Danvers Ymca Pre-Kindergarten & School'S Out Kids Club

Great gym, well equipped weight room with plenty of space. The free weights are a bit dated but it’s got everything you need. Plenty of plates of all sizes, several barbells, benches, and a squat cage. The “crustiness” just adds to the overall vibe, which is a positive one! 😊

Decent gym for the location. “Lap pool” often runs very warm, usually around 86-87 degrees which for some swimmers like myself, is way too warm. After not even 30 minutes I felt like I was going to pass out and felt so much better in a nearby YMCA pool where I could swim for more than an hour in cooler waters. This YMCA doesn’t have a “therapy pool” (which typically is smaller and has similar/slightly higher temps) and I think at this gym, they keep the temperature on the warmer side for those who may be seeking a therapy like pool. Some other YMCA’s have both a therapy and a lap pool. If you like to swim in very warm waters-then this is the pool for you. If you prefer long distant swimming or sprints, I would recommend checking out a different pool. Some of the weights/machines are outdated. They do a fairly good job cleaning the facility throughout the day and the locker rooms were recently renovated. Keep most of your belongings in your car- new lockers are on the small side and won’t fit a gym bag.

The preschool and summer camp are amazing. All of the staff there is great! Both of my kids attended each program. The preschool includes swimming lessons which I loved.

TDLR: Smaller facility but price is cheaper to match. Good staff and locker rooms. This is one of the cheaper gyms around (especially with a pool), but its also smaller. The price matches with the facilities, which isn't a bad thing if you're someone who isnt on a strict schedule and can adapt their workout to whats available. For example, the pool is 5 lanes and doesn't have a dedicates lane open for lap swim throughout the day. So youd need to specifically plan your visit around the pool schedule to ensure you can swim . For staff, I give 5 stars as they're all friendly and helpful. For locker rooms I give 4 stars as they're recently renovated and clean.

I come to this YMCA because it is near me and convenient. However, the staff and policies are very sexist. I wore a sports bra to this establishment earlier this week. I was approached in the middle of my workout by a woman with a binder who said I needed to put a shirt on. I asked to look at what she had in the binder. It said something along the lines of: it is okay for girls to have their bellies out, but most sports bras aren't even sports bras? Which to me, doesn't make sense. This was also an email sent to all staff, not in policy. I went back today in a sports bra that had no more than 3 inches of my stomach exposed, and again was approached in the middle of my workout being asked to put a shirt on. I made sure to wear this one because it is longer, and still, they found issue with it. I told the woman that this rule is sexist, with her response being "whatever". I go in the morning, and there are probably 5 elderly men in there. I do not bother them, and they do not bother me. I later spoke with Andrea, who initially said that my top was fine, and then said it was not. There is no signage or anything about this rule, and it is up to the grumpy women downstairs in the gym to decide what is okay and what is not. And again, it is a gym and I should feel comfortable while I am working out. The easy solution is to just put a shirt on, but this is an inherintly sexist rule. They said that it was for my own protection and that I need to dress modestly. This is a public gym that is supposed to be accepting of everybody. If you are concerned that the men down there are perverts, then take it up with the men down there, who have NOT done anything to bother me. This is the very obvious sports bra I was wearing.