West Suburban YMCA - Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

Parish Young

Every time I visit this particular YMCA location. It’s not a moment while checking into child watch at the front desk. The lady Megan gives me a difficult time. There has been several occasions I can recall Megan misleading and deceptive behavior towards me. It was not until last week Friday morning, Megan was checking my child in at the front desk for child watch. Here go Megan again saying the same line to me every time “ child watch closes at noon today”. We both know child watch days/hours Monday- Friday 8am-1pm. Long story short, I explain to Megan child watch closes at 1pm today. It took for another employee to explain to Megan” everyone knows child watch closes at 1pm today”. Megan did not like the fact she was again misleading. Instead Megan disrespected me by tossing my identification card onto the floor. If this is the type of behavior that is acceptable at the YMCA. Then I can take my business somewhere else. People visit the gym to take care of their physical and mental health. I don’t need to deal with disrespectful, aggressive, misleading behavior from no one. I won’t visit this particular YMCA never again. I take full pride in my peace and happiness.

Rynish-Knapp Jacklyn

The Wrap Care Summer camp in Elmbrook is incredible. Christine has done an amazing job at running this program. My daughter Chloe loves going to camp. The counselors make her feel so welcome and they have fun activities for her to participate in. This is my second child that has used this camp and again has really enjoyed it. The best part is my older son Owen loved doing bracelets, and more sedentary activities, and my daughter is playing 4-square and soccer and other very active activities. This camp is great for ALL CHILDREN.

I highly recommend this camp!

Angie Cain Caceres

Our family has been coming to the West Suburban Y for over 14 years. It is the one place where no matter how long you're away, it always feels like home when you come back. The Y is our happy place. Where we can enjoy the fun of a great family swim. Or the reconnection to mind and body through zumba or weight lifting. We have watched our kids grow from needing child watch, to working out on their own and meeting their personal health goals. It is the most safe and wholesome place in our community! And in these times, we hold tight to that comfort and joy for our family and neighbors.

Cane D

I have a valid membership but because i didn't get it at this location. Seems like they don't like outside memebers. After I scan membership card i was questioned about my identity so i ask why do i have to identify and confirm my name? Was told that if i didnt i would be ask to leave. I guess outside membership needs verification but home members dont get questioned.

Arslan Aziz

Best YMCA I have visited so far.
Friendly staff, excellent layout, and equipment was in good shape. Great free weight rooms.

Kianna W

liked it wayy better before the renovations. wish they stayed open a bit later as well. still a very good gym however. would recommend

Emily Sontag

The instructors are amazing! They really care about the kids and make learning fun. The programs are geared to each age group's interest and ability. The facilities are fantastic. The locker rooms are clean and well organized, even the family one!

MKBAT TV

Before the remodel the track was located above the basketball court which was very nice and private and the weight room was much larger and more space to move around. Now the weight room is very small and no space and the track is now on the main floor which is sort of not private anymore. I loved the old YMCA WAY BETTER! Here is my update for 2018. I just signed up again and going to give it another try. Me and my wife decided to bring are kids but sadly we went at the wrong time not knowing open gum was at 7pm that day so my little one was very bored so I decided to run on the treadmill while he walked on the one next to me. My son is 7 years old and since I was near him I thought he was doing a good job just walking on it but then here comes one of the YMCA staff and tells my son sorry but your to young to be on the treadmill your going to have to get off...After that he was sad and bored and kept doing what all little kids would do when bored complain to go home, So are first day for him there sucked. The free weight room downstairs is meh small and they need to add an extra mirror. Upstairs is very nice but the track I wish was somewhere else because it just is strange being in a place with people coming and going so I decided to just use the treadmill since you dont have to worry about people in your way. I give the YMCA 3 stars . Open gym and swimming is nice to have. Cons It is a little expensive for not being open 24 hours and the weight room is downstairs and very small but All in All it is still a nice gym and very people friendly.Update everytime I go to the Gym every station on the tv has news and politics. Can we just keep politics off the air please. Put on something else like sports or movies please no politics they are also becoming to lenient and allowing rude behavior plus people farting on treadmill as I'm on the elliptical behind them makes you just leave and not finish your workout....Men’s locker rooms the lockers themselves there are some
Nasty ones black mold in the lockers smh pee on the floor in the bathroom and I’m stepping on it …update/ 03/07/2024
Working out yesterday at 8 PM. Some random kid in a hoodie young black man Was throwing weights around, picked up 225 pounds slammed it on the bench and bent the bar.. He proceeded to the next room, throwing weight in there also while smiling evil at my son I was there. You need to put cameras in the weight rooms in the hallways. For the safety of the people that pay to work out YMCA has been slacking…. Hate to say it but it’s true. Update front desk older white lady yelling at everyone 2 mins before close. As I’m walking to the men’s locker room to get my things to leave she’s there standing and yelling YOU GUYS GOT 2 MINUTES then as im trying to walk around her she looks at me and raises her voice YOU HAVE 2 MINUTES… like I didn’t hear her yelling 2 minutes upstairs and she’s acting rude. For one she didn’t have to go around the whole building yelling two minutes instead of doing that use the intercom and be nice and say YMCA is closing in around five minutes thank you for visiting YMCA and remember to leave accordingly instead of going around yelling at people in their face. Lifetime Fitness , they’re a lot more respectful to people when they’re leaving as they do it over the intercom. This lady was rude. Also removing the wallball room is a stupid idea Why would you wanna lose people who go to YMCA to enjoy that sport? Why not just relocated somewhere else and build it somewhere else around the building? What a horrible move by the managers of YMCA