Eagan YMCA

★★Zephyr Northstar

Its a YMCA sure, but this one has its pitfalls. For one, $77/month for an adult membership is outrageous. In this area that doesn’t seem too far fetched, but compared to the rate of $40 a month I paid at my previous YMCA this feels like highway robbery. There is also no advertisement of a student discount or other options on their website. Second, the equipment variety feels incomplete. there is good variety, but there a lack of consistency of compound and isolated movement machines. For example, there is a converging chest press machine, but no pec fly machine. However, there is a tricep extension machine, but no tricep press machine. That being said, they offer more classes and have more activity participation than other YMCAs I have attended, and most are included in your membership fee. So one would assume that is where your fee is going. However, if you are looking for a no-nonsense gym to attend this gym in unfortunately subpar compared to other YMCAs in the area in both price and equipment variety. In summary, you are paying a higher fee for a YMCA that feels 10 years behind other YMCA locations. If you have a current YMCA membership with a nationwide location, you can come here but I would not recommend making this your home membership location.

★★★★★Sikari Thompson

I wanted to say thank you to Michael Papas. He made the entire process of signing up easy . He explained everything I needed to know and more. After my experience with Malaika at the Burnsville YMCA, I became discouraged . Michael turned that around and I’m a grateful he’s a team member !! Thank you !

★★★Kevin Ayd

I am very happy with the staff at the Y but I’m very unhappy with the pool open hours. I joined the U because I’m disabled and am in need of water therapy. The open hours for the pool are not conducive to just coming in and expecting to use the pool facilities. Especially Saturday and Sunday, the hours are very limited if not even open at all. Sundays as a rule the pools are closed all day, on a day when the pool would probably be used the most and Saturday is not much better. I understand the problem is staffing, but I believe swimming is a huge part of the Y services. I believe the root of the problem is pay not availability. I was a lifeguard as a young man and jobs were impossible to find. I think with appropriate compensation you could have the pick of candidates that were available for hire. Priorities need to be placed ahead of money and give the people a pay rate that will induce candidates to come and work at a great environment. My message is to the owner to please make an effort to keep the pool staffed at all times, instead of making your patrons call to see if the pool is open. I’ve come, changed into appropriate swim wear only to find the pool entrance locked due to staffing shortages. Talk about an irration, and inconvenience. Sorry I just had to express my opinion in what I feel is the most important service the YMCA offers, Other than that problem the Y in my opinion is top notch.

★★★★★Kaleb Wick

A very nice Y! Everything at this Y is very function driven, not many frills. There’s a fitness center, a lap pool, a casual pool, a small sauna in each adult locker room, showers, lockers, and the staff are very friendly. Is it the nicest gym ever? No, but they aren’t charging you like they’re the nicest gym ever, and they do a lot of community work. You know when you give this gym your membership payment, it’s not going to a faceless corporation, but back into your community. If you need luxury, go to lifetime, if you want an efficient workout and also give back to your community, come here.

★★★★★Dj WhatChuSaid

Wow the best YMCA I’ve ever been to. The life guard Sam was on his game his entire shift. Very attentive to his surroundings. He even taught me how to do the backstroke in two minutes. I’ve been trying to figure that stroke out for 18 years. The facility is nice & clean the welcoming, embrace and great attitude of the front desk. Staff is better than I’ve ever seen in any place of business. if this is what Minnesota people are like then this is where I want to call home.