Round Rock Family YMCA

We signed up at the Y about a year ago and we love the place. The kids can swim. I can work out. Everyone is friendly. Why only 4 stars you ask? Well, the hours are restricting the times I can work out but I suppose not everywhere can be 24 hours.
Needing family fun around the rock? Id say sign up! :)

We applied for financial assistance so we could enjoy the Y. After more than 2 weeks, (the amount of time they said it would take to make a decision), we went to see what was going on with our application. We are informed we were denied. That was 4 days ago. Still no phone call. Even though we requested a call to further explain why we were denied. I guess if you can’t afford to pay full price, this Y doesn’t want your membership.
After reading other reviews about this Y, I can only assume it’s a blessing in disguise. Not at all the Y it used to be.

This review is about the RR YMCA aquatic center.
The facilities themselves are great. Pools are heated so we can use them year round. Signing up for the Y was solely for the purpose of teaching my 18 month old to swim (teaching him myself.)
Today I go at around 9am and see a lady and her child swimming in the kid’s pool. They were the only ones there. My son was so excited to go in. We are in halfway when a female lifeguard tells us the pool is closed. So we have to get out and use the 6 inch wading area that is useless to us. My son was very sad that he couldn’t swim. How can you explain to an 18 month old that only the other child who’s parents have more money to pay for swim lessons are allowed to, yet since we don’t we can’t use the pool till after 11am? (I work in the afternoons and therefore can’t make it after 11am.) By the way, we were never informed that the kid’s pool is closed before 11.
I was more disappointed in the lack of Christian values that this female lifeguard displayed. There was one toy that was in the wading area that my son was playing with and she just came and took it without saying a word. But yet right in our faces told the other boy that he could continue to play with his toy (that also belonged to the Y) I honestly felt discriminated against. But I won’t go there. That email will be sent to the director.
I’m sad that we won’t be able to use this facility less than 2 miles from our home. Now we will have to drive over 11 miles to go to the Y in Hutto. I wish there were more Christian values instilled in the employees as they so advertise.

I have so many friends who practice yoga and encouraged me for years to try it. I knew there was more to it than how I defined it, and I often wondered how I could make time for one more thing.
And now, that I’m more self centered — I must admit I should have begun my Practice years ago. I equate it to ICU treatment for your inner self. The Cedar Park location of the YMCA would be closer, however I went in to the Round Rock location– since I signed on there, and after meeting the Yoga instructor Martha, I decided I would stay there. Her sense of beginner yoga is exactly what I was looking for and her demeanor and the comprehensive way she instructs I only could have hoped for! She helps with stretching, toning, balance, encouraging to always «check in» with our bodies, encourages us to challenge but never to the point of pain, and incorporates a soft, spiritual like component which is highly important to me.
Semi-​retirement is a role I’ve continued to develop and am learning to enjoy, but there is never a day on my earthly calendar that I can’t learn something knew and strive to improve myself in.
Namaste.

Very disappointed when I recently cancelled and they pulled the typical «you cancelled less than 15 days before your monthly fee will be drawn (I think is was 12 days), so we have to charge you another month» crap like so many other fitness centers.
No, you don’t. Apparently you forgot what the «C» in YMCA is supposed to stand for and represent. Please look it up.
They also jacked the monthly rates up another $ 5, so I hope they enjoy the last money they’ll ever get from me.

I have been a member here on and off for a few years. I always hope it has improved. It has not. The main compliant is the young staff who have not a clue about customer service. In addition the Y always seems like it needs a good cleaning. The free weight room especially. DO NOT buy a membership here. Clay Madsen might be a wee bit smaller but at least they are clean with an attentive staff.

Only been a member for 30 days. Already thinking about canceling. Disappointed in the lifeguard situation.
Came at 5am. Lifeguard was late so we could not swim. She came and did not apologize for being late. Acted annoyed that she had to be there.
Then today, we get there and again they don’t follow their own schedule. No water play for kids and several lanes closed in the lap pool for a class that never showed up
For the money they charge… They should be a little more on the ball.
Would not recommend at all

I started going to the YMCA after being a member at a much more expensive gym half way to Cedar Park and it was a great decision. I love the child center and the girls who work there. My kids really enjoy going. The training rates are also very reasonable. The spin class RPM is AWESOME!!!

Weight room is way too small, new but too many cardio machines. They r open on the weekends! 7 – 7 sat and 1 – 9 pm sun!!!

My child is in the Summer Camp program. The camp is horrible at communications. I showed up to pick up my child to find out he was 1 ½ hours out of town in Waco. As a parent this is extremely disappointing and concerning. This is the second instance where the camp has shown their inability to manage a camp and provide me as a parent a sense that my child is in good hands while I am at work.

I’m so annoyed by how many people say the YMCA is expensive. For our family of 3, it is $ 70. 6 days a week for 3 hours a day, they will watch my daughter for free while I work out. That’s a total of 72 hours of child care per average month so that I can work out, hit the hot tub, or sit and read a book in the lobby.
Two Saturdays a month they have a kid’s night out which is 5 hours each night. It costs $ 15 and they give my kid a pizza dinner (her favorite food). One Friday a month, they watch my kid for free for 4 hours while I run errands or shop off premises. That is a total of 14 hours of child care and it costs me just $ 30 extra dollars per month.
So, for a grand total of $ 100 per month, I get 72 hours of child care while I work out AND 14 hours of child care where I can leave the building. That’s $ 1.16 an hour for child care, people. AND, on top of that, I get full use of the gym equipment, water while I work out, fitness classes, swimming pools and a hot tub.
Yeah, some of the staff are a little rude or seem annoyed by you asking simple questions, but that is the same as every other business staffed by high-​schoolers and 20 somethings. I won’t let that get in the way of this great deal.

We had, well could have had, an AMAZING time @ their completely free Snowy Festival!
As we walked out, I couldn’t help but think that the Y totally out did themselves with this shindig. It was free to anyone, they had RRPD directing traffic, and had both sides of the soccer field LOADED with superb fun for the kids. Everything from snow hills and sleds for both small and big kids, to the Tower & Zip-​line. live music for the family, and about 8 or so jumpy-​jumps. Concessions, Blue Santa, Red Santa (lol) face painting, and a bit more.
I say we could have had an amazing time, but it was EFFING COLD! As Texans, we are just NOT prepared to enjoy ourselves in the cold. Its no fault of the Y, lol. Lord knows they pulled off a $ 15,000 event and asked for $ 0 in return. But it was one of those exceptionally chilly days where the wind was kicking it down to the 30’s-40’s. I hated that we couldn’t spend more time, but it wasn’t worth the pneumonia that would have ensued.
The ONLY recomendation I can make for any future events, is to have a heating station. OMG. I think people would have joined a membership @ the Y had they had a jumbo heating tent, just a place where you could go get warm for a while… Heavenly, right?
Wonderfully done Y. I know my family LOVED the snow, first time my son has ever sled. Thanks!

You have to wait in line so they can put your membership card in a box to sign in, and then wait in line again to pick your card up when you leave. Unbelievable! Most modern gyms have a scanner to automate the sign-​in process and you can leave without waiting in line. Also, the weight room is tiny! During peak hours you have to wait to use the equipment you want. The basketball court is always booked for something – very little open play time and you never know when it will be open. Also, when you cancel your membership, they will charge you an extra month if you don’t give 14 days notice. Although the child’s play area is nice for both younger and older kids, the pool is fun with a slide and lazy river, I can’t recommend this place.

Lets just say that im sad this place went way down hill. My oldest son came here for 3 yrs and loved it. The director at the time was Mrs Laurie (she was awesome) my older son loved it here he is 9 now. Since we had such a good experience we were eager to get my younger son in here. We have been so disappointed with the level of care. Mrs Laurie left (retired) and the place just went down hill fast. I strated to notice that teachers that have been there for yrs have now quit. My sons room teacher left and I saw new kids all the time coming in when there use to be a waiting list to get in for months. In disbelief because we never had issues with them in the past we thought we were over reacting. Until we started talking to other parents and friends that went there. Jessica Leth is the director and I can tell that since she took over her staff is so unhappy. Teachers leaving all the time. My son had 3 since feb and he was in the same room. There was an instance were kids were not being monitored in the bathroom and inappropriate things happened multiple times and the teacher was not paying attention. It is on the state website and cps with the state found that the ymca was negligence however this teacher is still there. I use to recommend this place to everyone I even brought my younger son here. My oldest was able to see all his teachers (before they quit) and they still loved on him. Im sad that my younger son won’t have this same group teaching him. Yesterday I pulled him from the program and placed him with what we are looking for. Maybe im over re acting but after being here prior when mrs laurie was here it was way different (better). And now it just seems like no one cares or getting the support needed from Jessica leth. We talked to her on several occasions and she just has a I dont care attitude so I can only imagine how she treats the staff.

My family and I love going to the Y. Sure there are some things that could be better, but all in all this is a really fantastic place for the whole family. When looking for a gym in the area I weighed my options and was skeptical how my kids would take to the child care center/kid’s gym. For a very fair price our entire family is able to stay active and healthy The free weights area is nothing fancy but the equipment is quality and the cardio area is great as well. My six year old asks to go to the Y on a daily basis and always has a great time playing with other kids. So far we’ve had no issues and look forward to trying out some of the other programs that are offered.

I joined at the beginning of the year due to the waive in ‘join fees’ for the New Year special. I joined specifically for the group exercise classes — I have a gym in my apartment and so don’t need to use the treadmill, etc. at the YMCA. So… I have been a member for only 3 weeks — and have already shown up twice only to be told that class was cancelled. The first time — Jan. 12^th or 19^th (can’t remember) I showed up for a Saturday morning class and the instructor was a no show. The front desk had no explanation. Tonight I showed up only to once again be told classes were cancelled. This is getting annoying. They need to post cancellations online or have some type of text alert sent out to members who sign up for it. If this happens again then I am done with this location.

I take Pilates and swim in the pool 6 out of 7 nights. Great staff, great facility. Goggles are a necessity in the pool. Lots of chemicals in the water, but at least its sanitary.
Pilates instructor Lisa is awesome. The class is early in the morning so I can go to the class before I go to work.
This has got to be a «best buy» for recreation in Round Rock.

Nice child care facilities for the young and old kids. I wish they had better Saturday hours. Go to Cedar Park for Saturday work outs.

Our family has been coming here since January. My kids love it. Both girls have taken swim classes and both are doing very well. They both also like the Kids Zone area. The fitness area is clean, the equipment is usually well maintained and the locker rooms are clean. That really is about all you can ask, right?
I do wish that they offered towels, like my sister’s Y does in North Texas, but I think the staff and facilities here are very nice and we enjoy getting the use out of our membership.

Recently we signed our daughter up for swim lessons at the Y. From the very beginning, every person we have talked to at the place has been incredibly friendly and helpful. The new pool area is awesome. There are several different pools for a variety of purposes. The little girl really likes her swim instructor and she feels like she has accomplished so much after only two lessons. It is encouraging me to sign her up for several more rounds of lessons.
The only downside of the place is really due to it’s greatness. The parking lot is a crazy mess. It is fairly large but trying to get in for lessons in the afternoon to more time than anticipated. I guess that’s because everyone loves the Y so much that they all want to be there.