Pikes Peak Y Day Camp

Have had great experience at the Downtown YMCA. Staff has been friendly and accommodating. They have all the amenities one could hope for in the downtown area. Steam room/ hot tub would be amazing but I primarily play basketball and weight lift. Plan to check out some of the various classes offered… and the pool! Looking forward to my next visit!

We enrolled our child in basketball to try something new (they've never played a day in their life) and we took a leap of faith despite the heavy price tag. We had one practice last week and our first game this week where we were absolutely demolished by the other team that had obviously been playing together for quite some time and had a significantly higher skillset than our team. This was later confirmed by the opposing coach that the other team had been attending three skill sessions a week with the coach personally over a period of time. There is no way that this team was formed or happened by coincidence. The YMCA has created a process of allowing teams to be stacked during registration. During the game there was an employee who could have made changes. Instead they did nothing. The Y states on their website, "the Y is committed to empowering people to reach their full potential, to improving well-being, inspiring action, strengthening communities and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure" was not reflected at any point during the game. In fact, it was the exact opposite. Our team did not feeling empowered after playing against a highly skilled team, our players will not reach full potential when there wasn't even a fighting chance, and to be clear this was not confidence building this was demoralizing. I'm saddened that this was my child's first experience at trying a new sport, that the YMCA allowed this to happen during registration, and that their employees who had an opportunity to step in during the game remained apathetic and did nothing. I don't recommend signing your child up to play sports here unless you want a less than favorable experience.

Well the part came in for the steam room and was installed since it broke down a month ago. You call to find out if it's fixed and they tell you it's working fine. However, when you go in the temperature is 85°! Dry Sauna no longer working. Only 82°. How do you create steam in a steam room at 85°. Seriously....It's still broken and are still paying full price for Plus Membership and no communication from any of the administrator about this situation. Going on 2 months paying full plus membership price without a working steam room or sauna. That is what we paid for. When asking the front desk if it's going to be fixed, they say they have no idea. Asked if we will be reimbursed for a broken locker room and was told themat they are looking into something for that. Well, we are still being charges full Plus Membership Rates. So why do they keep saying when you call to find out if it's actually working that it is working when it's still non-functioning. Will be complaining to the main YMCA as the Downtown Colorado Springs YMCA is ripping off their members. Will be canceling my membership and joining Vasa where they upgrade their equipment and the care if their Saunas and Steam Rooms to keep their members happy. There is definitely something wrong with how this YMCA is being managed.

Is a great Y- I assumed it would be tiny because of location, but it is big and has a variety of activities from multiple pools to sports courts, to childcare and of course with huge work out room. Work out room is on basement, but it is well lit and cares for. There are also tables to get some work done in a sunny hall in the back. Great location, will keep coming back. Ps- also nice how walkable it is.. it’s right next to Acacia park- see images. But great to go to y and then take the kiddos on a stroller ride downtown.

I'm not sure why the downtown location hasn't been updated, since it is visited by the most people. The east side location near 1st and Main, off Powers, is incredible. Their showers are 100x better than the one downtown(except their showers need vents- water drips from the ceilings). The downtown location has outdated machines, and a disgusting locker room area with filthy carpets, outdated lockers and a freezing shower area. I will drive an extra 15 minutes to go to the 1 off Powers, just so I wont have to deal with the nasty locker rooms at the downtown location.