Ventura Family YMCA

Wonderful place to take children to workout with you. Staff greets you upon entry and are usually friendly. Their kids activities are usually good with decent instructors. I also love all the group classes that are available throughout the day. Facility is clean and kept up.

However, I rate the Ventura YMCA with a 3 star, because their swim team is half par. Instructors just tell the kids what to do with very minimal direction and/or correction on technique. If you are looking to improve your child’s swimming technique for future competitions, this is not the place for it. However, if you want them conditioned, then yes take them here.

I was hoping for more technical instructions for my son and have voiced my concerns on several occasions, especially since I have to pay for my son to be on the swim team. Yet, their has been minimal change. I guess I should not expect to much considering they hire young adults to instruct the kids, whom are probably just paid minimum wage.

The Ventura Y is a great place to go to feel a sense of community, as a life time member I can say that there has never been a time that I have gone where I have felt neglected, or unwelcome. The staff are always there ready to greet you with a smile on their faces. The moment you walk through that door the first time you are immediately welcomed as family. The Y is one big happy family, and a place where you can go to feel loved. If there is anyone on the fence about becoming a member, I am here to tell you that it's the best decisions my parents made for me as a child and as an adult I will continue to be a part of this community for as long as I live! Thank you to all the staff and volunteers for all the hard work they do to make the Ventura YMCA the amazing place it is!

I've been a member of the YMCA for more than 6 years. I joined when my first child was a few months old. The Y has been a God send for me. Children's Corner and the child care that comes with membership has allowed me to stay sane over the past few years as my (now 2) children were growing up from babies, to toddlers and now pre-school/school age. From programs like swimming lessons, dance (itty bitty ballet - so cute) and introduction to various sports as well as other programming during the holidays, the Ventura Family YMCA has been a rock in my family's schedule. The facilities are excellent and are always being improved and upgraded. From the Fitlinxx room to the free weight room, the various community rooms and gym, the outdoor court and the therapy and lap pool, the Y has it covered! Patrons of the Y range from the very young to the very mature and it truly is a 'family' YMCA.

I love the Y. They have a great price for their family plan. Our son loved and really benefited from the youth programs while growing up. My wife loves the yoga instruction. Pound for pound, one of the best values in town.