Mel Korum Family YMCA

My family and I have been going to this Y since we moved here in 2013 and we absolutely love it. I love the fact that they offer many different programs that my children are able to participate in. We have signed up for several different classes from sports, to swimming, to martial arts. My 10 year old son has been doing ChunJiDo since he was 7 and my 6 year old son just recently started it as well. They both love this program and I’m glad that this Y offers it. Since we started here, registering for classes has gotten a lot better.
One complaint that I have though, is the parking. Often times during peak hours (after 5pm) it can be pretty difficult trying to find parking because everyone is trying to get in for some class or another. Then when sports season is on, it can get even worse. There are times when we would have to park behind Michaels in the next lot over.
Beside parking, it can also get pretty crowded, especially during the first week of the session. My kids meet at the martial arts room twice a week and it can get pretty hectic with ChunJiDo and gymnastics (the gymnastics room is right next to the martial arts room). It can get quite difficult chasing after my almost 2 year old very active daughter through the crowd.
But besides that, I love the facility. The staff are super friendly and always there to answer any questions that you might have. And apparently everyone knows my daughter cause she’s always running all over the place ;) The gym area upstairs is not bad either. I love the fact that I can put in a workout while my kids are doing their activities. Another huge plus!

Facility is always clean and the staff is friendly. We utilize the nursery and the care givers are always awesome and my kids are happy when they leave.
Not very happy they are now doing this transgender locker room thing. I am all for equality and have nothing against transgender folk, but I really don’t want my daughter having to view male parts in the women’s locker room. I am just disappointed with the Y because of this. I do not feel like my family or other families safety was considered.

This place is great, is big enough to do all kinds of activities but not so big to get lost.
There is plenty of lockers, even the ones you can put a code on, there is 3 pools, a toddler one, a trainning one perfect for pre-​teens and there is the adult one if you need to do competition swimming. The basketball court is great too, the staff is friendly; the nursery looks clean, restrooms are always clean too. I have no complains at all.
Plenty of parking too and family activities.

So our family goes into the Y to start a new membership today as we heard that the month of September is free enrollment. My family does not qualify for any discounts so to start my family of 4 would cost me over $ 400. They told me free enrollment ended yesterday and they could not do anything for me

I’ve been going to the ymca since I was 14! Friendly staff and good vibes! I love the Mel Korum location!

I’ve been coming to this gym for about six months now. Granted, I am military, so I have access to a free gym on either the Army Post or Air Force Base. This is convenient because it is close to the house and offers classes for the kids.
As for the facility, I think it is actually a 5 star facility with everything they offer: equipment, indoor track, pools, sauna, child care, etc… My complaints are the classes offered and *gasp* all the people who I KNOW are paying probably $ 0 to come here. When you don’t pay for your membership, it’s easy to not take things seriously.
I’ve seen people pretty much treat this place like it’s their home, walking around like they own the place, plopping down to eat dinner at the tables, etc. (And they eat Ramen noodles or McDonalds at the gym tables, talk about irony) While I haven’t been a victim of having anything stolen, I have heard from coworkers and friends that it has happened.
I am a racquetball player, and their four courts are pretty nice. Except every time I go, they are full… with either kids «playing» racquetball or kicking a soccer ball, throwing a basketball or a football… in the racquetball courts. And that is after navigating my way to that area. SO many kids doing Karate and Gymnastics, there is NO way they are effectively learning anything.
My kids do swimming and gymnastics. If I had to pay for either… it wouldn’t be worth it. Since it’s included in my membership they do it. They REALLY need to do something with the pool entrance area. It is ALWAYS overcrowded and the floor is dangerously wet. Kids slip ALL the time!
So this month, I am finally cancelling my membership. Not worth the hassle of dealing with all the people and issues.

My daughter loves this place and she has a lot of fun but her gymnastics class seem to be a little congested for the instructors. Winter class 1 was great but now they seem to barely get any gymnastics done since her class has doubled in size. Also, since they can’t pay attention to each kid all the time some things can go unnoticed like a little boy pushing my daughter off the beam twice. Which reminds me that if an altercation happens between two kids where it gets physical the aggressor doesn’t get removed nor do they tell you what happened.
I’ve heard a lot about the theft inside the gym and car break ins but so far I haven’t had to deal with anything nor have I personally known anyone to have that happen to them.
Areas are kept clean and seem sanitized, bathrooms and locker rooms are well kept for how busy they are. Parking is easy to find.

Great facility for all types of working out! Some of our favorites are open swim when we can take our daughter and all the classes they have to offer for kids. Our daughter has done swim, dance and gymnastics and we have been so pleased with all the staff. Everyone is friendly and there to help your child have a great experience!

My family and I joined and 15 minutes into our first visit my backpack was stolen from the locker room. Another individual had their items stolen from a locked locker. Their camera system only covers the front of the building. Not going back.

The YMCA has come along way. This facility is clean and the staff is great! Class selection and fitness equipment options are huge. Love this Y!

I have been going to this Y since they first opened! I played soccer, basketball in the leagues they had. I did fit for fun, I took swim lessons, I’ve taken exercise classes and most of all I have been coming to get a great workout! Tons of cardio machines, lots of free weights and multiples, which is nice when there are more people here! Only a few times I have actually had to wait to get something done!
My mom comes here as often as she can, as well as the Tacoma YMCA’s. Unfortunately because all the kids, us, are moved away we won’t have a family membership anymore. Just mom and dad. So today is my last day, for now!
Thanks for all the fun times, and all the mental support through the Christian belief system!

I like it here. Friendly staff, lots of equipment so you’re not really waiting much if at all.

This is the «only game in town» and it certainly shows, the place is bedlam most times all day. Due to overcrowding, kids get little attention in any class. I’m pretty my $ 150/​month goes to support the many folks who are most likely paying nothing.
It’s mayhem around there. Kids climbing all over equipment running all over with little to NO supervision. The other day, of 14 people on elliptical trainer, 11 were on the phone, each speaking louder than the other. In weight room, mostly Lifting-​Posers, spending more time on phone or staring at themselves in the mirror. Parking– forget about it. Spending 5 minutes while waiting to park behind those who are insistent on parking the closest spot! Walk folks, it’s okay to park where there’s a spot!
Good equipment but low-​end patrons.

Awesome Gym, with State of the art equipment. The staff is friendly and always there for you. This Ymca has something for everyone. I feel very comfortable here. The gym is open and roomy. The parking lot fills up quickly, but there is always parking in the back half, and even though at times the parking lot fills up fast the inside always feels empty. This Y provides hand towels to help keep the equipment sanitized. There are also volunteers who walk around just cleaning and sanitizing between member workouts. Great place to be!!!

This is an amazing gym and I’ve been a member for more than a year now. I participate in kickboxing, core and more, yoga (on occasion), and various zumba classes. I love it all! I am now using their activtrax program to boost my strength training regiment and so far, this is a great tool, especially for those who want to gain more muscle, but who are unsure of how to do this without someone supervising them on every machine. My son is in several programs and I hear the sports are great. Love the hours of daycare here and the variety of classes that are available for the different age groups that it serves. It can be a bit pricey, but you may qualify for some assistance if you don’t earn too much money per year. I would implore you to visit and see what you could be doing.
My only grievance with this facility is that the parking during peak hours is horrendous. I’ve had to park behind Vision quest or Michaels on occasion because there is simply nowhere else to park that is close enough. They should consider buying a bit more land nearby to accommodate the massive amount of members that come here.

I don’t think this place limits their membership at all… and it shows. Parking lot is always full, peak times and weekends (the only times I am able to work out) are horrible, you might find 1 machine open. If you prepare yourself for the crowds, though, it is a nice gym.
Group Fitness: I am a former ballet dancer (now an adult) and I saw that they offered an Adult ballet class on Friday nights. Since they have a pretty comprehensive dance program offered to children (as in, they offer many dance choices) I thought that the adult ballet class would be pretty decent. All I wanted was an hour of barre work and some across the floor sequences… nothing too advanced but a standard ballet class. I showed up to the class on Friday (I believe it started at 6:30?) and the teacher was nowhere to be found… I even went to the front desk to see if the class was happening as scheduled. 15 Minutes later, the teacher shows up, along with two other women attending the class. This puzzled me a bit, because it is very difficult to fit an entire ballet class into 45 minutes? But regardless… I stayed.
I should have left when the teacher explained to me that the class was a little less than «conventional» and they really just work on their own dance that she choreographed… let’s just say, it was not ballet, it might have been considered some sort of interpretive/lyrical…maybe…but it was not ballet. Couldn’t have run out of there faster. I came for ballet and what I got was embarrassment and confusion!
My final gripe about this place is that they do not open all of their facilities to all members. I am also a former gymnast and wanted to go into the gymnastics gym to throw some tricks (I am very well trained, know what I’m doing, etc.). There was no class going on, the gym was empty, and the door was locked. I went to the front desk to ask if they could let me in for a few minutes to throw a few tricks, and they said that I am not allowed to be in there unless I am in a class… I then asked if they offered any adult classes… she said they do not. So, basically they’re telling me that it is impossible for a well trained adult to utilize that space. I was willing to sign a waiver… whatever they required. It was simply not an option in the front desks’ mind. That was disappointment # 3; and the final at that. We are no longer members of this gym.

I’ve been coming here for at least 5 – 6 years now. And I’m on the verge of quitting. Don’t get me wrong, I’m trying my hardest to be patient and let the «Resolutioners» phase out, but the parking is absolutely out of control and the children being upstairs is driving me CRAZY! My fiancé is so frustrated by his workout in the weight room with the teenagers standing at the equipment doing NOTHING and talking on their phone, that he left after 20 minutes last night. They really need to get their weight room supervisors on top of that, ESPECIALLY during peak hours. I will be filling out a comment card tomorrow, but it probably won’t go anywhere. Dues go up every year. EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED.
As an aside, this facility is clean and comfortable and I do appreciate the family atmosphere and the large offerings of classes. They really need to work on population issues though — parking, weight room, people management (crowds of children and their parents downstairs, kids running up and down the stairs, etc.).

What can I say? This beats any workout facility in Puyallup/​South Hill! For some reason, I had always thought of the YMCA as like a boys and girls club, but in reality it is a legit workout facility. With that being said, I came to Y to just hang out with a buddy of mine, and I was overwhelmed with the gorgeous building. It includes a pool, workout facility, running track, basketball courts, classes, and more. We played some pickup basketball (where I hit some major 3s! Woo Hoo!) in the auxiliary gym, went for a quick jog around the track with is upstairs and indoor which gives a beautiful birds eye view of the entire Y including going OVER the pool. I thought that was quite interesting. The pool hosts lessons for kiddos, lap swim for the older swimmers, and a large hot tub. But best of all, a WATER SLIDE! That’s right, a water slide inside the pool area! That was just an epic treat. The facility also has lockers, showers, a little shop to buy food, and childcare. In the end, I will be looking to get myself a membership here, and return soon!

I miss my Y!
I’ve never had to deal with rude people, weird men oogling, or kids upstairs. (No offense to those of you with kiddos.) I think the most annoying thing I’ve encountered would be the patrons who don’t know gym etiquette. (ie – starting the treadmill, leaving all their stuff by it, and walking away to talk to someone for 15mins while I’m clearly waiting… OR sitting on a machine more focused on what’s on their phone and updating their FB status) But, you’re going to find those types of people EVERYWHERE… especially in January. smh
The Y is always clean; the staff is friendly; and the best part is, it’s in a a great location! The smoothie bar is pretty spot on as well! WOOOO!!!
The only, only complaint… the parking is rather horrendous at times.
Oh and another bonus… if you don’t plan on bringing a giant gym bag – you can use the lockers that use pin codes and not have to worry about bringing your own lock! WIN!!!

It’s a great Y! They have plenty of indoor and outdoor activities, pool, large gym, racquet ball courts, free weights, cardio, etc.
Only reason I can’t give them a 5 star is because the downstair gym needs some updating, and there’s very little accommodation for families to use a joint changing and shower area. There are family changing rooms, but there aren’t showers in there, and when you have young children, it is nice to be able to have the whole family in an area to help out getting in and out (if you don’t have kids, just trust me on this).
The changing tables in the locker rooms never seem to be in good condition, so that is frustrating. The men’s locker room is hit or miss for hot showers as well. Overall, the downstairs locker rooms need to be renovated. The upstairs adults-​only locker rooms are great, but the family ones need help.
The drinking water seems heavily chlorinated, so bring your own water. Staff is very helpful and pleasant at all times. The day care is really a great help and benefit as well.