Member Testimonials
Pleasant staff and welcoming environment
Many opportunities for different types of exercise. Staff is always friendly.
I like the different options available to the people that want to stay active.
Every thing!
I like that everyone is friendly and helpful
I also love that building is clean and maintenance keeps up on repairs. It just feels good when you know people take pride in the work that gets done.
I also like all the opportunities that are offered for classes for adults and kids. My grandchildren really enjoyed the swimming lessons. The hard work really shows in everything that the Y does. Thank you
It has a diverse amount ways to exercise. And I love the bigger building.
The YMCA is noted for kind and loving staff! Outstanding facilities for all ages. Clean while taking care of.
I'm grateful to be able to train at the YMCA
Patrick
I think the Bay Area family Y has a lot to offer. It is the best thing Bay City has going for all ages.
Friendly staff. Excellent classes. Motivated trainers. Especially enjoy the 5am-5:30am Bootcamp classes with Christine and Anika; and Spin class with Monica.
I would like to see adult dance/ exercise classes for Special Needs people.
The facility is clean and offers a variety of classes.
Great atmosphere and 24 hour access
The Y is a community mainstay and has been for decades.
I like the variety of classes. I am happy that more yoga classes are on thecschedule this fall.
The staff members are friendly and helpful. The facility is clean.
The classes, instructors, workers are all great. Nice clean facility.
Friendly carrying people if you haven’t been there in a while I’ll ask where you been. It’s the place to go to work out and make friends.
A happy place to start the day out. I always feel safe. Lots of friendly faces. The staff is always extremely nice.
It feels like home!
All the wonderfull people that work there and all the new friends we've made there . The many classes that are offered,
Friendly staff and a beautiful well laid out facility. I appreciate all of the different option to accommodate anyone's personal preferences as to an exercise regimen.
Very clean. Very friendly and helpful people. Good variety of machines.
Clean facilities, friendly staff, great programs and easy scheduling
The pool and water classes. The instructors are well trained and very knowledgeable.
Many classes and opportunities at the Y
It gets me out of the house! I like my house, but I work in it so it's nice to have a place to go and work out and shut off my day.
Friendly Staff
YMCA membership 60 years and counting! Recently visited a Y in Grand Haven and Bay City is above and beyond their Y. Keep up the good work Bay City!
Dow Family YMCA is the nicest YMCA facility i have seen as i have traveled the country with my military career. Huge multi-purpose pool area, great big upstairs with the 24/7 access is amazing. So many programs and opportunities to learn/exercise and socialize with new friends as a new person in the Bay City area. Very excited about my new membership at this YMCA facility. Anna Fortier was extremely helpful getting my membership set up. Thank you Anna.
They make me feel very welcome and that it's a place that I belong.
It’s a great atmosphere, it’s always clean, and well taken care of.

Easy access and friendly staff. Clean facility and parking lot.