After nearly five years away, went back today due to having a medical appointment just five minutes from here. Very glad to see all the improvements that they've done: 1. Cardio room: replaced crappy old stationary bikes with two almost-new Keiser spin bikes---these are free of silly frills/gimmicks unlike the big hulking Life Fitness, Precor, or Cybex bikes but provide unmatched ergonomics and authentic bike-feel, which is why they are used in spin classes everywhere. Forgot how nice and strong the AC is...sigh, if only the weight room had the same! 2. Weight room: instead of a random hodgepodge of ancient dumbbells, they finally got a full matched set of Perform Better (also the best in the business) rubber coated dumbbells, two excellent Matrix multi-position adjustable benches, a full Valor Fitness squat cage with deadlift platform & arms, a Smith machine with deadlift arms, and a smattering of kettlebells including 25# and 40# pairs, topping out with 55# and 70# singles...80-100# would have been better, but a 70# max KB isn't bad. Some new weightroom accessories I've never seen anywhere else: a Titan multi-grip Olympic barbell, a fat barbell and fat lat-pulldown straight bar, a pair of 6" wooden blocks with handles, and a number of other unusual but useful training tools if you're willing to dig a little and use your improvisatory imagination. Of course they've kept some of the old stuff, like about 4-5 pairs of truly old-school York dumbbells and a gazillion of old rusty all metal weight plates (most gyms now use rubber coated plates with built in hand openings for easy carrying), but hey, better to have an over-abundance of old weights than not enough of the new weights (as sometimes happens in the newer gyms). 3. Elkay filtered water fountains in cardio room and by basketball court...this is a life-saver, literally! You don't want folks getting dehydrated just because they don't like the taste of a crappy old water fountain or tap water through 100 year old rusty pipes. 4. The small indoor track above the basketball court is about the same, but I noticed they've made the best of it by adding a Concept 2 rower in one corner (next to a Wing Chun dummy, which I have NEVER seen in a gym before, wow), a Stairmaster next to the 80lb hanging bag (vinyl Everlast, not bad) in the opposite corner, and a carefully stabilized "Power Tower" in the 3rd available corner. Now that they have kettlebells, the track is perfect for doing weighted carries (Suitcase C, Farmer's C, Cross-body C, etc) which is an incredibly useful full-body and core-intensive exercise most people overlook. All in all, I'd say that this Y while small and still burdened with the ravages of age (the locker rooms and showers are just as decrepit as ever), it does have about 90% of everything essential you really need. The Fitness Director, or whoever manages the workout rooms, has clearly put a lot of attention and care to make the best of their clearly shoestring budget...and does know what they're doing, and does it well. Their opening hours are relatively decent compared to the Cambridge Y or especially the Charlestown Y. Unlike those two places they offer free parking...big plus in this area! I do wish they would get rid of the silly "Health Center" extra membership tier that allows access to their mediocre saunas and just get two really good saunas built into a small increase in membership fees. Their membership fees remain a good 25% or so lower than that of other local Ys, but considering how old and small the place is, that makes perfect sense. If I lived 2-3 blocks away like I used to, I would still come here if I didn't have a car, or whenever I didn't feel like driving 15-30 minutes to better/bigger Ys nearby. read more

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It has all the basic equipment I could need, staff is friendly, and it's never busy! The only con is it's pretty ancient but it looks like they've slowly been replacing equipment with newer stuff and they have chalk which I appreciate when it gets hot in there. The basic plan is $35 a month which is probably fitting for the area and you get access to other YMCAs so can't really complain. read more

Everything in this building is absolutely disgusting. There's hanging insulation, asbestos, mold, disgusting lockers, and the steam room is a petri dish. It stinks of mold. I am shocked that the Board of Health in Somerville allows this place to remain open. nothing has changed since I was a child 60 years ago. How it could become so disgusting is beyond words. The place is so bad I walked out after voicing my concerns with some of the employees who are very nice but the members in the locker room looked very sketchy. This place needs the wrecking ball. read more

We need to stop going there. There is an extreme need to renew, to modernize. It's unhealthy. I know the building is very old, but it's about time it was improved. read more

Thank God, my girlfriend, bought me a membership at a different health club. The men's private room they let the guys who live in the shelter upstairs in there I believe for free. And they basically use it as a laundry mat. They put their clothes in the cold tub to rinse them and use the dry sauna to dry them. It will not stop no matter what the staff says to them. So I am out. I have also had things stolen out of my locker. You need to really watch your back in the men's room. read more

Visiting from out of town...got to use their weights & fitness room...they had all u need for a terrific workout away from home!

This is a YMCA, not a private gym. It's mission is to provide family recreation opportunities, teach children and adults who do not have access to private swimming pools how to swim, and give teens the opportunity to start a sensible workout plan, which they may later opt to continue at a private gym. It also provides a safe, clean home to more than three dozen men who, otherwise, might have to move further out of town or live in Boston's homeless shelters. In all this, Somerville YMCA continues to do an invaluable service for its community. Those who seek a gym in order to tone muscles or lose weight should understand that 20th-century equipment does the job as well as today's latest treadmills. As long as the user perseveres in his/her workout program, the goal will be achieved at a "pre-WWII" facility as well as at the latest health club. read more

Extremely afforable. Equipment is very basic and extremely old. Set up is a little strange you have to go down stairs to check in but then back up to get to the gym itself and the back down and up again to get to one of the other equipment rooms. The really only good things are the price and it never seems too crowded especially if you go earlier in the day. Really you get what you pay for. read more

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Let me say that I was hesitant when choosing the Somerville YMCA as my gym, temporarily re-locating to Union Square several months ago. However, I wanted something that was a reasonable walking distance and every other gym or fitness place in the area was more about personal training, crossfit, etc. I just wanted something that had your standard cardio machines, etc. The reviews on yelp weren't exactly overwhelming for the Somerville YMCA, but someone's description as it being the "Wes Anderson" of gyms made me think it couldn't be that bad. And no, it's not *that* bad but it's not that great either. In terms of having your straight forward cardio machines, it certainly does. However, they are in various states of age and I'm surprise that they're not breaking down more often. But the selection is on the small side, meaning the post-new year crowd of resolution gym-goers can mean waiting a little while for a machine. You could, perhaps, use the in door track but it's extremely tiny and is at a very uncomfortable slope to the inside of the loop. I can't even imagine how many loops would be required to do a mile on that thing. The building itself, as many have mentioned in other reviews, is somewhat of a maze to navigate. Once you get a sense of the layout it becomes easier, but I certainly would have been lost my first time around if my partner hadn't been before me. I do like that it has a couple of small parking lots on either side of the building, as it makes getting there a little easier on gross wintery days. But if a modern gym opened up anywhere approximately the same distance from Union Square, I would switch over in a heart beat. read more

Simple facts - affordable. Local. I LOVE the water aerobics on M and W nights - Jessica and Thaiis are awesome instructors and the ladies who take the class are so much fun to be around - this is all I use currently of my membership as it's included, and it's worth every darn penny. Showers are hot too! I have always found parking in the lot (you can also just do side of street too - and there are 2 lots on either side of the building). The pool was renovated around September 09 (right when I joined) and everyone says that it is a huge improvement - much cleaner, brighter. There is a lot of chlorine in the water, but I'd rather have that than bacteria to be honest. The water is just warm enough. The pool does seem a bit short (not sure of meters/yards but it really looks un-standard). Check-in for the pool involves walking down stairs, giving your card to the (inevitably, young guy) in the glass cage, walking into the locker room right to the side, walking down one more little flight of stairs, and you're in the pool area. New in Sept: it's part of the AWAY program. Cool. Yay S'ville for giving me a local swimming option! read more

Somerville YMCA - from the Y website - Gyms Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

This place is a dump, don't waste your money on this old world war II aged YMCA. You can either go to Planet fitness, or just travel to a farther YMCA like the west suburban one. Theres just no reason to pay a low price for such low quality, old equipment, and such an old facility. Plenty of better options out there read more

Really old school man locker room was not organized cleaning questionable I do not recommend

It's really not the best. Old equipment. Weird floor plan. It's sub par but has a pool and is close enough to me...

After I made the ridiculous decision to sign up for a triathlon, I realized I needed a place to practice swimming. I traded in my beloved Gold's Gym membership for one to my local Y. I miss Gold's but the Y is sufficient for my needs. Here's what you need to know about this location: Membership Levels: There are a variety of different membership levels at this particular Y. You pay based on what areas of the gym you want to use - the pool, the Nautilus Center, women's section, etc. If you ask any members of the staff to explain them to you, you will get a different answer each time. It doesn't really matter what you pick because none of the teenage boys who take your ID when you come in will ever pay attention to what section you decide to use. Swimming Lessons: For just over $30, I enrolled in an 8 week intermediate swimming class. My instructor, Philippe, was fantastic and spent a lot of time giving individual attention to each class member. Even now that my class is over, he will still observe me during lap swim and give me pointers. Lap Swim: The pool is tiny so only 6 people are allowed to swim laps at a time. This normally isn't a problem but on a few occasions I have had to wait a short amount of time. Don't bother going when there has been a lot of rain. Twice this summer I have gone only to find out that the pool is closed due to flooding. Also, don't look down in the deep end unless you want to see massive hair balls floating under you. Weight Room: I have only been in the weight room once and I will not go back. The equipment is old and more suited towards hard core weightlifters. On the night I was there a boot camp class was being held in the basketball courts so the teenage boys who normally play basketball were hanging out in the weight room eating Doritos. I was uncomfortable enough trying to remove the massive amounts of weight left on the equipment. It didn't help to have a group of 15 year olds munching on Cool Ranch chips following my every move. Nautilus Center: There's not much to this area. There are a handful of your basic machines - treadmills, ellipticals and stair machines. I have never had a problem finding a machine and often have the room to myself, which can be a little creepy late at night. AWAY Program: This particular YMCA participates in the AWAY (Always Welcome at YMCAS) program. Basically, you can visit other AWAY Ys for free or at a discount. You have to check with the location you are visiting to see what restrictions they may have. Overall, the Somerville YMCA is an acceptable place to work out. There are no frills but there also aren't high monthly fees or long term contracts. read more

Listen, I go here a lot, and it gets the job done. Three stars are given because the staff is really 5-star terrific. The facilities, however, are about 1-star terrific. Overall, the place is a hot mess - not for lack of effort on the part of the staff - it seems to be just terribly under funded. If you're here to cruise for dates, you're at the wrong gym, dummy. It's the Y (and not the one on 92nd street). Here you will find a nice cross section of Somervillians of all ages, shapes, and sizes. This is a community gym. There's a crazy little indoor track over a tiny basketball court that appears to be from the 1920s (be careful on that track, it's really tilted, ankles were injured), a teeny lap pool (nice and warm!) with four lanes, a free weight room and a cardio room with three treadmills among various other equipment. It could use more treadmills, but I've rarely had to wait. I have a premium membership that provides a nice clean towel, and access to the women's health club which has a sauna, a steam room, and a jacuzzi (this last of which I would not enter for any amount of money, but it's nice to have the option). If you're just looking to work out, and not looking for a scene, you may have found your gym. If you're a squeamish diva princess, move on, sweetheart, move on. read more

Unlike the Malden YMCA which is crawling with kids this YMCA isn't crawling with kids but nowhere near as beautiful. I joined this gym for the pool and because it's closer and cheaper than Malden. But with that comes some sketchy characters. So if you can deal with that and the old equipment (that's still pretty much works....I said pretty much). It's worth thr thirty bucks. And the best thing about this gym is Wednesday night Zumba. Also why is the website from 1992 and every other YMCA around has a beautiful easy to use website? read more

Membership is really cheap and one of the only affordable places around. However, I only come here to use basic equipment. They don't have a great selection of weights/machines and I wouldn't really feel sanitary using the pool or showers here. If you're looking for something cheap to use an elliptical or treadmill once in a while this place is great. Side note- I'm not someone who usually has allergies but the dust in this old building makes them act up, which can be annoying while running/working out. Please hire someone to clean the dust! read more

You know what? I'm ok with you, Mr. YMCA Somerville. I think it's mostly because I am a female, as I've heard some nightmare stories of nekkid 50 year olds hanging out in the tub on the men's side... But I usually have the entire women's area to myself, which is nice, because I mostly hate people. The equipment is (duh) outdated a little, but it does the f-in job, you know? I don't need high tech mahjiggers, overly dramatic yoga instructors, Evian in the water cooler (well, ok that would be nice). Just give me a damn elliptical and some weights and I'm fine! 40 bucks gives you access to everything. You can quit/rejoin anytime. It can be your dirty little secret. read more

I went here for a few months to use their pool and thought it was fine. The membership cost is very reasonable. The people at the front desk were not very friendly or particularly helpful, but I only had to interact with them when I first signed up and when I ended my membership. The building is pretty old, but it's not dirty. I was swimming laps in the pool, and the hours worked well with my schedule. The gym also offers yoga and other classes with the membership. I would say if you're looking for a low-cost gym membership with a pool and don't care about frills, go for it. read more

I've been a member of 4 gyms, so I feel like I've experienced the gamut of what's out there. After moving to Somerville, I joined the Somerville Y for 3 reasons: 1.) It was cheaper than the Cambridge YMCA 2.) It was closer than the Cambridge YMCA 3.) It offered a few aerobics classes that interested me Cost: I pay $30 a month for my membership and an additional $60 for bootcamp classes (they would be about $120-$150 without the Y membership). Distance: It's about 2 miles from my house, so I can hop in my car and drive over after stopping at home for a snack after work. Also, there's always plenty of parking. Classes: Bootcamp (8 pm - 9 pm, Tues and Thurs; 11:30-12:30 pm Sundays) -- My first night of bootcamp I was slightly intimidated because I wasn't sure what to expect. But our instructor, Mac, isn't a drill sargeant by any means, and instead, is encouraging with lots of "You can do it" and "1 more minute, keep it up!" I don't respond well to Jillian-of-the-Biggest-Loser types, so it's great that there's no in-your-face yelling and singling people out for not giving it their all. The women in the class range from early-20s to mid-50s and they're half the reason I attend these classes. From the first day, they made me feel welcome and showed me the ropes, even encouraging me when I was exhausted. If I miss a class or two, they notice and call me on it, which promotes a group atmosphere and makes me feel like I'm letting my ladies down if I'm lazy and just skip the class. Pilates -- I had tried a pilates at-home DVD several years ago and after getting myself twisted and falling into furniture, I was hesitant to try it again. But there are several great things about this class. First, the instructor Ramon, is very patient with pilates beginners, like myself. Due to the small class size (a few times it's been just him and me, so I had one-on-one sessions), he can walk around and correct positions so you really feel the stretches and know you're working the proper muscles. Second, this class is more than just pilates. It's pilates and TRX, a suspension weight training program that uses straps and your own body weight to work out. There are one or two nights a week that I'll just use a treadmill and the weight machines, and those work just fine. As other yelpers have mentioned, it's not high-end, super new machines, but they get the job done and allow me to get in a good workout. I feel good having a gym membership to the Y for altruistic reasons too. I like knowing I'm not just paying some corporate mogul to build a billion other faceless gyms. It feels good knowing I'm helping family and teen programs, as well as supporting a place for people to live. read more

This used to be my gym for no other reason than proximity. The prices were low, and for a gym just down the street from me it was functional. The building is old, and the equipment is old, mostly functional, but could use some maintenance. I never used the pool or basketball courts, but used the cardio and weight rooms. The front desk staff weren't especially hospitable and the clientele ranged from other folks my age quietly getting their workouts in, to grouchy old men complaining that they let women into the gym, which they did right in front of my girlfriend. If you're local it's pretty much the only game in town, and I can't think of any other reason to really go here. It's cheap and a Y membership lets you go to the other, better YMCAs in Boston, including the beautiful one on Huntington Ave and the other really nice one in Oak Square. read more

I just moved here and have amembership to another Y so figured id check out this YMCA for free before I pay for a gym. This ymca is not nearly as nice as the woburn (north suburban) or reading (burbank) ymcas I have gone to before. However the weight room has all the essentialls that you need. It has a basketball court, punching bag, a couple of nautlilis machines and a few cardio machines. The equipment is old and outdated, and there arent many ellipticals/treadmills. However it seems this place never gets crowded and it has everything I need to workout. Only thing it could use is some mats for doing abs and stretching. read more

This Y is a bit rough around the edges, but in this economy, who really gives a crap? Going from Fitcorp to the YMCA is a transition I wasn't sure I was going to be able to handle, but I'm realizing the Y has things that fitcorp does not, and I can honestly say, I love it. Despite its appearance and no-frills atmosphere, you can pay $23.00 a month and enjoy a decent work-out, play some b-ball and finish off your visit with a quick swim in the pool. Also, they offer a "family" membership for something like 35.00 per month for 2 adults. If you have a partner or "roommate" that you could join with you can save yourself even MORE money by joining the Y. read more

Cons: Closed on Sundays, unprofessional staff (took a few months to receive an ID card), consistently broken treadmills, the entire facility is very much a labyrinth, and everything is generally very run down. Pros: very low membership fees, flexible cancelation policy, close proximity to my house. If you don't mind old, limited, usually broken equipment, this is the place for you. read more

Somerville YMCA has a great pool, very clean, with little chlorine. The pool water is reasonably warm, great for swimming anytime, but especially on a cold winter day. Twentysomething, Olympic swimmer types, may find the pool a bit too warm. This YMCA offers a range of activities, summer camp for school kids, swim lessons, Zumba, Boot Camp, and Silver Sneakers. The YMCA staff is amazing. Parking off street is usually available at the YMCA. read more

apparently I'm the duke of the Somerville YMCA, to all you people who said I would never amount to anything, put that in your pipe and smoke it. This place is good if you just want to get your workout done in a no frills way. read more

I am a fan of this branch, though it also helps that I live close enough that I can walk to it. I'm happier not having everything state-of-the-art, it just isn't necessary for most people's fitness goals. Frills, and staff bothering you continually, are not a plus. The 'Women's Fitness Center' (and the general fact of separate gender weight rooms) is one of the outstanding pluses of this place. Frankly because I can go right from a pool swim to working on the machines and not have to change or feel any self-consciousness. And it's never crowded. And the hot tub and sauna room are right there, and most often not in use. So worth it to pay the little bit extra to use this area. The classes are also excellent. The Zumba class was great, hope they bring it right back soon. And the morning yoga, led by a super instructor, Elizabeth Gudrais, is one of the best you'll get anywhere. Free for members, and a $10 drop-in rate is a win for newbies too! read more

Not impressed by the staff, or the efforts to keep this place clean. Also, no air conditioning, which was decently uncomfortable. But it had character and is cheap. I still will not go there, even though it's just a gym. It seemed gross. read more

Swimming pool small and too much chemical in my eye and not friendly staff because they yelled at me he though I could hear no not totally I'm Deaf How I know ? I saw his throat and mad. I'm disappointed because I like Somerville read more

This place is dilapidated and needs to be gutted and rebuilt. The women's locker room has a ton of ceiling tiles missing and huge buckets everywhere to catch whatever is leaking from the pipes in the ceiling. I only ever used the pool and it, too, could use a good cleaning at the very least. You can't just put in way too much chlorine and call it good. The whole place is sketchy. They don't even have a scanner for your card, you just hand it off to whatever dude is sitting at the desk downstairs that won't even say hello to you. Doesn't the YMCA have standards for their facilities? This place should have been shut down for repairs years ago. Don't waste your money. read more

This review comes a little late - I just resigned my 10-plus-year membership at the Somerville Y. (Note: it's not that I didn't like it but as a Harvard employee I have access to five state of the art gyms, two pools, personal trainers, nutritionists, and Ed, the old guy at the desk at Hemenway, who alone is worth the price of admission. The price? $0. Zip. Nada. I'm an idiot - I've worked at HU for years and paid the Somerville Y almost $500 a year for a full-on membership.) That said, the Somerville Y is everything written above and more. There's a Pine Street Inn vibe to the place, sure, but where else can you observe and "participate" (mostly by getting out of the way) in a DEA/State Police/FBI bust at 6 am WEARING GYM SHORTS? The 15 year old boys covering the desk are less than intimidating but what the hey, that means you can go anywhere and do anything and no-one cares. Mid-days are a bit of a bust: there's a posse of elderly locals known (to me, anyway) as "The Pasta Guys" because they spend most of their time and all of their effort loudly discussing what's for lunch (for $1.99) at the Dante Club. They're there to escape from their wives and listen to Frank Sinatra and ogle the girls on "The Price Is Right." When I'm 80 I'll probably be doing the same thing. I can wait. I belonged to - and only used - the hilariously misnamed "Executive Health Club" which cost $40/mo. There are no executives in Somerville. The equipment is old and when it broke, it stayed broke for a long time. There are only three treadmills and maybe four elliptical machines but I never had a long wait. The stuff is basic but it let me do what I want: a half hour of cardio followed by 20 minutes running through the Nautilus circuit. Because I live two blocks away, I never used the locker room and especially the whirlpool and just as well - pristine is not a word that could be used to describe it. But since I moved (back) to Somerville, it worked for me. I could get in there at 6 am, get out by 7, and have time for a shower, a leisurely breakfast, and still get to work well ahead of time. The place is old and a little rough looking, but so is Somerville. If I wanted to live in Wellesley Hills, I suppose I could, and I'll bet the Y there is a lot nicer. But everything would cost more and it'd be 10 by the time I got to work. I should also note that the Y in Somerville works hard in providing opportunities for local kids, and not just in the gym. They have after-school programs, day-care, swimming lessons, etc. that city kids don't always get to access. I'll continue to donate to them when they ask: they do a lot of good for Somerville. Bottom line: if I didn't get a much better deal, I'd still be there. read more

The weight room and cardio room are old and cramped. There is barely any floor space in either because all the machines and weights are so close to each other. When I need space, I usually go to the track, but it's closed right now. It's somewhat unenjoyable to work out in the weight room when there are any more than three other people due to the lack of space. There's only one squat rack, which is frustrating when it's crowded and one person is taking forever on it. The cardio machines aren't that great and probably need an upgrade. I tried using one of the stairclimbers during one of my first visits there and the padding on the pedals kept slipping off as I was "climbing." On the bright side, the membership cost is pretty low compared to other gyms in the area, and you can use it to visit other YMCA's if you're out of the neighborhood. There's also a lot of different dumbbell weights to choose from, and the weight room isn't bad when there are only one or two other people there. read more

Overpriced for the woman's health club!! It's dirty and not up to date!! Staff is rude!!! I had a problem with my account and hadn't decided to renew just yet. So I got a day pass. I had an account with them for almost three years!! No one informed me I could t use a day pass for the woman's health Club!! They sought me out in the women's area and told me to leave because I couldn't use a day pass I. The health area which they never told me!! I will not be renewing my membership and I advise others to go where you get your money's working for 50 bucks a month!!! read more

All of my grandchildren have learned to swim at this Y. The oldest turns 16 next week and the youngest 3 is still taking lessons. Not for those seeking fancy but a family atmosphere where they really care about the kids. I swim laps and do the exercise class. Wonderful iconic place. read more

Even though the prices are pretty low, this place needs some serious renovations. There doesn't seem to be any proper ventilation in there since the smell there is a constant combination of over-chlorinated pool water and week old dirty gym socks. They also charge you to use their towels that judging from the stains I'd say aren't washed in anything resembling bleach. The track above the basketball court is a safety hazard since it's just a tilted strip with a thin little barricade, not to mention the equipment on the corners of the track. Would not recommend. read more

Awesome programs for kids. That is the first reason I support the "Y." Secondly they offer affordable memberships. Thirdly, the pool may not be the greatest, but their swimming lessons are. Both of my children learned to swim there. They later went on to take and pass life guard programs which opened up good paying summer jobs to them. Yes the building is older, but it is clean and well kept. There are fancier YMCA buildings, but they aren't part of this community, nor do they support the local community the way the Somerville Y does. read more

I have been a customer for a few years and very satisfied with customer services, prices. About three months ago, discovered that also offers boot camp. This class is the most amazing class I have ever taken. The trainer, Mac, he's an amazing trainer, he's so talented, caring and he definitely knows his job. YMCA is so lucky to have him as an employee. Any employer would love to hire someone like him. read more

$32 per month to work out with the weights. They don't have all the equipment as a regular gym but the location works for me and is much cheaper than the other gyms. read more

This is about summer camp. I attended this camp as a child and it is one of my happiest memories. I still remember the names of my counselors from the 80's. It is nothing like that now. The brochure shows that it includes swimming lessons and it absolutely does not. That's my one complaint about the camp program. The part that is the worst is the the staff. The counselors are mean spirited teenagers who don't want to be there. It seems like they take pleasure in being mean. A kid fell and scraped his knee and the counselor said, oh well you should have been more careful and didn't help him at all. No picking up shells at the beach. They tried to get my daughter to wear a swim cap at a beach! Why? Just a cold atmosphere. My daughter was dragged by another camper and she had a huge raw floor burn on her back during a non-field trip day. When I picked her up she was holding back tears. The counselors were standing around a table talking and were not watching the kids. She told me what happened when we got home and that was it. We did not go back. It's packed with kids on those indoor days. Total chaos! I picked my daughter up without signing her out right on the first day. No one was paying attention. They have no idea who is picking up the kids. I've seen a woman driving kids around in the van while talking on a cell phone. It's too bad because they take them to nice places but it's not worth it. read more

My grandson has been going to the summer program for 3 weeks now...and he has gone and done so much in the last 3 weeks...the staff is awesome and very well organized ..thank you everyone at the Somerville Y...great job done with all the kids..I love the Somerville YMCA and it's Staff .I would give all of you more than 5 stars if I could... read more