Member Testimonials
We absolutely love everything about joining the Y! We wish we did it sooner!
I like the fact that there are so many different kinds of programs, including exercise art and music. Staff is all friendly and helpful. There’s always a lot going on there.
Area spacious for all types of indoor fitness programs with state of the art equipments. Everybody is nice, helpful and the fitness floor leaders are really good.
Clean neat roomy surroundings, decorum and safety is stressed with disinfection after use.
They offer a variety of options for your health and other hobbies too
Friendly morning staff
I like the wide assortment of ways to stay active in my senior years.
This is made possible with the child care facility that I use while I participate in classes and work out equipment.
Facilities and staff is friendly.
I love how friendly everyone is. I can go to the gym and not have to worry about being judged. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Pleasant place to workout. Employees are very helpful when needed. Equipment is kept clean. Halls and bathrooms are always fresh and clean.
Everything
I love the variety of Active Older Adult classes and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff.
Enough machines for everyone to use!
Staff, facility, the offering/programs the Y offers.
Great place to join many different types of classes, meet interesting people and location is greatly
Particularly like the new Egypt, which is highly user-friendly efficient, and the on boarding was great
The club is very clean and the staff goes above and beyond to meet your expectations
The variety and diversity of people, ages, languages, interests is fantastic. Anyone and everyone should feel welcome and protected.
Fantastic
Front desk
2nd floor workout area, instructors
E Gym
Basketball courts, walking area and jogging
Community friends family!
The Y is a very friendly, family oriented place! I really like it!
The aquatic center!!
Great staff. Many options for all levels to participate in activities. Love the pool.
The Hal Welsh East Area Family Y is the crown jewel of the YMCA of Central New York association. What more could you ask for!
Clean. Swimming is my passion. Water for pool, therapy pool & hot tub are kept at comfortable temperatures which is valued. Pool exercise equipment is varied and plentiful. Vigilant Lifeguards maintain safety.
The variety and time of classes and the friendliness
Friendly, clean & a variety of activities
Equipment and people
Clean facility, updated equipment friendly staff

I like the location - the friendly staff especially Terri who is our instructor for Monday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday evenings The new Ai Chi class is great. Also kuddos to Christine in aquatics always helpful. Now here's to crossing my fingers on the new sign up system for the pool classes.