Mitch Park YMCA

The pool is great. The problem it, it is never open to the public. A grossly ill-​advised «partnership» with the YMCA, the City and the Edmond City Schools basically means the pool is only for the Edmond schools, who take them over all the time.
For example there is NEVER any evening hours of swimming, and this summer there is essentially NO morning hours of swimming!
The YMCA is grossly misleading in calling this a «YMCA», it is basically a fitness area, an indoor walking track and a pool which is used all the time.
We are canceling out membership. We will demand a refund for the unused months as we feel the YMCA is grossly misleading the public.
Not the «pool schedules». They essentially are available only from 12:00 p. m to 2:30 p.m. (and only Monday through Thursday at that!) since the school grabs it in the morning!
Don’t join this YMCA if you expect to swim! (or play racquetball etc. for that matter).
The YMCA and City of Edmond were taken advantage of by the Edmond City Schools!

This YMCA is the best. Its clean, organized, huge, has great work out room, track, and the pool for the kids is awesome. I love that the kids locker room has locked door showers so I feel safe working out knowing that when they get out of the pool they can shower and change in privacy.
The only reason they don’t get 5 Stars is due to the fact I have taken my 2 children roughly 10 times and the slide in the pool area has only been open 2 times. When I asked why it was not open, the lifeguard said it was up to the head lifeguard if they would open or close the slide. My partner mentioned it to the front desk, they acted like it should always be open. Again I asked a lifeguard the next time we were in and they said its only open if staffing allows.
So, in closing… That makes it hard to give them 5 Stars. Compared to the other YMCA facilities, this one is the Hilton. But, they have a slide that works and are not using and I know it disappoints my kids and that bothers me. If they can’t afford to staff the slide or if they don’t have a set schedule, then make one. I don’t feel letting the decision be made by a 16 year old (or younger) lifeguard is fair.

Great facility! Everything is so clean. The locker rooms are huge. The indoor track is fantastic. The cardio and weight equipment is new, and there is a good selection. The Olympic sized pool is amazing. The aerobic and kid’s pool with the slide is so cool.
There are two aerobic classes that seem to be going at all times of day with all the popular things: yoga, pilates, Zumba, weight training, etc.
Nice looking daycare area. Good kid’s programs.
I really enjoyed my workout here. I will be back!

I called to ask about pool hours and said I was coming in this morning with my 3 yr old and was told they would be open. When I get there they are closed for a special event. When I expressed my frustration to the staff, all they did is speak to me in a condensing tone and make me feel like it was my fault for not knowing.

This gym is legit.
3-​mile outdoor running loop
Kiddie splash area with slide
Olympic swimming pool
Daycare center
Plenty of free weights
So many weight machines (some so new I require a tutorial, it seems…)
Lots of cardio machines (for the masochists)
Big locker rooms
Newwww!!!
Note: I think there is only one squat rack. (I haven’t done leg day yet at this Y, so I’l update as soon as I find out!)
Have ya’ll ever seen people that circle around looking for a good parking spot, even though they are going to a gym? You might need to park far away during peak hours (which I’m beginning to think are all hours here), and working in with others is a must, so don’t be shy or afraid to ask someone to share space. (Mitch Park Y, can y’all PLEASE get one more bench for free weights? Even the downtown Y has 3!)
Sometimes I just like to be told what my workout is.(I’m just lazy, but if you don’t know where to start with exercise or need motivation, I would definitely encourage you to start here.) They have so many aerobics classes that they have a multi-​page schedule!
Never thought I’d say this, but really… suburbia just got a little more awesome.