Brandywine YMCA

One of the best YMCAs that exists currently. The 2nd floor gym got a major face-lift about 4 years ago and now every other YMCA seems outdated to some degree. They have free classes ranging from body-combat to spin, pools, a sauna, tons of cardio equipment, weightlifting equipment, a basketball court, a child care center, an outdoor lounge, and even more. One of the best things about this Y is that none of the gym is equipment is locked behind a door that nobody is around to unlock for you *cough* Central YMCA *cough*. The staff are super friendly and the gym is equipped with everything and anything. My favorite Y. Only drawback is the sauna is massively outdated, small, and is CO-ED and placed in a HIGH TRAFFIC area, so it’s always packed. Please update the sauna!

The Barandywine YMCA is the best place I've ever been! Always clean, polite and friendly staff who are always ready to help, nice visitors. It is a very wonderful place to spend time with family, friends or just to relax and rest by yourself. What we liked the most is that they have 3 pools (2 inside and one outside), isn't that great? Today is my birthday and I received a wonderful greeting on this occasion to my side! What a beautiful place! I took the Membership for a year and I am sure that I will continue it several more times! Thank you for that great experience, Brandywine YMCA!!!

Dropped in and had a great couple workouts while traveling. Good spot for general free weights and machine work.

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This Y has everything for all ages. There is awesome on site day care. There are family dressing rooms for young ones. Adult classes... lots of them!

Awesome gym, spacious rooms, plenty of treadmills, workout equipment, basketball court and pool lanes to workout in. They have plenty of squat racks and deadlift platforms that minimize wait times. They also have saunas to relax in as well. The staff is extremely welcoming and the gym crowd is very friendly and diverse.

Always a good time at the Brandywine YMCA! Child care services are awesome and available daily. All fitness center equipment is modern. Staff is friendly and available for help if needed.

Best gym. Free babysitting. Love the body pump classes!

We love the Brandywine YMCA and their summer Hanby Outdoor camp! The facility is clean, has modern equipment, 2 great swimming pools and an array of fitness classes. We have been particularly impressed with them during the pandemic with their communication. Our kids, 13 and 9, loved camp this summer! In a crazy summer, this was one of their weekly highlighting playing outside with other kids in a safe environment. Great job, Brandywine Y!

This YMCA location is amazing! They offer individual and group workout, the latest equipment, 2 indoor pools, and very friendly and helpful staff. I absolutely love their variety of group fitness classes, which help stay in shape and connect with local сommunity!

For ten years this branch has been a wonderful community focused wellness center for me and my son. It’s diversity and evolution are it’s greatest strengths. Whether it was providing us awesome child care, classes, sports instruction, summer camp or it’s A class fitness center access, it’s always been part of what I consider home. Welcoming to all...even those who need monetary help. I love this place. 😊

My daughter just loved camp Koda! She had a great time right from the start, and felt very comfortable. I didn’t interact with the staff a lot due to just drop off and pickup but each person seemed very nice and my daughter was happy being with them. My only complaint is that I wish i signed her up sooner to get in a few more weeks this summer!

The gym updates look amazing compared to what it was when I was a member a few years ago. The employees and personal trainers are very friendly and are eager to help on the floor. I do not struggle waiting to use equipment because of how big this gym is. The door greaters are always so friendly as well.

My child has Autism. Found out through the Aquatics Assistant Director, that they have an Aquatics class that is partnered with Autism Delaware. What a blessing this has been. Plus, the basics class was already maxed, but she insisted that we get him started anyway. So, she had us register for the strokes class.... And his one-on-one instructor would teach him the basics. My husband and I couldn't be happier and more grateful. We also joined the Y as a family so my son would continue swimming. Plus, since joining, we're looking into some classes. The Y has so much to offer. My husband is into cycling and I've always wanted to try Zumba. And there's a drop off area for my son to go play in while we do a class or work out. We couldn't be happier.

Great place for families of all kinds to enjoy fellowship, athletics, positive communication, and build strong relationships. The YMCA has so much to offer the whole family, from helping develop my youngsters in child care, to teaching my son how to swim, to giving me the opportunity to coach and bond with young athletes- which may be the greatest gift of all,

The YMCA staff is always so kind and encouraging. The activities are awesome, and my son loves the field trips. This was our 3rd summer at this camp, and he will be attending again next summer. I highly recommend the YMCA camp!

I love this place! The instructors are awesome and the Kids Zone staff are amazing! It’s fun to take the classes offered. And I know that there’s more I can do because they offer so much for full membership. My goal is to stay fit for me and my girls and the Y allows me all opportunities to just that!

My grandson loves his counselors! The camp is a great place for the kids to have fun and make new friends. Frequent, consise communication from the staff is fabulous 👌! Highly recommend.

Brandywine Y has the best people working there. Helpful and smart and quick to resolve issues. Their small group classes are a great addition to the other classes and equipment they offer for a healthy lifestyle. But I didn't realize just how great the employees were until the Bear Y messed up a credit on my account and then basically told me sorry we can't help you with it. I was able to call the Brandywine Y and they resolved my issues and were very pleasant to deal with. So glad I am close to Brandywine Y!!

I love the variety of classes at the Y and how the program adapts to the new trends while still keeping the oldie but goodies alive like step. The attitude of the staff across the board is friendly, accommodating, and inclusive. It's a very positive place doing good things for the community.

Very good staff and amazing programs👍🏻 Great place to go for a little exercise, or a lot! Great fitness place!