YMCA of Rapid City

"This haz never been addressed by either YMCA or RCAS since I brought this to their attention. RCAS workers in one of the YMCA buildings (with INFANTS) are allowed to vape indoors (which can lead to second or third hand smoking for kids and INFANTS!!!!). Been trying to report this to RCAS and YMCA for weeks and I've been ignored constantly so here's a public statement for parents that send their children to 625 9th Street."

"$60 for the privilege of parking is ridiculous. It's clearly nothing more than a greedy cash grab to try to squeeze more money out of you which is why they implemented it January 1st so they could take advantage of new years resolutioners."

"I primarily use the weight room and the basketball courts. The weight room has everything you could need in your fitness journey. However I will say that the cleanliness is terrible. The floors appear to be never cleaned for both the weight room and basketball gym. I will continue to go because it is very affordable but it just feels like a dirty, dusty YMCA compared to other ones I have been to."

"Child care has gone way downhill! Received a message from staff asking parents if they can find alternative care for the summer due to staffing issues. If you returned in the fall you would receive a free month $660. I found alternate care for my daughter and gave a two week notice but was denied the weeks vacation that the Y offers. The childcare staff are unable to take breaks and scrutinized by management. It’s no surprise there is no consistency. My daughter was bullied by several students and there were zero repercussions. I COULD GO ON FOR DAYS WITH ISSUES WE HAD. Don’t subject your child to this type of environment. There is nothing Christian about their preschool and my daughter regressed academically while in their care. LEAVING THE RAPID CITY YMCA WAS THE BEST DECISION I HAVE MADE."

"The YMCA is not a safe place to work out if you're of a certain demographic. I have been harassed, bullied and treated like I work out there for free even though I'm a paying customer. I have aired my grievances to staff members who I thought cared, only for them really not to. I feel that there is a certain ideology at the YMCA and you have to adhere to it, or you're not going to be able to work out there. Since I can't change who I am and was born this way, I will have to look for another place to work out in Rapid City. If you've moved here from another place where that ideaology prevented you from your normal life, I have some bad news for you. That same ideology that you escaped is very prevalent in the center part of Rapid City and alive and well at the YMCA."