Before or After School DaycareGrand Rapids, MN

Ymca/Wee Folksgarten

4(20 reviews)

About

Ymca/Wee Folksgarten is a before or after school daycare daycare located at 400 River Rd, Grand Rapids, Minnesota MN. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

The YMCA/WEE FOLKSGARTEN in Grand Rapids receives consistently positive feedback with strong ratings. Parents praise the facility for its clean equipment, friendly staff, diverse programs including fitness classes and childcare services, and reasonable pricing for the value provided. The facility serves as an important community resource with activities for all ages.

Friendly and helpful staffclean and well-maintained equipmentaffordable membership with included group fitness classespersonal training availableswimming pool and hot tubchildcare servicesElder Circle programscommunity events like Halloween activitiesvariety of exercise equipment and facilitieslong-standing community resource
Higher cost compared to basic gym membershipschurch music in pool area described as annoyingtowel rental fee ($1)

Recent Reviews

7 months ago

I got a membership for a month which cost $40 which was great for me as I went 3-4 times a week and used the swimming pool, pickeball courts, group classes, and the gym. The staff are extremely helpful and friendly as well. Every Tuesdays there’s this one lady that brings her homemade desserts (such as cake, cinnamon rolls, etc) for everyone to share for free which I found super considerate. Their are 5 locker/changing room areas. 1) Kids & Family 2) Girls 3) Girls 18+ 4) Boys 5) Boys 18+. They’ve got fitness coaches and you can fill out a form and test one of them out for free once and then you’ll have to start paying. Not only is the Y a fitness area but to the side of the building (before scanning into the gym area) there’s an Elder Circle area which has an ongoing jigsaw table, elder group activites (like board/card games), and more. Also keep in mind if you’re swimming or need a towel and you gt it from the front desk you’ll need to pay $1.

7 months ago

Kind of obnoxious that they have church music playing in the pool area all the time, but if you can tune that out it's pretty nice. The pool is a good facility with great hot tub. Plenty of exercise equipment. Good options for families, child care services offered for working parents. Yearly Halloween events are fun for the kids. Staff has always been friendly and personable to us. Would be 5 stars for sure if they would just ditch the annoying church music.

3 months ago

the people are nice except for a few that will send adult protection services against you.find another place.

Edited 2 years ago

We've had a two adult membership here for the last two years. The classes, instructors, lifeguards, pts, and other staff 5/5, best reason to come here. Pool (lap swim)- there could be a little more order than there is. They only have 5 lanes (not criticizing the size of the pool, pools are expensive so happy to have what we can get) and have a first come first serve operation on who gets a lane without any time restrictions as well as leaving ruling on whether or not a lane can be shared up to the swimmer already in the pool. It would be better if they had a sign up sheet so you could at least see how long the wait is and get your name on so you're not standing there in hope that you *might* get to have a turn- most people don't have time to wait around like that. They have signs up sheets for other activities so I imagine it could work for the pool as well. Fitness Center- similar issue as the pool. They have signs saying no use of more than one peice of equipment per person at a time BUT do not enforce it. So you could have to wait not because there's just a lot of people but because someone is useing multiple things and won't let you use one of the multiple machines they're "useing" when they're not useing it. Also an issue of way too many teenagers loitering in large groups or sitting on equipment they're not useing but now you can't either. A lot of large groups of teenagers useing foul language at large volumes- this doesn't particularly matter to me but it does to others- something for you to consider if you are thinking of getting a membership. Main points- not happy about not getting the same rights or usage as others when paying the same. Also, beware of older men in the men's 18+ locker room that think it's fun to harrass you in the shower.

a year ago

Staff have a problem showing respect. older lady tried to talk to me as if I’m a problem because a friend had exchange some words with a naked grandpa and degrade me. 0 stars for the corporate dump it is as-well as employees😝

Frequently asked questions

Ymca/Wee Folksgarten is a before or after school daycare childcare facility located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The facility has a capacity of 70 children.
Ymca/Wee Folksgarten has a Google rating of 4 out of 5 based on 20 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Ymca/Wee Folksgarten, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Ymca/Wee Folksgarten through Minnesota's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Minnesota must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
400 River Rd, Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
County
ITASCA

Details

Daycare Type
Before or After School Daycare
Capacity
70 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
47.22935, -93.52191