Wonderful Camp! It is family owned and they work very hard to provide a great camp experience for…read morekids and adult. The food is great along with the service. Highly Recommend!

So impressed with this camp. The staff were friendly, attentive and interactive with us. Great…read moremeals prepared for our group and a yummy box lunch for our bus ride home. The round the clock hot chocolate machine was frequently used and the provided marshmallows added a special touch. The facilities were clean and well maintained. Camp full of fun activities for kids and adults. This is a great rental for your retreat or group. Hope to see these friendly folks again and can't wait to see what new things they have at the camp next time.

I don't see how Brooks Family YMCA can have a negative reviews…read more This is an outstanding club in every possible category. My grandkids love the summer and school holiday camps. They're the best run programs I've seen. I love the gym, the weight lifting facility, the treadmills, and most notably the 13 great swim lap lanes. The grandkids love the family pool too. This is a great facility, membership at a very reasonable price.

We loved going to the YMCA. Swimming laps became something that became a part of our senior…read morefitness routine. We experienced a class or two here and there throughout our years as members. In October of 2024, after swimming laps for 20 minutes, our Chevy Tahoe was stolen from the parking lot of the YMCA. Wallet, phone, (all credit cards etc......) The police were called and they came and worked with the people at the front desk and my husband. We are taking COMPLETE responsibility for this careless mistake ( the thieves taking of the keys from the POCKET of the pair of my husbands workout pants hanging INSIDE the locker IN the men's locker room at the YMCA). Our house keys were on the car key fob that was stolen. (We had an attempted break in at our home the same week as the stolen car). Co-incidence? That being said here is my concern. Being that this is the "Young Men's CHRISTIAN Association, - is there NO compassion, concern, empathy with anyone from the YMCA front desk or upper management that was part of this interaction with the police and my husband on how we are? My husband used the Y phone to call me as his was stolen. SOMEONE at the front desk now knows that at least his phone is gone. Is there not a report at the Y and concern within the YMCA team "meeting" about theft and what they are going to do about the members involved (to support them for a minute? I thought there would be some kind of follow up phone call to see how we were doing. Maybe that is the mom in me coming out. To be so violated at a place that you FULLY trust, because you KNOW they watch WHO comes through the front door and make certain ALL MEMBERS are scanned, then a member, it can be assumed, stole the keys -- is VERY VERY unnerving. Certainly they checked all the video to help us/police find the persons who ENTERED the Y, checked in, entered the mens locker room, left the mens locker room, got in OUR car, in the YMCA parking lot, exited the parking lot etc. (?) I called after one week to ask why there wasn't a phone call to check up on two members of several years, who had their lives turned upside down at their facility? How we were doing? Were we ok? Here is what I heard. They were very sorry they didn't call us. Ironically, I did get an email reminder that our credit card wouldn't go through for our dues. Hmmm. I called and reminded them that this was the first outreach from them since the theft. The credit card on file had been in the stolen wallet that was in the stolen vehicle. I cancelled that stolen credit card. Oh sorry! Placing reminders in the newsletters about locking car doors, lockers in the locker room are all very helpful. We bought a lock for our locker for our next fitness center. What needs to be added to that little bit in the newsletter is this: "We will always be here to support our members if you are in need of us here at the YMCA. We will check on you, our valued members, if you are robbed at our facility and have your lives totally disrupted. We care about OUR MEMBERS and want only the best for them." A large part of a fitness facility if feeling safe and secure. Even without using the woman's locker room myself, (very often) I would find myself always looking over my shoulder. Needing to always make certain my car was locked. The Tahoe WAS locked. Locker - not. Probably needing to shorten my swim to leave and check that my car was still in the parking lot. I am not certain what it would take to feel safe at this facility. For now, I am still nervous. How can a person pass through the "security at the front" and then get away with taking property from the facility.

Very good YMCA. They have all the resources I need. I go there at least 3 times a week then to…read morethe library across the street. Well worth my time. Very good staff.

A wonderful place to work out. The at home friendly environment that you feel in other…read moreestablishments in Powhatan is clearly felt here as well. The front desk began greeting me by name after only a few visits. The staff that are on the floor are extremely helpful with learning the correct use of the machines. I highly recommend this gym. Also, their children's program allows my 9 and 14 year old to work out beside me. I like that family environment and when they don't want to their child watch area is nice an neat and the staff are very friendly.

We have been twice now, each time we come to Virginia we will be using them for trail rides. Their…read morehorses are so well loved (spoiled in the best way) which leads me to feel so incredibly safe riding up and down hills on their horses. My two young children are also able to ride the solo without a worry. It's extremely easy to book and a great price for an hour and a half ride. The staff also are so easy going and fun to chat with along the trail. My kids always say this is the best part of visiting Virginia.

Leslie and our other sweet guide were amazing and the conversation was great - the scenery was…read moregorgeous and serene. The horses are well cared for and gentle. We can't wait to return in the spring !

Choosing to learn how to ride at Woodpecker Farm has been one of the best decisions that I have…read moremade. Over the course of 2 1/2 years, Elizabeth and Beth have taught not only taught me how to ride but they have taught me how to be a good horsewoman. Since learning to ride, I have made many new friends and feel like part of the Woodpecker Family. As an adult student, riding a 1000lb animal can be pretty scary and they have helped me overcome my fears and become a more confident equestrian.

We LOVE Woodpecker Farm! The facility is clean, secure, spacious and well maintained. Our horses…read moreare meticulously cared for- and so are we as clients! My kids have been riding here for years and my daughter recently received a college scholarship for riding- I give the owner, Beth, so much credit for her dedication and attention to building up her skills over the years. She is incredibly knowledgeable, kind and attentive. I highly recommend Woodpecker Farm.

Overall it's a good gym, though a little higher priced compared to some other Y's. The fitness room…read morehas a great variety of equipment and kept up well. Lots of excercise classes to choose from. Love the MX4 class and that it has its own room. Other Ys often charge for similar programs so it's great this is included. The staff and members are all pleasant. Everyone is very encouraging of each other in group fitness classes. The hot tub is wonderful. Enjoy the steam room and sauna. There's a lot of water exercise classes with great instructors and plenty of lanes for lap swimming. Lifeguards are always friendly and willing to answer questions. Only issue I have with this location is the pool area. The humidity is too high in the pool. Water is 84 and air temp around 72. Due to this black algae is forming on the windows, ceiling, pool floor, binders and papers. The pool staff including lifeguards and instructors are in this area all day. Not only that, the Y has not publicly told its patrons yet about the algae yet which can cause serious health issues. Especially for the elderly and young. Not only has the staff not informed the members, but they have not informed their preschool families who go swimming every Friday. And went swimming the Friday before winter break. I feel the members and the families of these preschool students have a right to know what's going on so they can decide if they want to use the pool currently or wait till the issue is fixed.

Let's talk about how hard it been for business and gyms during COVID-19 and post-COVID-19. I signed…read moreup for YMCA membership for the discount for the before and after school SACC and summer program at a discount rate. The location of this gym at a great place. There's a lot of parking space when it's not holding swimming meets and baseball games during those events. It's going to be hard to find parking. The gym is currently being renovated for upgrades in this facility. It expanding by adding a hot tub, sauna, spin room, and yoga. It's upgrade the entrance lobby as well. During this COVID-19 pandemic, you are required to use the app to reserve weight room, Group gym classes, and pool swim lanes. They are still offering group swimming lessons at $65 for members and non-members $75. They offer private swim lessons as well. I'm still waiting for them to open up the hot tub though. I'm excited for that after postworkiuts.

I had a much better time being a camper than last year. Please keep the new kitchen staff.read more

From the owner: Our programs and services have always been designed for individuals and families who are coping…read morewith the daily real world challenges of living with a disability. To that end, we've continually added more ambitious and thoughtful programs over the past 65 years. And today our services have a profound impact on more than 1,300 people and their families. At our Camp Baker location we offer Adult and Youth Programs, Respite and a one of a kind Summer Camp experience.