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January 2024 by Teri Malam
Prior to being eligible for Silver Sneakers, in September 2023, I stopped in to join the Southdale YMCA. There was a white woman at one screen/front desk, a Somali male at another seat/sign in; and a man with a reddish beard and fat stomach leaning against the cabinets behind them. I inquired about joining as a regular, single person membership; I had just online scheduled a swim session at said YMCA. The fat bearded man, without moving from leaning on the counter with his arms folded, responded, “no one is here for that.” I asked if I could still come back for my scheduled swim session, and he said, “If you’re not a member, then you’re not even allowed in the building!” Why was I able to register for a swim session? Why was I standing in the building asking about membership? He made me feel like a criminal! The other two staff just sat there with their mouths agape. I proceeded to my car; then decided to come back in and express my frustration with the attitude of the bearded fat man. As I came back in, he and the woman were laughing and talking with each other. They immediately stopped. After I said my piece, fat bearded man responded, “I’m sorry you feel that way.” - In a flat not caring manner. He had not moved from the position of butt leaning on back counter, arms folded. I left crying. I have been attending the YMCA for over 40 years off and on. Mostly on - With my own daughters (now adults), my granddaughters, and my parents. Never have I experienced this kind of rudeness! Now I am apprehensive to go back into this YMCA. It is the closest to my home. I feel actually afraid to encounter this individual again! Please hire kind and caring people. Ask the important questions. Who matters? Who are your community members? Why will people walk through your doors? Who will be your supporters?
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January 2024 by Cody Menard
I went to this YMCA on a guest pass, just to see if it was worth switching from planet fitness. You would think the YMCA in Edina, next to the galleria, would be nicer than any other Ymca in Minnesota. Couldn't be more wrong. All of the exercise equipment (besides there new E-gym machines) are all over 20 years old. The space is small so you are literally working out inches from the person next to you. I would suggest a total demolishing of the building. With a new YMCA at the same location.
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December 2023 by Juan Cabrera
When is this gym going to close at 10pm like it use too that also includes weekends. This gym is good but they need to figure out when they are going to change the closing time onWeekdays/weekends.
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November 2023 by Sakinah M.
staff is very nice! cost for sports are reasonable and very clean facility. Coaches really take their time with the kids to teach them the basics of basketball.
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November 2023 by Kyle Watson
Staff is great, especially the daycare. One of the few gyms I've seen with good hours for daycare. Freeweight gym area isn't big but not small. Has sports for youth to compete in for first time and try out to see what they like.
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November 2023 by Anwer Alkuhaly
This has got to be the trashiest YMCA I have ever been to. Every single thing inside the building screams "renovate me". Lockers are old rusty and tiny! Then lay out of the building is a maze. Steam room fits three people only. Whirlpool is so tiny. It could fit four people max.There are no curtains in the shower rooms so you get to see everybody's privates either you want or you don't want to. Absolutely horrible.
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October 2023 by Suheb Mohamed
Open gym is never open, no notice to tell us if it’s closed. They let anyone rent it out just so they can close the “open” gym
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October 2023 by Jennifer B.
Very disappointed. They use deceptive practices to sign memberships and then bait and switch. I complained to the Gen. Manager and he didn't even bother to respond to my complaint. Hard to believe a so-called community organization gets away with this.
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August 2023 by Kate Field
Absolutely love this Y! I've never been a YMCA member before, so I'm new to the whole organization. My husband and I joined because we needed a gym and the Lifetime down the street is on an 1000 person waitlist. What? To our surprise, we absolutely love the Y! It's busy but never overcrowded, the equipment is awesome, the staff are all lovely, there is natural light from huge windows everywhere. I'm obsessed with the fitness classes and their instructors (body pump and yoga flow are my usual). They have classes all day and you can just walk in anytime, no need to sign up. Diverse mix of people, ages, and fitness levels in every class, so I never feel out of place. The hot tub and steam are great (the steam is almost too hot, I can only stay in it for five minutes). The women in the daycare are super sweet and because it isn't overcrowded, our daughter (8 months old) gets one-on-one care! I'm a total super fan.
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July 2023 by Kennedy Kell
I take my client here to go swimming and he absolutely loves it, all the staff make him feel very welcomed! Especially the man at the front desk who always happily assists my client!Love this place!
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June 2023 by guled sanyare
Steven Cook Somalis are nation so many different Somalis just because you seen one bad person Doesn’t mean everyone is like that Get to know us better stop judging people
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June 2023 by Steve Cookson
You can’t use the phone but yet they don’t care that people do and they talk loud on their phone. Of course Somalis get in free and there always on their phone
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May 2023 by John Cabrera
The ymca is good and all but when are you guys gonna open the ymca from Monday to Friday up till 10pm and on Saturday and Sunday at 8pm the pandemic is over you guys should consider doing this but overall it's great
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April 2023 by Darwin Fuentes 99816994
Those who work here are really bad people with my children, especially in the swimming area.
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March 2023 by Mary Mickalowski
The best place next to home. The staff is amazing, the facility is clean, and the group exercise classes are very inclusive. I love my Y
