Member Testimonials
I love the Y. It is a great crowd and the staff and people that go are kind and motivated! Jimmy in the morning is great. The equipment is above average to excellent, and the frequents equipment updates are nice. The toilets and showers are ALWAYS clean, and the equipment is well maintained.
The value is amazing, the saunas are great, and there's a wide range of classes!
The y is a very welcoming place. The equipment and classes are great. The facilities are always super clean. The staff are all really nice and talented.
I love the way the staff makes theme weeks, and also the way they greet the kids and its so heart warming
keeping the kids very busy, creative and making camp fun.
Friendly staff and excellent classes!
Love the exercise machines and all available
Clean showers sauna etc
Many types of workout equipment to use; friendly staff
I really enjoy taking water class at Salem Y. Great instructor! Very nice environment. Overall a great place to be. The front desk staff is very friendly and the facility is clean!
Justin and his crew run the best camp, my child and I agree. We have been attending his programs for years and will continue to follow him! Thank you Justin!
Great place Great people Great staff.
Variety of fitness options
Clean
Nice staff
Convenient
Affordable
I like how busy you keep the children.
Have too many different activities.
Staff are friendly.
And too many other good things.
Thank you
I like the variety and the skill building. I love how everyone greets one another. That alone has done wonders for my child’s confidence and enjoyment of the experience. People outside of camp have commented on how he is greeting them and he has become even more outgoing.
But what I like most is that you have taught him water safety without fear!!!! He is confident kayaking on his own and is much more comfortable with the fundamentals of swimming!!!! I am THRILLED!
Actually, no, what I like the MOST is the representation of Black and Latinx people in the camp’s leadership. My child is Black and it’s amazing for him to see people who look like him managing the camp. All of the counselors are fun, active, young role models and he adores them. He even calls them his friends!
I wish his public school leadership was this reflective of the population it serves. Please know that each and every day you are making a positive difference in a very impressionable child’s life, and I am grateful.
I can recall being a day camper decades ago and thinking that my college age camp counselors were the coolest people on earth and I love seeing him have a similar experience with people who are encouraging, kind, and keeping him safe every day.
This is his first year of camp, ever, and you have absolutely knocked it out of the park in terms of giving him a positive experience.
My daughter loves going to camp at the YMCA at Salem. So many different activities and she gets to play with kids from her school.
Staff is nice and the kids always enjoy being there and meeting other kids.
It has almost everything one needs plus great classes with great teachers - Beth Shultz, Jen Brehob - love these ladies and their work outs !!!
My child has been attending the Salem YMCA’s Theater Program for over five years and we love it! Justin Hatch and his staff have been an amazing support in our lives. He runs my child’s favorite camp!
Friendly, close to my home
The staff are wonderful at the Y. From the trainers to the desk staff. My only suggestion would be to offer parking stickers to Y members. You don't have to pay for parking when visiting the other Y's, but you have to pay for it at the Salem Y.
You get access to many gyms throughout the northeast. The location of the Salem Y makes it the most convenient gym for anyone living downtown. The Beverly Y nearby is likely one of the best gyms in the area in terms of equipment and layout.
The hardest part of working out is....just getting there! My husband and I are lucky that we can walk to the Salem Y to use the pool, the weight room, classes, etc. The instructors are committed, all the tools are provided -- all you need to bring is your positive can-do attitude.
The Y is friendly, welcoming, and professional. All of my questions are answered with a smile. I've learned a lot about my health and physique. This staff could work at any high-end gym and fit right in.
There are lots of group fitness classes.
Great staff good classes nice place very welcoming
Other Y locations, like the one in Beverly, may have much better parking, but that is not an issue for me. (And if you come in the early morning, there is still plenty of parking available, and it's free until 8:00 AM.) The facility itself has much more to offer on the inside than you'd think from the outside. The pool is a little small, but I usually go for the gym equipment. The fitness room is packed with equipment to make best use of available space. The equipment is up-to-date and well-maintained, and the facility is very clean overall. There are several water stations where you can fill up your travel mug, and stay hydrated. Best of all, in the thick of summer: The AC is very effective! :)
The variety of activities that is done with the kids each day.
My student had so much fun he wanted to sign up for more weeks! The activities are varied and engaging! We would definitely recommend the program!
great staff and program
Everyone is so friendly. Equipment is clean and in good order.