About
The West Boise YMCA and Boise City Aquatic Center, located at 5959 N Discovery Wy, Boise, ID, is a comprehensive community facility offering extensive fitness and aquatic amenities. As a joint venture, it provides a full-service YMCA experience, including a fitness center, group exercise studios, and a gymnasium, alongside a public aquatic center featuring multiple pools for various activities such as lap swimming, recreational use, and warm water therapy. It serves as a hub for health, wellness, and community engagement for all ages.
The facility maintains specific temperatures for its different pools: the Warm Water Therapy Pool is typically kept between 90-92°F, the Lap Pool is usually 81-83°F, and the Recreational Pool maintains a temperature of 84-86°F.
What are people saying (AI review summary)? Reviews for this YMCA are mixed, highlighting both strong positive experiences and serious negative concerns. Several patrons express high praise for the staff, specifically mentioning Matt, Jerry, Steve, Volynn, Roy, and Karen, for their welcoming demeanor, kindness, support, and helpfulness, making members feel at home and appreciated. One reviewer noted an improved experience after an initial issue, with staff making amends and showing kindness. However, significant criticisms include poor communication regarding pool closures and schedule changes, leading to frustration and wasted travel. Most critically, one review raises a serious safety concern about an adult male entering and showering in the female locker room while teenage girls were present, with the YMCA allegedly allowing this practice and failing to address it despite being reported, causing concern for the safety of underage girls.
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April 29th, 2025Benjamin Kauspedas
This ymca is not the best, I go here with friends and family every once in a while but omg everytime it disappoints. For example today I went with my mom and sisters and we already knew that the 50 meter pool had been closed for maintenance. When we got there wasn't any problems, we got in and after 15 minutes the lifeguard tells us that it's closing for swim lessons in 15 minutes. We had never heard of this or was told. We drove 30 minutes here to stay for 30. The staff don't know how to communicate.
August 27th, 2025z3ird ninja
To anyone that seen my last review. I'm not afraid to admit I was wrong. This person that I'm not going to name. Is a better person then I ever thought. And this person made things right. And apologized for being wrong. And told me that she could have dealt with the situation a lot better I appreciate the kindness of all that are there. They are all doing a great job. To make things fun for All
July 22nd, 2025Sean Butler
I am very grateful for the support of the staff at this YMCA. To name a few: Matt, Jerry, Steve, and Volynn. They befriend you and help you feel welcome. I’ve been able to bounce ideas off them and genuinely get good feedback and tips. I’m very appreciative of the staff and the facility.
September 5th, 2025Bobby Arellano
I've always been welcomed here in this YMCA...even as a guest B4 my membership w no different treatment. Roy, Karen, the leadership here as it dripples down to the 2 young men at the front desk are heroic and undescribable when it comes to words..thx guys for making me feel at home Gratefully, ~Bobby🐝~
May 26th, 2025Jay Richman
I’ve been going for 10 years, won’t anymore, my daughter and other teenage girls were in the female locker room when an adult male entered and showered in there, the YMCA is allowing it! Ask them yourselves, yes I have reported it, and yes they still allow it. Yes I have reported it, “making sure everyone feels safe” doesn’t apply to underage girls I suppose.
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Opening Hours
| Sunday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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| Monday | 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
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