I've been a member for about five weeks now. I wanted to wait to write an informed review…read more Cost: It's comparable to Planet Fitness. About $27/monthly and $50 annual fee. App: Nothing useful (can't sign up for classes, as an example) except for scanning your membership card on arrival. Amenities: Three lane pool. Functional. Equipment: I've yet to use a cardio or weight machine that needs servicing or calibrating. I've not seen any that were out of order. They could use additional cable tv stations - there are about four total. They have a wide range of free weights, benches, and weight machines. Cleanliness: Here's where they fail. The women's bathroom (not locker room) is old an consistently dirty. I've seen grossness left for a couple of days before it was cleaned up. The gym floor is obviously not swept or vacuumed regularly, either. ALSO: The spray bottles of sanitizer are often missing, empty, or filled with water in lieu of actual sanitizing spray. The paper towels were empty for two consecutive days. Environment: Zero fans over the treadmills, but plenty over the weights area - this makes no sense. And there have been days where the gym itself has been fairly hot. I normally like to work out very early in the morning and then head to the office, but the women's locker room is is hot and HUMID - fine for a Saturday or Sunday, but I can't shower, dry my hair, and put on client-appropriate clothing and not be a giant sweaty mess afterwards. (I should note here that Planet Fitness did just fine in this aspect - they didn't skimp on the AC.) Classes: Don't bother with the spin classes. The bikes are bare-bones and old. I went to a yoga class (one of the few on the schedule) and I couldn't hear a thing over the AC and the basketball court (which shares a wall with the yoga studio). The instructor was nice enough, but didn't use any of the appropriate terminology for the poses and didn't make any form corrections during the class. So I was stuck craning my neck watching what she was doing so I could mimic her. It wasn't a bad class, overall, but you REALLY need to be able to hear an instructor during yoga - craning your neck while trying to achieve a pose is a good way to hurt yourself. She provided options for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students, which was great. I will try another class or two. The staff is overall friendly and responsive. Is it worth it? Sure - at this price point. Would I pay more for more amenities, etc. YES! The last major city I lived in I paid about $140/monthly, and that included towel service, a monthly locker fee, and a slew of classes including martial arts. I get that this place is an economy version of LA Fitness - if LAF were closer to my office, I would've opted to sign up there instead.

I joined the Siesta location and paid $148 initiation fee + monthly dues. Five days later they…read moreannounced the closing of that location. I requested a pro-rated refund of initiation fees and it was denied. They really don't care about their customers. NEVER AGAIN La fitness!

Great park. Has a large pool are with slides and such but was closed for the 2020 epidemic when I…read morewas there. Basketball and tennis courts. Large playground area with different apparatus for various age groups. Some cool features I haven't seen elsewhere. All seems quite new. Also a walking trail but marking said only .5 miles. But nice treed area. Ample parking when I was there. Near Costco. Swings. Jungle gyms. Swirling climbing structure. Slide and ladders for bigger and little kiddos in separate area. Covered picnic bench areas. Very nic3 and we'll maintained park.

It's a short walk ( the paved trail ) haven't walked the woody trail. Has a playground, pickle ball…read morecourts and basketball courts. Basketball courts are currently closed. Rating only three stars because I went twice within two weeks and each time there's someone with a lighter in a wheel chair who hangs out by the restrooms. First time I saw him he was on the floor passed out from who knows what second time he was still there but sitting on a bench near the bathrooms. Not sure how safe this place is.

Was visiting the area and used my national Y membership. Nancy at the front desk was super…read morewelcoming. Nice sized Y and people are all friendly.

I have known Ken, his beautiful wife and two wonderful sons for over 13 years. He is the kindest…read moremost giving soul I have ever encountered. He has championed the 2nd grade "Kids learn to swim" Monda program for years. On more occasions than I can count, he has quietly taken aside parents who could not afford private swim lessons for their children and told them there was no charge. It is priceless to see the little kids yelling "Hi Ken!" and reaching up for a hug. I was not there, so I cannot attest to your allegation of "sexual harassment." I find your interpretation of the term, questionable. The Ken I know is a gentleman and a gentle man whose integrity is a tribute to both the Aquatics department and the YMCA as a whole. AJD

After not receiving an item, I had ordered through their website, I checked their contact…read moreinformation on their website, and was amazed to find that they are just a few miles away from where I live. So I hopped in the car, drove to the address, and discovered nothing but a parking structure. None of the nearby businesses had heard of this company, so this is 100% fraudulent. Do not do business with these crooks! I will be filing a chargeback immediately.

If you like being ignored by a company that you've ordered from this is the place. Worse…read morecommunication ever!!! Tried email, ignored. Tried calling, phone number not in service. Tried contacting them on twitter!!!!!, ignored.

All I can say is "WOW"! I wish I would have known about Melon and Miracle Swimming a long time ago…read morebut the universe works on it's own time. I am going to be 66 very shortly and this was my birthday gift to myself. 60 of those years were spent taking lesson after lesson with no success. Nobody targeted my fear, I never felt SAFE! From start to finish, Melon stressed to listen to our bodies, go at our own pace. If you feel unsafe or nervous "come home to your body". She allowed us to move as fast or as slow as we wanted, we were in control. She encouraged play and lots of it. When we play, we are relaxed, discovering how our bodies move in the water and how the water will naturally bring you to the surface if you allow it. Also, she encouraged us to move slowly, don't rush anything. I played and played and played some more, slowly gaining confidence and comfort in the water. I released all inhibitions and felt like a little kid again. Melon said when you're in control, the skill will come naturally. Boy, was she right! I listened to everything she said, did everything she said, and if I wasn't comfortable doing a certain thing and felt out of my body, I took a step back, returning to my body until I was 100% comfortable and ready to move on. By day 2 I was treading in the shallow end, by day 5 I was in 12 ft. doing cannonballs and swimming, unassisted, un-tethered and felt a joy, satisfaction and pride I haven't felt in a long time. I always felt safe, comfortable and heard. I never felt pressured to do anything. I finally let go and fell in love with the water! If you are fearful of water, the deep end, not being able to touch the bottom or just want to feel 100% comfortable in the water, take this course!! There is no judgement as we are all there for the same reason. We want to be heard, seen, understood and to feel safe without the pressure of what is "expected". Come as you are and trust Melon. She will guide you to success!!!

Miracle Swimming offers great swim lessons for adults!…read more If you have had a hard time learning to swim for any reason and you're an adult, this is the swim class for you. Some of the students are very afraid of water and some not so much. The class size is small allowing for lots of time with the instructor and lots of practice time. The teachers are super experienced and very patient as well as super nice. The Berkeley pool is WARM! You won't freeze in there - perfect for beginning swimming. The Berkeley classes come with practice sessions for the 8 weeks following class, so you can practice in a nice, warm pool with other students. I have taken 3 of their courses, and I very much recommend them! I took the Beginning and Next Step classes in Berkeley with Richard (a great teacher!) and Ocean 101 in Sarasota, FL with Melon (founder of this school). Sarasota has the #1 beach in the US - look it up! Miracle Swimming has classes all over the country. IT'S TOTALLY GREAT! I had the best time and it was well worth the money to me. If you are at all interested, don't be shy about contacting Miracle Swimming with your questions or maybe buy their book first.

Water Aerobics. Wednesday at 10:00 am "Marvelous Martha" leads a small group in water aerobics at…read moreJohn Marble Park at 37th St E & State Rd 70. It's only $5 per session and Martha makes a large variety of movements fun & entertaining. If interested call John Marble Park at 742- 5923 and register for Marvelous Martha's water aerobics class on Wednesday at 10:00am!

This park was in walking distance from where my young family was staying in Bradenton, Florida…read more There was an outdoor pool, tennis courts, amazing and extensive playground, and an indoor space. We came on a weekday morning and were the only ones at the playground. It is a very large playground and well maintained. My 2 year old loved it!

We love Swim Gym so much, we keep coming back! Although my son was certified two years ago and…read moreswims like a fish, we continue with weekly maintenance lessons to acquire advanced swim skills. We love Miss Melissa, she's the best! She's so patient, kind and understanding.

I chose Swim Gym of Lakewood Ranch over other places & could not be more satisfied. A friend…read morerecommended Anita Pope. I enrolled my 3 yr old granddaughter Aria whose parents just moved back from Germany to VA. Anita has been so great at teaching our bossy 3 yr old to get over her fear of the pool & now able to float on her back for rest & breathing & then flip over to swim. The Swim Gym is very neat, clean & kid friendly. It is amazing & SO worth the money & time. I hope to enroll our future grandkids in Swim Gym with Ms. Anita.

Great instructors! My son has learned so much! His technique is really improving. He is looking…read moreforward to learning more and perhaps one day, compete

My kids have been in swim lessons since their toddler years with various different people so I feel…read morelike I know what to expect but I was honestly pretty surprised at how quickly they've been progressing here. My kids have also always kind of complained about swim lessons, but they have really responded well to their instructor and have actually asked me if they could come more often.

My mom takes classes here so when I was in town I wanted to go with her and check it out. We went…read moreto the Monday senior fit class at 12:15. Ana was the instructor - fun and welcoming. There were about 25 people in class and they come ready - grab their chair and weights and off the workout goes. I was pleasantly surprised at how many muscles were worked an how much they accomplished The hour flew by. So glad I went with my mom and saw she is getting a great workout and fun in her day

Calling in to book a class is a nusience. They should have larger rooms for as many people want…read morecertain classes. I was clearly spoiled at my former club where I lived as the instructors were top notch and more space was allocated to popular classes.

The Robert L. Taylor Community Complex is truly a gem within Sarasota Parks and Recreation. The…read morefitness area is outstanding -- clean, well‑equipped, and stocked with everything you need for a great workout or training session. The gymnasium transforms throughout the day, offering pickleball during daytime hours and basketball in the evenings, which keeps the facility lively and versatile. The outdoor turf field is another highlight. It hosts an impressive variety of sports including soccer, football, and lacrosse -- you name it, they play it! And of course, the pool is a fantastic place to cool off and enjoy the Florida summer. What really sets this facility apart, though, is the incredible Parks and Recreation team-Arthur, Mark, Tyler, Bruni, Henrietta, Jamaari...just to name a few. They're ALL so friendly, helpful, and always a joy to chat with. Their commitment to the community shows in everything they do. I highly recommend the Robert L. Taylor Community Complex to anyone looking for a top‑notch place to stay active, have fun, and feel welcome.

The facilities are well maintained, the staff is friendly, and very helpful. The bathrooms and…read morelocker rooms are always clean. I love that it is not overly crowded.