Oneida Family Y (YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley)

Positive experience: I love the YMCA, I just wish it were more affordable and accessible. If you are a working person, the shifting hours of operation make it really difficult to make it there, especially if you have younger kids who want to use the pool but also need to be in bed for school the next day. I just cancelled our membership because I didn't feel the cost was justified. We are just not able to get there and make use of the facility. It's a shame. I understand that the YMCA has to juggle classes with open swim and it's hard to make everyone happy. The Y has a ton to offer, it's just hard to take advantage of those options if you are a working person and/or have school-aged kids.

Fantastic experience: We have had a family membership for 17 years. We first joined when I chose to stay home with our first child. I was starting to become depressed from lack of social interaction and my husband bought our membership. It was an excellent way to make new relationships and get fit. Since that time our kids have done swim lessons, basketball programs, fitness classes and I now teach a class there myself. Great caring staff!