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The Alexandria Area YMCA is a nonprofit organization dedicated youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Located in the heart of Alexandria, MN, our state-of-the-art facility offers programs and services for individuals and families, including fitness classes, swimming, youth sports, child care, summer camp, and a huge variety of strength and cardio equipment. We are more than just a gym β weβre a community hub where everyone belongs. Whether you're looking to improve your health, make connections, or give back through volunteerism, the Y is here to help you thrive. Financial assistance is available to ensure that everyone can participate, regardless of income.
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Julia Sorenson
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I sent my 2nd and 4th graders to day camp and they both loved it. They keep asking me when they can go back!
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Heather Winter
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This program was well organized and had lots of fun things for my child to do. She loved going and can't wait until the next day camp experience.
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Anjelique Williams
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All I can say is Wow! Our kids had a blast. There were planned activities both inside and outside. Our kids were all smiles when we picked them up and asked when they get to go back! Thank you for a great experience!!
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Lucy Exotic
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Love the YMCA!! Everyone is so nice and it's amazing
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Mary Kalla
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Core restoration was great! Autumn adjusted the exercises based on everyoneβs ability, and she made it a safe and welcoming environment.
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Barbara Williams
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I loved yoga 101 to reinforce the core principles.
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Sharon Buysse
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The first yoga retreat was great. Loved the Vinyasa and the sound healing.
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Lindsey Oeltjenbruns
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Daryl Lee-Gartner
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So we come down for vacation once a year for a week.
This year instead of aimlessly running miles outside, I used the opportunity to hit up the Alex YMCA.
As an instructor in the twin cities networks for 12 years teaching a few formats, I can say without a doubt this YMCA is amazingly maintained and cared for. Employees constantly sanitizing, engaging and interacting with members. You can even tell who the regulars were since the front desk was usually call them by name as they walked in.
By the end of the week, even one of the employees working suggested that I should let your team know when I return and work out a chance to potentially co-teach a Bodypump class since it could be a fun experience for the Alex branch members.
Again, amazing staff, amazing building and an amazing experience!
Thanks for your hospitality! See you soon!
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Hannah Cruz
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Jillian Kellerman
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The swim instructors at Alexandria Area YMCA are phenomenal!!
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Roberta Strom
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Grace was excellent to provide swimming classes for 7 year olds. Kids were in the water happily practicing what they learned and improved quickly and steadily. Smiles all around. They were so motivated by Grace.
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Sara C
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Our family was in Alexandria, MN for a brief (and very rainy) 2 day camping trip. We were elated to have found the Alexandria Area YMCA to spend our day!
Highlights:
-Guest Pass: For a mere $20, we were able to get a 1-day family guest pass for our family of 5! Including access to the pool, gym, locker rooms, walking and jogging track, workout equipment, etc. Also, we could come and go throughout the day at not extra charge.
-Facility: Premium, clean and well-cared for facility that just celebrated its 15th anniversary.
-Acquatic Center: A spacious zero entry pool, basketball hoops, water slide, and a connecting lap pool. Hot tub for adults only. Lifeguard on duty.
-Family Locker Rooms: Numerous separate family locker rooms that included warm showers, a toilet and a sink in each. Additional gender specific locker rooms also available. Blow dryers in the womenβs locker room.
-Staff: Very friendly and helpful staff.
Tip:
-Check online for the ymca hours, pool schedule and the open gym schedule. Note that the water slide isnβt always operating.
Overall, we had a great time and we are looking forward to returning to this premium YMCA next year during the MN State Trap Shooting Tournament! Thanks for helping us make the most of a rainy day!
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Jac Pok
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Great place to lift
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Craig Hamilton
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3/13/25 Indoor cycling class by Karen was awesome today. Great ride profile with excellent music. Karen extremely committed to participant's success and enjoyment.
She is well organized with easily understandable routines.
Come join us for a challenging workout.
4/5/25 Michelle's Saturday morning indoor cycling class was great! Upbeat music and good instructions made this difficult routine very pleasurable yet challenging. Her enthusiasm added to the enjoyment and made the time fly by.
Indoor cycling is a great low impact cardio workout. Give a try!
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Celeste Pederson
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Coaches were very kind and patient.
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Terri Bursch
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I loved your classes Macara! I love the way you lead the practice and its intensity! Itβs always such a great workout. Iβve attended many yoga classes over the past 15 years and you are one of the best! β€οΈ
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Sally Smith
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Great workout today at Body Combat! Got my heart rate up and enjoyed working out with the group!
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Jason Pohlen
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TRX was as awesome as always!
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Lori Behrens
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Amber is the Best!!!
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Emily Halvorson
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Kathy Hall
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Wonderful class
Wonderful teacher
Tami is such a INCREDIBLE asset to this YMCA β€οΈβ€οΈ
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cindy borgen
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kelsey schultz
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Molly Mews
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Bryce Zieman
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the Alexandria YMCA is a great place for group exercise !!the fun people you exercise with are so friendly and fun !! all lead by the wonderful leaders of each group ! Mary, Amber, Pam and Sandy Micara will individualize yoga for you !! you will feel so energized when you leave!! besides that stop by the front desk and interact with the great people greeting you !! everyone from Jenney, Jenni, and all the high schoolers working there. Tom adds a ton of fun every time you visit with him !! all the leader's are so encouraging, that's why so many of us return to the Y cause we return to places we feel good !!
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Elena Chin
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This place is nothing but a big thief. I paid $120 for 4 private lessons and they were hard to schedule. My child has disabilities so it's hard some times to get him in. They always gave me issues when I had to reschedule, always end up getting help from someone that has an attitude problem.
Today (7/15), I had a back surgical procedure and because of that I was so out of it that I forgot about my child swimming lesson today. Instead of helping me reschedule even though I told them I had a surgical procedure done today they told me no now you only have 1 lesson left and we will not reschedule today's class. So that's $30 I just lost all because YMCA ONLY CARES ABOUT MONEY.
I will never return to this place unless I have to but they will not get another $ from me.
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Jan Breun
β 5
The staff is very friendly and helpful. The building is well-maintained, and if something is not working, that issue is addressed promptly.
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Thomas Ohman
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GET A SAUNA!!!
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Trish Bottema
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Very disappointed with the hot tub schedule!! Every time I plan to use the hot tub, there are swim lessons which automatically closes the "leisure" hot tub schedule. These times are prime times (Monday/Wednesday 4pm-close) evenings and Saturdays (9-11am) times and are the only days that I am able to use it. Very disappointed that the YMCA isn't able to accommodate adults at these times
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Justin
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The daycare is terrible, I never felt welcome and my son hated it and always ran out the door when I arrived. My kid has an IEP and even though they say they work with IEP's, they don't. They just exclude him from activities and charge full price. I wouldn't recommend to anyone, most expensive in area, only people at this daycare probably can't get in anywhere else because they're full like us.
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Matt Ferderer
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Great facility and amazing staff that will remember your kids names, say hello to them and make them feel important. Child watch area has tons of activities and great people in charge, plus good hours.
We havenβt used it but they have emergency child care which is awesome.
The pool has a big water slide and a nice smaller slide with water features for little kids.
Full size basketball court, weights and cardio. Really appreciate the charging station in the weight/cardio area. Saved me when my headphones were dead.
They have lots of family events and many are free or very cheap.
It is a Y, so they have different priorities than a standard gym has. If youβre looking for a safe, great community atmosphere for all ages, itβs amazing. If youβre looking for a 24/7 gym, it might not be the right place. If you want a friendly environment, I highly recommend it.
The only downsides weβve encountered are pretty typical with all Ys. Full time day care is near impossible to get into and you may wish certain things werenβt in use or were open longer to fit your busy schedule. They do a great job keeping the website up to date though so itβs easy to plan around.
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Misha Laumeyer
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Coming to the pool and the pool is closed 3rd time already because of the swimming lessons.. in the locker room there was two other guys who also changed and the pool was closed.. drove 30 miles to get here in the pool is closed because of a few kids.. itβs not helpful to have it closed when people get off workβ¦
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I arrive after work around 4pm to go to the pool but i cant!!! Because of 5 children close the whole pool what is going on!!!!! They close the pool every day after 4pm I can't swim anymore!!! Why am I giving money because the pools are closed????
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Chelsey Justice
β 5
Great spot for kids, families, and individuals alike. The Y offers so much for the community, and I love working out here. Always such a positive vibe when I walk through the doors!
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Amber Alberts
β 4
Good facility. Nice staff members. Only complaint is that I wish there were more classes avaliable after 5 p.m.
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Dr. Karen
β 5
I love working out when trainer Valerie Revering is there. She makes it such a welcoming and friendly place to work out!
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Luke Jackson
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Lori Gibson
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Basic fitness facility. Access to pool is inconsistent dependent on classes, and βwater featuresβ are rarely turned on for kids to enjoy.
FT Child care center for infant through preschool doesnβt offer a diverse or inclusive environment, and management offers no accommodations for children with special needs.
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Roger Haffner
β 5
Ok but is more fun if you're working out with someone else
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Joni Lepinski
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Amy Z
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Michelle Pierce
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Travis Miller
β 5
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Theresa Lukes
β 5
I had a good experience even amid dealing with covid restrictions.
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Abdul Gordon
β 5
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Tom
β 5
Great place
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victor lystrom
β 5
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Fausto Martinez
β 5
Nice place to do workout
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Travis Marti
β 4
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Shawn Mady
β 5
Good workout facility
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Mathias Hormann
β 4
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Colton Schabel
β 5
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Brock Wood
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BenJamin Anderson
β 5
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Rob Janousek
β 5
Excellent
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Joseph Wymore
β 5
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Zhana Gunderson
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Caleb Kleven
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Mitch Connor
β 4
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Scott McKay
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Raul Garcia
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CMD tv
β 5
Just great
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Shannon Baril
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Erica Claus
β 4
Great facility. Just wish they had longer hours, sometimes I need to blow off steam past 8pm.
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T H
β 5
Great swimming lessons
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John Weber
β 4
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Paula Odland
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Amanda Fiedler
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Kristi Anderson
β 5
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Daniel Griffith
β 4
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Jacob Blanshan
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Good for families, spendy
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R Struck
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Ryan Borris
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Troy Wunderlich
β 5
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Natalie Daniels
β 5
Great place to work out
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HΓ₯kon
β 5
Great facility and very helpful staff!
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Caleb Justen
β 4
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Coralys Santiago
β 5
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Tyronne Carter
β 5
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Jenna Madison
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Amee Wittbrodt
β 5
Love the open swim times and variety of activites for kids. Clean, modern facility.
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Paul Skorheim
β 5
Great workout space
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Sebastian Sears
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Its a great place to work off steam. It has a indoor lap track with a good sized gym, along with a basketball court. It has a big pool that has a kids spot along with a place for diveing , swimming and has a waterslide. Its dose however have a entrance fee depending on your age.
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SolidCAM University
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Jim Barduson
β 4
Friendly staff, pretty clean, not too crowded.
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tiffany davidson
β 5
I love this place if you want a great workout come here!! They have everything you need to do any work out!!!
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Zackary Dorman
β 5
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Danielle Brede
β 5
Gym swimming classes love it
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Beth Wilde
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James G
β 5
A wonderful place to exercise and swim
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Moe Moe Morales
β 5
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Eddie Beach
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Brenda Willhite
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Joanna Schulz
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L (Love)
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Not just a gym! It's a family oriented inclusive environment! They have excellent child care for drop in while you work out or baby, toddler and preschool all day program all the way through preK. They also have summer day camps for school age kids.
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Ivan Ivanov
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Leah Strom
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Jack wangerin
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Amber Laidlaw
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Jerrid Jepma
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Annika Solemsaas
β 5
Great service and fun pool and gym !!
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Jess Olson
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Not my favorite place to go for the gym, pool, or recreation.
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Robin Hathaway
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Pinestreet Home
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Collin Roelike
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Good fun for kids expensive memberships
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Doug Hewitt
β 4
Great place, too expensive for family
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Zachary Drown
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Brance Carlson
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Chris Frederick
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Nice newer facility in town with numerous exercise equipment, track, swimming pool, and classes offered on site as well as daycare. Membership required or a high daily fee is charged.
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Joshua Zeithamer
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Good but management needs to grow up.
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Deanna Siegle
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Marnie Cohen
β 5
Excellent facilities with friendly, knowledgeable staff. Many options for classes and exercise equipment.
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Jihn Long
β 3
Fun but takes spaces from teens who want to play basketball
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Stacey Carew
β 5
Great place!
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Sally Smith
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Anna Beld
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Jordan Jeziorski
β 4
Usually just come here for the pool but i absolutely love the facility
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Kristi Pierce
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J. Carey Lauder Hafker
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Jo B.
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Lindsey Werner
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Bob Telste
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Bruce Pohlig
β 5
I go every day I'm at home. Has everything I need.
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Alicia Binger
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Roy Pepple
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Edwin GaNun
β 4
Great place to relax in the pool and hot tub
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Kimberly Daker
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Gabe
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Daniel pridie
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Great daycare
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Justen Ritter
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Kristen Bieg
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Thomas Noyes
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It's huge and has everything you need during winter in Alexandria to work out and play sports including a heated swimming pool
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James Stratton
β 5
Clean, accessable, friendly people, and a variety of equipment.
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Jeff Rousu
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Connor
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Tyler Bundy
β 5
Decent rates, friendly staff, nice pool and work out equipment.
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Dustin Debilzen
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JD Mann
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Brooke Sievers
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Heather Royal
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Takes forever to get things done here
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Terry Stricker
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Stanislav Krivopuskov
β 5
Great YMCA
All new,very clean and not many people
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Holly Fiala
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Casie Stotesbery
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Nick Solberg
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Todd Molloy
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Ralph Wicks
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Paul Malecha
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This Y is very well kept and the machines are great. Pool is great for all ages!
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tj III
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Nice place to get a workout in while the kids swam in the pool.
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