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| - The first thing I've learned after joining this Y is that not all Y's are alike. In fact, they can be vastly different since they are managed independently. We came from one of the nicest Y's possibly in the country in University Park, Texas. The Scottsdale Y is OK. The gym has a good variety and number of cardio machines. I have been very satisfied by the adult offerings. They also provide 2 hours of child care a day for members, which is nice. My kids love the playroom there and usually don't want to leave. I have been very disappointed with the kids programs which is why we chose the Y over LA Fitness. We almost joined swimming for kids, but after watching a few lessons, I decided to go elsewhere. It appears that the teachers change every week. I watched a private lesson where the instructor didn't even get in the water with the kid, but barked commands from the edge of the pool. How awful. We recently tried the Itsy Bitsy sports. It is supposed to be an intro to t-ball, basketball and soccer for toddlers. On day one, they tried to have my 4 year old dribble across the court, do chest shots and lay-ups. C'mon now. They did give me a refund for the class which was nice. My last comment is that the pool is really gross. We've tried to swim there with the kids, but the water just doesn't smell very good and there are hairballs everywhere. The locker rooms are also not super clean either. But if you just stick to the gym, the adult classes and the child care, you should be fine. The last perk is that I have been able to use other Y's across the country due to my membership here. It's definitely a great value.
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