Haselwood Family YMCA

I have no idea what has happened to the Haselwood YMCA post Covid!! I initially started here in 2018. Then things shut down for Covid. I tried to come to come back when they opened back up, and it wasn’t the same. I stopped the Y all together. Someone told me about the Bremerton Y. I started to go to Bremerton YMCA 2 years ago. The Bremerton Y is older, but EVERYTHING about it is 100% better than Haselwood.nnThe Bremerton Y pool is currently closed temporarily to fix an issue and cleaning etc.. I decided to give Haselwood a try this AM to use the lap pool to swim. BIG MISTAKE!! Ruined my whole morning.nnI went to the sauna. It’s not hot enough at all. It should have never been built into the pool area. It seems humidity from the pool area gets in. What a waste!nLap lanes were full. Multiple People were sharing the lanes though. I did get into the first lane. There was a woman doing a personal water workout to me. I just took the other side from her to swim back and forth. I’m swimming for maybe 15-20 minutes when I was told to exit the lane if I was not participating in the water aerobics class. The lap lane next to me had 4 different people sharing and swimming. That lap lane was taken over for the water aerobics class as well. When we were there first!nI mentioned that the water aerobics class had the whole other pool and there was plenty of space for this class to fully participate over there.nI was told that this is in the schedule and I have to get out. I haven’t been to this Y in years now, nor should I have to look up the schedule before coming to the Y. Communicate this on a board somewhere so people can see when they arrive and know what to expect.nPeople were lined up waiting for lap lanes. The small pool where the big blue slide that is NEVER ALLOWED TO BE OPEN was coned off.nThey didn’t direct me to any other place I could swim.nBremerton Y does not allow water aerobics classes in the lap lanes. Also, I don’t understand why Haselwood pool is shallow. Only 6 feet compared to Bremerton which is 12 feet.nnI saw they removed this big jungle gym they had for kids that was near child watch. Why? What a shame! They also removed the coffee/snacks/lunch cafe. They put in two massage chairs that you have to pay extra for. Why? What a shame! When I all ready pay over $140 a month for two adults and a ten year old kid. Employees at Haselwood are not down to earth. There is no sense of community here. I feel the Haselwood Y has turned into some ENTITLED RICH PEOPLES club. It seems as if they are more worried about $$$ now. Why? What a shame!nHeed my warning don’t go to the Haselwood YMCA!! It Will ruin your whole morning, afternoon, night whatever time you choose to do something positive for yourself.

The first thing that I noticed about the YMCA gym is how clean and well-maintained it is. The floors are always spotless, the equipment is always in good condition, and the locker rooms are always fresh and tidy.nnThe staff at the YMCA gym is also amazing. They are always friendly and helpful, and they are always willing to go the extra mile to help you find what you need.nnOne of the things that I love most about the YMCA gym is the sense of community. There are people of all ages and fitness levels at the gym, and everyone is always supportive and encouraging.nnI also love the variety of fitness classes that the YMCA gym offers. Whether you are looking for a high-intensity workout or a more relaxing yoga class, the YMCA gym has something for everyone.nnOverall, I am so impressed with the YMCA gym. It is a clean, well-maintained gym with a friendly and supportive staff. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to get fit and healthy.

Great facilities! Toddler area and childwatch while I work out are perfect. Staff are friendly & helpful.nI am so very disappointed that we can't ever use the toddler slide! It is a big disappointment for my toddler. EVERYTIME he sees it, I have to break his heart and tell him no nEdit:nI am talking about the toddler slide in the pool. We enjoy using the pool and have taken the parent/toddler swim class. We are really excited to use the small child water slide, but it is always closed.

I take my toddler here five days a week. The child watch is great. The toddler gym is fun for the Littles. The equipment is up-to-date and the staff is friendly. The only issue I have is the toddler slide in the pool is always closed. When you ask the lifeguards about it, they say that there’s not enough staff to open it. The slide has just a few inches of water so I don’t see the issue in having it open if it is parent supervised. This is an issue that has been constant for a couple months now. Even when the flyer says the slide is supposed to be open, it is not. For the amount of money I pay each month I should be able to use it. We come here five days a week and otherwise the facility is fabulous!

Facility is absolutely great. Programs are great. Child watch is the worst experience you can have. Several people that work in there should never be around kids which makes me wonder who does the hiring? It's horrible. The should be a better vetting system because like I said several workers in child watch shouldn't be anywhere near children.