Member Testimonials
The variety of free classes available, the facility and hours of operation.
Charlie Brown is the main reason I have joined YMCA. Pickleball players are all very friendly and YMCA staff members are very helpful and courteous.
I have been a member of the Y for few years now , and I am really enjoying the facility and resources the Y is offering to it's members . I am enjoying the group exercise classes as well as the pool and swimming. I have met few amazing people at the Y.
Hardworking, professional, friendly staff with the daily tasks and responsibilities to operate and manage the facility.
I would like to take a advantage of this opportunity and thank every single one of them.
Thank you so much for their hard work and dedication.
The Y has lot to offer for all ages.
Classes
There are many options/activities you can participate in. Great environment where to work out. Everyone there is very helpful. Very affordable.
Convenient location and ability to visit other Ys in the MD area.
Friendly people!
Great instructors!
I enjoy playing pickle ball. It is a fun sport with lots of fun participants
A wide variety of opportunities to help you find appropriate and healthy ways to plan around your personal fitness goals to meet those goals and check out all that is offered to assist you and enjoy their facility: get into better shape with 2 large pools, many classes offered, fitness machines, cardio machines, etc., w/wonderful support from a very friendly and informed staff/trainers prepared to help you. It's a well-attended facility offering much where you can meet others in classes you take, and find new friends, activities to enjoy.
A very friendly atmosphere offering a variety of ways to do good things for yourself and others.
I like the friendly staff and the cleanliness of the building and equipment. I am also impressed how quickly repairs are made.
The facilities are varied and well maintained.
The staff is very friendly and helpful
The hours are accommodating
The cost is reasonable
There are many charitable programs for children who are in need.
The pools and locker rooms are clean and well maintained. The staff are pleasant and helpful.
I like the water classes and the quality instructors. They are knowledgeable and provide a good workout.
The great staff and clean and updated equipment
I really enjoy the aquatic exercise programs. Great variety and great instructors!
Personalized approach
The front desk staff remembered me when I came back to add another class to my daughter's swimming program.
Also I was referred to the swim coach director, Ashley David, to talk about a best fit replacement class for my special needs daughter. She was considerate and professional!. Thanks Ashley
Dude, that instructor was amazing. She was so good with the kids and so great at teaching. I was blown away.
We have members of the the YMCA community for a number of years in Illinois and California. We recently relocated to the Howard County area from out-of-state, and we were looking for a pleasant childcare experience for our children. We found the Dancel Y camp to be a pleasant, safe, and comparatively economical childcare solution for our children.
My daughters really enjoyed doing the swim lessons at y
I like that the equipment is new and functional, it's not crowded during mid-day and it's very clean and spacious.
Great place, great instructor
Sufficient equipment in good working order. Clean. Friendly staff.
Indoor pools, stay and play
A variety of classes! Air Conditioning and fans, and super instructors!
The entire environment is welcoming.
We love patents night out!
Clean facilities with an inviting staff.
Instructors are great
Good mix of classes
Great facility
Friendly staff, something for everyone in the family, many different classes to select from, great work out equipment.

Swimming is good