Mega points for being reasonably priced for a couple and having three pools: one indoor and two…read moreoutdoor (one of the outdoor pools is for the kiddos). The indoor pool is on the small side, but it's also (as far as I know) the only indoor pool that doesn't require an apartment lease or hotel room booking within the city of Albany, which makes it the biggest indoor pool in town. The gym facilities also look pretty extensive, but I haven't actually come for the gym yet -- I'm in it for the swimming. The staff I've interacted with have been universally nice and helpful. My biggest complaint would be that the indoor pool closes so early, I assume for staffing reasons. Also, keep in mind that they require you to reserve your lane ahead of time for the indoor pool. I like the policy, since it saves you from going to the gym, getting changed and showering only to realize that there are no free lanes, but if you like to be more spontaneous about your workouts the JCC pool might not be for you.

Hello Albany JCC, it's nice to meet you…read more My kid is taking swimming lessons at the pool here. What is nice is that they let you try this out for one session without becoming members. There are a heck of a lot of services and activities associated with the JCC. The largest would seem to be the nursery school, the gym and the pool. If you had a nursery school aged kid, and enjoyed to lift weights and swim for some good low impact cardio, you would probably never leave this place. But that's just not me.

It was suppose to open at 5:30 am. I got there at 5:32 and stayed till 5:45 am and it wasn't open…read more I missed my work out. I had to go to work at 6:53. I ended up leaving and went back home to shower. I wasted my time getting up early to go to the gym before work.

Thank goodness they survived the Covid, I swim daily at the East Greenbush or Guilderland…read morelocations. I must say the guilderland location is much cleaner than the other. Love the pool and spa. Just wish more member would abide by rules, shower before going in the pool after sauna or steam room or coming in from outside. And bandaids!! Take them off so I don't find them in the spa!!

I went with some friends to check out the caves. Might have been the most fun I've had in my life,…read morebut I'm a rather skinny adult and I could see how I wouldn't have had as much fun if I were a kid or less skinny.

The issues with this place are numerous starting with:…read more 1. Staff kind but mis attuned and not helpful. We were here for a birthday party and instead of being fully staffed having enough staff there to teach and help all the kids climb they make each parent be with 1 kid...oops well I have two kids meaning that 1 of them couldn't participate. Absolutely absurd. 2. If you are FAT or TALL or your kid is FAT you will not fit in the small triangle that you must humiliating squeeze though to be able to do the "caving" I saw a grown woman crying because guess what ...if you don't fit your kids can't participate. You need to go with them. and for gooood reason....the caves are pure terror... 3. CAVE trauma ...Children including my own daughter got stuck and lost in the "caves" my 11yr old was banging on the wall for over 20mins until a random person found her, you can't hear her because it's loud in there. I saw another two kids terrified and hysterical looking though a small plastic window in the wall..they were stuck and NO staff helped a parent had to try to go in and find them but got lost. 4. The rock climbing itself was not fun at all the treks up are *VERY* short and most are super easy even for kids...ropes dangling all over, just awful. I've been to several climbing gyms and was a novice climber for fun in my younger years. I've never been to such a poorly organized kids party where adults and children alike were crying. If you are thin go alone and plan to avoid the caves you might like it there. Otherwise avoid. See the triangle that all adults and all children must fit though for your kids to even go to the birthday party if that alone is not awful enough if you don't fit or happen to be claustrophobic there is no staff there that can go on with the kids. Dirty and it's clear that the mats, walls and definitely the "caves" do not get cleaned. Avoid at all costs.

It's an awesome place! It's too bad you have to go so far when you live in Albany. There's a Y in…read moreAlbany, the one in Albany should have all the same amenities ESPECIALLY since it's around the hospital, I'm sure you would get a lot more members because of the hot tub, pool, sauna etc... people who have health problems could get more use out of it, and they wouldn't have to go so far.

This gym is perfect for families! The community and staff are incredibly friendly and supportive…read more The classes offered are numerous for all age groups and highly engaging and challenging! It is a clean facility with wonderful people and tons of opportunities to work on your health, fitness, and general well being while supporting any stage of life that you're in! We couldn't be happier.

Very very very cool Gym! This is the place to go to if you want to train with free weights. No…read moremachines, no BS. Just pure iron. The rates are extremely affordable, and a great value for the right person. Come to the gym if you're serious about training with free weights.

Great gym, has everything you need. Friendly staff, great hours, will return when in town.read more

What I love about Girl Fight is the variety of classes offered, which means it NEVER gets old. The…read moretrainers are exceptional, each unique in what they bring to their classes. I've NEVER been in a group class setting like this where the trainers have a vested interest in each member of the class. We work hard, each routine can be modified to fit our own fitness level, but we also have fun. It is a wonderfully unintimidating environment. We are a beautiful mix of ages, shapes, and sizes. We have small group classes (10 ladies or less) each with our own 6 ft square workout space, there are hyper-vigilant sanitation and health monitoring procedures in place to protect us and keep us healthy....there are NanoSeptic self cleaning strips on common touch points, temperature/health screening before we can enter the studio, and masks are worn at all times. I highly encourage you to check out Girl Fight. Ask about the 2 week trial and give it a try. See ya there!

Wonderful community of women working out! Awesome trainers and a variety of classes to try. Been in…read morelove with them for years

Kiddie Academy is truly a trustworthy and phenomenal place to receive childcare. The Staff is…read moreamazing and works hard to provide care and support for every child there. Lauren is an amazing owner and ensures every employee has an abundance of support and resources to carry out their responsibilities. Kiddie Academy of Albany is one of the best work environments I have been a part of and it would be a great experience for anyone who loves working with children.

We had to scramble when the daycare we had been on a waitlist for a year for told us it would still…read morebe longer and we toured several places and Kiddie Academy was a no-brainer - SO much nicer than any other places we looked at. We were lucky that they happened to have an immediate space for our infant and the only reason we withdrew her was when her slot on the waitlist at our employer's day care finally opened up. The staff is the perfect combination of professional and affectionate with the children and the facility is clean and modern with lots of developmentally appropriate toys. The teachers really work hard to do more than just watch the children - they are conducting daily developmental play even with the small infants. The app was such a blessing for us anxious new parents - getting photos and updates throughout the day eased us tremendously. It's a little pricey, but I can honestly say it was worth every penny.

Highly recommend any of Twist'N Flips Programs for children! Friendly coaches that take pride in…read moreteaching children!

My girls have loved to be at this gym for the last 8 years. I have seen my kids grow in both their…read moreconfidence and their skills. The coaches are fantastic and feel like family.