Member Testimonials
It has been great for our daughter. This is her 5th year
The counselors are attentive and accommodating, the field trips are great, and I like that the challenge the older kids to serve as leaders and organize activities for the younger kids.
Love the atmosphere at the Y. Lots of friendly people and loads of encouragement. Mary and Penny are the best.
The Whitley Y was clean, staff and guests were friendly and helpful! Great experience!
Love the gym community and how eveyrthing is kept together nicely
Love that kids are very active physically and spend most of the time outdoors. Love that they do field trips weekly. My kids love their camp counselors too! Only downside I've noticed this year is LITs are allowed to have electronics and I wish they did not. My LIT does not have electronics for a reason, but she's getting a lot of exposure to other kids' electronics when I would much rather she be playing! I do like that LITs are given a little more freedom in other areas though.
Friendly, helpful staff. Nice location.
Lori has created so many fun activities to keep the kids having fun, creating friends and making memories all while being safe. Thank you so much for all you do!
My kids enjoy the y camp. We have even extended our weeks at camp since they enjoy it so much. As long as middle school kids have limited phone time I am good which they have really focused on this year.
The staff is so up on every child , they are very aware of what is going around each child and make sure they are safe. The Y care is amazing and has been a great expirence for our two grandchildren. They have learned so much and and enjoy everyday they get to go to the Y. Thank you Lori Smith of Whitley County for make our YMCA amazing child watch for Whitley County children.
The kids do different activities every day and a bonus is my kids are wore out every day when I pick them up!! Resulting in sleeping every night and not getting up throughout the night!
The friends they make are also a bonus
We love the summer day camp program
Great Counselors and program!
Everything
I really have several feelings about the Columbia City YMCA most of which is good. The indoor walk track is quite difficult to walk on because it tilts downward which make it a bit difficult.
Also the pool area really needs updated to have a hot tub. I greatly helps to relax the muscles after a good workout.
Now I love to go workout there because I don't feel like I am being stared at. The machines I use works the muscles I need to work on the most. I have progressed greatly on my weight loss journey.
Friendly people, not too crowded, good machines
All staff members are so friendly and helpful. I travel from Fort Wayne with my toddler for the little ones move and groove class and we are always blown away by how kind everyone is- especially Miss Katie! We love the Whitley Y so much it makes us want to relocate to Columbia city!
I love waking in the pool. My Dr recommended it because of poor circulation in my legs. I feel so much better when i do walk.
Always friendly staff and clean facility.
Very friendly staff and instructors. The facilities aren't necessarily the latest and greatest, but they are well maintained.
Great place
Friendly staff
Nice facility
Upgraded equipment
Life fitness app interface
It feels like a large family when you walk in. The staff are very friendly and you get to know many of the patrons. The facilities are fairly well maintained and clean. Love the aquatic center. The pool is great and so is the steam room. The mens locker room is well designed. I appreciate the open shower design. There is no need to feel like you have to cover up all the time, and no judgement if you don't.
Friendly clean large easy parking
The variety of offers. I love the sauna!
Val has been a great instructor taking the time to work with both of our sons who are very new in the water. She doesn't rush them to complish new skills but instead goes at their pace to build their confidence. She wants her students to have the confidence they need to save their lives in a water emergency if needed, not just be able to swim for fun.
They are amazing and caring crew. Literally every single one of them. My boy is the wild child and takes a lot of patients and they handle it with ease. :) The Whitley YMCA family is the best part of My family's week.
We love the Y and the swim instructors. They deeply care for the children in there care and helping the child to learn not only water safety but to become a swimmer.
Clean place and friendly staff
The "Y" is a clean and well lit facility. They have small towels and water bottles to clean the exercise machines when you are finished with them. If you have questions you can ask any of the employees and they will answer you as needed.