Platte County Community Center North

Fantastic experience: If you have kids and need a quiet moment to yourself, the child care at this location is top notch. I don't know how my wife and I would have survived our second child without being able to take that hour or two during our visits to the Y to exercise and be kid free for a brief period of time. The Kids Night Out events they do each month are also a high point for our kiddos. Worth every penny. And of course, the swimming is great since the expansion they did several years ago.

Fantastic experience: The staff is friendly. The pool has an area for laps and an area for kids and the lazy river is a real treat. The machines are kept in working order and they have a great variety. There is coffee available in the morning. There are plenty of classes available. The walking/jogging/running track is fantastic, especially in foul weather.

Fantastic experience: Super clean facility. Nice enough lap pool although probably not the fastest. Despite having a high school conference meet in the pool, the bathrooms and common areas were immaculate. Parking was adequate, but imagine for larger meets, It's probably impossible. I did not get an opportunity to see the rest of the facility but… We go to a lot of these community pools for a swim meets and this is definitely one of the better ones.

Positive experience: Beautiful facility. Great lap pool, usually with open lanes. Clean nice hot tub, sauna, steam room and showers. The hours are restrictive though. They close early on Fridays and weekends, and only stay open til 9 pm on weekdays.

Fantastic experience: Great gym. Best pool in the metro and not crowded. Their Olympic size lap pool has several lanes (eight I think). They have a wonderful indoor walking track, great weight machines, lots of cardio equipment plus the trainers are always willing to answer any questions. I've never encountered an unfriendly person at the front desk and there are tons of group exercises available. I've been a loyal member for ten years. I've never felt judged even though I'm a plus size. They help you meet your fitness needs no matter what level you're starting from. They also have a great basketball court and child care is offered. Membership is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. I highly recommend this facility.