Pods Swimming was a nightmare for us. Enrollment was disorganized, and my daughter was placed in…read morethe wrong class. The teacher would not let her out of the pool to use the bathroom, even while she was crying and asking repeatedly. She was forced to do skills she wasn't comfortable with, ignored despite another teacher trying to intervene, and left screaming and visibly distressed. This all happened because Pods enrolled her incorrectly. I did not ask for a refund--only that the remaining classes be saved as a credit. Instead, the director ignored my actual request, copied and pasted the no-refund policy, and advised me that they reserve the right to change teachers at any time--which was not what I was disputing. The issue was their administrative error and how it was handled. She ultimately stopped responding altogether. They kept our $90 and showed zero accountability or concern for a young child's well-being. I absolutely do not recommend Pods Swimming.

We signed up in January 2026 for swim lessons and were put on a waiting list. We called EVERY…read moreSINGLE DAY and WEEK since then, and nothing. Not only are they unapologetic, but more often than not, downright rude, incommunicative, and squirrely about their programs, classes, availability, etc. Now, it was only $50, and I understand on refunds under any circumstance whatsoever forever and ever amen. But come on, if you don't offer refunds and you don't have availability for the foreseeable future, maybe don't keep on selling classes. I would love a refund or at least an acknowledgement, but nothing. Even Safe Splash offered refunds and were apologetic when their pool broke over March. They notified us right away and kept us in the loop then refunded our money (without us asking). Not sure why pods continuines to enroll new students, but I have to say, I'd recommend staying away.

Updating again two months after our membership rates were raised once again. I can't make sense of…read morewhat program or maintenance features our membership fees are funding. When new equipment is purchased, heavy-use is not prioritized, nor is proactive maintenance. As a result, duct tape is often a key component in repair work. The pool was closed again today, likely because schedule-able maintenance was not completed.

This facility is always clean, the employees are friendly, lots of places to hang out, and there…read moreare lots of options for fitness classes. The rock wall is really cool! I would love to see more family/community events, aside from free days for everyone to visit. It's nice that you can register a guest to bring with you. I appreciate that the YMCA offers a sliding scale for different income levels, but the family monthly cost without any discount is a little high. The indoor and outdoor pools are beautiful, but the summer aqua pass is an additional expense of $150 which feels a little excessive.

Nostalgia at its finest! The best place for kids to grown up! The lifeguards are wonderful and…read moregreat role models for the younger children. Swim team is fantastic and a great routine for summer months.

As a member of this club for as long as I can remember, Kendbrin Swim and Tennis Club has been a…read moresecond summer home for families for over 65 years. The atmosphere here is amazing. Not like other private pool clubs with a preppy feel. Snack bar has great food and a decent variety. Great place considering the day to day staff is mostly in their late teens. Kendbrin will always have a special place in my heart.

I had a problem with my backwash line and called Anita at Your Swimming Pool Specialist to have…read morethem come out, assess and repair the line. Anita was tremendous and walked me through what she thought could be the issue. Anita's knowledge and expertise saved me the stress of a repair. Anita's knowledge and expertise over the phone (in less than a 6 minute conversation fixed my issue). Your Swimming Pool Specialist will be my go to pool company going forward. Thank you Chris L Warwick

Anita and Tim are amazing! Anita went above and beyond when it came to answering my questions, as a…read morenew pool owner. She replied quickly with a long, detailed list of instructions and consistently offered to video chat with me (even after business hours) so she could help me find my way around all the pool parts and equipment. Her husband Tim ended up coming out to help. Kind and patient, teaching me how to run the filter on different settings. Both of them never pushed product, but rather offered insightful tips and tricks to save money and keep the pool running efficiently. A++++ Highly Recommended.

Came here for a quick workout and sauna because it's the closest Y to the Wrentham Outlet Mall,…read morewhere I dropped off my friend for her shopping expedition. What amazed me: 1. The staff member working in the fitness area (moderately sized but very nice quality equipment and lots of natural light) was actually DOING SOMETHING, i.e. walking around and putting stuff back in their proper places! Never seen that at any other Y I've been to, where staff just stand around, fiddle with their phones, and generally just use up oxygen---unless they are personal trainers working with a paying client. Not only that, the guy actually noticed that I was new and came up to me, introduced himself and offered help if I ever needed any! Absolutely flabberghasting staff behavior for a YMCA, lol! If only every Y were like this. 2. The fairly new, spacious, and coed sauna next to the pool area (there are no longer single sex saunas in the locker rooms, I was told) was actually heated to a decent temperature (190F according to the thermometer hanging on the wall at chest level) AND had two levels of seating so you could actually get a decent sweat on, as opposed to some Ys that for some boneheaded reason have only a single low bench which is completely useless because duh, heat RISES so why in the hell would you want to be sitting so low when it's already maxed out at some wimpy 150F? (Cough cough, Melrose and Framingham YMCAs.) The disadvantage of a poolside sauna though is that it's a pain to go back and forth back to the locker room shower for a cold rinse every 10-15 minutes, as opposed to a locker room sauna---but this is not a fatal flaw. 3. The treadmills were by a brand called Matrix I had never seen before and I got on one hoping that it wouldn't totally suck like the Precor treadmills---happily, it did not, though I was disappointed at how tiny the screens were after being spoiled by the huge 24" screens of the Life Fitness treadmills at my home Y in Cambridge. BUT it had one beautiful feature the big fancy LF treadmills lacked: a built in cooling fan at the top of the console, which was absolutely delightful! Wish this feature were standard on EVERY piece of gym cardio equipment, lol. Only a few minior gripes about this place: - Almost all the stationary bikes were the geriatric recumbent kind. No Keiser bikes, which are the only ones with decent ergonomics and that actually feel like you're pedaling a real bike. - Kettlebells are few and max out at 22kg, which is barely enough for one handed swings and presses, but much too light for loaded carries or two handed swings. - Oh and it'd be nice if they had some hanging boxing bags, or at least one. This is one of the things that sets the Cambridge Y apart: an abundance of free-hanging real boxing bags, not the useless water-base standing bags. This gym appears to have neither. Overall though, this is a very good Y and I will be sure to return next time I'm in the area!

This has been the worst year we have ever experienced at the Foxboro YMCA Camp. Our family has…read moretrusted this camp for over a decade, and until this year, we always felt our child was in good hands. Unfortunately, that trust has been completely broken. During this camp season, my child reported being bullied and being told he would be shot. When he brought the incident to the counselors' attention, they laughed, watched it happen, and called him a "crybaby" instead of taking his concerns seriously. I reported this to the assistant director, but nothing meaningful was done to address the situation or ensure my child's safety. Things only got worse. My child was later physically assaulted multiple times, and the incidents were captured on video. When I contacted the camp director, despite having multiple accounts of what happened and video evidence, I was told she needed more information. Rather than taking immediate action to protect my child and address the behavior, it felt like the situation was being minimized instead of investigated thoroughly. After more than ten years of sending our children to this camp, I never imagined we would have an experience like this. Every child deserves to feel safe, supported, and heard. Based on our experience this year, I can no longer recommend this camp to other families. I sincerely hope the YMCA takes these concerns seriously and makes meaningful changes so that no other child has to go through what ours experienced.