This weekend I'm visiting my sister and she lives just down the road from this location. I'm from out of state and have my own membership. I wasn't sure if all clubs were included in the nationwide access. Fortunately, I was able to visit this club with my current membership. Kathryn was the staff at the front and was very friendly and knowledgeable. She informed me of what qualifies and not. From what I remember as long as there isn't a third party payer involved with your payment, your adult membership should be included in nationwide access - with exception of some individual clubs. I was able to join step class and had fun with Bonnie and her crew. Fast and efficient! Got a workout in while on vacation and I couldn't be happier. read more

Great employees, environment is clean and friendly they also have daycare provided. Day passes cost $15 a little expensive for a day but is a great facility. read more

This YMCA has limited treadmills , rotundant bikes, and elliptical equipment. TVs don't work. Only 1 bike works. Other YMCAs have tvs in each piece of equipment. The Beaver Dam YMC A is so superior to this one. The pool water is too warm not refreshing for lap swimmers. The childcare seems well run and the coffee is great. This YMCA needs some fund raisers to expand. The neighborhood has had so increased in size but not the YMCA It is cheaper than most. read more

I've slept with plenty of girls on the plains and in the farmlands of the Midwest. So I may have a few sons out on the prairie. Not enough to name a town (or a YMCA) after them, though, surely? Or so I thought. I was wrong. The Northeast YMCA in Madison is a mixed bag. The positives are that employees are friendly and the facility is extremely clean. Almost nobody is using it and sometimes I feel like the machines I'm using haven't been touched in weeks. The pool is big and excellent. The basketball courts are good. There are pretty views out of the windows. So lots of good stuff. They don't have the exercise bikes that I like for cardio, but these ones are probably the second best I've found. They were not bad at all and were straightforward and easy to use even though they did not have a TV on the bike. Now as for the negatives they were missing a couple of the weight machines that I am used to doing on my routine, and some of the machines don't work very well probably because they are rarely used, so there is no need to upgrade them. Worst of all were the free weights here. Unlike most YMCA's they do not have any of the kinds which are well-balanced. These ones are quite imbalanced actually. It meant that it was harder for me to do my workout with free weights so I had to lower all of my weights just to handle how imbalanced and awkward they are, because of the shape and weight distribution. Another negative for me about this gym is that the showers do not have much power about them. At least the locker rooms are perfectly clean and nice. One more negative is that they did have to call my home gym to verify that I was a member. More than half the time YMCA locations just let me in without any kind of actual phone verification. I know it's by the book but I wanted to include that information. As an aside this is one of the quietest YMCA's I've ever been to. I could not believe how few people were here. Although one of the most attractive people I've ever seen at a gym was here, so that was a nice bonus. Overall, definitely a 4 star gym. Now I'm hungry, so I'm off for some Northeats. read more

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The YMCA has undergone a new PR/marketing campaign and revamped its image. When I moved to the area, I was on the look out for a gym. The YMCA allows you to have a month to month membership, after the initial sign up fees. For a family plan, it's rather competitive, and some health insurance groups will reimburse you after a certain number of visits (generally 60-100 visits per 6 months). The pool is rather nice, there's at least 2-3 lanes open in the evenings. It's a very family friendly place. Compared to the West and East Side in Dane County, and other YMCA's I've been to around the country, this one is fairly newer and hence has modern looking facilities and a lockerroom. They also have kids and family friendly social activities. What's also nice about the YMCA is that it has national networks of YMCAs, so if you are traveling, you can visit and usually it's free of charge. I've seen other YMCAs with a rock climbing wall, but since that isn't why I joined anyways, I'm happy with what's offered at Northeast YMCA. Now, if only there were a coffeeshop nearby ... read more

I'm used to inner city YMCA's that charged too much, had broken equipment and looked like they could use a new coat of paint to add to the 20 layers beneath. With all that being said...this YMCA has renewed my faith! The Village People can once again song loud and proud and I won't change the station! Sure, it's still pricey but they are accommodating based on your income. The facility is beautiful, modern and very clean. The staff is beyond friendly and everything you should expect of "Y" staffers. They have programs for everyone young, old and in between! If you're looking for a place the whole family can enjoy...this is definitely it! read more

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The lifeguards needs better training with kids of color. I have gone there 4 times with my kids, it's extremely disappointing how the lifeguards were talking to my kids. My kids are 4 and 6 years of age. One has autism and which he gets little overexcited with water. I observed the life guards how they interact differently with Caucasians kids or adults. I pay monthly family fee to YMCA and i just can't take them often to swim due to the staffs incompetent. read more

I love this place! We don't have a membership and buy day passes. They never pressure me to become a member. The staff is always so friendly and helpful! The price for a day pass is unbeatable for the whole family. You get to stay and enjoy all of the fun stuff they have to offer. I highly recommend this YMCA to family's for some swimming or recreational fun read more

One of the first things we did as a family when we relocated to the Madison area was to join the YMCA. I am so glad we did. Moving to a new location with small children in the middle of winter is a recipe for disaster. Joining the YMCA saved my sanity. Childwatch is included in a basic family membership. So is access to the pool and kiddie pool area. We have taken advantage of these amenities weekly. The Childwatch staff go above and beyond to take care of your children. I have found them helpful and thorough with my children. I felt very comfortable leaving my 2 month old with them. The new Northeast facility is kept up well. The pool is clean and well kept, which after belonging to another gym with a pool, I know that isn't always the case. There is new equipment in the lifestyle center, most all of the bikes, treadmills, etc...come with their own personal T.V. Saturdays are busy, that was the only day I needed to wait for equipment. And, the pool is closed to the public for swim lessons, much to my daughters disappointment. The staff have always been helpful and freindly. Overall I am a fan of the YMCA - Northeast! read more

Thanks for having "actual" swim lessons where my kids need to learn endurance! So many places have a tiny area for kids to learn so I'm thankful for the small class sizes and big areas in the pool. read more

I have always been grateful this gym is around because no other place am I treated like family and feel so good at! I workout there maybe 3 times a week for the last couple years and love it !! Good job read more

What a beautiful Y facility! I enjoyed a very well instructed baby pump class. The front staff were extremely helpful and very pleasant both when I entered the building and when I left. The only reason I'm not handing out the 5th star is because the instructor did not introduce herself to the class or check to see if there were any new attendees at the class. In fact, no one spoke to me for the entire hour plus that I was in the studio. read more

I enrolled my child in a beginner swimming class but had to pull him out after the first day due to major safety concerns- including watching a young boy go under after being sent into the deep end with nothing but a noodle. Neither the instructor or lifeguard noticed, thank goodness for another child who did. He swallowed so much water he threw up in the pool and it had to be closed. When I brought up my concerns with the YMCA I was told they wouldn't be making any changes because they meet the minimum requirements. Perhaps I was expecting too much, but there are cheaper lessons with a smaller instructor/swimmer ratio through the city and also PAC. read more