Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
225 Washington Ave
Bay City
MI 48708
United States

Member Testimonials

Report a concern   November 13, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Nancy Lepla Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The facility is so beautiful, clean and full of great workout areas. The staff is very friendly and helpful,

Report a concern   November 13, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by J.D. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Clean, equipment well maintained. Lots of positive endorphins

Report a concern   November 13, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by P.C. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

All the staff are very friendly and helpful, the facility is kept very clean. The social interaction with other members is always interesting and fun.

Report a concern   November 13, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by M.K. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Every is welcoming and friendly. There are so many ways to use the Y. It's all so very nice and clean. I love it!

Report a concern   November 11, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Kelly Brinkman Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Everyone makes you feel like family and are motivated!

Report a concern   November 9, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by S.D. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The multiple choices of classes for members and the 24-7! Love that it’s clean and friendly. I would like to suggest possibly from Thanksgiving to the NY a special for students home from college to pay for a month without the signing fee?

Report a concern   November 9, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by T.B. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I like everything about our Y, with the exception of the following:

a) The 3 step-stools on the fitness floor need a dedicated and safe storage location. For years, they have had what I have come to understand as an "unofficial" storage spot, against the wall and around the corner among the barbells. This is inconvenient to both the lifters and to the people wanting to use the stools, as everyone gets into everyone else's way when a stool user is attempting to extract a stool from the area. In addition to the inconvenience, keeping the stools in the weights area is DANGEROUS to all as well, particularly to the would-be stool user, as it would be too easy for a lifter to accidentally strike him or her.

b) On weekends when there are so many visitors, it would be beneficial to have staff members walk through the locker rooms more often to help deter photo taking, inappropriately aged people, theft and other rowdy behavior.

Report a concern   November 8, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by S.R. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I like the spacious and light-filled surroundings. I especially like the wonderful staff and the many work-out buddies I’ve come to know over the years

Report a concern   November 8, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by B.S. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Friendly staff. Clean facilities. Good parking facility

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Sharon Moltane Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Being new, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The staff and members are all very friendly. I’ve made a lot of new friends in this three first weeks. There are so many activities available. My favorite involves the water aerobics. I only wish I had joined sooner!

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Carol Landskroener Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I am a retiree and participate in several classes, use one of the machines and often use the track. The staff is wonderful and always willing to help. My follow exercisers have been supportive and I have actually made new friendships. The Y is doing a great job for the people of Bay City.

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Amy Coonan Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I love walking in everyday and being greeted by the front desk staff. I love my pickleball family,it is just a great environment to be in!

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by L.K. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Love the facility and all that it has to offer. Currently involved with water exercises and enjoying the friendly staff and meeting new people.

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by William Bouckaert Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The Y offers a wide range of exercise classes taught by enthusiastic excellent instructors. It’s clean and well maintained.

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Gerald Bruce Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The variety and quality of equipment, very friendly supportive staff and program offerings.

Report a concern   November 7, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by D.P. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

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Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by T.W. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

The variety of things to do. Friendliness of the staff. And cleanliness of the facility..

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by R.S. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Clean. Classes and activities. Friendly staff. Central location and 24/7 access are the biggest plus for me.

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Tony Vandenberg Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Y members are family

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by B.E. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Variety of classes

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Marchita Owen Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

What a great busy place! No matter the age. Wonderful programs for kids and Seniors. A very clean building!!!

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by D.B. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Very friendly people all wanting the same thing. Feel healthier and stay in good shape or get in good shape.

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by L.R. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

It’s a good place to work out. I just love the facility and you see a lot of smiling faces every day.

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 9 out of 10 by M.K. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Can workout on your own time, everyone on staff is very friendly and welcoming

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Denise Kish Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Water aerobics classes. Great instructors especially Karen. Very welcoming.

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by K.V. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Bring back the reservation system for lap swimming. Maybe just for the morning.

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by S.K. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

I enjoy working with Dalton Neitzel, my trainer.

Report a concern   November 6, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by S.L. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Everyone greets you when you sign in and always willing to help you.

Report a concern   November 4, 2026 — Rated 10 out of 10 by Sheri Kuch Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

It's a safe, friendly and clean facility. I primarily use the Y for swimming laps. The lockers and pool areas are clean and well maintained. I'm still wary of the no reservation system in regards to being able to do my own program. Previously, the reservation system gave you the assurance that you would have a lane available when it fit your schedule without sharing the lane. Trying to match your speed and skills with another person is much more complicated now because you may not even be able to have access. Perhaps more hands-on monitoring and follow'up with members who were reserving lanes,vthen not sjowing up or canceling their reservation would have worked out much better thsn a free for all sydtem. I much oerfer the reservation system..

Report a concern   November 3, 2026 — Rated 9 out of 10 by B.A. Dow Bay Area Family YMCA
What do you like about your Dow Bay Area Family YMCA experience?

Its clean and has lots to offer


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