Still a great location to workout, swim, etc. That being said, things I'd like to see: Addition of 1-2 sets of pre-loaded barbells. (There's an area in the weight area with about 5 rowing machines that's almost always empty plus one's been broken for awhile now. There are other rowing machines as well) Additional weight plates added for the squat racks and bench press areas. Not sure if plates have disappeared or broken but more are needed. Also, addition of colored , matching bumper plates for the squat racks. Yes, 25 lbs is the same no matter the color but let's make it look nice. Plus barbell math is hard at 5am! On the positive side, they've added EV charging stations in the parking lot. Customer service remains excellent. Anytime, we've needed help - it's been easy to find. read more

I have been lifting since i was in elementary sc and understand completely the risks that comes to weightlifting. I UNDERSTAND WHAT I AM DOING. And PHIL decides to kick me out on the basis that I dont have a conpletely covered shoe like that would change anything from a sneaker to a birkenstock is ridiridiculou. I go to the gym for the countless struggles i have with mental health and to socialize with my friends. I was excited to lift today but i got that excitement taken away from me because of an idiot who thought he was better than me. and then the PR work to back him up without any rationale is unbelievabl and not how the company operates and portrays themselves i thought anyone was welcome there and for the most part i had good experiences ruined by people with egos read more

Excellent facility clean everywhere and lifeguards are very careful to watch. The kids came here with my grandson and my daughter for their swim class. Love the different activities they offer. If my children were younger, I would come here too lol! read more

Schottland Family YMCA - Swimming facility age group defined - Gyms Near Me - Pittsford, New York

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The best YMCA in my opinion. The facilities are huge and I am always able to use the machines I want without a wait. They recently added a esports gaming lab which our kids enjoy. The child watch hours are also expanded compared to some of the other Ys I've been to. The aquatic center is fun and diverse, with a steam room and little lazy river which I have not seen at any other location. Very clean and spacious. The parking lot is always packed which makes it look super busy, but I've never had any issues or felt the location was crowded. read more

Schottland Family YMCA - Gyms Near Me - Pittsford, New York

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They have a bad track record for making repairs. For example the sauna was recently taken down for what was supposed to be a couple of days. It will be 2 weeks this coming Wednesday, this is a very high traffic and valuable part of my workout. It also provides social networking. It's a shame that they have not expedited this repair. read more

As a YMCA member of another branch, I found this place very overrated. It started with a very frustrating experience trying to sign up to use their pool. I don't know if any other location requires you to sign up for swim time. But mine doesn't. They are only 45 minute intervals, and we were driving 25 minutes to get there, so we signed up for two blocks. The staff called later that day to tell me we could only sign up for one session a day. She was very rude and condescending and seemed like she was trying to convince us not to come at all, stating that SOOOO many families want to use it, we can't hog all the time. So we got there, got ready in their nice locker rooms, and went to the pool. There was NO ONE policing times, or even verifying if you had even signed up for one. There was a group of 7 teenagers that were there before us, and were still there long after our time. Playing in the toddler area, going through their (way overhyped and small) "lazy River" backwards. The encounter was completely unpleasant and frustrating. It seems the rules only apply to some members. The child watch area looks cool and so does the equipment, but it seemed so busy and overcrowded. There were people waiting in lines to get into rooms and milling around in the gym bc the equipment was being used. This was over a month ago and it was even hard to write the review because we LOVE our home YMCA and go 3-4x a week! We definitely haven't returned to this Y and won't be returning. I definitely understand having rules and time limits. But they only apply to some people, are rudely explained, and not even enforced. Disaster of a process and management. read more

Stop closing early on weekends some of us don't have the ability to get in as often as we'd like in the weekend is the only time we can train. Tired of showing up on a Sunday and finding out you guys are closed two hours early. read more

They just added some charging stations for EV. Stopped working for me after a day but I'm sure that'll get fixed. Place is still a great place to exercise. Recently a friend told me it makes midtown look run down and of course without the midtown fees. read more

Great facility and friendly services. All staff members are very professional and customer oriented. I have no complaints about the facility and its service. Only issue I have is with some random customers who are arrogant towards certain people. I never experienced anything like this at other gyms. read more

erratic cycling room temperatures, slippery floors, crowded classes. Schedule makes it hard to take classes back to back. Some great instructors, though! Customer service usually helpful. read more

Best YMCA in ROC. Kids love the pool and depot. Pool has a fun splash area and a lazy river. Play area called the Depot, has levels for all ages and they even have family time so the little ones can play in there. They have kid sized toilets, too. Definitely family centered. I like that I can go there sometimes even though I signed up at a different location in ROC. read more

5 stars for normally enjoying the activities and the facility. However, I am not a fan of the swim program for the advanced little kids level 4 with the 5 and under crew. My son was taking lessons at one of the other ymcas (eastside) and he was progressing along well. Passed level 3 twice over the summer. Was told to go up to the next level (level 4) there. Couldn't get in at that ymca for the little kids group level 4 so I switch to the schottland that had an opening for the little kids level 4. Big mistake. I was told by the swim instructor that my 5 year old's class was being combined with the older kids with most kids being upwards for 7-10 yr olds on his first time in that level. Totally not age or dev appropriate!!!I started asking questions and was told by my son's lesson instructor that this is the Y " where we teach kids to compete" and all the teachers are competitive swimmers. He is 5 years old and it was the level where he is susposed to start learning strokes. Least I read it's not a lesson to learn to swim competitively. I did speak to the head person on the deck at the time and did not get anywhere. Since that day we have missed the last 2 lessons as he fights me going to that lesson. He still loves to swim and will go in as long we don't suggest doing a lesson. If you want a place to learn to competitively swim, then go there. If you want your kid to have an enjoyable time, look elsewhere. read more

I've been a Y member for almost 10 yrs now and I visit here and the Westside one. I love the classes here! There are 3 studios for classes and a spin studio. This place is amazing!! Every time I walk in and see all the families swimming in the pool, basketball courts being used and other activities ongoing. It's clean, the staff is welcoming and very helpful. I've had an issue with my gym tag not working and they gave me a new one without any issues or problems. The classes are great also! I've taken almost every type they offer, and currently I've been taking the 'body flow'. Always feel good when I leave here! Namaste read more

Have a few things to note about the new YMCA. Number one thing I hate is that you can not use any of the weight machines without going through that hour course to get the key pass. Not everyone has time for that. They need more machines like that since the weight area is small and groups of guys take over that area anyway. They could fit a lot more of those machines behind all the treadmill things. I really enjoy the workout classes they offer though. I think they are challenging and there is something for everyone from kids to older adults. Also want to acknowledge that the staff there is very friendly! read more

Love this YMCA. The facility is brand new with a lot of nice high tech equipments. The classes rooms are clean and spacious. I like the schedule because more classes offered in the afternoon time slots compared to other Ys. After workout, there is the option to enjoy time in the sauna or steam room. The YMCA is truy a family/community oriented facility. There is plenty of things for family with children like the huge kiddie pool along with plenty of children play areas. Another plus is the cafe shop by the entrance for small bites and refreshments like coffee and smoothies. read more

I have been trying for over an hour to put my membership for my wife and on hold for the winter and I have not been able to get through in any shape or form. ny request keeps getting cancer for wrong address. read more

The new YMCA just opened today. It was awesome!!! I have given 5 full stars because I'm pretty impressed how they organize where we can go such as where exercise room is at. The lockers designs are much better because no need to use keys at all!!! They have codes for us to push the buttons once we are finished with workout and such more. It is very effective and I love it. The pool looks awesome and perfect for everyone to enjoy in separate pools which is better and will satisfy everyone's needs. Playrooms look awesome and kids love it!! I like the way how they organize and keep clean (it's just only first day of opening). They have a small cafe that you can get some food which is great!! I'll update more once I go there more often. read more

I know this is a late post! The Y was open to child care and emergency camps when COVID started to affect schools. Thank you for all that you do for child care /after school services. Thank you for being there for parents who are essential workers and struggled to find child care during Covid surges. Kudos to Jen I, Amanda C , Nikita(Kita) Jordan B and Ashlee R THANK YOU! read more

Obviously this has to be a 5 star review- the facilities are stunning. Is this the best YMCA in the country? Maybe! There's nothing more I could want from the equipment and amenities. And the staff are so kind and helpful. I love that they offer lots of classes, although the cycling ones are not my favorite format (I'm more into rhythm cycling), but there's a great sense of community that other people are enjoying the classes. I love that. There's something for everyone!! Highly recommend- even got our friends to join! read more

I was in town visiting and had the great opportunity to work out here a few times. My brother and sister-in-law are members and they were allowed to have guests this week. The facilities are gorgeous and there are so many great amenities. There are community activity rooms including a teaching kitchen and an art studio. The available child care and play areas alone are "worth the membership" according to my brother and sister-in-law. My nephew is two years old and loves to go there to play with the kids and watch the train that goes around the room. There are several different studios for workout classes, including a spin stadium. The pool area includes wading pools for water walks, lap pools, a sauna, a steam room, and a splash pad for the kids. There is a basketball court, free coffee, and a small cafe offering smoothies and small bites too. The gym is very nice. There are lockers everywhere that have built-in combo locks so you do not have to bring your own. You type in your own 4-digit combo and lock it up. Plenty of instructions everywhere too to help you try and figure it out. I have never seen so many different types of cardio equipment in one area before. They had ellipticals with pedals that go up and down, side to side, with arms, without arms. They had "regular" treadmills, tread climbers, manual treadmills. There were stair masters, two Jacobs ladders, bikes, and everything in between. I was very impressed with the amount of options. There was a decent variety of machines and plenty of dumbbells, benches, squat racks, and cable & pulley set ups. However, a lot of the machines I am used to were eGym machines. These are machines that require you have a bracelet that allows you to scan. With the scan, it will set the machine up to your height and weight settings. Being a guest, I did not have a bracelet and could not use these machines, so for lifting, my options for my comfort level were a bit limited. That would be my only complaint about the place. Other than that I was just in awe each day I got to come and use the facilities. Just fantastic! read more

I absolutely love the YMCA. I went to sign up at local globo gym and felt pressured to sign a contract and overall not impressed. Later the same day, I went to check out the Y. The counter employee told me tours are usually given on the hour, but I was 30 mins past that. I was impressed that employee stopped what she was doing to show me around and explain the mission of the organization (even though I did not arrive during typical tour times). I never felt pressured and could tell the employee genuinely believed in the organization. I signed up on the spot. The location is beautiful and new. I have been several times and wait time for equipment is never long. I would highly recommend. I also appreciate the "free" Java's coffee! read more

Friendly staff and great facilities. The Y really has made an investment into the community with this branch. Top notch equipment and well designed spaces too. read more

This facility acts as a great community center especially during the winter months. However, in order for this branch to improve, since it is still a new building, I would like to provide constructive feedback. During my stay I observed certain situations that needed attention. First, there were young kids in the weight room areas. Some were wearing crocs and sandals on the machines, some were using them as monkey bars, a girl was walking the stair machine backwards and there were kids running up and down the elliptical lanes. If a child is to be in this area, I believe proper footwear attire is necessary. Moving forward, my child wanted to check out the adventure area with the jungle gym and slides. Inside here I saw a boy kick another child in the stomach them punched him as he was lying down on the ground. I think maybe more watchful care in this closed area might need more attention. Inside the turf room, there was a mixture of equipment. I'm not sure if this room is for adults or children but they need to decide what it is going to be. Reason for this is because young kids were trying to lift the heavy kettlebells and were hanging on the equipment, doing things that could potentially injure themselves or another person. There are kinks to work out and I think they need to realize that when you include a lot of children in this type of area, more supervision is going to be needed in general. read more

Had a few issues with payment on their part but great facilities with basketball courts, a nice weight section, plenty of cardio options, and very clean bathrooms. Would recommend to any college kid or individual who wants a friendly community and to improve their health! read more

Love coming here!!! Staff is outstanding, state of the art equipment and safe, functional, comfortable workout environment! Yoga classes are excellent! read more

This brand new YMCA branch (as of Sept 2019) is unbelievable in the best kind of way: it is more of a wellness center than just a gym or fitness center to workout at. There are over-the-top amenities such as: a test kitchen, a pool area that includes a pirate-themed splash pad and a lazy river that can be used for water walking, a golf simulator, an outdoor patio with adirondack chairs and a large gas firepit, an amazing child watch facility with several age-appropriate play areas, an exercise your mind center (science programming, etc), a maker space, and then the actual fitness areas which have all of the best and newest equipment. There are several lounges to hangout in and the entire facility design is really open and aesthetically pleasing. Though all branches offer free coffee and tea, I'm excited that this branch has a coffee/snack bar from Java's cafe. Memberships to the YMCA are really a good value for all of the amenities and programs that you have access to, especially if you are a family with children - it's a great place to go during the cold winter months. Check out this branch ASAP if you are a YMCA member! read more

very displeased with my experience at the pittsford location. Female staff member accosted me while I was on a very important phone call in a secluded area because my mask fell below my nose. During our interaction she also touched my arm repeatedly, which made me extremely uncomfortable. When I approached her and her supervisor (Jeff), her supervisor grabbed my arm and brought me to the side because I looked "intimidating." Employees should not be touching members, especially when we should be social distancing during a pandemic. I planned to cancel my membership after this inappropriate interaction with staff but was told my membership was being terminated. I will be discussing this further with their corporate offices. read more

Well, it's big, I'll give it that, but it's a zoo. Unsupervised kids everywhere - running around the weight room, playing on cardio machines, lying on benches, running down halls and through the locker room. If you're looking for a place to drop off your kids, join here. If you're trying to workout, join Midtown. read more