Somerville YMCA

"Great place!!! Proposing for the the YMCA in Somerville to have more aquatic classes , but have them be in the evenings so EVEN those who work or go to a day hab program during the day can participate also."

"We love to go at the Y, my daughter who is 5 started swimming lessons in May and now she can swim on her own. The only thing I should point out is the fact that she has been changing teachers very often, I wish she had a permanent teacher who gets to know her as well the rest of the group. Besides that this, it was the best choice I have made. I tried other schools and I stayed with the Y."

"The Somerville YMCA has changed my whole entire life. I have read through some of the comments, BOY are people tough to please! This place has opened so many doors for all types of ethnicities. I read that the guards are "racist" how? Lol, if only you knew. This place has given my child the GREATEST gift, swimming. Those people really CARE, they go above and beyond. They always have food for the children during school breaks, they are an ear to listen on a hectic day, & they have a "Young Achievers Program" for middle/High School children. Not only that, they're hosting an LGBTQ Pride cook-out in June. They're doing things for Juneteenth, they're celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in September... They celebrate the Asian cultures. They give for Christmas This place is so AMAZING! It's like they, the complainers, expect it to operate on LA Fitness or Planet Fitness time. If you don't want a structured community family environment, then maybe this place isn't for you. Yes renovations are sometimes needed, isn't this why our streets are ALL being gutted out for the pipe replacement mission? Or your vehicle if you have one? Let us not forget about our homes etc. I love Jesus with EVERYTHING in me, but it's like those with the negative reviews expect the Somerville YMCA to turn water into wine. HOW? They're not him! If it were up to me, i'm going to ALWAYS suggest ALL of the community join the Somerville YMCA!!!"

"As a woman with rheumatoid arthritis, the Somerville Y's warm pool is literally my lifeline. I have been going to this Y for 7 years and find the staff friendly and helpful. They were GREAT during the pandemic; they really accommodated swimmers safely, w. easy scheduling of lanes. I have also noticed in the years I have attended this Y how well they connect to the community w. food drives, teen nights, daycare — they are a vital part of a healthy town."

"Pathetic and rude employees. I have been going there along with my 11 YO for years, my daughter learnt swimming there and loves (LOVED) YMCA.. unless this happened. Today, while about to getting in the pool, we were stopped by a lifeguard. She was rude and informed about changes to their policies, that won't allow anyone under 13 for laps! While on the other lanes, smaller kids were going through lessons.. is this not discrimination??? SO only if you are paying for lessons, you can, but if someone knows swimming and accompanied by parents cannot take laps?? When I spoke to the front desk, they just defended stating that I was notified via text, which I NEVER received and there was no manager ("Director") on premise to speak to.. Pretty much the attitude was "take it or leave it" .. we left, with a heavy heart, we decided to cancel my age old relationship with YMCA. It is unfortunate how they have changed and became, very unfriendly and discriminating.."