Downtown Belleville YMCA - Kern Center - Belleville, Illinois

The Downtown Belleville YMCA - Kern Center, located at 200 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220, is a remarkable facility offering a diverse range of services and amenities for individuals and families in the community. The facility can be contacted through their phone number 82331243 or by visiting their website at gwrymca.org.

Specializing in gym facilities, non-profit organization support, and youth organizations, the Downtown Belleville YMCA - Kern Center offers a comprehensive array of services. Some key features include online classes, onsite services, a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restrooms, and seating. The facility boasts a basketball court, child care services, a gender-neutral restroom, sauna, swimming pool, volleyball court, and free Wi-Fi access throughout the premises.

With a strong presence on Google My Business, the Downtown Belleville YMCA - Kern Center has received 134 reviews, garnering an impressive average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. This high level of satisfaction reflects the dedication of the staff and the quality of the services provided at the facility.

👍 Reviews of Downtown Belleville YMCA - Kern Center

Stephen M.

1/5

I enjoyed one of the previous responses that complained about the membership going up especially the last few yrs. Paying 40 would be a dream. Imagine being a family of one att my age I'm paying more than 50 a month. Although I wish I had a family to workout with I don't. The penalty for the family of one is paying the most per person. I am surprised someone hasn't filed suit about age discrimination. Also if I'm reading right a person who has a kid at age of 12 pays a cheaper per person rate until they turn 29 and their kid turns 17. Plus this yr the y took away two hrs on Sunday and one more hr at night. I feel terrible for all the members that had a late Sunday routine or from 9-10 at night. However the one benefit of those hrs is I don't have to listen to the arguments that are constantly coming from the gym. Also if you are there at night when the staff tries to close the gym, they can't. Their solution is just turning off the lights while the arguing and basketball continues in the dark. So next I'll be paying an even higher price when someone gets hurt playing in the dark after not being discipline enough to follow staffs directions.

Anne

2/5

A Girl Scout event at the YMCA Fun Day, it seems like the leaders and parents weren't keeping a close eye on the kids in the pool. Some parents sit on the other side of the window talking to each other while the leaders aren't paying attention. Then the volunteers on the side with lifeguards don't seem to care that a boy was throwing pool rings and some other hard toy at kids and at the wall. When he did this, one kid was hit in the face she started to cry. My daughter was about to jump in and she was hit in the stomach. No one told this kid to knock it off and their parents were nowhere to be found. All they cared about was kids jumping in backwards and life jackets. No one should have to deal with tagalongs or other Girl Scouts throwing stuff at people. It's ridiculous.

Jackie D.

1/5

Hi I am trying to receive any information that I can! My son had an incident at this location and someone stole his basketball out of his backpack!! While there was an argument and altercation the women who were on shift decided to tell my son They have nothing to do with it!! There were a total of 5 young men!! I proceeded to go to the Y and speak with the workers she told me her side and stated that she would email the Director!
The Executive director Jenna called me at 2pm right before she was about to leave out of the door! She said nothing was seen because that side of the gym was not in camera view she proceeded to yell and scream on the phone out of frustration of me asking about safety and the concern of citizens when they visit the location! She stated that I twisted her words and she would not listen to me at all!! She told me that I should have called the police and she has no indication that there was an incident although the email stated the incident from last night! This altercation started in the gym and proceeded in front of staff(women) and outside! Please if anyone can provide me with information about who I can speak to regarding thus situation! They should not feel unsafe and unheard in any environment! This is bigger than a basketball being stolen

Reed S.

5/5

The facility is very clean! The staff are amazing, welcoming, and help overcome any obstacles you may face! I highly recommend this place to workout!

Te'Jah S.

5/5

It was a pleasure meeting Turquoise today at the front desk. The staff was friendly! The facility was clean as well!

Katie M.

1/5

I've been to other Y's and this one is not good. Rusty and broken lockers, dirt on the pool floor, and people using the sauna in their sweaty gym clothes and outdoor shoes, disgusting!

Kim W.

5/5

We have been members of the Y off and on for many years. Sometimes it's busy and doesn't fit our schedule, but when it does, there is so much to offer! Downtown is clean, friendly staff, a variety of classes, a sauna, walking track, and a full range of equipment. My son loves the rock wall and pool and has started using the gym as well.

J. G.

2/5

I have been a Y member for 20+ years in multiple locations Nationwide. My first membership price was $17. For the last two and half years this price went from $29 to $40 that's around 30+% increment. There are members that only swim and use the sauna or steam room (like me). I don't understand why the pool and sauna (which BTW there is no steam room in this facility) has to close early, sometimes 2 hours earlier. Is quite frustrating that all the areas not follow the same operation hours. Hopefully someone will read this and do something about it.