YMCA of Monroe County - Northwest

Fantastic experience: It's a great community gym. Very clean with lots of family and individual options for physical activities. Enjoy playing basketball at lunch

Fantastic experience: Very nice facility, the upper level with the machines is spacious and airy

Fantastic experience: Great place

Fantastic experience: One of my favorite places to work out! Everything is extremely clean, and I don't ever feel like I'm being judged! The people here do kind and amazing! 10/10 would recommend.

Negative experience: I would not recommend this gym if you have kids. I am constantly turned away from the daycare because they are short staffed. Every member that uses the daycare pays extra for the service, so I don’t understand why they can’t figure it out. They send out notices for other closures so I don’t know why they don’t bother to send out notices when they cannot accommodate members at the daycare. It’s a lot of time and effort for parents to haul their kids here in the snow just to be turned away from a service they pay for.

Fantastic experience: I recently visited the YMCA with my 6-year-old daughter for a birthday party and was impressed by the variety of activities available for all ages. The facility includes a large pool with different levels suitable for both kids and adults, making it a fantastic spot for families. While the birthday party area was a bit small, it was still adequate and well-organized. Free parking is also a great convenience, adding to the overall positive experience.

Fantastic experience: Great place to join and use the facilities.

Fantastic experience: Nice, clean, & super staff! Oh, & convenient location

Fantastic experience: I am visiting from Colorado. I was warmly welcomed and enjoyed my workout class.

Positive experience: We love the Y, but during "basketball season", the courts are filled for volleyball or other practices for 5 months of the year. There aren't any open courts during the week after 5pm. One court should always be open, everyday, after 5pm. My kid is playing in basketball leagues during this time of year, and this is his only opportunity to be able to go practice. With the $900 membership we pay, one open basketball court during "basketball season" to shoot some hoops after he gets out of school isn't much to ask for. It's getting tough to justify the membership.

Fantastic experience: My grandkids took swim lessons out of town, water was "too deep" for them. The 5 year old was anxious. Here at the Y, they were having such an amazing time. Water level was perfect to build confidence. I'm definitely going to have to bring them back.

Positive experience: Good place.

Fantastic experience: I believe the young lady name was Malissa.She really knows what she is doing and very kind I was very pleased with her.

Fantastic experience: Swim lesson instructors are such great teachers and just great people in general. What a fantastic experience!!

Fantastic experience: There is a path to walk around the building that also goes through some woods and it's very relaxing! None of the hills are steep, so it's not too difficult for our old dog. It's nice to have somewhere that feels safe to walk around and get some fresh air.

Fantastic experience: Beautiful like new facility, great staff, lots of programs offered.

Positive experience: A hot tub would be nice after workouts.

Fantastic experience: Very modern features and amneties

Negative experience: Policy Failure. I paid 300-400$ for a yearly membership for my wife and I and they are now requiring me to pay more for my 6 month old child that can’t even crawl or walk? This is NOT standard policy or even a policy for that matter because they cannot show a written policy. NO OTHER YMCA REQUIRES A 6 month old to have a membership except for this (Which isn’t even a written policy). ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. To make matters worse an employee follows me out to my car as i’m leaving like he’s trying to intimidate me when all I was doing was asking for a written policy or to see a copy of the contract I signed(which they wouldn’t show me).

Negative experience: This location discriminates again the elderly, and people with disabilities. They refuse to take insurance paid program (Silver sneakers).

Fantastic experience: Wonderful place. Great staff and members.

Negative experience: I have been trying to get a scholarship to the YMCA for over a year and a half. Couldn't get any one to respond to my text. Then today I called and the lady I spoke to was very matter of fact and rude. She was not helpful at all. I am very disappointed in this facility and I'm not going to try any more. I don't want to go to any place with an attitude like that

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience at this facility! It was my first time visiting a YMCA, and I was actually attending a course for CPR/First Aid training. It went really well. Everyone was very nice, and I learned a lot! The facility seemed very clean, and it was in a good area. I would definitely return here to get re-certified in the future, and I would recommend it for anyone who is interested.

Fantastic experience: I had a great experience at this facility! It was my first time visiting a YMCA, and I was actually attending a course for CPR/First Aid training. It went really well. Everyone was very nice, and I learned a lot! The facility seemed very clean, and it was in a good area. I would definitely return here to get re-certified in the future, and I would recommend it for anyone who is interested.

Positive experience: I’ve been a member of the NW YMCA since it opened and regularly use the cardio equipment. It’s a very nice setting and is usually not too crowded in the morning. However, with the COVID-19 situation worsening and especially the contagious Omicron variant, I wish the Y would start requiring proof of vaccination (my son’s gym in New York does this). If proof of vaccination is never going to be required, I would at least like to see mask wearing & social distancing enforced for those not actively using cardio equipment (weight area, stretching area, walking on the track while talking on a cell phone etc.). Too many times people sit down on a mat 2-3 feet away without a mask on or walk up to people and pull down their mask to talk (I guess they think they can’t be heard, but it defeats the whole purpose of the mask!). People constantly talk on a cell phone while walking on the track without a mask. All of this wouldn’t be so bad if proof of vaccination was required. Otherwise, could employees start enforcing the mask policy?

Positive experience: I’ve been a member of the NW YMCA since it opened and regularly use the cardio equipment. It’s a very nice setting and is usually not too crowded in the morning. However, with the COVID-19 situation worsening and especially the contagious Omicron variant, I wish the Y would start requiring proof of vaccination (my son’s gym in New York does this). If proof of vaccination is never going to be required, I would at least like to see mask wearing & social distancing enforced for those not actively using cardio equipment (weight area, stretching area, walking on the track while talking on a cell phone etc.). Too many times people sit down on a mat 2-3 feet away without a mask on or walk up to people and pull down their mask to talk (I guess they think they can’t be heard, but it defeats the whole purpose of the mask!). People constantly talk on a cell phone while walking on the track without a mask. All of this wouldn’t be so bad if proof of vaccination was required. Otherwise, could employees start enforcing the mask policy?

Fantastic experience: Great!

Fantastic experience: I went today to watch my 6mos grand baby to learn how to swim. The instructor was so very nice and noticed every single baby. He pointed out very good advice for each baby since they are at different ages. I strongly recommend go visit the YMCA

Fantastic experience: Love this place! Thanks to the Y, I am consistently active for the first time in my life. I always feel supported by their staff and love that people of all ages are welcomed.

Fantastic experience: My happy place! Great job staying open safely during Covid-19

Fantastic experience: I love the great staff support and the community here. We feel very very welcome

Fantastic experience: Love the area, people and staff are nice. Tho only thing I wish this ymca had is a hot tub, it would be nice to have a really good workout and to go into a hot tub afterwards to relax. I go to the one on the south side to go to the hot tub sometimes

Fantastic experience: A great facility with a very nice team. Being a member of the Y had many benefits and I'm happy to be a member here.

Fantastic experience: I travel and enjoy the YMCA at a few locations. The Northwest location in Bloomington is my favorite, and i live in Bloomington part time so it's perfect... The location of the facility is absolutely beautiful.

Fantastic experience: I'm so glad the Monroe County YMCA is back open! Rest assured they are taking best practices to keep people safe. The staff there are always friendly and helpful.

Fantastic experience: Nice

Positive experience: I swim 3 days a week (usually T-Th-Sun), but today I went on Wed instead, (at 0900), after checking swim schedule (Aquafit Deep 1030-1115). Imagine my surprise when class actually began at 1000, and I was unable to complete my 2000 yard workout. The 1030-1115 schedule is posted online, on printout I received when I joined last month, and is also posted on pool wall. Please make corrections, so other members will also not be shorted. Thank you

Positive experience: Love this location, but the weekend hours are horrible! 5 pm close time is ridiculous.....the south location is not convenient and I pay the same fees to use this location!

Negative experience: I dunno why Bloomington is so proud. The full membership in my hometown is $37 plus 10% off for military with the joiner fee waived. For Spencer and Martinsville it's $50 for TWO adults! Also this location doesn't offer enough in the evenings.

Positive experience: Very nice and clean location, friendly staff. The only thing I don't like are very short hours on Saturday and Sunday.

Fantastic experience: I have been a member for over three years and workout at the northwest location. I have always had a great overall experience and when things weren’t perfect, the staff has always worked hard to correct any issues. Our children love the the staff and are always excited to visit with whoever is working. The culture is coming along and I do enjoy being apart of it!

Positive experience: Membership is absolutely reasonable as YMCA is the only organization in Bloomington that provides childcare. Staff are extremely friendly and swim classes are great. Kiddie pool area is a very nice touch as well. Weight/gym area will get most people by occupying a much smaller footprint than the South location. Also, weights being set down for exercises such as deadlift will make a lot noise sending staff to warn you even though the floor is bare concentrate on the second floor! Terrible plan with no future plans for floor mats. Holiday hours or closure is not clear communicated. Programs are shrinking at this location too.

Fantastic experience: Love this place!!!

Fantastic experience: Great family friendly environment! We love it there! The only thing I would change about the place is add on another basketball court for people to use while games are going on.

Fantastic experience: This is a wonderful addition to Bloomington!

Positive experience: It’s good, but cold in dressing rooms.

Fantastic experience: Nicest YMCA I've ever been too!

Fantastic experience: Very clean and the staff is friendly

Positive experience: Nice folks, new, clean & in nice, wooded area.

Fantastic experience: I've been going here for months, and it's totally been worth every penny, for the results. As a bonus, in my opinion this Y has the friendliest, and most helpful gym staff I've seen yet.

Fantastic experience: Excellent facility with great staff members. I like its management and being always clean.

Fantastic experience: Pleasant and helpful staff, particularly in the Play and Learn. The swimming instructors are keen to make lessons a good experience for my ASD son. Everything is clean and well kept, though there's not as much fitness equipment as the Southeast YMCA.