Kishwaukee Family YMCA

"The KishYMCA has been my workout space for several years now, and I am grateful for the committed efforts of group/team workout leaders, personal trainers, and desk staff for their quality service as well as genuine helpfulness and friendliness. The machines, weights, and other equipment in the Wellness center are well-maintained, modern, and quickly repaired or replaced when needed, and the overall room (as is the whole facility) is clean and well-organized. They updated the locker rooms a few years ago to more contemporary standards with better lighting, carpet, wood-paneled lockers (as available or ones you can rent for a period of time), nicer individualized showers, and saunas as well as steam rooms. I understand the pre-school and the separate child care space/program are both well-run and clean, and that they have quality volunteer programs, swim lessons, and summer or holiday vacation/afterschool programs that seem popular (and fun for the kids). They have a huge arena fit for hockey, indoor soccer, and basketball (open gym times and for kids sports events). Nice spaces for racquetball as well. I know they have a top-notch swim team (as well as a nice pool for it). I do feel like their progress in advancing new services has slowed since the pandemic--possibly b/c it seems membership has fallen and also due to labor shortages (temporary problems, hopefully). Hours are convenient, and the membership fees are reasonable for access to a diverse array of work out experiences (this is to be contrasted with cheaper fitness centers that offer only limited services like weights and treadmills). I get an employee discount for working with NIU, and I think there may be other discounts for other employees you should inquire about. Parking is good, except for when there are swim teams that consume MOST of the spaces. They used to block off space with a minder for gym members, but I have not seen that in a while. Overall, this is a good place to workout."

"First time back in 15 months. Place was clean as a whistle. My locker was just as I left it. Sauna and steam was open. Towel service rolling. Pool was open. People are so friendly and helpful. Kate was closing for first time and helping everybody. Jordan was the lifeguard and going out of his way to help us and others. Was a special night for my 7 yr old grand niece, who swam the entire length of the pool and the treaded water for 60 seconds!!! She was practicing for a swimming test tomorrow. YMCA has family rooms with showers, which was great for her to use on her own while I waited outside door. Thank you YMCA for being such a great quality and trusted family oriented institution!"

"Love the staff and all the activity choices. Something that could be better is the "adult" locker rooms I brought my family in there and we were told not to come in there again by someone who didn't even work there. After swimming lessons we went back in there to get our things and yet again we were told, by the same lady, not to be in there. But the ironic thing is that we were told by someone on staff there that is was okay for us to change in there. My point in saying this is people need to chill out its not like we brought boys in the women's locker room."

"I have been a member here for almost 1 year. We have a family membership and I use the facility 3 times per week and my kids use it 1 or 2 times per week. The facility is in good shape with recent updates to the reception areas. This facility has a decent gym with free weights, machines, ellipticals, treadmills, stair machines, rowing machines, lap pool, recreation pool, indoor track, indoor field, basketball, racquetball court, new cross training room, and childcare area. The staff here is very friendly, helpful, and very safety conscious. We have made a decision to renew our yearly membership based on our experiences."