Using the gym during the week is inconvenient, as there are fewer courts available for use for gym members. With only one court available today, which was in use by a large amount of picket ball players, I was unable to complete my desired workout. In the future, I would appreciate more courts being accessible. I think it would be beneficial to return to reserving a spot on the court as there was during the bulk of the pandemic.

The Y is an awesome place to workout and my trainer Heather is absolutely wonderful! Ive had so much fun working out with her and would recommend her to anyone. Pricing is reasonable too!

I love the fact that there is a thing for every member of the family! It makes it easier for parents with kids to make it to the gym! My boys love to workout with their trainer, and swimming instructor as well!

Pleasant atmosphere. Very nice staff. Clean and organized.

I love this gym and have been a member since I was a kid and it was under thwn name Big Vanilla. It’s still the great and welcome place as always!

We love all the services and amenities the Y has to offer. It’s a great place for our whole family from kids to grandparents.

I have attended the Y for the past several years (except for a recent Covid break) with a personal trainer and am very pleased. Recommend it highly !

Later hours on Sat Sun be cool but hey......

I go here for gym.Kid friendly. Love the staff.Of course the rock well is a game changer.

Clean facilityFriendly and helpful staffOffers a variety of classes

This is where I go and exercise. Amazing place!!! If you are into exercising.

Solid gym and it is a great community center as well.

The HIT class was great and the facilities were clean.

I love this gym. Lots of good classes and plenty of equipment to use. Very friendly staff as well.

Both former competitive swimmers. my son and I spend quality time working out regularly in the Arnold Y indoor/outdoor lap pool.The water is kept a very comfortable temperature.

I really only use the Y for the lap pool. Reservations only which make it ok, except you end up having to share a lane about half the time - which I absolutely hate. Lately I have just left. I know many do not mind, but I just dont enjoy the workout at all.They do not check reservations any more so Im not sure what the point is. If anyone just shows up at the top of the hour, they can hop in. I guess thats why there is so much lane sharing.

I love that there is something for everyone in my family. I can get a full workout in while my daughters are in the play room (included in my membership, no additional cost) and my sons enjoy the pool, rock wall, computers or ping pong. Then we can all enjoy the pools as a family. Lots of equipment and activities. Youre almost never waiting to keep your workout going.

This was my first time visiting - loved that there weren’t a lot of people (but this is only because of the situation with Covid). But over all loved how ample, clean and well equipped the center is. It a big fan of gyms but this place might turn me around :)

The lap pool is large, clean and warm. The staff is friendly. It’s comforting to see the staff go to work sanitizing every touchable surface for 15 minutes after you finish your 45 minutes of laps.

Friendly staff and equipment is well taken care of

Really want to like this place but the mens showers ans bathroom have been down for maintenance every time I visit. Is their a way this can be corrected?

My 6-year-old loved coming to his swim classes with his instructor Patrick! Jenny was also amazing setting us up with a tour of the Y and getting us into a class that fit our schedule.

Twice they have advertised false information about childcare and I have had to pull my children from their programs. I will never rely on them or take their word, written or not, on what they say they offer for childcare. So disappointed in this program that is supposedly all about community involvement and support.

My family thoroughly enjoys the time we spend at the Y in Arnold! Whether the kids are on the rock wall while my husband and I have some time to work out together, or theyre creating art projects at Stay n Play, or were learning Pickleball together (I could go on and on...) were spending quality time together, in a safe inclusive environment! Your staff is wonderful, the benefits are endless, and theres always something new to check out. We love our Y!

Regular water aerobics classes have iimproved my health and appearance.

The Y camp is awesome!! They treat my kids like their own. There are continuous improvements based on recommendations from parents. The offerings are varied and educational and keep the kids interested. My children look forward to Y camp in the summer and they refuse to go anywhere else.The Y Arnold is our health family and happy home.

Good range or programs, friendly staff, maintained building, cost and value

The Y is a great place to workout. Courteous staff, variety of workout options, clean facility.

I love the hours and the accessibility. I also love that you can use the membership at any other Y affiliiate. In fact, I was out of state and needed a gym during a long business trip and low and behold, there was a Y near my hotel. It cost me nothing and was super convenient. Would definitely recommend the Y to others.

This is a really nice gym. High ceilings, great ventilation, lots of equipment in excellent repair, friendly staff, and very clean. Even the clientele are friendly. Its a community feel. People are happy here.

Lap swimming was so enjoyable this morning. Lifeguards are personable & made my time at the Y excellent.

If I could, Id give them more stars.. The best gym Ive belonged to yet! Been here two years. My trainer Lisa is wonderful. Shes really knows the perfect blend of pushing and encouraging. The project You is a very well put together challenge and of course our trainer Ann is too notch and challenges is to push for our excellence . I wish everyone could experience this Y.

I think it is a great value. I love the group classes in Arnold (especially Zumba with Jen..she is an incredible dancer and teacher.) I like having the stay and play option for my kids. My 9 year old loves the rock wall. Being able to use the beautiful pool in Pasadena is a big bonus. My son had the day off from school on Tuesday, and we spent 3 hours at the Pasadena Y...swimming, then lunch at Jacks, then racquetball. I especially appreciate having a Y membership during colder months because the Y offers so many active, indoor activities to keep my family healthy and moving.

The Y offers many types of classes for all interests. The people are very friendly. I particularly like the yoga classes myself. And If for some reason I dont get to the gym for awhile I know my money is supporting a good cause.

I love this location Y at Arnold. The service is great. The people at the front desks are nice and will even acknowledge you by saying have a nice day as you leave the building. This location actually makes me feel part of the community. Keep up the good job.

This place is FANTASTIC!

I love coming here to swim with my kids! Everyone has been so nice and the pool is great! The splash pad is awesome as well! I really enjoy this Y!

Our family really enjoy the classes. The instructors are wonderful! Its a place that you look forward to going.

I always love my workout, and The Y is making it safe to be back!

Today I was screamed at by a lifeguard called Paul because I touched by 9 year son on the middle of the pool while I was trying to let my son make sure do not cross the lane we both where sharing.

Helpful staff and responsibly managing facility during the pandemic.

Weve recently joined the Y, and have been enjoying what it has to offer. The service varies across the board but, in general, it has been good. One person who stands out with great customer service is Joe. He is engaging, pleasant, and goes above and beyond with giving effective workout tips while getting us acquainted with the equipment. Please consider him for Employee of the Month.

During construction weight equipment is dangerously close together. Sitting on top of a floor of plywood. Duct tape sealing the plywood together. When moving weights and tripping on torn/moved duct tape, not great. Will be like this for approximately 2.5 months. No discount on membership. Not to mention the weight room floor was closed for 10 days.

This is an amazingly family-friendly place. Tons of things to do, and they are doing some extensive remodeling right now that should be great when its done. Membership is pricey, but you get a lot for your money if you use it at least a few days per week. Love the stay n play for kids, the rock wall, the pools, swim instructors, and the special events like the annual healthy kids fair.

I have really been enjoying my workout experience at the Y in Arnold. I have been working with a personal trainer, Hayden, every week for almost a month now. He is a very knowledgeable, patient, and positive person. He does a great job pushing me to do my best! My schedule can be unpredictable and he is always flexible and understanding. Hayden also helps me with healthy eating and lifestyle habits. I already feel and look so much better and it has only been a few weeks. I highly suggest going to the gym and hiring Hayden as your personal trainer!

Everything you need without much strain. Great classes, great environment, great staff.

The facility is clean and well-equipped, and the staff are friendly and helpful. My favorite part about coming why is the kids stay and play vroom. It allows me and my husband to get in a workout or just relax.

Best place to go!!

Great family gym at a really good price

I really appreciate all the updates that have been made recently and we definitely take advantage of all the classes and wonderful programs provided.

My son and his family have memberships here and whenever I visit them, I drop by the Y for my workout. The facility has everything I need. I work out with weights and rowers so havent attended any classes (although my DIL goes to yoga there). The staff is friendly and helpful and the other members there seem very pleasant. Overall, I think its a great place to work out and like I said, I drop in every time I visit my son.

The instructor (Nicky) for Lvl A-Water Discovery Age 6 mos - 3 yrs Parent/Child is amazing. She is very nice, great teacher, makes everyone feel comfortable (to include the little ones). Shes great with the kids, which is evidenced by her being able to take my 1.5-year-old on the first day and complete the assigned tasks with her without any fuss (which is normally the case, i.e. stranger danger). I really enjoy going to the class and feel that my daughter has made great progress towards being comfortable in the water. I will definitely sign up for the next Level, especially if it is with this instructor.

I love my Y! Employees are friendly, its clean, has a lot of equipment and classes. I just wish their outdoor pool was larger and a little more inviting.

I think this facility is ok if you are going alone as an adult to work out, but as a family membership, we have been continually disappointed by the offerings for younger children.The rock wall is the main attracting feature for our older kids, and the Y has recently added new staff who actually help the kids (ages 6+ allowed) learn to climb, as opposed to just standing there talking to each other.Swim lessons have been hit or miss depending upon the instructor and progress has, in the main, been slow. They have been working to revamp the swim program and it, like the rock wall, has improved but isnt quite there yet. Maybe soon.I will never again use their stay and play program as the people manning it are completely incompetent. We have had 3 bad experiences there thus far, the most recent one involving their needing to contact us for our child, but they couldnt remember his name to figure out what parents to contact, and hes not old enough to tell them. Recently, we had a similar experience with their camp staffing, and I doubt we will attend camp there again, either.The tumble room has also been a constant issue for us, with older children often coming in unattended and playing too hard for smaller ones. Also, staff dont check in on the state of the room--or just dont care about it--to make sure the floor padding is dispersed correctly to keep the floor safe as opposed to piled into a fort in the corner. Ive complained several times about this over the course of a year and seen no improvement.So, if youre a parent hoping to drop your young kids and get your workout, Id keep looking. If you go to the gym by yourself, or are interested in the rock wall or pool, its all right.

I have been very happy with my experience at the Y so far. The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere has many things to offer. There are many classes offered at various times during the week. Thursday morning cycle with Jeanne has gotten me to fall in love with cycle classes, something I didnt think possible.I have also had the pleasure of training with Hayden Fisher. Since it was my first time working with a personal trainer I wasnt sure what to expect. Hayden has been wonderful to work with. He keeps me motivated through each session and really pushes me to my limits. Exactly what I want in a trainer! I have been training with Hayden just over a month and I can already see the difference and improvements. I look forward to continuing to work with Hayden and will be recommending him to anyone looking for a trainer.

Welcoming environment with friendly staff. I have attended many Y’s across America in moving around with military. The one in Arnold is by far one of my favorites.

The Gym is very clean! Though wish they had a board with class times as soon as I walk in the door. I’d like to know if the newer areas are going to be used during the times that I was planning on working out.

An easy going and almost trendy place to work out. No hype, no pressure. A great Y experience.

If you love kids running around and terrible parents who don’t know how to watch them, this is the gym for you. It’s ridiculous to put the gym in lockdown because a parent can’t find their kid. Would not recommend. Terrible staff and careless parents.

Fantastic Gym in Arnold. Great selection of gym gear, work out areas, machines, studios and pool. Ample parking and easy access. Staff are friendly and polite.

Very hands on approach. Jenny and her staff motivate their students to push pass mental roadblocks. Thoroughly enjoyed their instruction. I recommend them highly to relatives striving to learn to swim

Clean, updated equipment and building, good variety in group exercises, helpful friendly staff, great instructors, lots of parking, good value.... its awesome!

Great Y! I was excited to see how the renovation is going. Seems like a better cardio layout and more equipment, especially more recumbent bikes, which were much needed!

Like anything else in life, you get out of it what you put into it. I have never expected any trainer to lead me by the hand through my workouts. I have always had polite and professional interaction with the staff here.Since the switch from the Big V to the Y, I have seen a much more diverse group of members. The aerobic or spinning gangs seemed to rule the roost in the past. I think it is nice to see people here for the healthy reasons. While it was the V, so many posers roamed the exercise floor not doing a thing but looking around to see who was watching them. I guess if thats what you are looking for, try a night club. The Y now seems more balanced, friendly and nonjudgmental.

Having been a member of Big Vanilla (its previous name before the Y took over), Ill admit it wasnt perfect. Then again, its a gym - its not supposed to be. I dont have kids I drop off or use any of the classes/trainers, I just show up to work out. Period.When the Y took over, I felt the club might go downhill. Its now been six months and, yes, it has. Overcrowded, kids are free to roam the workout areas, machines are broken and it takes weeks to fix them...just things that make my usual workout a lot more stressful.I spoke with the Membership director today and told him that I wished to cancel my membership (going to join Big Vanilla in Pasadena, its worth the extra 10 minute drive) and he told me I had to submit it in writing with 30 days notice. When asked if he could do anything else I inquired as to if he was curious as to why I was resigning my membership. No, not really. I dont like to get involved. was his response. And that, in a nutshell, pretty much sums up the club nowadays.

Tons of renovations but no new gym equipment or maintenance of the current stuff. Right now the gym floors are being redone and all the equipment has been moved to the tennis court. Everything is so disorganized, I only found one container of equipment wipes in the whole area. Im also really disappointed that they have not set back up the fitquest kiosk, and I now cant print my workout. The rock wall is also out of use just in time for the kids out in summer. Im also interested to know why its so important to put in a fire place right before summer. They raise prices but dont add anything us long standing members use. My husband has already quit and goes to golds gym now. Right now Im just keeping my membership for the pool access and will have to re eval after summer.

Bad: The exercise floor is often crowded in the evenings, and they often only have one of a type of exercise machine.Good: You can scan in by yourself versus waiting for a Y employee.Good: they have water bottle refills at the water fountains

My daughter’s swim instructor, coach Wyatt, is one of the best instructor she had. My daughter can’t barely swim 25 meters when started last August and after 3 sessions, she was able to swim 50 meters and learned butterfly. Coach Wyatt’s methodology of teaching is so effective because she learned a lot for a short duration of time and she really enjoyed the class. I’m so impressed so we decided to sign her up again with the same instructor and now, she’s already swimming 100 meters with matching flip turns. I highly recommend coach Wyatt and all the swimming instructors and lessons here at Arnold and I will continue to sign up my daughter for future advance swim classes in this location. I wish The Y in Arnold offers Pre-Competitive swimming lessons since the instructions here are awesome. Kudos to the whole Yin Arnold especially the swimming coaches, staff and instructors.Update on Dec.11, 2019: My daughter took an Advance Swim lesson and her instructor, Mr. Paul, was awesome. My daughter not only learned new techniques, she was able to developed her stamina and endurance with coach Paul’s help. They did some drills that really help my daughter prepare for the swim team so when she signed up and joined the try out, she got in to the team. I highly recommend the swim lessons there in Arnold.

Always clean. Great staff. Outstanding equipment. My happy place

Great facility, equipment, classes and staff. Monthly rates are more than reasonable

Awesome place! We love the swim lessons, the foam motor room and the people.

Took our son there for water familiarization. Nice short classes, a half-hour is all they need, for convenience. The teachers are really helpful and I would definitely recommend the classes there.

This Y has the best Zumba classes I have ever taken.

Been going about a month and could not be happier. The Everfit class is Amazing. Teachers are excellent. Havent got around to anything else but I know I will. There is so much here!

Have joined quite a few gyms in my past, this has been my favorite and I actually go to work out instead of dreading it.

Great service and a great experience for the family. Everything about this place is top notch

We love the variety of classes and flexibility in hours. Our daughter loves going to the Y for swim lessons, the rock wall, and kids Zumba.

Excellent facilities. Staff friendly and helpful. Love the climbing wall, the showers, the sauna, the locker room.

The locker room is the nastiest smelling locker room I have ever been in, and I use to play high school and college sports. It smells like they clean (if they do) with the sweat from the gym equipment. Attention Y: Please dont be afraid to use some bleach (or other bio-friendly sanitizing cleaning agent)

Havent written a review before this but I thought Id let tennis players looking to play at The Y know before they go or call. Had a friend who called in and they told him courts are available from 9 to 10am. We thought great lets go play for an hour. As usual we got there and the courts were already taken by other tennis players which is understandable but still frustrating when we were told open courts. We went to the front desk and they told us the courts were open courts until 10am. We asked both tennis groups what time they would be off and the first one said 9:30 am. Having it already be 9:20 we thought great we will play for 30mins. We went back up to the front desk and got a crank for the nets to be raised. About 3 mins till we saw the lady from the front desk come over with a young girl. The young girl walked onto the court and the lady started pressing the buttons to lower the basketball hoops. My friend and I were surprised because we had been waiting for 30 mins for the courts and we were told we could go on at that time. So we asked what was happening and said that no we were waiting. The employee raised the hoops back up and we were able to go on finally. We raised the net and were getting our gear out when the other guy from the front desk walked on. He told us that at 9:30 the courts were for basketball. I thought to myself then why were we told a thousand times that it was open courts till 10am. He said well this is a basketball court and I pointed to the tennis net. Both a basketball court and a tennis court meaning both were open to play till 10am. He was sure that at 9:30 basketball had the court because it said so on the schedule. I told him that every time we talked to the front desk there was no schedule. Finally we were able to play after I said we were gonna play for the 30min period. About 5 minutes into hitting they put down the basketball hoops right on top of our heads. Unbelievable. If you are looking to play tennis here, then you are looking in the wrong place.

I’m disappointed by this ymca. My boyfriend and I have only been members here for a month. It’s pretty overpriced for what it is. I pay $80 for both of us. 24 hour fitness in Annapolis is cheaper and cost less. It’s also frustrating that there is always kids running around everywhere. I went to get the last treadmill and a kid ran and beat me to it. I didn’t know little kids could use the gym equipment? It’s already crowded as it is. Plus, I tried some of the classes in the dance studio and it’s awful. I’m working out while little kids are in the air doing rock climbing. Talk about a distraction. I worry that one day the rock climbing gear will break. The dance classes also play the music loud which is nice if you’re in the classes but not so nice if you are using the cardio equipment and want to listen to your own music with headphones. The construction is a mess and has supposedly been going on for many many months. Overall, ymca is a huge letdown.

Very good gym and nice pool. Good people and good service. What you would expect for a Y.

I registered my baby in swim classes and prepaid for 4 sessions. Following his first swim class, we went into the changing room which unfortunately was so cold my babys mouth turned blue. Needless to say that by the time we made it home he was coughing and had a runny nose. He was sick for 2 weeks and we never went back. I think something should be done about the temperature before I ever consider going back even as an adult.The class was fun otherwise

You know you not wanted there when u ask a simple question n one person looks at the other then then ask another person the sane question like we dont etcetc ? Instead of asking do we smh never going to this place again making people feel unwanted judging by the way you look as if having Tattos means you a criminal 😒 Foh

Huge workout floor. Nice people. Pool. Great classes for kids.

Staff very helpful, clean facility.

Nice place. The rock wall is really great and not crowded if you go at the right times

Socially conscious, great facilities, great people.

Shame On You...So I just want to share a little bit of an experience that happened to us this past weekend at the Y in Arnold, MD. God forbid you are handicapped and go there. Please read on.We went there to try and enjoy a nice sunny day at the pool. Mind you, it’s taken my sister Melissa Smith YEARS to gain the confidence to even get in a bathing suit and go to anyone’s pool. Upon arriving to the pool, we asked for assistance from a young (maybe teenage) lifeguard with the wheelchair lift to get my sister in and out of the pool. She glared at us and said “I cant help you right now”….and she said it SO nasty. I told her don’t worry about it, I would find someone who could. The next life guard I asked (also very young) informed us they didn’t know how to work the wheelchair lift. Another slap in the face. Our next step was to just do it our damn selves. So at 3 months pregnant, me and another guest at the pool lift my sister into the wheelchair lift. The buttons were not working so we had to manually push the lift side to side in order to get her above the water. Getting the chair up and down DID work, but side to side, not so much. Once we got her into the pool, we were informed by the pool director that the CHAIR WAS BROKEN. There was a missing part that had it not functioning 100%. You can imagine how frustrating it was for us at this point. Why wasn’t there a NOT WORKING sign?? Why aren’t these life guards/staff properly trained in how to use a chair lift?? We’ve been members of that gym for 10+ years BEFORE my sisters paralysis and that was more than enough for us to NEVER go back there.I called in with my frustrations on Friday and was told I would DEF hear from someone on Monday. Tuesday rolls around, NO call. When I finally threaten to go on Social media (Why should it take that to get a call back)... I finally get a call back today.The director finally contacted me almost 1 full week after the incident. He apologized and said a training would be taking place as well as a sign be put up that the chair is not working (said he hadnt had a chance to see if theyd put a sign up yet) and he hopes that we come back..I tried to explain it better for someone “able-bodied” to understand. This situation is like your kid getting on a ride, or ANYTHING for that matter, being talked to and treated terribly and to then find out it’s broken and that your kid could had been severely injured. Had she fell out of that chair we would have had A MUCH bigger problem on her hand.THANKFULLY, the GUESTS (NOT THE STAFF) at the pool were more than willing to assist us pull and lift her in and out of the pool safely. When I suggested to the director that they consider comping her membership whether it be for 1 month, 6 months, or a year…. I was told that wont be happening and that they do plan to have training on the chair and to fix what happened.It’s a little to late To “FIX” what happened here. When a machine in the gym is broken, a sign goes up on it immediately to prevent an accident or injury from happening …..what a shame that a wheelchair lift for handicapped doesn’t get the same treatment. We will be looking for a new pool in Anne Arundel county to join for the summer so if you know somewhere, please let us know.SHAME ON YOU GUYS! Feel free to spread the word... If you are in a wheelchair, dont waste your time or money.

Great facility rarely overcrowded with all you need. Great family resources include the week Stade climbing wall and game room. Staff is great.

Such a mix crowd. Its a gym for everybody. Its a true pleasure coming there every day. Staff is going out of their way to make sure all equipment is clean.

Not very happy - they took away the FitLinxx tracking software which had everything set in it and was motivating - now you have to track everything yourself without someone helping you to adjust machines to fit properly. Half the machines never work - too many people for the amount of machines they have which are broken half the time.Look somewhere else.

By far probably the best staffed, and equipped gym ive been to.

Great place to be, friendly, well equipped.

Love this place. Rock wall, year round pool, tons of group classes, a plethora of cardio machines, weights galore, and Im not done.

I enjoy the y because they actually have a lot of classes offered to their members (zumba,spinning,water aerobics, yoga, and etc,)is all offered in your membership

Excellent equipment, great classes, wonderful staff. Nothing like it in the area.

We were happy with this gym when it was Big Vanilla. Since the Y has taken over it has gone down hill. The staff can be rude and unhelpful. As a family center there are times when they do not have activities that we can do as a family. We were hopeful, but have been disappointed.

Friendly staff, clean, got to use most of the equipment I wanted to use even while it was getting busy for a Saturday morning.

The classes and instructors are phenomenal, especially Yoga!!!