cold. The locker rooms in general are very cold, too, but they have nothing on the hallway to the pool area.
There are almost always people gathered in the common area to play dominoes or chess and they have all been extremely friendly. Front desk staff always seem glad to see us, too. Some of the other patrons, however, are not shy about their disdain for children and have yelled at us for our kid getting upset about soap in her eyes and how "nobody wants to hear that" while a small child was obviously in pain.
Overall, it's just an alright facility. If you are able to make it to another GWRYMCA location, I might suggest it until the cold and loud issues here are resolved and maybe they get a little more funding to repair broken showers and such in the locker rooms. This location obviously serves a large population of an under-served community, though, and is definitely deserving of additional funds for programming and repairs. If deep water classes were to be offered at this location in the evenings instead of just shallow end aerobics, the star rating would increase for me as that is my favorite program and I travel many miles to go to other locations where they...
Read moreI truly enjoyed my time at the Bayer YMCA. The staff was friendly and helpful. Before my brain surgery l attended the evening Zumba classes taught by Rhonda. Rhonda is an awesome instructor who is reliable, passionate, and enjoyed teaching Zumba. When l wasn't able to attend the Zumba classes anymore l utilized the upstairs walking track which was instrumental in helping me to heal and regain my strength after completing my physical therapy. The Bayer YMCA is a genuine asset to the surrounding area that offers health and wellness services that benefit the members and their families. Thank you Bayer YMCA its been an...
Read moreThey still charge your card 30.00 once you cancel your membership. My husband cancelled 3 months ago. In that second month he was charge. In the third month he was charged 30.00 again. But he canceled 2 months prior. So in two months they took out 60.00 all together when he canceled. He signed paper to cancel and everything. So when you are canceling your membership please take pictures of your signed papers get the name of the employees that took your information down and who handed you your cancellation papers. This is very upsetting, when money is being taking away from you. 60.00 !!!!!! 60.00 gone for no...
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