Member Testimonials
Engaging with the kids
I love Jessica’s yoga classes at hope valley and lakewood.
Various substitute yoga teachers have commented on how the Durham ymca branches have less resources than the Cary and Raleigh branches. I’d like to request more props like blocks and whatever tools the teachers request. And I’d like to request the floors be cleaned more thoroughly or more frequently.
I really like the 6:15 am Friday yoga class! It is excellent.
One suggestion: Could the front desk staff be asked to keep voices lower during that yoga class? Certainly, there's no expectation of silence. All members deserved to be warmly greeted as they arrive. Sometimes, though, the early morning exchanges get loud. We can hear whole conversations as we're doing final relaxation. Likely it never occurred to these staff members how intentionally quiet it can get in class. I'm suggesting they try to maintain lower voices to the extent possible.
Thursday lifting class is excellent
good folks on staff
The convenient hours, cost, and variety of activities!
This year the camp is more organized. The staff are supportive and caring.
The pool is the reason i joined the YMCA. The lifeguards are excellent at their jobs, smiling helpful and professional.
After observing the summer camp staff interact with the children, i also would rate them five stars five diamonds.
Love it
My son loved it! From arts, to swimming, to free time playing, he really enjoyed his week. Everyone was so nice and welcoming!
The staff, the activities, and the overall experience. Can’t wait for next year.
its outdoor pool, pickle ball and the intimate workout area the super nice people and the guy that works weekends
Clean facilities.
The staff is very courteous, helpful and friendly. The classes and schedules are very conducive for both folks who have hectic jobs as well as retirees.
I already have.
The pool is clean and fun for the kids.
I’ve struggled with finding good yoga classes at the y and this was the best one I’ve gone to. It would be nice to have a bigger studio!
Employees are kind & helpful, nice equipment & greatly appreciate the relaxing pool atmosphere
Location, friendly staff, nicely equipped exercise and locker roms
Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoy the exercise classes. Feels like a community.
So far my son is happy and the staff are professional. Really impressed by how organized the drop off and pick up process is.
The gym is small and quiet
Really wonderful staff throughout. Welcoming, kind, helpful. Relaxing facility with everything I need, including a great kids zone! Feel very grateful to have access!
We enjoy the outdoor pool. Staff are doing a great job. Wish the baby pool had been open for the past few years. It was always closed when we came, and now is paved over. Please consider opening the Y for swim in the afternoon / evenings starting in late May.
Great facilities— unique clay tennis courts, beautiful pool… how ever the pool needs better maintenance— neither the deck nor the pool are cleaned enough— there are leaking water fountains, broken fan in men’s locker, lack of landscape maintenance, etc. the pool needs more shade, because of the intense heat also…
I like the outdor pool. Safety with lifeguards around making aure ceryone follows rulea. Friendly front desk staff. I wish have more time to see the other areas.
I couldnt find a family restroom like in Durham Downtown.
my daughter seems to have fun and love it. she is always wore out and tired at the end of the day so thats great for me as a parent lol she seems to have a packed full productive day!
Nice courts and friendly people
Great pool, clean facility, friendly and helpful staff.
My daughter had a great time at camp. She was always begging for me to pick her up later so she could play longer!